George Allen Hood 1887-1888

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.

George Allen, son of Mrs. Elvira Hood born in Pulaski Co., MO, May 8, 1887, died in Piney Township, Pulaski Co., July 9th 1888, aged 1 yr. 2ms. and 1 day. A funeral sermon was preached at the Watts Lawn Cemetery from Gen. 37 X 30 by J.J. Watts, July 10th, 1888. Mother, grandmother, 5 brothers survive him.

Infant daughter Underwood Feb 5, 1888

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 child, dau., of P.M. and Sarah Underwood, born on Shaw Hollow, Pulaski Co., Feb. 5th 1888, died there Feb. 5th 1888, aged 17 hours. A funeral sermon was preached at the house from 1st Sam. 20 X 3 by J.J. Watts, Feb. 7th 1888 at 3 p.m. after which was buried at Watts Lawn.