In a message dated 06/25/2003 05:02:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
INOWEN-D-request(a)rootsweb.com writes:
<< Seeking parents and siblings of my gr-gr-grandfather John Bixler who
married Susan Harlow 18 April 1847 in Owen Co. >>
Only a couple of mentions of Bixler in the 1884 History:
1884 History of Owen County
Clay Township. Village of White Hall. p. 781.
... The first dwelling was erected by Thomas Pirtle. James
Brown's residence was built before the platting of the town. Mr.
Hall remained in business a number of years, and sold a large
amount of merchandise from a general stock. The next store was
started by Jacob Bixler, who carried on a good business in this and
other small towns, in several of which he had stores. Amos D.
Coffey opened the first hotel in the place about three years before
the town was laid out. He was a mechanic also, and one of the
principal business men of the village. Joel D. Coffey, now
Postmaster of Spencer, began his business experience at White Hall
in the store of Mr. Bixler. ...
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. Jefferson Township, p. 908.
Jacob Norris ... he was married to Mary Bixler, a native of
Pennsylvania, October 8, 1846. [note: they didn't come to
Owen County until 1865.]
Glorianne