David Henry Watts (1882)

WATTS

Posted By: Kent Transier
Date: 5/27/2024 at 18:23:50

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, November 23, 1922
Page 1, Column 7

IN DAYS OF LONG AGO
Items of Early History From the Old Files of The Madisonian
Forty Years Ago (Nov. 27, 1882)

A very sudden and singular death occurred in Walnut township last Monday night. Henry Watts, a single man, apparently in good health, who had shucked corn all day, came into his father’s house and sat down in a chair, talking an laughing, when to the surprise and grief of his folks, he suddenly dropped down dead. No reason can be given for his sudden demise.
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Transcriber's note: Per the Madison County Death Record, his first name was David, he died on November 20th at age 31 and was buried in the "Saints Cemetery". The Saints Cemetery is believed to be another name for the Union Cemetery at Murray, Clarke, Iowa.