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.
Bro. William Pugh, was born in Carroll Co., Ohio, April 6th 1810, was of a family of 3, one survives. Bro. Pugh, married in Ohio to Miss Margaret Parmer and from their marriage 9 children were born unto them of whom 5 survive him. 5 ys ago he came to Phelps Co., MO, to live with his son-in-law, John Faulk & where he was cared for until he died June 15th 1899 at 6 a.m., aged 89 ys, 2 ms, & 10 ds. I preached his funeral sermon at John Faulk’s house June 16th 1899 at 2 p.m. Fri. from 1st Thess. 4X13 & 14 verses & hymns 382 & 293 vocalist - after which we followed him to the C. Ousley Cemetery and laid him to rest at 4 p.m. on Fri June 16th 1899.
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