S. H. WATKINS - 1879 History

WATKINS, BRIGGS, HARMON

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 4/8/2006 at 18:42:36

"1879 History of Jefferson County"
Page 527

WATKINS, S. H., farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Libertyville; owns 257 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Clarke Co., Ind., in 1832. Married in 1855 Sarah J. BRIGGS; the second time, in 1866, Sarah T. HARMON; has five children — Sarah J., born in 1857; Serilda A., born in 1867; Chas. G., born in 1869; Cora D., born in 1874; and Samuel W., born in 1877. In 1862, Mr. W. enlisted in Co. H, 30th Iowa V.I., as a private; soon promoted to a captaincy; had command of the company most of the time during the war; had command in twenty-four engagements; was in many important battles. Mr. WATKINS' family dates back to 1626, over nine generations; are direct descendants of an old family of nobility; Mr. W. is about to have a complete genealogy printed. Republican.

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