Martha Huff 1835-1882

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.

Miss Martha Huff, daughter of the late Alex. and Eliza Huff born in Morgan Co., MO, Feb 17th 1835, died on Big Piney at Hopewell, Pulaski Co., Feb 24th 1882, aged 47 ys. 7 days. A funeral sermon was preached at Hopewell School House from Isaiah 48 X 10 by Rev. J.J. Watts Feb 25th 1882 and she was buried at the McCourtney Cemetery. Reburied at Watts Lawn. 1 sister survives.