Eliza Elizabeth Merrell 1872-1882

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.

Eliza Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin Franklin and --------- Angelina Merrell, born on Mill Creek, Phelps Co. Sept 3d 1872, died on the Shaw Hollow, Pulaski Co. April 8th 1882 aged 9 ys. 7 ms. and 5 days. Singing, prayer and remarks at the McCourtney Cemetery, by Rev. J.J. Watts April 9th 1882, taken up and re-buried at Watts Lawn. Father, step-mother, 4 brothers survive.