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James Baylis Watson

8 Jun 1844 – 1 Apr 1924

Birth	8 Jun 1844
Death	1 Apr 1924
Cemetery	Normal Hill Cemetery Lewiston , Nez Perce County , Idaho , USA
Added by	TheGreaterGood on 26 Dec 2013
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103427965

Bio

J.B. Watson, a former resident of Colton, died at his home at Lapwai, Idaho, Wednesday of last week and was buried at Lewiston Thursday afternoon. Mr. Watson was born in Kentucky 80 years ago, and came to the Pacific Northwest in the latter part of the 1880's locating at Colton, where he engaged in the general merchandise business until 1897. He was prominent in the civic affairs of the community, serving several terms on the city council, and was a leader in Democratic party politics. During the dull time following the panic of1893, his business was gradually diminishing until he disposed of the small stock and was interested in mining for a year or two. In 1897 he moved his family to Lapwai and opened a store which he managed with his sons until he retired on account of advanced age. There are many among the old timers here who remember J.B. Watson, and who sympathize with the widow and children. The Colton News-Letter, April 18, 1924 Colton, Whitman, Wash

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Family

Parents

• Elijah Watson 1816–1901
• Grace Seever Watson 1822–1898

Spouse

• Edla Persis Hetzel Watson 1852–1937 FaG

Siblings

• John Henry Watson 1839–1911
• Mary Elizabeth Watson Howard 1841–1868
• Samuel H Watson 1848–1878
• Elisha M. Watson 1852–1930
• Hezekiah Caples "Harry" Watson 1854–1916
• George Washington Watson 1856–1913

Children

• Geda Watson Oliver 1874–1955 FaG
• Lewis Caples Watson 1877–1966 FaG
• Grace Ethel Watson Palmerton 1883–1967 FaG
• Edith Maybelle Watson Greene 1886–1974 FaG
• Jay B. Watson 1890–1968 FaG
• Homer Charles Watson 1893–1918 FaG

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