Massie Rodgers d. Dec 21, 1897

The following was originally printed in the Rolla Herald January 13, 1898 and was reprinted in the old Settler’s Gazette in 1998.

“A letter from N.B. Slaughter, of Vest, MO, informs us of the death of Uncle Massie Rodgers, which occurred at the home of Jacob Long, near the Wagon Ford of Big Piney, December 21, 1897. Mr. Rodgers was over 85 years of age and an excellent citizen. In the summer of 1896 he plowed and raised a crop of corn, some 200 bushels."

Alice M. Ousley 1871-1897

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.

Alice M., wife of William P. Ousley and daughter of William L. Phillips, was born on Mill Creek in Phelps County, MO, March 6, 1871 and died at her father’s house on Mill Creek, Dec. 13, 1897, aged 26 ys, 9 ms and 7 ds. Sister Alice was of a family of three children, 2 of whom survive her, namely: Mrs. Charles L. Phillips and Mrs. Jennie Smith, wife of George S. Smith. She was the mother of 3 children, namely: John Franklin, Charles Ernest, and Ida Ellen Ousley, all living. May 22, 1898 I preached a funeral sermon upon her life and death at the Maze School House in Pulaski County, MO, from the text found in Rev. 21X4. “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes and there shall be no more death neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain. For the former things are passed away.” John J. Watts

Susie Jane (Whitaker) Deer 1875-1897

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.

Susie Jane Deer, wife of Amos Franklin Deer and daughter of William M. and Mary M. Whitaker, was born in Pulaski County, KY, June 12, 1875 and died near Moab P.O. in Pulaski County, MO, Oct. 24, 1897, aged 22 ys, 4 ms and 12 ds. A funeral sermon was preached by me at the Ellsworth Church May 8, 1898 at 11 a.m., Sunday, from Phil. 1X21. Husband, 2 children, father, mother, 4 brothers and 4 sisters present. J. J. Watts

Iona Tennessee Underwood 1894-1897

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.

Iona Tennessee, daughter of P.M. and Sarah E. Underwood, was born in Piney Township, Pulaski County, MO, Sept. 30, 1894 and died at the same place Sept. 18, 1897 at 12 noon, aged 2 ys, 11 ms, and 18 ds. A funeral discourse was preached at the Watts Lawn Cemetery from the text found in Matthew 18X10, Sept. 19, 1897, at 3 o’clock p.m. Sunday. Father, Mother, 3 brothers, 2 sisters, Grandmother and husband all living and present. J. J. Watts

Mary Keeton March-June 1897

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.

Mary, daughter of William Lenox, and Sarah Keeton, was born in the Ramsey Bend, in Piney Township, Pulaski County, MO March 6, 1897 and died at the same place, June 18, 1897, aged 3 ms and 12 ds. Was buried at Watts Lawn, June 19, 1897 at 11 a.m., Sat., after, reading, remarks, singing and prayer by Watts. Father, Mother, and one brother survive. J. J. Watts

William Taylor Noakes 1888-1897

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.
William Taylor Noakes, son of Elijah and Laura Arvel Belle Noakes, was born at Baldridge, Pulaski County, MO, Dec. 11, 1888 and died at the same place April 29, 1897 at 12:15 p.m., aged 8 ys, 4 ms, and 18 days. Service at the Trout Cemetery May 1, 1897 at 2 p.m., after which little Willie was laid at rest and a funeral sermon was preached at Baldridge Church Aug. 1, 1897 at 11 a.m. Sunday from Rev. 7X9 to 17. Father, Mother, one brother, 2 grand mothers survive. J. J. Watts

William Black 1818-1897

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.
William Black was born in Green County, East Tennessee, Dec. 17, 1818, died at his home near Braddock, Phelps County, MO, March 18, 1897 at 12 noon, aged 78 ys, 3 ms, and 3 days. Bro. Black was a son of Joseph and Mary Ann Black. At 18 he taught school and taught for many years both in Tenn. and also after he came to MO. Aug. 18, 1841 he was married to Miss Sarah Ann Hurley and in 1843 he with wife and one child came to Missouri and settled on the farm where he still lived at the time of his death. Two sons and four daughters, all but one daughter still living. Grand children 31, 25 living. Great Grand children 9 with 7 living, with his widow who survives him. Bro Black was of a family of 8 children, 5 sons and 3 daughters. One brother, Lewis Black of Waynesville and Mrs. Ellen Kirk survives him. He was a member of the County Court of Phelps County, Missouri 6 years. A professed Christian for 43 years, first a member of the M.E. Church 13 years, and a member of the Baptist Church at Enon, Dent County. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity for 40 years. A funeral sermon was preached by J. J. Watts at his late residence March 22, 1897 at 2 p.m. from Rev. 21X25 after which he was followed to the grave by 200 friends and buried by the masons at 4 p.m. ($2.00) J. J. Watts

Isabelle Adelia Ross 1853-1897

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.

Isabelle Adelia, wife of James H. Ross, was born in Pulaski County, MO, Dec. 15, 1853, died in Piney Township, Pulaski County, MO, March 5, 1897 at 7 a.m., aged 43 ys, 2 ms, and 18 ds. Prayer by Bro. Hendrix, exertation by J. J. Watts at the Hopewell Cemetery March 7, 1897 at 3 p.m. Husband-10 children living and 2 dead-of a family of 12-7 living. A funeral discourse at Hopewell Church by T. J. Zumwalt, Sept. 18, 1898 at 11 a.m. Sunday. I assisted text Gal. 3X9. Hymn 299 and 436. J. J. Watts