The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-08-23

This week we make the sad an
nouncement of the death OF one of our |
most prominent citizens. Last Sun
day evening Capt Robert I'll. Watson
passed off into that dreamless
sleep that marks the line between
time and eternity. This news will
bring sadness to many hearts in Tisho-
mingo county. for he was well known
and widely loved. His death will
bring to mind many courtesies and
acts OF kindness which he was always
willing and glad to do. No better
evidence OF the high esteem in which
this true hearted man was held is
unneeded than to watch and count tho
immense throng of people which fol-
lowed him to his last resting place.
The funeral services were conducted
at the Methodist Church by Rev. j. ..
Lowe, of Byhalia. The friends and
acquaintance of the deceased turned
out en- masse and all could not find
room in the church. The bier was
made beautiful by loving hands with
| floral decorations. The ceremony was
brief and simple, but touching and APP
propriate. 1t was brave and loyal
man, and friend and father. a loving
husband and useful citizen to whom
we rendered tribute. The long pro-
cession followed the remains to the
cemetery where the lifeless body was
tt nderly laid to rest.
Capt Watson spent most of his lifo
in Tishomingo county He was born
August 5, 1882. in York district, S. c.
He came to this county very young.
At the age of 90 he began clerking at
East Port with X. B. Brown. In three
years he went to Pleasant Site, Ala,
and began business as merchant,
planter. and miller. He was highly
successful and soon amassed consider
able property by economy and good
management. He married Miss |
Martha j. Harrison, of I.auderdale |
county, Ala, and by her had five chill
dren. two of whom are yet living
John H. and Charles L. Watson. His |
first wife died in Jan. 1873. He mar
ried again in 1879, to Miss Morilla |
Cross, daughter OF DR.. Gross, OF Lau- !
derdale county, Ala who still survives
him.
When the call for troops was made !
in 1861. Capt Watson was among the |
first to respond. He was made CAP i
tain Of Company B. OF the 27th Ala
bama infantry. This position he held /
for one year and was made captain Of
a cavalry company. and engaged in
many important battles aud skirmi-
shes. He was captured at Fort Donel- |
son but made his es ape. He had many |
other exciting experiences and mar
row escapes during his service in the |
army. He was finally paroled at Iuka |
in the year 1865, #
In 1884 he removed to fuka and
went into the mercantile business. In
1890 he bought the famous 1uka
Springs Hotel and made many addi-
tions and improvements.
Many years ago he Joined the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church and re-
manned faithful member until his re-
mOval to Iuka, when he, with his low
ing wife. united himself with the
Methodist Church at this place. He
was a firm believer in the Christian
religions and died in the belief that Ls
was going to better world.
He was man Of wonderful physical
endurance and until stricken down
list November was always in good
health. He had been a sufferer for
several months and the end was not
unexpected; however, it was shock
to his relatives and friends who had
hoped against hope for his recovery.
He will be missed in Iuka for he was
public spirited and progressive in his
views. He was always ready to foster
any public enterprise. helpful to the
churches and the cause OF education,
The mortal part OF him is dead. but
his memory will never die. Let us
emulate his virtues and remember him
for the good he has done.
Kenneth Bazemore had the good for