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Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== Obituary: Clorinda Lane Pinnick Dixon Newspaper: Springs Valley Herald Publication Date: March 31 & April 7, 1927 =========================================================================== DEATH NOTICE The funeral services and burial of the mortal remains of Mrs. Clorinda Dixon took place at Ames Chapel last Monday afternoon. Her health had not been good for several years. She was one of the few remaining pioneers of this section and was held in high esteem by all who knew her. Her age was 84 years. AROUND OUR TOWN SECTION Mrs. Clorinda Dixon, 85 years old, died Saturday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Chamberlain Campbell, near Abydel. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Oscar Wininger and Mrs. Campbell, and one son, George Dixon. Funeral services were held at 2:00 o'clock Monday afternoon at Ames Chapel. OBITUARY Clorinda Lane Pinnick Dixon was born near Paoli, Indiana January 7, 1843 and passed away March 26, 1927. Age 84 years 2, months and 19 days. She was the daughter of Daniel and Mary Collins Lane; being the third child in a family of nine children. Only three sisters survive her, Mrs. George Pinnick of Richmond, Indiana, Mrs. Lizzie Rankin of Washington, Indiana and Mrs. James Dougherty of Lafayette, Ind. The parents, two sisters, Mrs. Matilda Chatham Jones and Mrs Mary Grigsby; and three brothers: Levi, Lansford and Monroe Lane having preceded her in death. Her life having begun when Indiana as a state was yet young she has known the struggles and hardships of the early life of our country and has seen its development in various lines. In education from the log school house few in number with their rude equipment to the schools as they exist today. The churches from the worship in the home of some devout christian who chose to convert his home into a sanctuary rather than be denied christian worship, the little log chapels and on to the churches of today. Our highway system from its unimproved condition to the present system. Our towns as they are today from villages of only a few homes. She has known of the struggles and conflicts of our nation for more that three quarters of a century and though never bereft of loved ones in war as many have been, her heart went out in sympathy to those who suffered loss from the ravages of war. All her life has been spent in Orange County. In the year 1858 The Church of Christ was organized at New Prospect with about twenty charter members of which she was one and where her membership remained until death. She was married to James B. Pinnick September 25, 1865. To this union was born three children: Asenath, Belle and James Ritter. On May 15, 1873 the husband and father was taken by death and she was left with three small children to rear. On January 1877 she was again married to Alfred Dixon and to this union five children were born: Luzena, George E., an infant that died at birth, Cora Ermel and William S. On February 2, 1890 death again enter the home and took the father leaving her to struggle for the maintainance of her family. A granddaughter, Alta. B. Pinnick, now Mrs. C. E. Pierce, of French Lick was also reared in the home from the age of six years. She is survived by two daughters: Asenath Campbell and Luzena Wininger and two sons. George E. and William S. Dixon, all of West Baden. James R. Pinnick, Mrs. Belle Pinnick Williams and Cora E. Dixon have preceded the mother to their eternal home. Their loss being a severe trial to her in her advanced years. She leaves nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Her home was one of hospitality and the latch-string was always out to many friends and acquaintances, the ministers of the gospel, her homeless nephews and all who came to share her comforts; and as the family left the home circle and made homes for themselves, on their return to the old home it was always Mother who greet them a welcome which only a mother and a grandmother's love could give. The last three years of her life was spent among her children and she passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Campbell where she had made her home and where all was done for her that could be done. After little more than a day of suffering the end came so peacefully that we are made to say, "O, death where is thy sting? O, grave where is thy victory?" As we are told the sting of death is sin, we think there was no sting in death for her. CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the illness and death of our dear mother, Clorinda Dixon. The Children. ===========================================================================