Gertrude Jane RIX

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan
• Census: 1910, Living with father in Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan
• Census: 1920, Living with husband in Valparaiso, Porter Co., Indiana

Gertrude married Harry Alford CLAY on 16 Oct 1918 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan. Harry (son of Samuel Alford CLAY and Mary Louise RIX) was born on 2 Mar 1878 in Concord, New Hampshire; died on 28 May 1958 in Valparaiso, Porter Co., Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Living with parents in Ridgeway, Orleans Co., New York
• Census: 1870, Living in Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan
• Census: 1880, Living in Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan
• Census: 1900, Living in Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan
• Census: 1910, Living in Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan

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Dr. Rix was a soldier of the great American Rebellion, having enlisted in Co. D, 1st. Mich. Inft., and was mustered in as Firs Lieutenant. He commanded his company at the first battle of Bull Run in 1861. He was mustered out at the expiration of his term of enlistment but on account of disability did not re-enlist. Soon after his discharge from the army he entered the American College of Dental Surgery, from which he graduated in 1863.

He lived in Clinton, Michigan, a short time after his marriage, then he removed to Dowagiac, same state, where he has practiced dentistry, his chosen profession, since, except the five years he was in Chicago, but kept his home in Dowagiac. He has served as Alderman; was elected Mayor in a city overwhelmingly Republican, and in his ward of 400 voters received every vote except two. He has been supported by his party (Democratic) for representative and senator, running many votes ahead of his ticket. He was president of the union Fair Association two years; secretary of the same association two years, and president of the Mutual Village Fire insurance Company twenty years. He is past master of Masonic Lodge, past high priest, thrice past illustrious master of the Council, has been deputy grand chancellor of the state, Knights of Pythias, and is a member of B.P.O. Elks, Knights of Honor and Legion of Honor.

In his earlier days Dr. Rix was a member of the theatrical profession and at times still appears before the public behind the footlights. He has acquired considerable distinction as an Irish comedian and has performed in the principal cities in the Union. He is the founder of the "Michigan Free Mason" and was editor and publisher for five years. He was for five years a professor in the American College of Dental Surgery, Chicago, Ill.

Thomas married Harriet PAGE on 5 Aug 1858. Harriet was born on 27 Jul 1839 in Medina, Medina Co., Ohio; died on 28 Mar 1905 in Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of James and Hulda Page, of Clinton, Michigan
• Census: 1870, Living with husband in Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan
• Census: 1880, Living with husband in Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan
• Census: 1900, Living with husband in Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan
• Children: 1900, Lists having 5 children with 3 living