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The Families of French of Belturbet and Nixon of Fermanagh and Their Descendants by the Rev. Henry Biddall Swanzy, M.A. 211 pages. Cover scanned. [Book], 1908
"The Owl" published by and for the Wing Family of America, Inc.. Vol. 62, Boston, Massachusetts, December 1969. Note on cover: Please notice page 4125. 28 pages. Cover scanned. [Brochure], 12/1/1969
Copy of Nixon family genealogy, family tree. Includes surnames Nixon, Milhous, Brady, etc. 1 page. [Other Document], n.d.
Note: Noble Melencamp to Diane Humes. Typed report on "President Nixon's Hoosier Roots" by Herbert R. Hill, Editor of Outdoor Indiana. 10 pages total. Note with 9 pages attached. [Report], 10/12/1971
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"The Owl" published by and for the Wing Family of America, Inc.. Vol. 62, Boston, Massachusetts, December 1969. Note on cover: Please notice page 4125. 28 pages. Cover scanned. [Brochure], 12/1/1969
Copy of Nixon family genealogy, family tree. Includes surnames Nixon, Milhous, Brady, etc. 1 page. [Other Document], n.d.
Note: Noble Melencamp to Diane Humes. Typed report on "President Nixon's Hoosier Roots" by Herbert R. Hill, Editor of Outdoor Indiana. 10 pages total. Note with 9 pages attached. [Report], 10/12/1971
Nixon genealogy materials from Raymond M. Bell. Includes numerous surnames. 5 pages. [Report], 9/10/1971
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Book
"Memoir of the Life and Services of Colonel
John Nixon" by Charles Henry Hart. Original
printed in Philadelphia 1877. 19 pages.
Cover scanned.
12
3
1908
Book
The Families of French of Belturbet and
Nixon of Fermanagh and Their Descendants
by the Rev. Henry Biddall Swanzy, M.A. 211
pages. Cover scanned.
12
3
12/1969
Brochure
"The Owl" published by and for the Wing
Family of America, Inc.. Vol. 62, Boston,
Massachusetts, December 1969. Note on
cover: Please notice page 4125. 28 pages.
Cover scanned.
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n.d.
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Copy of Nixon family genealogy, family tree.
Includes surnames Nixon, Milhous, Brady,
etc. 1 page.
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10/12/1971
Report
Note: Noble Melencamp to Diane Humes.
Typed report on "President Nixon's Hoosier
Roots" by Herbert R. Hill, Editor of Outdoor
Indiana. 10 pages total. Note with 9 pages
attached.
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09/10/1971
Report
Nixon genealogy materials from Raymond
M. Bell. Includes numerous surnames. 5
pages.
Monday, May 07, 2007
Page 1 of 1
MEMOIR
LIFE AND SERVICES
OF
COLONEL JOHN NIXON
THE
FAMILIES
OF
FRENCH
AND
NIXON.
1908.
Please notice page 4125
poyer
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UNTERSTATE
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December
9
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9
WING
1821-1863 PA On
17
c1790-c1827 DE PA
4 Samuel Brady
m 1843
Nixon 1847-
18 Anthony Trimmer
1914 PA OH
c1781-1841 PA
s Margaret Ann Trimmer
m 1824
m 1873
1826-1865 PA OH
19 Margaret Hunt
1804-1876 PA OH
Francis Anthony Nixon
1878-1956 OH CA
20 Robert Wadsworth
you
1785-1867 MD OH
10 Thomas Wiley Wadsworth
m 1823
1826-1879 MD OH
21 Elizabeth Lytle
1794-1831 MD
Sarah Ann
m 1850
worth 18
886 OH
22 Joseph Dickinson Moore
1794-1860 PA OH IA
11 Mary Louise Moore
m 1825
1832-1918 OH
23 Jane Brown
1807-1886 OH IA
Jus Nix 1913
24 William Milhous
1783-1874 PA OH
12 Joshua Vickers Milhous
m 1807
1820-1893 OH IN
25 Martha Vickers
1786-1873 PA OH
6 Franklin Milhous
m 1847
1848-1919 OH IN CA
26 Amos Griffith
c1798-1871 PA OH
m 1879
13 Elizabeth Price Griffith m 1820
1827-1923 PA OH IN CA
27 Edith Price
1801-1873 MD PA OH
3 Hannah Milhous
1885-1967 IN CA
28 Jacob Burdg
1783-1862 NJ PA OH I
14 Oliver Burdg
m 1807
1821-1908 PA OH IN CA
29 Miriam Matthews
1786-aft 1860 MD PA
7 Almira Park Burdg m 1846
1849-1943 OH IN CA
30 James Hemingway
1801-1893 NJ OH IA
15 Jane Hemingway
m 1823
1824-1890 OH IN
31 Hope Malmsbury
1804-1865 NJ OH IA
]
THE WHITE HOUSE
Washington
Date 10/12/71
TO:
Diame Humes for your
plus and your Edification!
Noble Melencamp
President Nixon's Hoosier Roots
Part 2
The town of Whittier, Southeast
burn wrote me recently. "Health, cli-
of Los Angeles, had been founded by
mate, and being closer to a Friends
By Herbert R. Hill
Aquilla H. Pickering, a Friends at-
school were their reasons for coming.
Editor of Outdoor Indiana
torney from Chicago. The first meet-
ing of Whittier Monthly Meeting was
"However, the setting for our old
The 1890s were a period of eco-
held in December, 1887. It was sub-
farm in Jennings County was very
nomic turbulence and unrest in many
ordinate to Pasadena Quarterly Meet-
enticing when we were there last
parts of America, and particularly in
June."
ing and Iowa Yearly Meeting. That
the rural Midwest. Frank and Almira
Yearly Meeting, in turn, had been set
This visit by Mr. and Mrs. Marsh-
Milhous saw a lot of trouble ahead
off from Indiana Yearly Meeting in
burn was only four days before the
as they prepared to shepherd their
1863.
President made his unexpected trip to
children into the 20th Century. Where
were they to be educated? How were
In 1895 Whittier Quarterly Meet-
Vernon. She walked the fields at the
they all to be clothed and fed?
ing was set off from Pasadena, and
farm, waded the creek, and tried to
immediately those two Quarterly
find the direct route the Milhous chil-
The nursery business was waning
Meetings joined in organizing Cal-
dren took to the District schoolhouse.
around Vernon. Joshua was dead,
ifornia Yearly Meeting after permis-
Rose Olive Milhous came back to
and Franklin Milhous was compelled
sion had been duly obtained from all
Indiana as a freshman at Earlham in
to run Sycamore Valley Nursery by
Yearly Meetings, including London.
1913-1914. However, she was a
himsclf. Many folks in Southern In-
diana were moving to better farmland
Hoosier - born Elias Jessup, an
graduate of both Whittier Academy
in the Central or Northern counties
Earlham graduate, was the first min-
and Whittier College. The other Mil-
of the state, or getting jobs in the
ister of Whittier Monthly Meeting.
hous children had a similar close re-
lationship with the Friends educa-
rapidly industrializing counties to the
The congregation grew rapidly,
North. And there were families mak-
tional opportunities at Whittier.
augmented by newcomers from Indi-
ing the big jump to the Far West.
ana, Iowa and Kansas. So did the
Thomas Milhous, a brother of
Moreover, other Quaker nursery-
entire area, which was ostentatiously
Hannah's grandfather Joshua, had
men had pre-empted the tree-grow-
advertised as a New Eden in San
moved to Richmond after living in
ing business in such larger Indiana
Gabriel Valley, with superb climate
Jennings County a short time. Thus
communities as Indianapolis, and
and an unlimited, economic potential.
Rose Olive, when an Earlham stu-
Frank Milhous was not about to chal-
Frontier fares (one-way) on railway
dent, was a frequent ovèrnight guest
lenge them. Had he done so he prob-
coaches cost only $1 from Chicago,
at the Thomas Milhous home. Thom-
ably could have found both spiritual
with comparable fares for other Mid-
as and his sister Hannah Milhous
fraternity and economic stability in
western communities.
Mendenhall are buried in Earlham
the Quaker communities which flour-
Cemetery just West of the campus.
Rose Olive Milhous Marshburn
ished in all directions from the State's
Some say that Hannah Nixon was
(Mrs. Oscar O. Marshburn) and
capital.
named for Hannah Mendenhall.
Edith Milhous Timberlake are the
Sand Creek Academy was available
only surviving children of Franklin
Contrary to general belief, the de-
and Almira Milhous. Mrs. Timber-
some miles to the North, and there
cision by Franklin and Almira Mil-
was Earlham College at Richmond,
lake was the oldest and Mrs. Marsh-
hous to move to Whittier was not a
Indiana, where many Sand Creek
burn the youngest. [See the picture
sudden one. When the die finally
graduates next enrolled. But much
on Page 11 of the October issue of
was cast, Hannah and her brothers
was being said throughout the Quaker
Outdoor Indiana.]
and sisters had a farewell round of
world about the new Friends Prepara-
outings and visits with their Hoosier
Mrs. Marshburn recalls how in
tory School which had been estab-
neighbors.
later years her parents told her of
lished in 1888 in Southern California.
their increasing interest in Whittier as
[Also, we are now able to identify
In 1901 it was expanded into Whit-
letters from relatives and friends con-
those in the picture on Page 13 of
tier College although the Academy
tinued to arrive. They recited the bet-
the October issue as, from left to
also continued.
ter educational and economic advan-
right: Franklin and Almira Milhous,
Almira Burdg had taught school
tages in California and praised the
Hannah, Martha, Ezra, Jane, Edith
10 years before marrying Franklin
bland climate. It seemed to benefit
holding Elizabeth, Grandfather Oliver
Milhous when she was 29. His first
Franklin's "weak chest."
Burdg on the porch, and Griffith and
wife also had been a teacher. There
Mary Alice nearer the fence.]
"My father and mother visited
was family as well as Friends interest
Whittier several times before decid-
Franklin and Almira Milhous
in the desirability of education.
ing to make the break," Mrs. Marsh-
rented a railway boxcar and loaded
t Butlerville with all their house-
While he still owned the Indiana
Castle, Delaware, in 1752 and died
1 possessions. They included such
nursery he filled special orders for
in Henry County, Illinois, on August
iture as a hickory-seated ladder-
California neighbors. He also began
5, 1842. Just before the Revolution
k chair, a walnut settee, a claw-
growing orange trees from seed and
-on August 17, 1775-he had mar-
t reading table and the inevitable
gradually developed several fruit
ried a Delaware neighbor, Sarah
highly prized corner cupboard.
farms in Central California.
Seeds, at Wilmington's Holy Trinity
ere were also doors and window
Church. (Earlier called Old Swedes'
1 from the Rush Branch house,
Arriving Friends came to depend
Church, it was Protestant Episcopal
I a cow and two horses.
on him for business advice, and so he
at the time. Yet Quaker weddings
also engaged in a limited real estate
were sometimes performed there, a
However, Franklin Milhous did
business.
practice not permitted by Virginia's
sell his nursery until 1904. Every
tumn he returned to Indiana to
Mrs. Marshburn recalls that her
Episcopal Churches until after the
e orders from customers. Every
parents had many guests from the
Revolution.)
ring he endured the long railway
Midwest, "who would stay for a few
George Nixon III, the President's
) again, returning to make deliv-
days or an entire Winter." The ties
great-grandfather, died of wounds re-
es of fruit trces, ornamental trees,
with Indiana continued, reinforced by
ceived during the Battle of Gettys-
ry bushes and shrubs throughout
that lively correspondence in which
burg in July, 1863. He was a member
uthern Indiana and nearby Ken-
Quakers delight.
of Company B, 73rd Regiment of
cky. His wife and one of their
Ohio Infantry, and was buried on the
ughters usually came also.
Francis Anthony Nixon was born
battlefield. On July 5, 1953-90
in Vinton County, Ohio, on Decem-
years after his wounding-Richard
On one such trip Rose Olive en-
ber 3, 1878. He died at La Habra,
Nixon, then Vice-President, went to
Iled for a while at Harmony Hill
California, near Whittier, on Septem-
Gettysburg and placed flowers on his
hool. She did not wish to miss any
ber 4, 1956. Thus his widow, Han-
grave.
ore classes than necessary.
nah, survived him by 11 years, as her
mother and grandmother in turn were
Franklin and Almira spread the
Another Nixon ancestor, Moses
widows for a considerable time.
ord enthusiastically of their new life
McElwain, was an Ensign in 1756
with militia from his native Lancas-
California. Thus they influenced,
Francis was the third,son of Sam-
ore than has been realized, a further
ter, Pennsylvania. This was at the
uel Brady Nixon and Sarah Ann
oosier exodus to Whittier.
start of the devastating conflict which
Wadsworth. Samuel had been born
in Europe was called The Seven
Hannah also came back to Indiana
in Washington County, Pennsylvania,
years' War (1756-1763) and which
often as she could for later visits
on October 9, 1847, and Sarah was
in North America was called the
ntil she was 18, according to Ver-
born in Hocking County, Ohio, on
fourth and last of the French and In-
traditions. Mrs. Marshburn be-
October 15, 1852. She died in Vin-
dian Wars. Moses McElwain was the
eves Hannah did not return again
ton County, Ohio, January 18, 1886,
grandfather of Anthony Trimmer,
1937, "when she, her husband,
and he died there on April 28, 1914.
whose daughter Margaret Ann mar-
her sons Donald and Edward
They were married in Hocking
ried George Nixon III.
opped there on their return after
County in 1873.
ichard Nixon's graduation from
In addition to augmenting British
Samuel was age 6 when his par-
University Law School."
Regulars and Virginia Militia as Gen-
ents, George Nixon III and Margaret
cral Braddock prepared for his ill-
And again in 1951 Hannah visited
Ann Trimmer Nixon, moved to Vin-
fated campaign against the French
Indiana farm, with husband Fran-
ton County in 1853. George Nixon
outpost Fort Duquesne (Pittsburgh),
Nixon, en route to Whittier after
II, who was born in New Castle
the sturdy men of Lancaster, York
three illness-plagued years on the
County, Delaware in 1784, and his
and Cumberland Counties provided
ennsylvania farm (1947-1950).
wife, Hannah Wilson, born in Dela-
the wagons, teams and drivers for
ichard Nixon at the time was living
ware about 1790, had preceded
hauling through the wilderness the
Washington as a member of Con-
George Nixon III from Washington
considerable impedimenta which Eu-
County, Pennsylvania, to Vinton
ropeans insisted were essential for
County in 1844.
any army. Braddock failed dismally,
As soon as they were actually in
but the wagon industry centered
alifornia once and for all, Franklin
George Nixon I, the great-great-
around Conestoga became a robust
filhous began developing a "fruit
great-grandfather of the President,
business, thriving until advent of the
nch" near Whittier. At first he in-
was in the American Revolution as an
railways around 1850.
rspersed English walnut trees with
Ensign and later as a Licutenant. He
pricots. But soon he observed that
served under General George Wash-
These facts are set forth to show
could plant more orange and
ington at the Battles of Trenton and
that there was in the Nixon family,
trees in the same space, and
Princeton and later scouted the Brit-
as in many other Quaker families, a
he became a pioneer in California
ish when they occupied Philadclphia.
tradition of military service in time of
Nivon I was born near New
national peril. It is a fallacy to expect
anything else than individual decision
This Is the Lane Back to the Site of
days and should not be deprived of
by Quakers in such crises, although
the Franklin Milhous Farm in Jen-
that expression on Sundays.
the Society of Friends, since its or-
nings County, Indiana, as It Looks
He even secretly bought an organ
ganization in England in the 17th
Today. Hannah Milhous Nixon Lived
on a trip East, and had it moved into
Century under the guidance of George
There Until She Was Age 12.
his own house to the consternation of
Fox, has advocated peaceful solu-
Elizabeth. This episode is an amus-
tions to all problems.
ber to speak or to pray. It was not
ing chapter in the popular novel
Elizabeth Milhous (Mrs. Joshua,
pleasing to all members to have wor-
(made into a motion picture), The
and Hannah Milhous Nixon's grand-
ship interrupted by singing. And in
Friendly Persuasion. It was written by
mother) was not only the minister of
1880 the Western Yearly Meeting, of
a cousin of Richard Nixon, Jessamyn
Hopewell Friends Meeting, but also
which Hopewell was a unit, had ad-
West.
Superintendent of the Friends Cen-
monished members "to avoid hymns
The Gurneyite reforms that were
tennial Sabbath School, later called
that use other men's words."
first introduced in Indiana in 1837-
the Harmony Hill Sunday School.
Thus she was a most familiar figure
At Sabbath School, however, she
1840 not only proposed Bible study
as weN as the children could be more
by Quaker families, but also music.
to all residents in Bigger Township
It was not until 1737 that children
as well as Campbell Township adjoin-
vocal. She was popular with the chil-
dren for such graphic pronounce-
were accepted as members of the
ing Bigger on the North. Both Hope-
ments as "Hell is like burning your
Friends Society and thereafter, if born
well Meetinghouse and nearby Grove
Meetinghouse were in Campbell.
tongue."
of Quaker parentage, were referred to
as Birthright Quakers. In 1832 Indi-
She was straight and slim as she
Joshua and Elizabeth Milhous did
ana had its first Friends Sabbath
presided firmly and preached impres-
not entirely agree about music. Joshua
Schools. Then, in 1859, the Indiana
sively at Hopewell. That Meeting was
argued that there was only a short
Yearly Meeting established a General
Orthodox, and there were prolonged
distance between the schoolhouse and
Committee on First Day Scripture
periods of silence at Sunday services
the Mectinghouse-that children were
Schools.
until "the Holy Spirit moved" a mem-
encouraged to sing together on week-
Thus the Sunday School at last
31
came to Quakerdom. These Sabbath
well, where Joshua's wife was the
at Yorba Linda. Francis Nixon was
Schools, plus the revivals, were-
minister.
a citrus rancher and then a carpen-
finally and much later-the opening
wedge for eventual congregational
After fording Otter Creek they
ter. He personally built the two-story
frame house at Yorba Linda where
singing and instrumental music in
would climb the hill and proceed
their first four sons-Harold, Rich-
numerous Friends Meetings.
Westward along present County Road
ard, Francis and Arthur-were born.
200N until Hopewell Mectinghouse
Franklin, oldest son of Joshua and
was in full view. [It is suggested
In 1922 they returned to East
Elizabeth, had learned both singing
you consult the map in the October
Whittier, where they operated a gro-
and evangelism from the Methodists
issue of Outdoor Indiana.]
cery store called Nixon Market. From
when he attended Moores Hill College
1947 to 1950 they owned a farm in
These rural roads often were ob-
in 1867-68. Franklin encouraged his
York County, Pennsylvania. You will
first wife, Sarah Emily Armstrong, to
structed by stumps and low-hanging
remember she had always wanted to
include music in her Friends Acad-
branches until increased traffic cleared
return to her girlhood rural way of
emy curriculum.
them. When things got too bad the
life. Then, with Francis Nixon's
Road Superintendent "warned out"
health failing, they moved back to
All of the neighborhood children—
the men, 50 at a time, to work the
East Whittier.
regardless of family faith-and also
roads in licu of taxes. But never on a
many adults attended the protracted
Sunday. The Sabbath was for church-
Francis Anthony Nixon died at La
meetings (Winter revivals) held at
going, and each family faithfully got
Habra, between Yorba Linda and
Rush Branch Methodist Church.
to its service, regardless of the weather
Whittier, on September 4, 1956, as
Thus the little Quakers got a glimpse
and the roads.
his son Richard was campaigning for
of the way some others responded to
re-election as Vice-President.
Since Ohio had been settled earlier
the fervid entreaties of the evangelists.
the rural road conditions were better
He is buried at Rose Hill Memor-
That Methodist congregation at
in Vinton County, where Francis
ial Park at Whittier, as are the Presi-
Nixon grew up. After his mother's
dent's mother and his brothers Har-
first worshipped at a church one mile
East of its present location. Like the
death in 1886, the seven-year-old boy
old and Arthur.
Friends, the Rush Branch Methodists
went to live with an uncle, Elihu
This cemetery is also the final
observed the old custom of scating
Nixon. He attended Ebenezer Metho-
earthly resting place of President
men and women on opposite sides of
dist Church at Mount Pleasant, but
Nixon's grandparents, Franklin and
the Church. For a long time the Rush
was compelled to quit school after six
Almira Milhous; his great-grandfather
Branch Methodists were too poor to
grades and go to work
Oliver Burdg (father of Almira); and
support a minister of their own. So
He went to Columbus, Ohio, in
his great-grandmother Elizabeth Price
they were served by the Dupont-Ebe-
1901 as a streetcar motorman. In
Milhous, the minister of Hopewell
nezer-Batesville Circuit Rider.
1907 he moved,, to the warmer cli-
Meeting back in Indiana who was
Every Sunday the Milhous clan
mate of Whittier, where he met Han-
the mother of Franklin Milhous.
hitched up their buggies and carriages
nah Milhous. They were married
Others of the family buried at Rose
and drove to the Meetinghouse-go-
in East Whittier Friends Meeting-
Hill are Griffith Milhous, half-brother
ing across Rush Branch at the edge
house when she was graduated from
of Hannah Milhous; Griffith's wife
of Franklin's property, on up the hill
Whittier College the next year-on
Cora; and Mary Alice Milhous Cum-
on what is now County Road 50S,
June 25, 1908.
mings, half-sister of Hannah Milhous.
past Rush Branch Methodist Church,
He was six years her senior but
As it was noted in the first part of
and then North on present County
their married life was one of com-
this article, Joshua Milhous, the nurs-
Road 600E.
pletc mutual respect. Born a Metho-
cryman who was the father of Frank-
dist and a Democrat, he adhered to
lin, is buried in Hopewell Cemetery.
As they neared Wicks Ford the un-
Hannah's Quaker religion and Re-
Jane Hemingway Burdg (the wife of
paved road, pocked by chuck holes
publican politics after he met her.
Oliver Burdg and mother of Frank-
and with deep ruts in the frequent
lin's wife Almira), is buried in Grove
mud, wound along an old Indian
The Milhous tradition had always
Cemetery, East of Hopewell in Jen-
trail down to Otter Creek. (Like
been Republican, and before that
nings County, Indiana.
many Southern Indiana streams, Otter
Whig. At one time Almira (Hannah's
Creek had several names. It also was
mother) roguishly wrote of her
Grove Monthly Meeting was six
called the South Fork of Vernon Fork
fatherinlaw Joshua:
years older than Hopewell Meeting.
of the Muscatatuck River.)
The Grove Meetinghouse and Grove
He was a useful man,
As Republican did vote,
Burying Ground were on the East
Before transferring to Hopewell
Served on juries often,
side of Otter Creek just South of the
Meeting the Joshua Milhous family
had worshipped at Grove Meeting (as
And was a man of note.
Wick's Ford Bridge. Two of Joshua's
sons, as well as numerous other mem-
is explained later). But long since
The young Nixons first lived at
bers of the Burdg family, also are
they were faithful members of Hope-
Whittier, and then Southeast of there
buried at Grove.
33
The site now can be reached only
forgiving Hannah. A most perceptive
him a slot as tackle at Whittier, he
a narrow gravel road and then a
observer of the sinners was Frank.
could have made the football varsity
ike on foot. For many years Almira
She was sure of the relative goodness
of one of our numerous Hoosier col-
Burdg Milhous sent money back from
of most men and women. He too was
leges and universities. And if his great
California to help maintain the
lenient to a point, taught in the East
talcnt for managing men in motion
Grove Burying Ground. It is now
Whittier Friends Sunday School, and
could have been activated on the foot-
ather neglected.
agreed that the Inner Light should
ball field, he certainly would not have
be a powerful force in the self-sal-
been content to play tackle. He would
Richard Nixon had been born Jan-
vation of those who really wanted to
have aspired to be the take-charge
lary 9, 1913. Somehow sensing his
be saved.
guy-the field commander-the quar-
uture fame, his mother decided to
terback.
;ive him the middle name of Milhous
But Frank Nixon was also discern-
and thus perpetuate the family
ing cnough and practical enough to
But at little Whittier four decades
dentity.
recognize-and so to note in his ac-
ago you didn't get substituted unless
count books-a fact painfully evident
a starting player broke a leg. And so
The sons of Francis and Hannah
to most ministers' families-that now
it was not until he was in the White
Nixon were: Harold Samuel, born
and again he who prays the loudest of
House that his alma mater thought-
[une 1, 1909 and died March 7,
a Sunday also owes the biggest bills
fully-and finally-awarded him a
1933; Richard; Francis Donald, born
for the purchases made on many,
sweater with an honorary W.
November 23, 1914; Arthur Burdg,
many previous Saturdays.
born May 26, 1918 and died in Au-
Nor was his mother a pushover
gust, 1925; and Edward Calvert,
From his plain-spoken, sometimes
despite her turn-the-other-cheek man-
born May 3, 1930.
caustic and always fiercely indepen-
ner. The neighborhood boys, as did
dent father Richard Nixon inherited
her own sons, recognized her quiet
"All my boys were good boys,"
his love for competitive sports-an
voice of authority. She never com-
said Hannah Nixon, reminiscing when
enthusiasm which has earned him the
plained about what she decided God
Richard was nominated for Vice-
title of America's No. 1 Football Fan.
Himself had decreed. But she did not
President at the Republican National
Even during the heat of political cam-
accept Man-contrived reverses with-
Convention at Chicago in 1952.
paigns he will turn to the sports pages
out inquiry as to their justice or the
This was no casual judgment by
before reading Page 1 of a news-
reason for failure.
the gentle lady who had worked by
paper, and tune out other programs
She had such high hopes for Rich-
the side of Frank Nixon, six days a
to get a gridiron telecast or an account
week, to make the Nixon Market a
of some other athletic contest. He is
ard! And he began to fulfill them
modest success. She had been an
enthusiastic about them all.
when he was elected Freshman Class
President at Whittier, and then Stu-
exacting mother without restricting
The President has put athletic
dent Council President in his Senior
the individual bent of each son. She
stars in the front row of his gal-
year. Hc was graduated in 1934, re-
had wisely permitted without being
lery of personal heroes. Foremost
ceiving an A.B. degree with high
indulgently permissive.
among these, it seems to me, is
honors. He was second in his class.
The Nixon Market provided a fine
Johnny Unitas, whose quick and dar-
His major was history and he was
forum for the study of human nature
ing improvising, whose ice-water
outstanding in debating.
and for development of a practical
ncrves and physical courage, have
philosophy that could adapt to vary-
given guidelines for Richard Nixon's
He won a scholarship from the
situations without surrendering
own daily conduct.
Law School of Duke University and
in 1937 received an LL.B. degree,
principle or purpose. Young Abra-
Football coaches stress "ball con-
again with high honors. And also he
ham Lincoln, clerking at the general
trol." To seize the initiative and retain
was President of his Law School Sen-
store at Gentryville, Indiana, learned
it is a key Nixon tactic-in his own
ior Class.
to know his neighbors in almost
political progress and in his efforts as
every stance and mood. Now young
In June he came back West to be-
President to keep America ahead of
Richard, busy handling the vegetable
all other nations.
gin practicing law. He was elected
department and also making deliv-
as the youngest member of the Whit-
eries, was to get rare insight into
This has never been more evident
tier College Board of Trustees and
man's foibles, fables, follics, fatu-
than in the news-making weeks which
has been a Trustee ever since. On
ities and failures.
have followed his pilgrimage to Ver-
June 21, 1940, he married Thelma
non. Indeed, it seems that the Hoos-
Catherine (Pat) Ryan, who was born
This experience taught him also
icr homecoming was a sort of hinge
in Ely, Nevada, on March 17, 1913.
that politics is a realistic and timely
in his personal history-an inspira-
adjustment to the situation that pre-
tion for dramatic and decisive action.
Their daughter, Patricia, born Feb-
vails.
ruary 21, 1946, married Edward
Had young Richard grown up in
Finch Cox on June 12, 1971. Their
An ever-lenient judge of the neigh-
Indiana it is probable that, despite
daughter, Julie, born July 5, 1948,
borhood saints was patient and
the relatively small size which denied
married Dwight David Eisenhower II
34
on March 31, 1968 (the bridegroom's
birthday).
After 30 years as professor of his-
tory at Whittier, Dr. Paul S. Smith
was made President of the College.
In the ensuing 18 years it pro-
gressed and prospered under his lead-
ership. Dr. Smith is a Hoosier who
was graduated from Earlham. He is a
member of the National Commission
planning for the bicentennial of the
United States in 1976. He is hoping
to establish a Nixon Library at Whit-
tier College similar to that organized
for other recent American Presidents.
Pearl Harbor changed everything
for everybody, and the West Coast
finally was threatened with the pos-
sibility of enemy invasion. Richard
Nixon decided he would enlist for
Navy officer training. His mother
searched her conscience but did not
demur. The decision was his.
In August, 1942, he received a
Navy commission as Lieutenant, Jun-
ior Grade. He was a Lieutenant Com-
mander when he left the Navy in
January, 1946. He had served in the
Pacific with the Combat Air Force
Command.
Looking around for a young can-
didate with a good war record who
could carry the 12th California Con-
gressional District in November,
1946, Republican strategists chose
Richard Nixon. He upset the sea-
soned Democrat incumbent, and was
re-elected in 1948.
His sensational disclosures in the
Alger Hiss case gave Congressman
Nixon worldwide prominence as an
opponent of Communism and subver-
sion. So did his successful campaign
for the United States Senate in 1950,
and then his election as Vice-Presi-
dent in 1952. But the record also
shows that, as a member of the so-
called Herter Committee, Congress-
man Nixon was one of the vigorous
proponents of the Marshall Plan for
American aid to postwar Europe.
If you will not forget these facts you
may better understand some of the
Right-of-Center views of President
Nixon. Such a Centrist believes that
Francis Anthony Nixon, Father of the President, as He Looked When He Was
somewhere between panic and com-
Married to Hannah Milhous at Whittier, California, in 1908.
3.
plete complacency is the realistic re-
ences in choosing sites for quiet con-
had Churchill been earlier in power
sponse to any problem or situation.
templation and inspiration. But again
there would have been no Munich-
and again there have been amazing
and had DeGaulle's warnings been
His mother disdained veneer and
parallels in the acts and goals of
heeded when he was a profcssor at
gloss as substitutes for substance. She
Richard Nixon and our 28th Presi-
the War College at St. Cyr the Mag-
believed completely that knowledge
dent. They are so repetitious that to
inot Line fiasco might have been pre-
is power, and so she insisted that
understand Richard Nixon you also
vented. Instead, Churchill was sub-
her sons' studies not be neglected re-
should study Woodrow Wilson.
merged until the Nazi invasion of
gardless of chores at the store. She
Belgium and Holland in July, 1940,
cherished the family tradition for ed-
Others might think of the lively
compelled his installation at No. 10
ucation. And so it was that Hannah,
author F. Scott Fitzgerald and his
Downing Street. And DeGaulle was
or some Whittier librarian, placed in
This Side of Paradise in pondering
banished to Algeria, finally to emerge
the eager hands of young Richard
Old Nassau Hall. For Richard Nixon
as the rallying voice for the French
a copy of Woodrow Wilson's The
the New Jersey university reflects the
underground resistance from his sanc-
New Freedom.
studious discipline of the Presbyterian
tuary in Britain.
manse at Staunton where Woodrow
The book was a clarion call for
Wilson was born.
After eight years of loyal and re-
genuine liberalism-for adaptation
spectful service as Vice-President,
and reform of existing institutions
Both President Wilson and Presi-
throughout which he seems to have
rather than destructive radicalism or
dent Nixon were compelled by dire
been underestimated by a President
nihilism. It was the guiding light for
international events, as well as a prod-
Eisenhower who did not put as much
many young people long after its first
ding desire for self-justification, to try
value on political maneuverability as
publication in 1913. It painted bright
to bridge the deep chasm of internal
he had on military mobility, Richard
new rainbows and illuminated vast
dissension which agitated the Ameri-
Nixon won the Republican nomina-
new horizons. It demanded American
can people, and at the same time to
tion but was defeated for President
progress and improvement. And it
work desperately to salvage a peace
in 1960. It was his first defeat, and
charted for a new nationalism a pat-
that could be enduring and which
it was followed quickly by another
tern for persistent World leadership
would not compromise the honor or
when he ran for Governor of Cali-
by helping other peoples to attain
the defense of the Nation which they
fornia in 1962.
self-government and self-determina-
had been chosen to lead.
tion.
His critics rejoiced: "Nixon is
Both were never more eager to
done!" But throughout the clamor
Richard Nixon approaches every
advise than when they addressed
his mother was confident of his des-
problem with the patient preparation
young Americans, and particularly
tiny and she was not dismayed.
and meticulous thoroughness of a
young athletes. President Nixon has
bacteriologist who is confronted by
said repeatedly: **Play the game! Play
"All my life I have been his cam-
a long-anticipated epidemic. So he did
to win! Be proud of your team! And
paigner," she asserted. "I believe in
not stop with The New Freedom. He
always be proud of your Country!"
Richard's future." And she joined
proceeded to devour all of Professor
his wife and young daughters in urg-
Wilson's writings, from his Congres-
And then he warns: "America must
ing that he prepare, persistently and
sional Government (1889) to his
never stop trying to be Number One!
even more thoroughly, for a come-
Constitutional Government (1908),
If we ever do stop trying we are
back in 1968.
as well as all of his subsequent Public
through as a free people."
And it was a comeback that was
Papers, covering his Governorship at
Trenton and his Presidency.
While appreciating the necessity
rare in American politics. William
for international trade and coopera-
Jennings Bryan had been nominated
If you would try to plumb the
tion, Richard Nixon also has recog-
for President three times, and three
complex mind of Richard Milhous
nized the role of nationalism. He ad-
times he failed. Thomas Jefferson,
Nixon perhaps the one best guide-
mired completely the dedication to
John Adams and John Quincy Adams
at least in published form-would be
his own nation's security and prog-
had received insufficient Electoral
the writings and addresses of that
ress of Winston Churchill, and also
College votes and then finally went
determined son of a Shenandoah Val-
of Charles DeGaulle. So he was able
to the White House. Andrew Jackson
ley manse-Thomas Woodrow Wil-
to put into focus their personal van-
also prevailed eventually. However,
son.
ities, peccàdillos and ideosyncrasics,
those rebounds were in the first years
and to recognize the heroic leader
of the Republic. Since the rise of the
Princeton University's magnificent
shining through. President Franklin
party system Grover Cleveland in
stone edifices are a continent away
Roosevelt was less magnanimous,
1892 was one of the few to return to
from Whittier's much younger and
particularly regarding France and Dc-
the top after a Presidential election
less prestigious campus. The waves
Gaulle.
setback.
and winds of Sea Girt are not the
same as those at San Clemente. Each
Richard Nixon has lamented with
Hannah Milhous Nixon did not
individual exercised his own prefer-
many of us who have concluded that
live to see her son's 1968 victory.
36
American families as the great new
century was approaching demanded
sure and steady income for the mil-
lions of Middle Class families who are
the backbone of the Republic.
The Sun for centuries had beck-
oned Man in his migrations to travel
along the course of its life-giving
warmth. The quest to the West in-
duced the rumblings of hundreds of
Conestoga wagons through Indiana in
the Great Gold Rush that began in
1848. Now the lodestone was the
comforting California sunshine rather
than high hopes for a mineral strike.
A new megopolis culture, with mil-
lions of recruits from the Midwest,
was developing on the seaward side
of the Sierras.
Yet (it seems to this Hoosier ob-
server) the oranges and lemons of
Yorba Linda and the Whittier neigh-
borhood were not exactly a satisfac-
tory substitute for the less exotic, but
far more intimate nursery which the
Milhous family had operated on Rush
Branch. Certainly they did not abate
in Hannah the poignant memories of
her girlhood. There is undeniably an
aura of pensive withdrawal in the old
Quaker community. A visit to the
ncighborhood today brings a sense of
slowed-down existence and of a sure
serenity which never can come to a
California coast thronged with anxi-
ety-ridden and frustrated millions.
Grave of Joshua Vickers Milhous (December 31, 1820-April 15, 1893)
The Milhous homes are gone and
Is Today at Hopewell Friends Cemetery in Jennings County, Indiana.
the vast Jefferson Proving ground for
He Was a Great-Grandfather of President Nixon.
30 years has flanked their tenderly
tended acres. The West boundary of
the big Army compound is the East
for a long while she had been
regulation, self-restraint and self-at-
line of the old Franklin Milhous farm.
ertain of its inevitability as she
tainment. Her conscience demanded
The site of the Hopewell Meeting-
of the eternal presence of Divine
that she take a stand, quietly but
house is a virtually neglected quad-
idence. She died September 30,
firmly, on every confrontation be-
rangle. Only the Old Hopewell Bury-
At the funeral at modest East
tween right and wrong.
ing Ground remains much as it was
tier Friends Meetinghouse the
The moral and philosophical in-
when last a Milhous relative was laid
Billy Graham, a longtime friend
fluence of Hannah Nixon and of
to rest there.
ichard Nixon, gave an eloquent
Grandmother Elizabeth Milhous on
y.
Richard Nixon cannot be overestim-
Hopewell Acre, as the cemetery
first was called, was deeded to the
ated.
e believed completely in Quaker
Quakers in February, 1867. The land
idualism and the moderation of
There were both beauty and abun-
for Hopewell Seminary, immediately
sonian voluntarism. Her human-
dance in the Southern Indiana of
North of the Mectinghouse, originally
n Republican liberalism-a lib-
Hannah Milhous. But the abundance
was owned by Joshua Milhous, fath-
m which is spurned by extrem-
did not necessarily bring profit in an
er-in-law of the school's Assistant
1 both limits of the political spec-
increasingly competitive marketplace.
Principal, Sarah Emily Armstrong
-was based on self-respect, self-
The expanding consumer needs of
Milhous.
37
HANNAH MILHOUS NIXON
Mother of President Richard
M. Nixon was born on a farm
four and a half miles
southeast to which her
grandparents came in 1854.
Hannah's parents moved to
California in 1897 when
she was twelve years old.
JENNING COUNT JUNIOR HIS TORIC SOCIETY AFFILIATE
OF THE LINDIANA JUNIOR HIS TORICAL SOCIETS
This Marker, Located on U. S. Highway 50 at Butlerville, Was Dedicated on June 24, 1971, by President Nixon in
Ceremonies at the Jennings County Courthouse at Vernon.
Like many another rural Indiana
lin Milhous property, lying on both
ley State Fish and Wildlife Area is
Cemetery, Hopewell seems almost
sides of Rush Branch and bordering
just South of Vernon.
forgotten. It appears to be visited only
the former Joshua Milhous farm, was
by a researching genealogist, or the
bought two years ago by Harold and
There are many days throughout
man who is hired by Sand Creek
Frieda Crawford of Columbus, Indi-
the year when the Jennings County
Monthly Meeting to pass periodically
ana. He is a great-great-grandson of
backroads are as beautiful and almost
through the low corner gate, mow the
Thomas Milhous, who was a brother
as uncluttered as in the days of little
grass, and make sure that there has
of orchardist Joshua and a great
Hannah Milhous. If you would better
been no irreverant intrusion.
uncle of Hannah Milhous. Thus the
understand her-and her disting-
tract, tilled this Summer for the first
uished progeny-a personal trip is
But unvisited or unnoticed, it is
recommended.
still sacred ground, and especially
time in 10 years, is again "in the
sacred to those who have loved ones
family."
You might even find the sign which
there buried beneath the silent sod. It
President Nixon observed when he
Our map on Page 17 of the Octo-
is as unassuming as a babe in arms
stepped from his helicopter at North
ber issue could help you find the
or an old man sitting in the semi-
Vernon's High School campus last
way. Vernon is 65 miles Southeast
shade. The headstones are not of
June:
of Indianapolis, 75 miles West of
glossy granite. There are no mauso-
Cincinnati, and 55 miles Northeast
leums. Even when he came to Ver-
THIS IS MILHOUS
of Louisville.
non, President Nixon found it difficult
COUNTRY
for his helicopter pilot to identify
Versailles State Park-second larg-
Hopewell Cemetery.
est in the Indiana system-is 24
Perhaps, now, more attention will
miles to the East. Clifty Falls State
President Nixon, Surrounded
rightfully be turned to it by the public,
Park and historic Madison are 25
and particularly by Hoosiers.
by High School History Students,
miles to the South. Jackson-Wash-
as He Spoke on the Steps of the
One recent development is of more
ington State Forest is less than 30
Courthouse at Vernon on
than passing interest. The old Frank-
miles to the West. And spacious Cros-
June 24, 1971.
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(1812) WILLIAM ALMY & (1813) AUDREY BARLOW
William b 1601 S Kilworth, Co Leicester, England; son of
(3624) Christopher d Oct 1624; William at Saugus, near
Lynn, Mass by 1631; brought family from England 1635; to
Portsmouth, R I 1641; d Feb 28-1677; m Audrey b 1603;
they became Quakers
1, Anna Almy bap Feb 26-1627 d May 1709 m John Greeve
2. Christopher Almy (906)
3. John Almy d Portsmouth Oct 1-1676
4. Job Almy d Feb 1684
5. Catherine Almy m1 Bartholomew West, m2 Nicholas Brown
Source: The Almy Family (Historic Families of America)
(1814) THOMAS CORNELL & (1815) REBECCA BRIGGS
Thomas b c1595 Co Essex, England; to Mass c1638; to Ports-
mouth, R I 1640; d c1655 m Rebecca is 1600 à Feb 8-1673
1. Thomas Cornell d May 23-1673
2. Sarah Cornell ml Thomas Willett, m2 Charles Bridges, m3 John Lawrence
3. Rebecca Cornell m George Woolsey
4. Ann Cornell m Thomas Kent
5. Richard Cornell d 1694
6. John Cornell d 1704 Cow Neck, L I m Mary Russell (ancestors of RMB)
7. Joshua Cornell
8. Elizabeth Cornell (907)
9. Samuel Cornell d 1715
Source: Genealogy of the Cornell Family, by John Cornell, 1902
Paymond n Bell
10 sep 1971
(112) JOSEPH BURDG & (113) SARAH MORRIS
Joseph living Monmouth Co, N J 1777; m 1739 or before Sarah
1. Joseph Burdg b c1741 d 1782 Dover Twp, now Ocean Co m Jan 21-1765
2. Jacob Burdg (56) b 4m 5-1743
(Zelpha Gifford
3. Lydia Burdg m Apr 7-1767 John Gifford
Source: Stuart P Lloyd
(224) JONATHAN BURDG & (225) SARAH ELLISON (?)
Jonathan b L I c1695; in Middletown, N J 1752; in Freehold 1754:
living 1762; may have m Sarah
1. Joseph Burdg (112)
2. Deborah Burdg m Jan 21-1741 James Pew
3. Richard Burdg m1 Mar 24-1744 Susanna Wall b Sep 3-1725 d Feb 2-1754
m2 Feb 22-1757 Hannah Huff
4. David Burdg d 1760 Middletown m Nov 14-1746 Patience Woolley
5. Jonathan Burdg m Nov 14-1746 Mary Morris
(226) RICHARD MORRIS
Richard b c1690 d 1763 Middletown, N J1 m1
m2 Jun 19-1741 Mary Porter
1. William Morris d May 1777 m 8m 10-1739 Elizabeth Brewer
2. Sarah Morris (113)
3. Margaret Morris m 1739 or before John Morford
4. Joseph Morris
5. John Morris
6, Mary Morris m Nov 14-1746 Jonathan Burdg
7. Benjamin Morris
8. James Morris d 1769 m lic Jul 18-1753 Leah White
9. Henry Morris
10. Job Morris d 1786 m lic May 17-1760 Mary Ansley
Children of Richard & Mary
(1) Jacob Morris
(2) Lydia Morris
(3) Phebe Morris
(4) Richard Morris
(5) Anne Morris
(6) Lewis Morris
(7) Rebecca Morris
(8) Robert Morris
(9) Catharine Morris
(10) George Morris
Source: Hist. & Gen. Miscellany, by J E Stillwell, vol IV
(424) JOHN HUSSEY & (425) ANN INSKEEP
John b 1676 d 1733 New Castle Co, Del; m1 Grace Q
m2 1703 An
1. John Hussey (212)
2. Stephen Hussey
3. Nathan Hussey
4. Christopher Hussey
5. Mary Hussey m Henderson Housstown
6. Anne Hussey
7. Theodate Hussey
8. Content Hussey m John Garretson
(448) DAVID BURDG
David b c1670; witness Great Neck LI 1692; bought
Middletown, Monmouth Co, NJ 1715; dead 1724
1. Jonathan Burdg (224)
2. Daughter m William Collard
3. Uriah Burdg - Middletown - living 1770
4. David Burdg - Middletown - living 1736
(450) RICHARD ELLISON & (451) ELSE
Richard b 2m 7-1660 Braintree, Mass d 1719 Freehol
Co, N J; m Else
1. Ruth Ellison
2. Daniel Ellison
3. Mary Ellison
4. Richard Ellison
5. Susanna Ellison
6. Samuel Ellison
7. Sarah Ellison (225)
(452) LEWIS MORRIS & (453) ELIZABETH ALMY
Lewis b c1655 d 1695 Middletown, Monmouth Co, N J;
(904) Thomas Morris; m Elizabeth b Sep 29-1663 a
m2 John Leonard
1. Lewis Morris
2. Richard Morris (226)
3. ?Thomas Morris
4. Rebecca Morris m John Chamberlain
5. John Morris b Jun 12-1695 d 1769 Farmingdale, N J (Mar 2)
m 1716 Jacomyntie White
(848) JOHN HUSSEY & (849) REBECCA PERKINS
John b Feb 29-1634 d 1707 New Castle Co, Del; m Sep 21-1659
Hampton, N H Rebecca; to New Castle Co 1692
1. Christopher Hussey
2. Jedediah Hussey d 1734 m Esther
3. Rebecca Hussey m Samuel Collins
4. Mary Hussey m Mores Swett
5. Ann Hussey m James Stanyon
6. Susanna Hussey m Richard Otis
7. Bathsheba Hussey m Thomas Babb
8. Charity Hussey m Garit Garitson
9. Content Hussey m Henry Land
10. John Hussey (424)
(896) JONATHAN BURDG
Jonathan b England; living 1681 & 1698 N Hempstead, L I, N Y;
carpenter at Great Neck
1. David Burdg (448)
and others
(900) RICHARD ELLISON & (901) THOMASINE
Richard b 1620 d 1683 New York, N Y; had seven children born
1642 to 1660 Braintree, Mass
1. John Ellison b Aug 20-1650
2. Richard Ellison (450)
3.4.5.6.7.
(906) CHRISTOPHER ALMY & (907) ELIZABETH CORNELL
Christopher b 1632 England; d Jan 30-1713 Portsmouth, R I;
m Jul 9-1661 Elizabeth b 1636 d Jan 12-1714; Christopher
owned land in Monmouth Co, N J
1. Sarah Almy b Apr 7-1662 d 1708 m1 Richard Cadman, m2 Jonathan Merihew
2. Elizabeth Almy (453)
3. William Almy b Oct 27-1665 d Jul 6-1747 Tiverton, R I m1 Deborah Cook
m2 Hope Borden
4. Ann Almy b Nov 29-1667 m1 Richard Durfee, m2 Benjamin Jefferson
5. Christopher Almy b Dec 26-1669 d Jul 13-1746 Newport, R I, m1 Joanna
Slocum, m2
6. Rebecca Almy b Jan 26-1671 a 1708 m John Townsend
7. John Almy b & d 1673
8. Job Almy
9. Child d yg
(1800) LAWRENCE ELLISON
Lawrence d Hempstead, L I 1665
1. Richard Ellison (900)
2. Thomas Ellison b 1622 d 1697 Jamaica, L I
3. John Ellison b 1624 d 1688 Hempstead, L I
4. Daughter m Henry Linington