Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 August 1901 — Mrs. Sylvia Watts Dies. [ARTICLE]

Mrs. Sylvia Watts Dies.

KMrs. Sylvia Watts who recently came here from Indianapolis, died at the home of her father. Larkin Potts, in the northwest part eff the city Saturday night after a brief illness from consumption, aged ID years. 1 month and 17 days. Deceased was born and reared in Rensselaer, and was married to Mr. Ora Watts of Indianapolis on May 18,1901. The funeral was held from the Christian church Monday forenoon. Rev A. L. Ward conducting the services, interment iti Weston cemetery. Mrs. Watts leaves a devoted husband, father, several brothers and one sister. Her death is particularly sad at so early an ago and so soon nfter marrying and setting up housekeeping. The bereaved relative** and friends have the sympathy of the community in their affliction. iss Sarah J. Dixey of this city, and Mr. Wm. Gouiof Evanston. 11l , were married at the home of the bride’s sister in Lake Forest, 111., Tuesday evening.

Regarding locating of the aged father of Mrs. Francis E. Hickman of this city, after he had been mourned ns dead for 40 years, Mrs. Hickninn has received another letter from him in which Mr. Appleton, says that he wns taken prisoner Jan. 6, 1803. and wns kept a prisoner one year and 16 dnys, till the close of the war. After the close of the war he went back to his old home in Ohio and tried to lenfn something of his family, but was unable to do so. and he finally concluded thnt they were all dead. He later married Lucinda Covley. a widow, and drifted to Arkansas. His wife died last winter and he is uow living with her children near Lockesburg, at the advanced age of 84 years and I months. Mr. Appleton served in tho Mexican war also Co. B. First Rogt. OhioVol., served in 1895-7 and in the civil war was a member of Co. M. 14th Illinois Cavalry, following his trade, that of blacksmith. H»* is now drawing a pension of sl'/ per month and is hale and hearty. Sulworibe for The Democ rat.