McNutt N. Paxton was the son of Alexander McNutt Paxton and Mary Louisa Ellis Paxton. He was a civil engineer.
On the 1850 Vicksburg, Warren Co., Mississippi census, I found lawyer A M Paxton, 36, with $10K in real estate; Mary L Paxton, 31; William G Paxton, 12; Robert E Paxton, 6; Charles B Paxton,4; McNUTT (Ancestry lists Natt) Paxton, 2; Louisa Paxton, 13 and Elizabeth Paxton, 7. A M and Mary were VA born and all the children in MS.
On the 1860 850 Vicksburg, Warren Co., Mississippi census, I found lawyer A M Paxton, 47, with $15K in real estate and $65K in personal property; Mary L Paxton, 30; Wm Paxton, 21; Robt Paxton, 15; Charles Paxton, 13; McNUT Paxton, , 11 Mary Paxton, 9; Anna Paxton, 6 and Alex Paxton, 3. A M and Mary were VA born and all the children were MS born.
McNutt was not residing with his parents on the Jun 1870 Vicksburg, MS census, but R.E., Chas, Annie and Alex were. Not located in Charlottesville or Virginia either.
In the book University of Virginia: Its History, Influence, Equipment and Characteristics, with Biographical Sketches and Portraits of Founders, Benefactors, Officers and Alumni, Volume 2, edited by Paul Brandon Barringer, James Mercer Garnett, Rosewell Page, 1904, p 54, includes several Paxton kin, Alex. M., 1814 (his dad); And. J., Elisha F Gen., Chas B, and himself: McNutt Paxton, 1848, Miss, _7-8, Asst. Eng. Chesa & O.R.R.; killed Jerry's Run, Aug 1870.
According to The Paxtons; Their Origin in Scotland, and Their Migrations Through England and Ireland, to the Colony of Pennsylvania, Whence They Moved South and West... by Wm McClung Paxton, 1903, p 271, he was formally named "A. G. McNutt Paxton" (no proof recorded) and he graduated from the University of VA. On the same page is his brother Alexander McNutt Paxton. His gravestone says M.N. Paxton, 1848 - 1870.
He was killed in a railroad accident with his Uncle James Gardner Paxton and cousin James G. Paxton, Jr., 11.
According to the 11 Aug 1870 issue of the Richmond Dispatch (AKA Daily Dispatch), White Sulphur, August 9, 1870. General Wickham, Superintendant Whitcomb, and others of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company, have throughly investigated the recent calamity at Jerry's Run, and have concluded that it was the result of a broken wheel on the coach which went down, and was an accident liable to happen at any time and at any point on the road. They relieve the conductor and subordinates from all blame.... An intimate friend of McNutt Paxton found in his trunk his will, which he made over a year ago. From this it appeared taht he had a presentiment of his fate. It commences as follow: "I have engaged my service with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company, and may in all probability be killed, in which event I desire that my youngest brother should become possessed of all my property." He was a young man of much promise. He was instantly killed, his body being almost literally cut in two (see photo).
There is a longer article about the accident on the Daily Dispatch (RIchmond, VA) dated 9 Aug 1870, p 2. Later edition. Titled The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Disaster. Killed included "Maj J.G. Paxton & son, of Lexington, Va and McNutt Paxton, civil engineer, of Vicksburg, Miss..." It occurred at the curve in the road at Jerry's run, 2 miles from Alleghany station and 8 miles from White Sulphur Springs. The train was running only 6 miles an hour, and up a very steep grade. A total of 11 were killed and many injured... It is ascertained that one of the wheels of the front truck was broken, and it is believed that, the car being thrown from the rails, the coupling broke, and it went over the embankment. The rear engineer observed that the car was injured and reversed his engine at once. This would have saved it had the coupling held the car.... (see photo of part of this long article).
Shared by L: "White Sulphur is in Greenbrier, Covington is in Allegheny and Jerry's Run would actually be in Allegheny county, Virginia. Greenbrier was formed in 1788 so the county lines haven't changed." (Alleghany Station and Jerry's Run are in Alleghany Co., VA. White Sulphur Springs is in Greenbrier Co., WV.)
Haven't located his name documented as McNutt N. Paxton yet except on his grave marker that says M N PAXTON. Was it meant to mean Mc Nutt Paxton? See his will to confirm.
Bio by LSP
On the 1850 Vicksburg, Warren Co., Mississippi census, I found lawyer A M Paxton, 36, with $10K in real estate; Mary L Paxton, 31; William G Paxton, 12; Robert E Paxton, 6; Charles B Paxton,4; McNUTT (Ancestry lists Natt) Paxton, 2; Louisa Paxton, 13 and Elizabeth Paxton, 7. A M and Mary were VA born and all the children in MS.
On the 1860 850 Vicksburg, Warren Co., Mississippi census, I found lawyer A M Paxton, 47, with $15K in real estate and $65K in personal property; Mary L Paxton, 30; Wm Paxton, 21; Robt Paxton, 15; Charles Paxton, 13; McNUT Paxton, , 11 Mary Paxton, 9; Anna Paxton, 6 and Alex Paxton, 3. A M and Mary were VA born and all the children were MS born.
McNutt was not residing with his parents on the Jun 1870 Vicksburg, MS census, but R.E., Chas, Annie and Alex were. Not located in Charlottesville or Virginia either.
In the book University of Virginia: Its History, Influence, Equipment and Characteristics, with Biographical Sketches and Portraits of Founders, Benefactors, Officers and Alumni, Volume 2, edited by Paul Brandon Barringer, James Mercer Garnett, Rosewell Page, 1904, p 54, includes several Paxton kin, Alex. M., 1814 (his dad); And. J., Elisha F Gen., Chas B, and himself: McNutt Paxton, 1848, Miss, _7-8, Asst. Eng. Chesa & O.R.R.; killed Jerry's Run, Aug 1870.
According to The Paxtons; Their Origin in Scotland, and Their Migrations Through England and Ireland, to the Colony of Pennsylvania, Whence They Moved South and West... by Wm McClung Paxton, 1903, p 271, he was formally named "A. G. McNutt Paxton" (no proof recorded) and he graduated from the University of VA. On the same page is his brother Alexander McNutt Paxton. His gravestone says M.N. Paxton, 1848 - 1870.
He was killed in a railroad accident with his Uncle James Gardner Paxton and cousin James G. Paxton, Jr., 11.
According to the 11 Aug 1870 issue of the Richmond Dispatch (AKA Daily Dispatch), White Sulphur, August 9, 1870. General Wickham, Superintendant Whitcomb, and others of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company, have throughly investigated the recent calamity at Jerry's Run, and have concluded that it was the result of a broken wheel on the coach which went down, and was an accident liable to happen at any time and at any point on the road. They relieve the conductor and subordinates from all blame.... An intimate friend of McNutt Paxton found in his trunk his will, which he made over a year ago. From this it appeared taht he had a presentiment of his fate. It commences as follow: "I have engaged my service with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company, and may in all probability be killed, in which event I desire that my youngest brother should become possessed of all my property." He was a young man of much promise. He was instantly killed, his body being almost literally cut in two (see photo).
There is a longer article about the accident on the Daily Dispatch (RIchmond, VA) dated 9 Aug 1870, p 2. Later edition. Titled The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Disaster. Killed included "Maj J.G. Paxton & son, of Lexington, Va and McNutt Paxton, civil engineer, of Vicksburg, Miss..." It occurred at the curve in the road at Jerry's run, 2 miles from Alleghany station and 8 miles from White Sulphur Springs. The train was running only 6 miles an hour, and up a very steep grade. A total of 11 were killed and many injured... It is ascertained that one of the wheels of the front truck was broken, and it is believed that, the car being thrown from the rails, the coupling broke, and it went over the embankment. The rear engineer observed that the car was injured and reversed his engine at once. This would have saved it had the coupling held the car.... (see photo of part of this long article).
Shared by L: "White Sulphur is in Greenbrier, Covington is in Allegheny and Jerry's Run would actually be in Allegheny county, Virginia. Greenbrier was formed in 1788 so the county lines haven't changed." (Alleghany Station and Jerry's Run are in Alleghany Co., VA. White Sulphur Springs is in Greenbrier Co., WV.)
Haven't located his name documented as McNutt N. Paxton yet except on his grave marker that says M N PAXTON. Was it meant to mean Mc Nutt Paxton? See his will to confirm.
Bio by LSP
McNutt N. Paxton was the son of Alexander McNutt Paxton and Mary Louisa Ellis Paxton. He was a civil engineer.
On the 1850 Vicksburg, Warren Co., Mississippi census, I found lawyer A M Paxton, 36, with $10K in real estate; Mary L Paxton, 31; William G Paxton, 12; Robert E Paxton, 6; Charles B Paxton,4; McNUTT (Ancestry lists Natt) Paxton, 2; Louisa Paxton, 13 and Elizabeth Paxton, 7. A M and Mary were VA born and all the children in MS.
On the 1860 850 Vicksburg, Warren Co., Mississippi census, I found lawyer A M Paxton, 47, with $15K in real estate and $65K in personal property; Mary L Paxton, 30; Wm Paxton, 21; Robt Paxton, 15; Charles Paxton, 13; McNUT Paxton, , 11 Mary Paxton, 9; Anna Paxton, 6 and Alex Paxton, 3. A M and Mary were VA born and all the children were MS born.
McNutt was not residing with his parents on the Jun 1870 Vicksburg, MS census, but R.E., Chas, Annie and Alex were. Not located in Charlottesville or Virginia either.
In the book University of Virginia: Its History, Influence, Equipment and Characteristics, with Biographical Sketches and Portraits of Founders, Benefactors, Officers and Alumni, Volume 2, edited by Paul Brandon Barringer, James Mercer Garnett, Rosewell Page, 1904, p 54, includes several Paxton kin, Alex. M., 1814 (his dad); And. J., Elisha F Gen., Chas B, and himself: McNutt Paxton, 1848, Miss, _7-8, Asst. Eng. Chesa & O.R.R.; killed Jerry's Run, Aug 1870.
According to The Paxtons; Their Origin in Scotland, and Their Migrations Through England and Ireland, to the Colony of Pennsylvania, Whence They Moved South and West... by Wm McClung Paxton, 1903, p 271, he was formally named "A. G. McNutt Paxton" (no proof recorded) and he graduated from the University of VA. On the same page is his brother Alexander McNutt Paxton. His gravestone says M.N. Paxton, 1848 - 1870.
He was killed in a railroad accident with his Uncle James Gardner Paxton and cousin James G. Paxton, Jr., 11.
According to the 11 Aug 1870 issue of the Richmond Dispatch (AKA Daily Dispatch), White Sulphur, August 9, 1870. General Wickham, Superintendant Whitcomb, and others of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company, have throughly investigated the recent calamity at Jerry's Run, and have concluded that it was the result of a broken wheel on the coach which went down, and was an accident liable to happen at any time and at any point on the road. They relieve the conductor and subordinates from all blame.... An intimate friend of McNutt Paxton found in his trunk his will, which he made over a year ago. From this it appeared taht he had a presentiment of his fate. It commences as follow: "I have engaged my service with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company, and may in all probability be killed, in which event I desire that my youngest brother should become possessed of all my property." He was a young man of much promise. He was instantly killed, his body being almost literally cut in two (see photo).
There is a longer article about the accident on the Daily Dispatch (RIchmond, VA) dated 9 Aug 1870, p 2. Later edition. Titled The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Disaster. Killed included "Maj J.G. Paxton & son, of Lexington, Va and McNutt Paxton, civil engineer, of Vicksburg, Miss..." It occurred at the curve in the road at Jerry's run, 2 miles from Alleghany station and 8 miles from White Sulphur Springs. The train was running only 6 miles an hour, and up a very steep grade. A total of 11 were killed and many injured... It is ascertained that one of the wheels of the front truck was broken, and it is believed that, the car being thrown from the rails, the coupling broke, and it went over the embankment. The rear engineer observed that the car was injured and reversed his engine at once. This would have saved it had the coupling held the car.... (see photo of part of this long article).
Shared by L: "White Sulphur is in Greenbrier, Covington is in Allegheny and Jerry's Run would actually be in Allegheny county, Virginia. Greenbrier was formed in 1788 so the county lines haven't changed." (Alleghany Station and Jerry's Run are in Alleghany Co., VA. White Sulphur Springs is in Greenbrier Co., WV.)
Haven't located his name documented as McNutt N. Paxton yet except on his grave marker that says M N PAXTON. Was it meant to mean Mc Nutt Paxton? See his will to confirm.
Bio by LSP
On the 1850 Vicksburg, Warren Co., Mississippi census, I found lawyer A M Paxton, 36, with $10K in real estate; Mary L Paxton, 31; William G Paxton, 12; Robert E Paxton, 6; Charles B Paxton,4; McNUTT (Ancestry lists Natt) Paxton, 2; Louisa Paxton, 13 and Elizabeth Paxton, 7. A M and Mary were VA born and all the children in MS.
On the 1860 850 Vicksburg, Warren Co., Mississippi census, I found lawyer A M Paxton, 47, with $15K in real estate and $65K in personal property; Mary L Paxton, 30; Wm Paxton, 21; Robt Paxton, 15; Charles Paxton, 13; McNUT Paxton, , 11 Mary Paxton, 9; Anna Paxton, 6 and Alex Paxton, 3. A M and Mary were VA born and all the children were MS born.
McNutt was not residing with his parents on the Jun 1870 Vicksburg, MS census, but R.E., Chas, Annie and Alex were. Not located in Charlottesville or Virginia either.
In the book University of Virginia: Its History, Influence, Equipment and Characteristics, with Biographical Sketches and Portraits of Founders, Benefactors, Officers and Alumni, Volume 2, edited by Paul Brandon Barringer, James Mercer Garnett, Rosewell Page, 1904, p 54, includes several Paxton kin, Alex. M., 1814 (his dad); And. J., Elisha F Gen., Chas B, and himself: McNutt Paxton, 1848, Miss, _7-8, Asst. Eng. Chesa & O.R.R.; killed Jerry's Run, Aug 1870.
According to The Paxtons; Their Origin in Scotland, and Their Migrations Through England and Ireland, to the Colony of Pennsylvania, Whence They Moved South and West... by Wm McClung Paxton, 1903, p 271, he was formally named "A. G. McNutt Paxton" (no proof recorded) and he graduated from the University of VA. On the same page is his brother Alexander McNutt Paxton. His gravestone says M.N. Paxton, 1848 - 1870.
He was killed in a railroad accident with his Uncle James Gardner Paxton and cousin James G. Paxton, Jr., 11.
According to the 11 Aug 1870 issue of the Richmond Dispatch (AKA Daily Dispatch), White Sulphur, August 9, 1870. General Wickham, Superintendant Whitcomb, and others of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company, have throughly investigated the recent calamity at Jerry's Run, and have concluded that it was the result of a broken wheel on the coach which went down, and was an accident liable to happen at any time and at any point on the road. They relieve the conductor and subordinates from all blame.... An intimate friend of McNutt Paxton found in his trunk his will, which he made over a year ago. From this it appeared taht he had a presentiment of his fate. It commences as follow: "I have engaged my service with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company, and may in all probability be killed, in which event I desire that my youngest brother should become possessed of all my property." He was a young man of much promise. He was instantly killed, his body being almost literally cut in two (see photo).
There is a longer article about the accident on the Daily Dispatch (RIchmond, VA) dated 9 Aug 1870, p 2. Later edition. Titled The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Disaster. Killed included "Maj J.G. Paxton & son, of Lexington, Va and McNutt Paxton, civil engineer, of Vicksburg, Miss..." It occurred at the curve in the road at Jerry's run, 2 miles from Alleghany station and 8 miles from White Sulphur Springs. The train was running only 6 miles an hour, and up a very steep grade. A total of 11 were killed and many injured... It is ascertained that one of the wheels of the front truck was broken, and it is believed that, the car being thrown from the rails, the coupling broke, and it went over the embankment. The rear engineer observed that the car was injured and reversed his engine at once. This would have saved it had the coupling held the car.... (see photo of part of this long article).
Shared by L: "White Sulphur is in Greenbrier, Covington is in Allegheny and Jerry's Run would actually be in Allegheny county, Virginia. Greenbrier was formed in 1788 so the county lines haven't changed." (Alleghany Station and Jerry's Run are in Alleghany Co., VA. White Sulphur Springs is in Greenbrier Co., WV.)
Haven't located his name documented as McNutt N. Paxton yet except on his grave marker that says M N PAXTON. Was it meant to mean Mc Nutt Paxton? See his will to confirm.
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