Eli McCown 1819-1891

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.

Mr. Eli McCown was born in Washington Co., Virginia, April 15th 1819, died in Piney Township, Pulaski Co., MO March 4th 1891, aged 71 ys. 10 ms. and 19 days. A funeral sermon was preached at the Bird Kinnairds residence from Heb. 11 X 24 to 27 verse by J.J . Watts, after which he was taken to the Watts Lawn Cemetery and buried by the side of his wife, March 6th 1891. Leaving 5 children.