Estella May Sneed 1888-1889

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.

Estella May, daughter of Owen Thomas and Abi Sneed, born in Pulaski Co., Dec. 7th 1888, died on Big Piney, Pulaski Co., Sept. 14th 1889, aged 9 ms. and 7 days. Singing, Prayer, and remarks at the Watts Lawn Cemetery by J.J. Watts, Sept. 15th 1889.