Sunday, August 30, 2009

Robert Franklin Clark 1887-1888

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.

Robert Franklin, son of Francis Marion and Caroline Clark, born in Pulaski Co., Sept. 7th 1887, died there Aug. 1st 1888, aged 10 ms. and 24 ds. Singing, Prayer, and remarks at the Watts Lawn Cemetery by J.J. Watts, Aug. 2d 1888 at 5 p.m.

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