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 1878-1912.
Lena May Whitaker, wife of Bro. John J. Whitaker and daughter of Johna F. Knapp, died at W.M. Whitaker's home near Relfe, Sept. 13th 1908 a.m., aged 24 ys, 3 ms., & 20 ds. Leaving 4 children, husband, 1 own sister & 6 half bros. & sis., father, step mother. Burial service at the Watts Lawn Cemetery by J.J. Watts on Mon. Sept. 14th 1908 at 3 p.m.
23 May, 1844 - 13 September, 1908
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