Sarah Henderson February 28 - September 14, 1901

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.

Sarah, daughter of John and the late Bertha (Sparks) Henderson, (the only child), was born at Arlington, Feb. 28th 1901 and died at Arlington, Sept. 14th 1901, aged 6 ms & 16 ds, was brought to the Pisgah Ch. where a funeral sermon was preached at 12-30 p.m ., Sun., Sept. 15th 1901 from Matt. 18X10 using hymns on page 7, "Alas how changed that lovely flower". Only a father surviving.

Betsey Ann Rockwell 1829-1901

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.

Betsey Ann, wife of Chester Rockwell, was born in Crawford Co., Penn., May 4th 1829, died near Tribune in Cullen Township Pulaski Co., MO, Aug. 19th 1901, at 3-30 a.m., aged 72 ys, 3 ms, & 15 ds. Her maiden name was Spaffor?. She was married to Mr. Rockwell in 1845, who survives her (and who was born Apr. 30th 1825. Mother of 10 child., 5 boys & 5 girls, Henry, Willis, Roder, Gilbert, and John, all living and Louisa, who is dead, Lydia, who is dead, Emma still living, Genette who is dead and Della who is still living. 19 grand children, 16 living. Sister Rockwell has been a member of the church 56 ys. first joining the Free Baptist when 16 ys of age, and later in life joined the M.E. Church. At her grave was sung by her request "There will be room in Heaven", and at the home was preached by her request a funeral discourse from Rev. 14X13. A text of her own choosing, after which, at the Logan Cemetery her remains were laid at rest. J.J. Watts

Wilford Elza McCowan 1900-1901

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.

Wilford Elza, son of Perry E. & Matilda Ellen McCown, born near Duke in Pulaski Co., MO, March 19th 1900, died at his grandfathers Mr. Robert Warren's near Duke, July 3d 1901 at 6-15 p.m., aged 1 yr, 3 ms & 14 ds. Of a family of 4 children, 2 still living, Malissa Jane and Nora Lavana McCown. Grandfather & grandmother Warren & Vitula McCown still living and 7 uncles & 7 aunts still living. Service at the house & at the grave July 4th at 3 p.m. on Thurs. and buried at the McCourtney grave yard. by J.J. Watts

John Perry Logan 1860-1901

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.

Bro. John Perry Logan was born near Tribune, Pulaski Co., MO, Sept. 23d 1860 & died 2 miles above Spring Creek Post Office in Pulaski Co., MO., Feb. 4th 1901 aged 40 ys, 4 ms, & 11 ds. A son of J.H. Logan & Martha Logan, and of a family of 13 children., 8 surviving with father & Mother. Aug. 27th 1882 he married Nancy Emeline Wayman & unto them were born 4 child. all living--nephews & nieces No 54 & 42 living. Obtained a hope in Christ when about 14 years of age and joined the Friendship Ch. and at his death was a member of the Free Bap. Ch. at Spring Creek. On Sun., May 26th 1901 a funeral discourse was preached at Rolling Heath Ch. from Rev. 21X4 using hymns "My Heavenly Home is bright & fair" J.J. Watts