David E. Buel d. March 5, 1887

Dixon, Mo., March 6.--David E. BUEL, who has been prospecting near here for onyx stone died here yesterday morning very suddenly. He came to town Friday evening and went to the store of S. C. HUGHES, where he died. Dr. WILSON was summoned and pronounced it heart disease. An inquest was held yesterday and a verdict rendered in accordance with the above facts. The deceased came here from Franklin County, Missouri, and claims to be from California.

James Madison Huff 1855-1887

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 1882-1912.

James Madison Huff, born in Pulaski Co., MO, Apr. 3d 1855, died in Phelps Co., Oct 16th 1887 at 10 a.m., aged 32 ys. 6 ms. and 13 ds. Singing, Prayer, and remarks at the McCourtney Cemetery by J.J. Watts, Oct 17th 1887, at 4 p.m. A funeral sermon was preached at the Hopewell Church from Isaiah 48 X 10 by J.J. Watts, Aug. 17th 1890 at 11 a.m. = Widow, 3 children, 3 brothers and 1 sister survives him.

Minnie Elender Page 1876-1887

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 1882-1912.

Minnie Elender, daughter of Hosea M. and Sarah Angeline Page, born in Pulaski Co., MO, Sept. 22d 1876 and died there Sept. 27th 1887, aged 11 ys. and 5 days. A funeral sermon was preached at her home, from Gen. 37 X 30 by J.J. Watts Sept. 28th 1887 Rev. A . Hendrix attended the burial the next day at Friendship.

Ella Sullivan April 22, 1887

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 1882-1912.

Infant, Ella, daughter of James W. and Susan E. Sullivan dead born in Pulaski Co., MO, April 22d 1887. Singing, Prayer, and remarks at the Smith Cemetery by J.J. Watts, April 23d 1887, 3 p.m.

Christina Davis 1821-1887

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 1882-1912.

Sister, Christina Davis, born in Randolph Co., N.C., Apr 29th 1821, died at her home near Hopewell School House, Pulaski Co., MO, March 10th 1887, aged 65 ys. 10 ms. and 11ds. A funeral sermon was preached at the McCourtney Cemetery by Rev. A. Hendrix. Singing, prayer, and remarks by J.J. Watts, March 11th 1887 at 3 p.m. 4 children survive and 19 grand children and 3 sisters in N.C.