Mrs. Susan E. Giddens 1859-1883

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.
Mrs. Susan E., wife of John L. Giddens born _______Co., MO July 3d 1859, died at Baldridge, Pulaski Co., Dec 9th 1883, aged 24 ys. 5ms. and 6 ds. Singing, prayer and remarks at the grave near the residence by J.J. Watts, Dec. 11th 1883 1 p.m. A funeral sermon was preached upon her death and her mothers, Mrs Mariah Southard, from Job 14 X 14, by J.J. Watts June 1st 1884. A. Hendrix also preached a sermon, same time and place.