;
Some News Briefs About Cornelius Bixler of Fisherville
Posted By Norman Gasbarro on August 23, 2018
Today’s blog post features some interesting news briefs about Cornelius Bixler of Fisherville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, through which some new information was discovered about him including that he served for a time as a Dauphin County Commissioner; that he owned a creamery at or near Matamoras, Dauphin County; and that he was charged, tried and acquitted of assault and battery. In chronological order via newspapers, the text of the articles follow here:
From the Elizabethville Echo, 28 October 1897:
Cornelius Bixler‘s creamery, above Enterline, was burned one night, last week. It had not been in operation for some time. insurance $900.
_______________________________
From the Elizabethville Echo, 12 January 1911:
Cornelius Bixler is on the sick list at present.
_______________________________
From the Elizabethville Echo, 26 January 1911:
FISHERVILLE
Cornelius Bixler has been obliged to sit in a chair for some weeks being afflicted with dropsy. Dr. Marshal of Halifax is attending him.
_________________________________
From the Elizabethville Echo, 25 July 1912:
DEATH OF CORNELIUS BIXLER
Cornelius Bixler and aged citizen of this place [Fisherville] had another paralytic stroke at about 5 o’clock Saturday afternoon and died about the same hour on Sunday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at the house. Interment in the Fisherville Cemetery.
________________________________
From the Harrisburg Daily Independent, 11 March 1892, news of Enders:
Mrs. Catharine Bixler, wife of ex-County Commissioner Cornelius Bixler, was buried at Fisherville yesterday. She died suddenly on Monday.
_______________________________
From the Harrisburg Daily Independent, 18 January 1896:
AFTERNOON’S SESSION – MAIN ROOM
This afternoon session opened with hearing the case of ex-County Commissioner Cornelius Bixler and his son John Bixler, of Fisherville, charged with assault and battery. The charge was brought by William Nelson, a farmer residing near Fisherville. The accused were represented by Senator McCarrell and Mr. Weiss. District Attorney Detweiler looked after the interest of the prosecutor. The trouble arose about a settlement for some beef.
The jury had not returned with a verdict when this report closed.
Note: No news article has been located to indicate that there was a conviction, so it can probably be reasonably assumed that there was an acquittal.
__________________________________
From the Harrisburg Daily Independent, 11 February, 1896:
Cornelius Bixler and Samuel Kreiner were appointed appraisers in the assigned estate of S. L. Hoffman of Jackson Township.
___________________________________
From the Harrisburg Daily Independent, 7 December 1900:
MATAMORAS
A party from the lower end of the county has rented the creamery at this place from Cornelius Bixler and will make a strong effort to get it in operation.
__________________________________
From the Harrisburg Daily Independent, 17 December 1912, summarizing the events of the year:
21 [July] – Death at his home at Fisherville, of Cornelius Bixler, a former County Commissioner of Dauphin County.
_________________________________
From the Harrisburg Telegraph, 9 March 1892:
Mrs. Cornelius Bixler Dead
Mrs. Cornelius Bixler, wife of the ex-county commissioner, died at Fisherville last night. She was about 50 years of age and is survived by her husband and six children.
__________________________________
From the Harrisburg Telegraph, 4 January 1896:
Cornelius Bixler, of Fisherville, has been held for court on a charge of assault and battery, preferred by William Nelson, of Armstrong Valley.
__________________________________
From the Harrisburg Telegraph, 18 January 1896:
Ex-County Commissioner Cornelius Bixler, of Middletown [sic], and his son were tried for assault and battery on William Nelson. The jury was out when this report closed.
Note: See comment above that there was most likely an acquittal in this case.
__________________________________
From the Lykens Register, 28 August 1896:
Reuben Lentz and Cornelius Bixler are decorating the windows of the Lutheran and Reformed Church with imitation stained glass which was presented by the C. E. Society.
__________________________________
From the Lykens Standard, 9 May 1902:
The STANDARD is under obligations to Cornelius Bixler and daughter Miss Emma Bixler; O. G. Lebo and family; John G. Killinger and family of Fisherville; Ira P. Snyder and family of Enders; and others for courtesies extended the junior editor, Charles M. Coles, during his trip through that section the fore part of the week.
__________________________________
From the Lykens Standard, 26 July 1912:
On Sunday morning about 4:40 p.m. [sic], Cornelius Bixler died at his home. Mr. Bixler was an invalid for some years. He was in his 78th year and was born near Hegins, Schuylkill County, but had been a resident of this county for more than sixty-five years. He is survived by four sons and two daughters: Isaac Bixler of Harrisburg; William Bixler of Philadelphia; Daniel Bixler, Mrs. S. Bowman, and Miss Emma Bixler of this place [Fisherville].
_______________________________
From the Lykens Standard, 5 September 1924:
BIXLER CLAN HOLD REUNION AT FISHERVILLE
The Bixler clan held a family reunion at the homestead of the late Cornelius Bixler on Suday, 31 August [1924]. The following persons were present: W. H. Bixler, wife and son Harry Bixler, of Philadelphia; I. P. Bixler and wife; C. B. McMurray and wife; C. B. Frank, wife and children Kathleen Frank and Lee Frank; J. R. Bennett, wife and daughter Betty Bennett; Mrs. W. W. Wilbert and children Pauline Wilbert, Donald Wilbert, Kathryn Wilbert and Betty Wilbert; David C. Bixler, wife and daughter Romaine Bixler; D. W. Bixler, wife and son Floyd Bixler, all of Harrisburg; Emma Bixler; S. P. Bowman and wife; John C. Bixler, wife and children; and S. J. Bowman, wife and children Sara Bowman, Mary Bowman, Irene Bowman and Freda Bowman, of Fisherville. A sumptuous chicken corn soup dinner with cake, ice cream and watermelon was served on the lawn.
_____________________________
Previously on this blog, Cornelius Bixler, Civil War veteran, was featured in a post that gave some extensive information about his military service and family. That post was based on the memorial brick for him at the Walk of Valor at the National Civil War Museum at Harrisburg. In addition, some additional information about him and his family can be found at his Findagrave Memorial.
________________________________
The grave marker photograph at the top of this post is from Findagrave; it was taken by Russ Ottens. The Civil War service of Cornelius Bixler is noted on the stone.
News articles from Newspapers.com. Note that none of the articles, including the death notices, mention that Cornelius Bixler was a Civil War veteran.
Comments