Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 March 1911 — Former Newton Township Resident Dies in Colorado City, Colo. [ARTICLE]

Former Newton Township Resident Dies in Colorado City, Colo.

From Colorado City, Colo., comes word of the death of John R. Watt, who was born in Newton township on the farm recently sold by B. L. Sayler. He was a brother of Mrs. John Greenfield, formerly of near Surrey, but now living in Colorado City. Mr. Watt was an attorney and had resided in Colorado City for the past 18 years. For some years he had suffered from valvular heart trouble and he had traveled extensively in the United States and Europe in search of health. He leaves a wife and two childrenDeath occurred on March 3d and the funeral was held the sth, the Knights of Pythias lodge having charge of the service. The floral offerings from his numerous friends were beautiful and attested his popularity. A Colorado City paper says that “he was an attorney of marked ability and was the attorney for Colorado City, a position he had also held in 1894 to 1900 inclusive. He was a member of the El Paso bar association and stood high in his profession. He was also a member of the Elk’s lodge of Colorado Springs and of the local K. of P. lodge, from which he retired as chancellor commander the first of the year. Two days before his death he moved his law office from over the First National Bank to temporary quarters at 5 and 7 South Fifth street The exertion attending the removal proved too great for him and that evening he was taken ill and in 48 hours had passed away. In the death of John R. Watt this city has lost a leading business man and prominent citizen. He will be much missed.”