Lawson Watt
Born: July 12, 1858 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: July 13, 1939 in Long Beach, California
Buried: Lot 57
Married: Effie Halliwill on October 1, 1896 in Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Children: Irene
Parents: Charles and Margaret Hamilton Watt1
Pioneer, 81, Dies July 13 in California
(Special to The Daily News) - COLFAX - Lawson Watt, 81, year-old Jasper county pioneer, died at his home in Long Beach, Cal., July 13 and the body has been shipped here for funeral arrangements. Mr. Watt, retired farmer, will be remembered to many of those in the Sand Hill neighborhood.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Cutter-Hartnett funeral home Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. with burial in the family lot in the Metz cemetery. Rev. O. A. Wendelberg, pastor of the Colfax Presbyterian church, will be in charge.
Mr. Watt was born July 12, 1858 in Jasper county and had spent the past few years in Long Beach, Cal.
Pallbearers at the service will be Earl Ball, Vessie Rathome, E. O. Herbold, Gerald Watt, Loren Penquite and Lloyd Everett. The family has requested that there be no flowers. ~ The Newton, Daily News, July 18, 1939.
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One of Jasper County's very best bachelor's has been captured. It is Mr. Lawson Watt, and his marriage occurred last Thursday evening. It took place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Halliwill, living southwest from Metz, the bride being Miss Mary Halliwill, a lovable, worthy woman. Rev. King, of Colfax performed the ceremony. It was a quiet wedding, only the families being present. The bride was attired in a handsome dress of light wool, trimmed with silk and pearl passementrie.
On Friday evening, a reception was given at the home of the groom's mother, Mrs. Margaret Watt. About 56 guests were present, and it proved to be a most delightful occasion for all present. The supper was a feast, indeed.
Mr. and Mrs. Watt will live with the groom's mother until Mr. Watt can build a house a farm, which will probably be next summer.
May these people starting out in life together be blessed with all those things which will make them happy and prosperous, is the wish of their many friends. ~ Newton Journal, Newton, Iowa, October 7, 1896.
Mary Effie (Halliwill) Watt
Born: March 29, 1872
Died: March 22, 1899 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 57
Married: Lawson Watt on October 1, 1896 in Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Parents: Austin and Rebecca Sims Halliwill
A Wife and Mother Taken
There is a sad home in Sherman Township because of the death of her who was both wife and mother. It was Mrs. Lawson Watt, who, after a long and pailful illness, was released from it all last Wednesday, March 22, 1899. She had been bedfast since before Christmas, an ailment being consumption of the bowels.
Her maiden name was Halliwill. She and Mr. Watt were married October 1, 1896. A little daughter, Irene, came to bless their home in the summer of 1897. It was just last Fall that the family moved in a pretty and comfortable new home, and so they were well prepared to enjoy life with many material blessings. But their plans and hopes were changed by the entrance of sickness and afterwards death. The father and baby daughter have the sincere sympathy of many friends. the funeral took place on Friday. ~ Newton Journal, Newton, Iowa, May 29, 1899