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.
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