Annie Belle Merrell 1884-1885

This entry is from the J.J. Watts collection. John J. Watts hailed from Warren, Maine and moved to the northern Ozarks of Missouri sometime after the Civil War. He was a circuit-riding Baptist Minister and his territory covered Phelps, Pulaski, and Texas Counties and parts of Maries and Dent Counties. He established a cemetery, Watt’s Lawn, which is located 1 mile West of J Highway, near the Pulaski County-Phelps County line. This collection covers 1882-1912.

Annie Belle, daughter of B.F. and Sarah Merrell, born in Pulaski Co., MO, July 28th 1884, died on the Elbow Hollow, Pulaski Co., Aug 7th 1885, aged 1 year and 9 days. Singing, prayer and remarks at the McCourtney Cemetery by J.J. Watts, Aug 8th 1885. Father and Mother, 7 brothers, 2 sisters survives.