Watkins, James

WATKINS

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 6/21/2007 at 14:18:45

Ex-Sheriff of Jackson County James Watkins Dies.
James Watkins, an old citizen and ex-sheriff of this town and county, died in Monona County in this state, on the 3rd of this month(May 3, 1878), of pneumonia, in the 63rd year of his age. Mr. Watkins was highly esteemed as an honorable upright man by all of our citizens. He was for many years sheriff of this county, an office which he filled with ability and credit. He removed west with his family about ten years ago; but afterwards spent much of his time mining in Missouri, and did not again join his family until a few months since. About two years ago he became a spiritualist, and died a convert to the faith. The deceased was a man of fine social qualities, indulgent and kind to his family, and generous to a fault with his friends and neighbors. Peace be with him. (Bellevue Leader, re-printed in the Miles Reporter, May 18, 1878.)