James Madison Huff 1855-1887

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.

James Madison Huff, born in Pulaski Co., MO, Apr. 3d 1855, died in Phelps Co., Oct 16th 1887 at 10 a.m., aged 32 ys. 6 ms. and 13 ds. Singing, Prayer, and remarks at the McCourtney Cemetery by J.J. Watts, Oct 17th 1887, at 4 p.m. A funeral sermon was preached at the Hopewell Church from Isaiah 48 X 10 by J.J. Watts, Aug. 17th 1890 at 11 a.m. = Widow, 3 children, 3 brothers and 1 sister survives him.