John married Mary Hurst Elmer. Mary (daughter of Lucius Quintius Cincinnatus Elmer and Catherine Hay) was born 5 Jul 1827; died 4 Jan 1914, New Jersey; was buried , Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States of America. [Group Sheet]

1. Lucius Elmer Nixon was born 23 Sep 1852; died 13 Sep 1853, New Jersey; was buried , Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey.
2. Mary Nixon was born 24 Mar 1854, Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey; died 8 Jan 1915, New Jersey; was buried , Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America.
3. Caroline Elmer Nixon was born 12 November 1856; died 19 January 1940, New Jersey, United States of America; was buried , Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States of America.
4. Eleanor Graeme Nixon was born 15 Dec 1864; died 25 Aug 1900; was buried , Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.
5. Eleanor Graeme Nixon