Mary Ann Hays 1806-1881

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.

Old Granna, Mrs. Mary Ann Hays, born in N. Carolina, Aug 22d 1806, died at J.H. Ross farm, Pulaski Co., Oct 31st 1881 aged 75 ys. 2 ms. and 9 ds. A funeral sermon was preached at the Spring Creek Cemetery by Rev. J.J. Watts Nov. 5th 1882. 1 son, and 1 brother survive\namely J.H. Hays and Wm. Teasley.