Husband to Mary Ann Phillips Nigh
Isaac Nigh was the son of Michael M. & Mary Ann Bechtel Nigh. He married Mary Ann Phillips, 29 Sep 1853, Shelby County, Illinois, not in Ohio. There is another obituary which lists his brother, Benjamin Franklin Nigh/Nye.
Mexican War:
Company C.
15th Infantry
Civil War:
Company G.
115th Regiment Illinois Vol Infantry
Isaac Nigh was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, December 2, 1829, and passed away at his home in Humboldt, on South Ninth street, Tuesday, October 17, 1916.
Mr. Nigh was united in marriage September 29, 1853, in Ohio, to Miss Ann Phillips, who survives him. Three children were born to them, one of whom, Samuel Nigh, passed away about twenty-two years ago. The other son, Mr. Frank Nigh, lives at Iola and the daughter, Mrs. Mary Gleason, in Humboldt. There are also eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren surviving.
Mr. Nigh was a member of the 15th Regiment, U. S. Regulars, in the war with Mexico, enlisting when he was eighteen years of age, and also fought throughout the Civil war in Co. G, 115th Ills. Volunteers. He was the last of the Mexican war veterans residing in Allen county.
More than forty years ago Mr. Nigh brought his family to Kansas and settled on a farm five miles south of Humboldt. Later they moved to town, where he and his wife have resided for about twenty-three years.
Although so far advanced in years, Grandpa Nigh had still been able to get about until a month or so before his death, when he was stricken blind and from that time continued to fall until death relieved him of his suffering.
The Humboldt Union, Thursday, October 26, 1916, Pg. 8:
ANOTHER PIONEER IS GONE
Isaac Nigh, Allen County's Only Survivor of the War With Mexico, Died Yesterday.
Isaac Nigh, eighty seven years old, father of Frank Nigh of this city, died about noon yesterday at his home in Humboldt. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at ten o-clock at the residence.
Isaac Nigh was born in Fairfield County, Ohio December 2, 1829. At the age of eighteen he enlisted in the 15th Regiment, united States Regulars, in the War with Mexico. His father was a member of the same regiment. They were in Mexico about a year and a half, and marched from Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico, where his father died of yellow fever, Isaac was sick at the same time but recovered. After his return from Mexico to Ohio he worked on a farm. At the age of twenty four he was married to Miss Ann Phillips on September 29, 1853. They celebrated their sixty-third wedding anniversary in September this year.
They have two children living, Mrs. Mary J. Gleason who lost her husband within the past year, and Mr. Frank Nigh, of Iola. Another son, Samuel Nigh, died at Chanute, Kas., about twenty-two years ago. There are eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
When the Civil War broke out Mr. Nigh again enlisted his country's service, in Company G., 115th Illinois Volunteers, serving until the end of the war. He came to Kansas more than forty years ago and settled on a farm about five miles south of Humboldt who he still owns. About ten years ago he bought a home in Humboldt and has lived there since.
Until about four weeks ago Mr. Nigh was able to be about. Then a sudden and severe pain attacked him just behind his eyes. When it passed a few hours later he was totally blind. Since then his condition has been serious and the family knew that his death has been but a matter of time.
B. F. Nigh of Chanute is his only brother who survives him.
The Iola Register; Iola, Allen County, Kansas; Wed. 18 Oct 1916; p. 1, col. 3.
Isaac Nigh was the son of Michael M. & Mary Ann Bechtel Nigh. He married Mary Ann Phillips, 29 Sep 1853, Shelby County, Illinois, not in Ohio. There is another obituary which lists his brother, Benjamin Franklin Nigh/Nye.
Mexican War:
Company C.
15th Infantry
Civil War:
Company G.
115th Regiment Illinois Vol Infantry
Isaac Nigh was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, December 2, 1829, and passed away at his home in Humboldt, on South Ninth street, Tuesday, October 17, 1916.
Mr. Nigh was united in marriage September 29, 1853, in Ohio, to Miss Ann Phillips, who survives him. Three children were born to them, one of whom, Samuel Nigh, passed away about twenty-two years ago. The other son, Mr. Frank Nigh, lives at Iola and the daughter, Mrs. Mary Gleason, in Humboldt. There are also eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren surviving.
Mr. Nigh was a member of the 15th Regiment, U. S. Regulars, in the war with Mexico, enlisting when he was eighteen years of age, and also fought throughout the Civil war in Co. G, 115th Ills. Volunteers. He was the last of the Mexican war veterans residing in Allen county.
More than forty years ago Mr. Nigh brought his family to Kansas and settled on a farm five miles south of Humboldt. Later they moved to town, where he and his wife have resided for about twenty-three years.
Although so far advanced in years, Grandpa Nigh had still been able to get about until a month or so before his death, when he was stricken blind and from that time continued to fall until death relieved him of his suffering.
The Humboldt Union, Thursday, October 26, 1916, Pg. 8:
ANOTHER PIONEER IS GONE
Isaac Nigh, Allen County's Only Survivor of the War With Mexico, Died Yesterday.
Isaac Nigh, eighty seven years old, father of Frank Nigh of this city, died about noon yesterday at his home in Humboldt. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at ten o-clock at the residence.
Isaac Nigh was born in Fairfield County, Ohio December 2, 1829. At the age of eighteen he enlisted in the 15th Regiment, united States Regulars, in the War with Mexico. His father was a member of the same regiment. They were in Mexico about a year and a half, and marched from Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico, where his father died of yellow fever, Isaac was sick at the same time but recovered. After his return from Mexico to Ohio he worked on a farm. At the age of twenty four he was married to Miss Ann Phillips on September 29, 1853. They celebrated their sixty-third wedding anniversary in September this year.
They have two children living, Mrs. Mary J. Gleason who lost her husband within the past year, and Mr. Frank Nigh, of Iola. Another son, Samuel Nigh, died at Chanute, Kas., about twenty-two years ago. There are eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
When the Civil War broke out Mr. Nigh again enlisted his country's service, in Company G., 115th Illinois Volunteers, serving until the end of the war. He came to Kansas more than forty years ago and settled on a farm about five miles south of Humboldt who he still owns. About ten years ago he bought a home in Humboldt and has lived there since.
Until about four weeks ago Mr. Nigh was able to be about. Then a sudden and severe pain attacked him just behind his eyes. When it passed a few hours later he was totally blind. Since then his condition has been serious and the family knew that his death has been but a matter of time.
B. F. Nigh of Chanute is his only brother who survives him.
The Iola Register; Iola, Allen County, Kansas; Wed. 18 Oct 1916; p. 1, col. 3.
Husband to Mary Ann Phillips Nigh
Isaac Nigh was the son of Michael M. & Mary Ann Bechtel Nigh. He married Mary Ann Phillips, 29 Sep 1853, Shelby County, Illinois, not in Ohio. There is another obituary which lists his brother, Benjamin Franklin Nigh/Nye.
Mexican War:
Company C.
15th Infantry
Civil War:
Company G.
115th Regiment Illinois Vol Infantry
Isaac Nigh was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, December 2, 1829, and passed away at his home in Humboldt, on South Ninth street, Tuesday, October 17, 1916.
Mr. Nigh was united in marriage September 29, 1853, in Ohio, to Miss Ann Phillips, who survives him. Three children were born to them, one of whom, Samuel Nigh, passed away about twenty-two years ago. The other son, Mr. Frank Nigh, lives at Iola and the daughter, Mrs. Mary Gleason, in Humboldt. There are also eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren surviving.
Mr. Nigh was a member of the 15th Regiment, U. S. Regulars, in the war with Mexico, enlisting when he was eighteen years of age, and also fought throughout the Civil war in Co. G, 115th Ills. Volunteers. He was the last of the Mexican war veterans residing in Allen county.
More than forty years ago Mr. Nigh brought his family to Kansas and settled on a farm five miles south of Humboldt. Later they moved to town, where he and his wife have resided for about twenty-three years.
Although so far advanced in years, Grandpa Nigh had still been able to get about until a month or so before his death, when he was stricken blind and from that time continued to fall until death relieved him of his suffering.
The Humboldt Union, Thursday, October 26, 1916, Pg. 8:
ANOTHER PIONEER IS GONE
Isaac Nigh, Allen County's Only Survivor of the War With Mexico, Died Yesterday.
Isaac Nigh, eighty seven years old, father of Frank Nigh of this city, died about noon yesterday at his home in Humboldt. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at ten o-clock at the residence.
Isaac Nigh was born in Fairfield County, Ohio December 2, 1829. At the age of eighteen he enlisted in the 15th Regiment, united States Regulars, in the War with Mexico. His father was a member of the same regiment. They were in Mexico about a year and a half, and marched from Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico, where his father died of yellow fever, Isaac was sick at the same time but recovered. After his return from Mexico to Ohio he worked on a farm. At the age of twenty four he was married to Miss Ann Phillips on September 29, 1853. They celebrated their sixty-third wedding anniversary in September this year.
They have two children living, Mrs. Mary J. Gleason who lost her husband within the past year, and Mr. Frank Nigh, of Iola. Another son, Samuel Nigh, died at Chanute, Kas., about twenty-two years ago. There are eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
When the Civil War broke out Mr. Nigh again enlisted his country's service, in Company G., 115th Illinois Volunteers, serving until the end of the war. He came to Kansas more than forty years ago and settled on a farm about five miles south of Humboldt who he still owns. About ten years ago he bought a home in Humboldt and has lived there since.
Until about four weeks ago Mr. Nigh was able to be about. Then a sudden and severe pain attacked him just behind his eyes. When it passed a few hours later he was totally blind. Since then his condition has been serious and the family knew that his death has been but a matter of time.
B. F. Nigh of Chanute is his only brother who survives him.
The Iola Register; Iola, Allen County, Kansas; Wed. 18 Oct 1916; p. 1, col. 3.
Isaac Nigh was the son of Michael M. & Mary Ann Bechtel Nigh. He married Mary Ann Phillips, 29 Sep 1853, Shelby County, Illinois, not in Ohio. There is another obituary which lists his brother, Benjamin Franklin Nigh/Nye.
Mexican War:
Company C.
15th Infantry
Civil War:
Company G.
115th Regiment Illinois Vol Infantry
Isaac Nigh was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, December 2, 1829, and passed away at his home in Humboldt, on South Ninth street, Tuesday, October 17, 1916.
Mr. Nigh was united in marriage September 29, 1853, in Ohio, to Miss Ann Phillips, who survives him. Three children were born to them, one of whom, Samuel Nigh, passed away about twenty-two years ago. The other son, Mr. Frank Nigh, lives at Iola and the daughter, Mrs. Mary Gleason, in Humboldt. There are also eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren surviving.
Mr. Nigh was a member of the 15th Regiment, U. S. Regulars, in the war with Mexico, enlisting when he was eighteen years of age, and also fought throughout the Civil war in Co. G, 115th Ills. Volunteers. He was the last of the Mexican war veterans residing in Allen county.
More than forty years ago Mr. Nigh brought his family to Kansas and settled on a farm five miles south of Humboldt. Later they moved to town, where he and his wife have resided for about twenty-three years.
Although so far advanced in years, Grandpa Nigh had still been able to get about until a month or so before his death, when he was stricken blind and from that time continued to fall until death relieved him of his suffering.
The Humboldt Union, Thursday, October 26, 1916, Pg. 8:
ANOTHER PIONEER IS GONE
Isaac Nigh, Allen County's Only Survivor of the War With Mexico, Died Yesterday.
Isaac Nigh, eighty seven years old, father of Frank Nigh of this city, died about noon yesterday at his home in Humboldt. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at ten o-clock at the residence.
Isaac Nigh was born in Fairfield County, Ohio December 2, 1829. At the age of eighteen he enlisted in the 15th Regiment, united States Regulars, in the War with Mexico. His father was a member of the same regiment. They were in Mexico about a year and a half, and marched from Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico, where his father died of yellow fever, Isaac was sick at the same time but recovered. After his return from Mexico to Ohio he worked on a farm. At the age of twenty four he was married to Miss Ann Phillips on September 29, 1853. They celebrated their sixty-third wedding anniversary in September this year.
They have two children living, Mrs. Mary J. Gleason who lost her husband within the past year, and Mr. Frank Nigh, of Iola. Another son, Samuel Nigh, died at Chanute, Kas., about twenty-two years ago. There are eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
When the Civil War broke out Mr. Nigh again enlisted his country's service, in Company G., 115th Illinois Volunteers, serving until the end of the war. He came to Kansas more than forty years ago and settled on a farm about five miles south of Humboldt who he still owns. About ten years ago he bought a home in Humboldt and has lived there since.
Until about four weeks ago Mr. Nigh was able to be about. Then a sudden and severe pain attacked him just behind his eyes. When it passed a few hours later he was totally blind. Since then his condition has been serious and the family knew that his death has been but a matter of time.
B. F. Nigh of Chanute is his only brother who survives him.
The Iola Register; Iola, Allen County, Kansas; Wed. 18 Oct 1916; p. 1, col. 3.
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