Elizabeth Caroline (Wofford) Trout 1825-1898

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.

Elizabeth Caroline Trout, was born in Henry county, Tennessee, July 31, 1825, died at Baldridge, in Pulaski county, Missouri, Nov. 19, 1898 at sunrise, aged 73 ys, 3 ms and 18 ds. Grandmaw Trout was a Wofford and in 1850 she married John R. Trout and had 8 girls and one boy. 4 girls and the boy survive her namely: Wm. W. Trout, Mrs. D. D. Boyt, Mrs. Elijah Noakes, Mrs. Tom Haley and Mrs. Julia Ann Lane. Nov. 20, 1898 at 3 p.m. she was buried at the Trout grave yard after service by Watts. Singing prayer and remarks. J. J. Watts

Mary Emeline (Honeycutt) Hendrix 1830-1898

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.

Mrs. Mary Emeline, wife of Rev. Alexander Hendrix, was born in Stanley County, North Carolina, Oct. 11, 1830, maiden name Honeycutt. Her father died in North Carolina March 26, 1893. She married in Wilks County, North Carolina to Bro. A. Hendrix Feb. 20, 1851. She was the mother of 7 children, 5 of whom survive her, 29 grand children, 22 still living and 3 great grand children all living. 50 years ago sister Hendrix embraced _____, joined the M. E. Church and in a few years joined the old Union Baptist Church of Wilks County, North Carolina. She came with her husband and family to Rush county, Indiana, and joined the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and from there to Pulaski county, Missouri and joined the Friendship Church and from there to the Pleasant Grove Church of Phelps County, where her membership was at the time of her death which took place at New Town near Big Piney Post Office, in Pulaski county, MO, Aug. 10, 1898 at 10 o’clock and 5 min. p.m., aged 67 ys, 9 ms and 29 ds. Singing, prayer and remarks at the Hopewell grave yard Aug. 11, 1898. Hymns used in vocalist No’s 400 and 292. A funeral discourse was preached at Hopewell Church Oct. 16, 1898 at 11 a.m., Sun. by Bro. G. L. Schockley from John 14X1-2-3 and 2nd Tim. 4X6-7-8 assisted by myself using hymns 377-400-4__ and 478 in vocalist and Must Jesus bear the cross Alone. J. J. Watts

Martha Ellen (Maze) Holloway 1876-1898

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.

Martha Ellen, wife of James Omer Holloway, and daughter of Sherd and Saphrona Maze, was born at the old homestead near Moab Post Office in Pulaski County, Missouri, January 23, 1876, married to Mr. James Omer Holloway, January 31, 1897, and died where she was born, January 8, 1898, aged 21 ys. 11 ms and 14 ds. (Her pet name was Della) A funeral discourse was preached by me at the Maze School House, July 24, 1898 at 11 a.m. from Phil. 1X23 using the hymns 447 and 293 in vocalist. She leaves Father, Mother, 2 brothers, 1 sister and 1 child. J. J. Watts

Mary (Earhart) Brown 1846-1898

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.

Mrs. Mary Brown, wife of John Brown, was born in Indiana Jan’y 4, 1846, the daughter of Isaac and Mary Earhart, both dead. She married John Brown Oct. 11, 1862. Came to Missouri and died near the Flat Post Office, Phelps County, Missouri, July 1, 1898 at 25 minutes to eleven o’clock p.m., aged 52 ys, 5 ms and 27 ds. She was from a family of 6 children, 4 of whom survives her namely: Mrs. Sarah Etherton of Dixie, Henderson County, Kentucky, Mrs. Nancy Brown of Corning, Clay County, Arkansas; and Mr. William Earheart and Miss Mamie Earhart, half-brother and half-sister, who resides at Eldorado, Saline County, Illinois. Sister Brown had 10 children all now living. Prayer and singing at the house by Bro. T. W. Dotson, sermon at the cemetery by Watts from Psalms 35X14, Sunday June 3, 1898, after which sister Brown was laid to rest. A very large congregation present. Elder J. J. Watts $1.00 paid

Francis Marion Maxwell 1881-1898

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.

Francis Marion Maxwell (pet name Frank), son of the late James Bird, and sister Nancy Cordelia Maxwell, was born on Pea Ridge, Phelps County, MO, July 5, 1881 and died near Moab in Pulaski County, MO, Feb 25, 1898 at 5 p.m., aged 16 ys, 7 ms and 20 ds. A funeral sermon at old Sister Burgett’s Feb. 27, 1898 at 11 a.m. from the text found in 1st Thess. 4X13 and 14 verses. Interment at the Copeland Cemetery at 2 p.m. Mother, 2 sisters and 1 brother survive.

The following was originally published in the Rolla Herald March 3, 1898, and was reprinted in the Old Settler’s Gazette in 1998.

Died, near Moab, in Pulaski County, MO, February 25, 1898, at 5 o’clock am, Francis Marian, son of the late Jesse B, and Delia Maxwell, aged 16 years, 7 months, and 20 days. He was born on Pea Ridge, Phelps County and has many relatives in Arlington and Miller townships. He had just returned home from a visit to his native county when he was stricken with typhoid fever. Rev. J.J. Watts held the funeral Sunday.

James Hickman Ross 1840-1898

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.

James Hickman Ross, was born in Gibson County, West Tennessee, July 19, 1840, married 1st Martha E. Parker in Gibson County, April 5, 1866. He married, 2nd, in Pulaski County, MO, to Miss Isabelle A. McDonald, July 5, 1869 and died in Piney Township, Pulaski County, MO March 7, 1898, aged 57 ys, 7 ms and 18 ds. Singing, reading, prayer and exertation at his late residence and benediction at the grave, March 9, 1898 at 2:30 p.m. Escorted by the Odd Fellows and their service at the grave. Leaving 10 children living and 2 dead. A funeral discourse was preached in connection with his wife, at the Hopewell Church Sept. 18, 1898 at 11 a.m. by Elder T. J. Zumwalt, assisted by Watts from the text found in Gal. 3X9 and hymns used were No. 299 and 436. 9 children were present and Mollie was absent. J. J. Watts

Dolphus Hermon Mackelfresh 1896-1898

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.

Dolphus Hermon, son of Quiler and Nancy Ann Mackelfresh, was born in Piney Township, July 1, 1896, and died in Piney Township, Feb. 12, 1898, at 11 a.m., aged 1 yr, 7 ms and 11ds. He was buried at the McCourtney Grave Yard Feb. 13, 1898 at 4 p.m. Remarks by Watts---A funeral sermon was preached by Watts at the Ellsworth Church, from the text Rev. 21X4 at 11 o’clock a.m. April 10, 1898. J. J. Watts