Pioneer Resident Here Succumbs
Jacob DeHaven Hixson, 79, 2111 Maple street, retired railroader, died at 4:15 a. m. today at a local hospital.
He was born December 24, 1864 at Des Moines, Iowa, and had been a resident of La Grande for six years. He had come to Oregon in 1883, settling in Baker.
He is survived by his widow, Maria M., and 10 children. Earl Hixson of Hermiston, Mrs. Myrtle Pearce of Pendleton, Marion Hixson of Pendleton, Robert Hixson of Reith, Marinda Brown of Portland, Cecil Hixson of Telocaset, Neil Hixson of Phoenix, Arizona, Mrs. Lura Young of La Grande, Lowell Hixson of Cascade Locks, Jack Hixson of Weatherby, 29 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 2 p. m. Thursday, March 30 at Snodgrass funeral home with the Rev. Lester [Carlson]? officiating. Burial will be in the Island City cemetery.
La Grande Evening Observer,
Monday, 27 March 1944, Page 6.
Contributed by: Robert C. Bull