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.
Wilford Elza, son of Perry E. & Matilda Ellen McCown, born near Duke in Pulaski Co., MO, March 19th 1900, died at his grandfathers Mr. Robert Warren's near Duke, July 3d 1901 at 6-15 p.m., aged 1 yr, 3 ms & 14 ds. Of a family of 4 children, 2 still living, Malissa Jane and Nora Lavana McCown. Grandfather & grandmother Warren & Vitula McCown still living and 7 uncles & 7 aunts still living. Service at the house & at the grave July 4th at 3 p.m. on Thurs. and buried at the McCourtney grave yard. by J.J. Watts
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