Sunday, August 30, 2009

Infant Davis Feb 19, 1886

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.

Infant daughter of Thomas J. and Elizabeth Jane Davis, born dead near Hopewell School House, Feb 19th 1886. Singing, prayer, and remarks at the Watts Lawn Cemetery by J.J. Watts, Feb 20th 1886. Father, Mother and Grand mother. 1 half brother, 2 half sisters, 2 sisters survive.

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