Dr. George Washington Stephenson 1816-1890

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.

Dr. George Washington Stephenson was born in France, Sept. 18th 1816, died near Bailey Post Office, Pulaski Co., Aug 23d 1890, aged 71 ys. 11 ms. and 5 ds. A funeral sermon was preached at the Bailey School House from Phil. 1 X 23 by J.J. Watts, Aug. 24th 1890 at 11 a.m. after which he was buried at the Bailey Cemetery at 4 p.m. Leaving widow, one son and 2 daughters. His widow, Mary Ann Stephenson was born Feb. 27th (___), died May (__) 1892.