James McMahan 1820-1893

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 McMahan, was born in Lawrence Co. Illinois, May 6th 1820, died in Piney Township, Pulaski Co., MO, Oct. 10th 1893, aged 73 ys. 5 ms. and 4 ds. Singing, prayer, and remarks were made at the Watts Lawn Cemetery, by J.J. Watts assisted by Rev. A. Hendri x, Oct. 11th 1893. A funeral sermon was at the Hopewell Baptist Church from Psalms 84 X 48 by Rev. A Hendrix, Aug. 19th 1894 at 11 a.m., Sun. assisted by J.J. Watts.

William Carrol Steward 1887-1893

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.

William Carrol, son of James M. and Laura Ellen Steward born on Piney River, Pulaski Co., Oct 20th 1887, died there in Cullen Township, Pulaski Co., Apr. 17th 1893 at 2 p.m., aged 5 ys. 5 ms. and 27 ds. Singing, Prayer, and remarks at the S.R. Hale Cemetery by J.J. Watts, April 19th 1893 at 10 a.m. A funeral sermon was preached at the Rolling Heath School House from Isaiah 48 X 10 by J.J. Watts, May 7th 1893 at 11 a.m. Sun. Father, Mother, grand parents 4 survive.

Mrs. Sarah Jane Thompson 1852-1893

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.

Mrs. Sarah Jane, wife of Joseph A. Thompson, born in near Spring Creek Post Office, Phelps Co., MO, Nov. 11th 1852, died on Big Piney, Pulaski Co., Feb. 28th 1893, aged 40 ys. 3 ms. and 14 ds. A funeral sermon was preached at the Thompson Cemetery from Isaiah 48 X 10 by J.J. Watts, March 2d 1893 at 12 noon. Husband, Mother, 5 children living and 1 dead.