George Washington Hixenbaugh

Source: Spirit of Democracy Aug 15 1889

"On last Saturday afternoon, Geo. Hixenbaugh and his son-in-law named Burkhard, started out hunting, both being armed with shot guns. The field over which they expected to look for game was only about a mile distant from Woodsfield and near the home of Boen, a brother of Geo. Hixenbaugh. Along toward evening, Hixenbaugh found himself near the home of his son-in-law and hallood to his daughter, inquiring if her husband had returned. He was answered in the negative and continued his hunting. Shortly afterwards his daughter heard a shriek followed by the report of his gun. She thought nothing strange, supposing he had bagged some game. Some time afterward Burkhard returned, but his companion failed to put in appearance. A search was instituted and he was found dead about 150 yards from the house, and about ten feet from his gun, with a charge of shot in the region of the heart. The generally-accepted theory is that it was a case of suicide. He was about 51 years of age."

Hixenbaugh, Geo. Hixenbaugh Source: Spirit of Democracy Aug 22 1889 Griffith: The remains of Mr. Geo. Hixenbaugh were interred in the Jackson Ridge Cemetery on Sabbath, 11th inst. Mr. Hixenbaugh formerly resided in this neighborhood.