Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1917 — WATSON FUNERAL WEDNESDAY [ARTICLE]

WATSON FUNERAL WEDNESDAY

Former Resident Laid to Rest in Weston Cemetery. The funeral of Henry H. Watson, mention of whose death was made in Wednesday's Democrat, was held at Trinity M. E. church at 9:30 Wednesday forenoon, Rev. E. W. Strecker preaching the sermon. About fifteen former comrades of the deceased attended the services in a body. Six members of Company M, Labon Wilcox, James Eldridge, Dale Norris, Jay Nowels, Ernest Moore and David Warner, wearing /their uniforms, acted as pall-bearers. Besides the seven children Mr. Watson is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Gwin, of near Pleasant Ridge, and a number of grandchildren. Among those from out of town here to attend the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. John Sharp and children, Charles Watson, Mr. and Mrs. J. McAvoy and children, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kohler and Mr. and Mrs. George Kohler of Chicago Heights; Mr. and Mrs. James Watson of Monon, and Mrs. Viola Thornton of Lafayette.