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William Newton Watt
Company D, 74th Ohio Infantry
The Chanute Daily Tribune, Thursday, October 3, 1907, Pg. 4
Volume XVI, Number 134
W. N. WATT, OLD
SETTLER, DEAD
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William N. Watt died at his home 312 West First street, this morning. The funeral services will be held at the residence at 2:30 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. H. G. Mathis, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will conduct the services, and the body will be buried in Elmwood cemetery.
Mr. Watt was one of the pioneers in the settlement of Neosho county. He came to this part of Kansas in 1869, and had made his home in this vicinity ever since, a period of thirty-eight years.
Death was caused by Bright’s disease from which he had suffered for two years. His condition became critical two weeks ago, and only his strong will power and his vitality kept him alive as long as he lingered.
Mr. Watt was 67 years old. He was born September 13, 1840, in Green county, Ohio, near Xenia. He remained there until the breaking out of the war, when he joined the Union army, as a member of the 74th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He saw three years and nine months of war and after the conflict had ended, married and came to Kansas.
He settled south of Earlton and made his home there until about twelve years ago, when he was appointed postmaster of Earlton. He held this position ten years, resigning because of failing health. After retiring from active life he moved to Chanute, and had made his home here ever since June of last year.
He is survived by his widow and four children—three sons and one daughter. They are Thad N. Watt, W. Alex Watt, and J. Wilbur Watt, all of Chanute; and Mrs. Laura Snodgrass of Caney. They were with him when the end came. His sister, Mrs. T. W. Reynolds, of Erie, and her husband arrived last evening.
Mr. Watt was highly respected by his acquaintances, and did his part in the building of the community. Members of the local post of the Grand Army of the Republic will act as pall bearers at his funeral.
William Newton Watt
Company D, 74th Ohio Infantry
The Chanute Daily Tribune, Thursday, October 3, 1907, Pg. 4
Volume XVI, Number 134
W. N. WATT, OLD
SETTLER, DEAD
______
William N. Watt died at his home 312 West First street, this morning. The funeral services will be held at the residence at 2:30 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. H. G. Mathis, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will conduct the services, and the body will be buried in Elmwood cemetery.
Mr. Watt was one of the pioneers in the settlement of Neosho county. He came to this part of Kansas in 1869, and had made his home in this vicinity ever since, a period of thirty-eight years.
Death was caused by Bright’s disease from which he had suffered for two years. His condition became critical two weeks ago, and only his strong will power and his vitality kept him alive as long as he lingered.
Mr. Watt was 67 years old. He was born September 13, 1840, in Green county, Ohio, near Xenia. He remained there until the breaking out of the war, when he joined the Union army, as a member of the 74th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He saw three years and nine months of war and after the conflict had ended, married and came to Kansas.
He settled south of Earlton and made his home there until about twelve years ago, when he was appointed postmaster of Earlton. He held this position ten years, resigning because of failing health. After retiring from active life he moved to Chanute, and had made his home here ever since June of last year.
He is survived by his widow and four children—three sons and one daughter. They are Thad N. Watt, W. Alex Watt, and J. Wilbur Watt, all of Chanute; and Mrs. Laura Snodgrass of Caney. They were with him when the end came. His sister, Mrs. T. W. Reynolds, of Erie, and her husband arrived last evening.
Mr. Watt was highly respected by his acquaintances, and did his part in the building of the community. Members of the local post of the Grand Army of the Republic will act as pall bearers at his funeral.