Sarah Merrell 1840-1897

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 1882-1912.

Mrs. Sarah, wife of Benjamin Franklin Merrell, was born in Fulton County, Ark. Nov. 15, 1840, died on the Woodland Hollow, near Moab Post Office, Pulaski County, MO, Jan’y 26, 1897, at 8:35 p.m., aged 56 ys, 2 ms, and 11 ds. Service at Watts Lawn Cemetery, Jan’y 28, 1897 at 3 p.m. and a funeral sermon at Pleasant Hill Church May 23, 1897 at 11 a.m. Sunday, from 21X25. J. J. Watts

Annie Belle Merrell 1884-1885

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.

Annie Belle, daughter of B.F. and Sarah Merrell, born in Pulaski Co., MO, July 28th 1884, died on the Elbow Hollow, Pulaski Co., Aug 7th 1885, aged 1 year and 9 days. Singing, prayer and remarks at the McCourtney Cemetery by J.J. Watts, Aug 8th 1885. Father and Mother, 7 brothers, 2 sisters survives.

Eliza Elizabeth Merrell 1872-1882

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.

Eliza Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin Franklin and --------- Angelina Merrell, born on Mill Creek, Phelps Co. Sept 3d 1872, died on the Shaw Hollow, Pulaski Co. April 8th 1882 aged 9 ys. 7 ms. and 5 days. Singing, prayer and remarks at the McCourtney Cemetery, by Rev. J.J. Watts April 9th 1882, taken up and re-buried at Watts Lawn. Father, step-mother, 4 brothers survive.