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.
Mr. Francis Marion Mathis, died near Waynesville, MO, Mar. 7th 1909 at 20 minutes to 4 p.m., aged 52 ys., 11 ms., & 6 ds. Was taken to the Smith Cemetery near Edgar Springs, Mar. 9th and buried by the side of his mother & father at 4 p.m., service at the cemetery by Watts, Mar. 9th 1909 at 4 p.m., Tues.
1 April, 1856 - 7 March, 1909
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