Catherine Virginia (Logan) Ousley 1825-1899

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.

Catherine Virginia Ousley, widow of the late Wm. Ousley, was born in Amhearst Co., VA, Aug. 12th 1825, and was a daughter of the late John and Elisabeth Logan (who's maiden name was Logan). Her father died in Pulaski Co., MO, Sept. 12th 1871, aged 104 year s and her mother died March 15th 1868, aged 80 years, 3 ms, ^ 6 ds. She was of a family of 16 children, 9 brothers and 7 sisters. Two of whom still survive her, namely, Mr. John Logan, Jr., who lives in Knox Co., Tenn., nearly 77 years of age, and Bro. Jacob H.G. Logan, who with his companion and children are here today. She came with her parents to Knox Co., Tenn. in 1839, then 14 ys. of age, and the family lived there 12 years, then they came to Knotwell in Phelps Co., MO, in 1851 where they lived a little more than one year and where 2 of her sisters died. Then they moved and settled in Pulaski Co., MO, and where June 3d 1852 she was united in marriage with Mr. John York, who died Oct. 19th 1862 (a Confederate soldier), near Thomasville, MO, aged 34 ys, 1 month & 1 day. And by this marriage 2 children were born unto them, Sarah Elizabeth York and Bro. Lee York. Sarah died Jan'y 12th 1854, aged 2 months and bro. Lee York survives his mother. Feb. 2d 1873, she was married to Bro. Wm. Ousley, who died March 19th 1890, aged 74 ys, 11 ms, & 24 ds, and after Bro. Ousley died she moved back and lived with her son and died there Oct 6th 1899, aged 74 ys, 1 mo, & 24 ds. The survivors of sister Ousley are one son, 2 brothers 5 grand children, 3 great grand children, 50 nephews & nieces, 28 of them are dead and 22 still living. She was a faithful member of the Baptist Church for many years, and died as she had lived in the full hopes of immortality. A funeral discourse was preached at Rolling Heath Church by Watts assisted by Bro. Zumwalt, April 29th 1900 at 11 a.m. from Rev. 21
X25 "For there shall be no night there" "My Heavenly home is bright and fair" and "Dear as thou (__?__) and justly dear", were sung.

Chloa Ellender Cordelia Hood 1899

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.

Chloa Ellender Cordelia, daughter of Wm. Thomas and Martha M. Hood, was born in Piney Township, Oct. 11th 1899 and died there Oct. 23d 1899, aged 1 yr and 12 ds. A funeral discourse was delivered at the Watts Lawn Cemetery from Rev. 7X9 using hymns 288 in vocalist= "So fades the lovely blooming flower" on Tues., Oct. 24th 1899 at 3 o'clock p.m. Father and mother and 2 children survive, with grand parents, J.H. Hayes & wife.

William James Yowell 1855-1899

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.

William James Yowell, was born above what is now Newburg in Phelps Co., MO, May 17th 1855, and died on Rock Creek near Roby Post Office, in Texas Co., MO, Oct. 11th 1899 at 9 p.m., aged 44 ys, 4 ms and 24 ds. March 28th 1878, he married in Platt Co., MO, to Miss Ida Grace Walters and by this union 3 sons were born unto them, all living, with their mother. Bro. Yowell was a son of Easton S. Yowell, and of a family of 4 sons, 3 of whom, Lindsey L., Isaac, and J. Edward Yowell survive him. After his father died his mother married Mr. Wilson and by her 2d marriage 6 children were born unto them, 4 boys and 2 girls=2 boys and 2 girls survive, Namely _____________ and ______________ with their father, Oct 13th 1899 at 11 a.m.,, I preached a funeral discourse at the Wm. Bradford Cemetery, near Waynesville, from 1st Thes. 4X13 & 14 verses, using hymns "Further On" and 390 vocalist...After which our dear bro. in Christ was laid at rest, Oct 13th 1899 at 12-30 noon.

William Pugh 1810-1899

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.

Bro. William Pugh, was born in Carroll Co., Ohio, April 6th 1810, was of a family of 3, one survives. Bro. Pugh, married in Ohio to Miss Margaret Parmer and from their marriage 9 children were born unto them of whom 5 survive him. 5 ys ago he came to Phelps Co., MO, to live with his son-in-law, John Faulk & where he was cared for until he died June 15th 1899 at 6 a.m., aged 89 ys, 2 ms, & 10 ds. I preached his funeral sermon at John Faulk’s house June 16th 1899 at 2 p.m. Fri. from 1st Thess. 4X13 & 14 verses & hymns 382 & 293 vocalist - after which we followed him to the C. Ousley Cemetery and laid him to rest at 4 p.m. on Fri June 16th 1899.

Amos Franklin Deer 1874-1899

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.

Amos Franklin Deer, was born near Moab in Pulaski Co., MO, Aug. 27, 1874, and was a son of the late John and Louvisa V. Deer. Was of a family of 9 children, 3 of whom survive him, namely: sister Annie Maze, sister Mary Jane Whitaker, and Master Walter Deer and his mother still living. June 18th 1893 he was married to sister Susie Jane Whitaker, daughter of Wm. M. & Mary M. Whitaker, who died Oct. 24th 1897 aged 22 years, 4 ms & 12 ds. Having 3 children born unto them two of whom survive the parents. Frank was sick only 6 or 7 days and died near Moab Post Office in Pulaski Co., MO, January 5th 1899 aged 24 ys, 4 ms and 8 days. A funeral sermon was preached by me at the Pleasant Hill Church. At 11 a.m. at the Maze School House, May 28th 1899, Sunday from Isaiah 48X10

Marion Houston Ousley 1870-1899

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.

Marion Houston Ousley, was born at the C. Ousley home on Piney River - 3 miles below Pillman’s store on May 22, 1870, in Pulaski County, Missouri, and died up on the hill on same farm, but in Phelps County, Missouri, April 26, 1899 at 10 minutes past 2 p.m., aged 28 ys, 11 ms and 4 ds. Burial and funeral sermon preached by me at the C. Ousley Cemetery, April 28, 1899 at 11 a.m. Rev. 7X9 to 17. J. J. Watts

James Richard Chambers 1860-1899

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.

James Richard Chambers, was born in Texas County, Missouri (near Blooming Rose in Phelps Co.) June 5, 1860. His father, Jackson Gideon Chambers was born near Bellefonte in Jackson County, Alabama, March 19, 1834 and died near Blooming Rose Post Office June 16, 1872, aged 38 ys, 2 ms, and 27 ds. His mother ___ Elizabeth Ferrell was born near Raleigh, North Carolina, April 26, 1836 and died near Blooming Rose Post Office Oct. 6, 1877, aged 41 ys, 5 ms and 10ds. They had 10 children, 5 of whom survive namely: William L., Lee H., Mrs. Lean V., wife of James S. Ousley, Florence and Andrew J. Our lamented brother was the oldest of the family and was left fatherless at the age of 12 years to care for his widowed mother and his bros. and sisters. The mother died 5 years later and they were left orphans to be cared for by others and to battle with life’s great cares and burdens, March 20, 1881. Bro. Chambers was united in marriage with sister Catherine, daughter of Mr. Crawford Ousley, who survives him. 7 children were born unto them, 6 of whom survive, July 2, 1892 Bro. Chambers was baptized and joined the Baptist Church at Pleasant Hill, near Moab Post Office in Pulaski county, Missouri. He has ever stowed to the world and all around him his love for the cause of Christ, loved by all in life, and mourned by all in his death. Faithful to his companion and children, faithful to his Christian duties, faithful to the brotherhood of the mystic nil where he ever loved to meet on the level, and may we who survive him imitate his Christian virtues and as death calls us one by one, may we be reunited in the celestial lodge above where the Supreme architect presides. Brother Chambers died 2 miles from Spring Creek Post Office in Pulaski county, Missouri, March 12, 1899 at 11 a.m., aged 38 ys, 9 ms and 7 ds., buried March 14, by the Free Masons at the Crawford Ousley Cemetery, Waynesville Lodge. J. J. Watts

Minnie Manes (February 24, 1899) & Merilda May Manes( 1895-1896)

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.

Minnie, daughter of James and Menerva Manes was born dead on Feb. 24, 1889. Taken up from the farm of Sam’l Brookshire Jan’y 10, 1896 and reburied at the Watts Lawn Cemetery. Also Meridla May, daughter of James and Menerva Manes was born on December 31, 1895 at sunrise and died in the same place Teasly Hollow, Phelps County, MO 5:30 p.m. January 8, 1896, aged 8 days. Both children were buried in one box at the Watts Lawn Cemetery, January 10, 1896 at 2 p.m. Prayer and remarks by Rev. J. J. Watts. Father, Mother, and 8 children survive.