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.
Julia Ann Kelley, wife of Marion W. Kelley, died near Big Piney, MO, Feb. 12 1912 at 10 a.m., aged 39 ys., 1 mo., and 27 ds. She was a daughter of Bro. Henry M. & Sis. Elizabeth M. Sneed (nee Page). She was of a family of 6 child, 5 are now living. Mother of 8 children, all living. A funeral sermon was preached at the Hopewell Ch., Feb. 13th, at 2 p.m., 1912 from Psalms 35X14.
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