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.
Roanna Elizabeth (McMahan) widow of Joseph Ashworth, Sen., died near Duke, MO, June 11th 1904 at 5 p.m., aged 36 ys, 11 ms, & 6 ds. Living 3 children and 3 children dead before her. Was of a family of 13 children, 9 of that No. still survive. A funeral discourse was delivered at the Watts Lawn Cemetery, June 12th 1904 at 3 p.m., from Rev. 21X25 & hymns 34 "Further on" & 75 "I will sing you a song" & 101 "My Heavenly home is bright & fair" were used, and at 4 o'clock the interment was completed.
5 July, 1867 - 11 June, 1904
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