Martin Watters (b. 1828)

WATTERS, HESS, WELCH

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 7/3/2005 at 22:13:24

Watters, Martin, farmer and stock raiser, Section 22; PO Wadena; came to this county in 1855; born in Carroll Co., Ohio, Jan. 1, 1828. Politics Greenbacker. Belongs to the Methodist Church. Has 140 acres of land, valued at $3,500. Married Susannah Hess in 1844; born in Carroll Co., Ohio, 1829; has twelve children --- Lydia, John, George, Anna L., Harvey, Clara, Mary, Eugene, Ella, Alla, Addie and Margaret. Enlisted in the 38th Regiment I.V.I., August 15, 1862, under Capt. J. J. Welch, Co. A; was at the siege of Vicksburg, Blakely and Fort Morgan.

Page 643, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"
Illyria Township