Another aged resident of
this vicinity in the person of John V. Watts of Norfolk Street
South, has been moved [sic] by death. For some little time
he had been in poor health and Friday breathed his last, have
attained his 78th year.
He was born near
Otterville, and Mr. H. W. Cook of this town, was a playmate of his
in their early years.
For a long time he conducted
a store in Walsh, coming to Simcoe about 11 years ago.
Fifty years ago he was
married to Miss Mariette Owen, and Mr. and Mrs. Watts celebrated
their golden wedding a few months ago. To them were born three
children who survive: Mrs. Wm. Cutting and Mrs. James Myers of
Simcoe, and Dr. Fred Watts of Owosso, Mich.
The funeral service was
held at one o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. D. A. Moir having
charge. Mr. H. W. Cook and five old Walsh neighbors, William
Mitchell,
William Walmsley, N. S. Palmerton, Walter Rollings and James Dyer,
were bearers. Interment was made in the Walsh Methodist Cemetery.
Dr. Watts reached Simcoe
Sunday morning in time for the last rites.
