STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1903, page 1, column 5

MIRIAM LOWELL(HUFFMAN) PIXLEY, 25 Feb 1829 - 19 Jan 1903

                      Death of Mrs. Pixley

   Miriam Lowell Huffman was born in Allegheny county, New York, Feb. 25, 
1829, and removed with her parents to Vermilion, Erie county, Ohio, when 
eleven years of age.  August 27, 1844, she was married to Welcome Pixley, 
and in 1849 came to Pleasant Lake, Steuben county, Ind.  Her worthy life 
was always closely identified with the best interests of the community 
which she formed a part.  A member of the Baptist church from girlhood, in 
precept and example she ever stood for the cause of Christ.  Her death 
occurred Jan. 19, 1903, at the age of 73 years, 10 months and 21 days, and 
her funeral was held at the Pleasant Lake, Baptist church the 21st, Elder 
C. S. Medbury officiating.
   Mrs. Pixley is survived by two sons and two daughters, three brothers 
and two sisters.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Miriam Lowell (Huffman) Pixley, 25 Feb 1829 - 19 Jan 1903, married J. 
Welcome Pixley, 1819 - 1891.  They are buried at Pleasant Lake Cemetery, 
Steuben County, Indiana.

CHILDREN:

   Almeron S. Pixley, on 15 Aug 1867, married Eveline Thompson.  Their 
burial place unknown.

POSSIBLE DAUGHTERS:
   Orrella Ruth (Pixley) Stetler, 1848 -1938, on 27 May 1866, married 
Jacob Stetler, son of William and Sarah (Raber) Stetler.  Orrella and 
Jacob are buried at Pleasant Lake Cemetery.
   Mary M. (Pixley) VanAuken, 27 Oct 1851 - 18 Dec 1893, on 04 Jul 1873, 
married Calvin E. VanAuken, 29 Jul 1835 - 19 Jul 1910 (02 Aug per Old 
Settlers article).  Calvin was the son of Jacob H. VanAuken and his 1st 
wife, Nancy (Strawway) VanAuken.  Mary and Calvin are buried at Pleasant 
Lake Cemetery.
   Georgiana A. (Pixley) Miller, 1858 - 1942, on 08 Oct 1881, married 
Henry W. Miller, 1851 - 1906.  They are buried at Pleasant Lake Cemetery.

"History of Steuben County, Indiana - 1885," pages 785, 786, biography of 
brother, Asa F. Huffman.
Steuben Republican, 24 Aug 1910, Old Settlers article.
"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by Audree Seibel Lewis, 
Vol. 2, pages 1270, 1271, 1452, 1453, 1747, 1748, 1859, 1861.
Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net