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.
John Perry, son of Thomas B. & the late Sarah Ann Shackelford, died in Rolla, Phelps Co., MO, Tues. eve., at half past 8 o'clock April 19th 1904, aged 22 ys, & 12 ds. Was of a family of 8 children, 5 of whom survive him, with their father. His remains were taken to Franks by train & out to Pisgah Ch. where I preached a funeral discourse from Rev. 22X25 after which he was buried in the Pisgah Cemetery at 5 p.m., Thur. eve., April 21st 1904. The father, Thomas B., died in Rolla, Feb. 27th 1905 aged 67 ys.
7 April, 1882 - 19 April, 1904
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