Nathan's parents were:
Reuben Hiram Wixom, b. Apr. 1, 1781 in Barnstable, Barnstable, MA. and d. Aug. 9, 1848 in Troy Grove, La Salle, IL. &
Clarissa Walker, b. Nov. 25, 1787 in VT. and d. Jul. 9, 1871 in Mendota, La Salle, IL.

Nathan Wixom and Betsy Eliza Hadlock were marr. on Nov. 1, 1827, according to Scioto county, OH. Marriage Records for 1803-1860.

Nathan and Betsy Wixom's children were.
1. Reuben Hyrum Wixom, b. Jan. 3, 1829 in Sangamon County, IL. and d. Feb. 16, 1884 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.
2. Clarissa Jane Wixom, b. Aug. 19, 1830 in Tazewell County, IL. and d. Oct. 1, 1905 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Clarissa marr. Charles Augustus Ferguson.
3. Elizabeth Wixom, b. Nov. 5, 1832 in LaSalle County, IL. and d. Feb. 14, 1885 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Elizabeth marr. Richard Mathews.
4. Mary Ann Wixom, b. Dec. 12, 1834 in La Salle, LaSalle County, IL. and d. May 29, 1927 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Mary Ann marr. Lucian Delancy Crandall Sr.
5. Willard Ammon Wixom, b. Nov. 23, 1836 in Mendota, LaSalle County, IL. and d. Jan. 14, 1916 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Willard marr. Ann Allen.
6. Julia Almira Wixom, b. 1838 and d. 1855
7. Nathan Jasper Wixom, b. Dec. 25, 1841 in Woodford County, IL. and d. Dec. 21, 1917 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Nathan marr. Rebecca Caitlain.
8. Eliza Ellen Wixom, b. Jan. 1, 1843 in Hancock County, IL. and d. Jun. 13, 1909 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Eliza marr. Charles Purciel and George Motschmann.
9. Cynthia Wixom, b. Dec. 3, 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock County, IL. and d. Nov. 15, 1923 in San Gabriel, Los Angeles County, CA. Joseph Morton Payne.
10. David Hadlock Wixom, b. Feb. 7, 1848 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie county, IA. and d. Jan. 4, 1923 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. David marr. Mary Ann Stutchberry.
11. Charles Walker Wixom, b. Jan. 17, 1851 in Springville, Utah County, UT. and d. Jan. 30, 1922 in San Bernardino County, CA. Charles marr. Martha Saisinette and Marcelina Maria Quintana Rubidoux.
12. Chauncy Henry Wixom, b. Aug. 7, 1853 in Monterey County, CA. and d. Feb. 6, 1886 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Chauncy marr. Eliza Alice Case.

In the 1860 U. S. census, 53 yr. old Nathan Wixon (Wixom), a farmer, b. in NY., was living in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with his
48 yr. old (inferred) wife, Betsy E Wixon (Wixom), b. in NY.
23 yr. old (inferred) son, Willard A Wixon (Wixom), a blacksmith's apprentice, b. in IL.
18 yr. old (inferred) son, Nathan J Wixon (Wixom), a laborer, attending school, b. in IL.
14 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Cynthia Wixon (Wixom), attending school, b. in IL.
12 yr. old (inferred) son, David Wixon (Wixom), attending school, b. in IA.
10 yr. old (inferred) son, Chas W Wixon (Wixom), attending school, b. in UT.
7 yr. old (inferred) son, Henry C Wixon (Wixom), attending school, b. in CA.
14 yr. old Sarah, an Indian girl, b. in UT.
Nathan's real estate was valued at $1,700 and his personal estate at $500

He came to San Bernardino in 1851. In 1857 he returned to Utah, returning in 1858. He was a farmer and raised cattle.