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.
Dolphus Hermon, son of Quiler and Nancy Ann Mackelfresh, was born in Piney Township, July 1, 1896, and died in Piney Township, Feb. 12, 1898, at 11 a.m., aged 1 yr, 7 ms and 11ds. He was buried at the McCourtney Grave Yard Feb. 13, 1898 at 4 p.m. Remarks by Watts---A funeral sermon was preached by Watts at the Ellsworth Church, from the text Rev. 21X4 at 11 o’clock a.m. April 10, 1898. J. J. Watts
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