Son of John Brady Watters and Nannie J. Milliken. Husband of Etta Laura McClure. Father of Ellen Kreuz and Charles M. Watters.
Named for his paternal grandfather, with whom he lived in the 1890s.
Obituary:
DIES SUDDENLY IN OFFICE OF DOCTOR
Jesse M. Watters, aged 63, of 518 Sixth avenue, Altoona, an engineer on the Middle division of the Pennsylvania railroad, died suddenly at 9:25 o'clock this morning after he had been taken ill while engaged at his work at Huntingdon. Mr. Watters was engineer on the daylight shifter in the Huntingdon yards and he complained of illness to fellow workers who accompanied him to the office of Dr. Fred R. Hutchison in Huntingdon. The engineer died at the physician's office shortly after reaching there. He was employed by the company for thirty-five years, entering the service as a fireman on Nov. 7, 1900, being promoted to engineer on Aug. 18, 1905. He held the daylight position in the Huntingdon yard for some time past. Mr. Watters was born at Honey Grove, Juniata county, on May 13, 1875, a son of John and Nancy (Milligan) Watters. Surviving are his widow, Etta Laura Watters, and two children, Mrs. Ellen Kruez and Charles M. Watters, both of Altoona. Two sisters, Mrs. Mamie Wertz of Bellwood and Mrs. Rose Berkstresser, of Pittsburgh, also survive. Mr. Watters was a member of the Fifth Avenue Methodist church and of the B. of R.T. The body was brought to the city late today.
WATTERS - Funeral services for the late Jesse M. Watters, of 518 6th Ave., will be conducted by Rev. Elbert Wilson. Services will be held at the home on Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment follows in the Rose Hill cemetery. The body may be viewed at the home.
Altoona Mirror
12 April 1938
Named for his paternal grandfather, with whom he lived in the 1890s.
Obituary:
DIES SUDDENLY IN OFFICE OF DOCTOR
Jesse M. Watters, aged 63, of 518 Sixth avenue, Altoona, an engineer on the Middle division of the Pennsylvania railroad, died suddenly at 9:25 o'clock this morning after he had been taken ill while engaged at his work at Huntingdon. Mr. Watters was engineer on the daylight shifter in the Huntingdon yards and he complained of illness to fellow workers who accompanied him to the office of Dr. Fred R. Hutchison in Huntingdon. The engineer died at the physician's office shortly after reaching there. He was employed by the company for thirty-five years, entering the service as a fireman on Nov. 7, 1900, being promoted to engineer on Aug. 18, 1905. He held the daylight position in the Huntingdon yard for some time past. Mr. Watters was born at Honey Grove, Juniata county, on May 13, 1875, a son of John and Nancy (Milligan) Watters. Surviving are his widow, Etta Laura Watters, and two children, Mrs. Ellen Kruez and Charles M. Watters, both of Altoona. Two sisters, Mrs. Mamie Wertz of Bellwood and Mrs. Rose Berkstresser, of Pittsburgh, also survive. Mr. Watters was a member of the Fifth Avenue Methodist church and of the B. of R.T. The body was brought to the city late today.
WATTERS - Funeral services for the late Jesse M. Watters, of 518 6th Ave., will be conducted by Rev. Elbert Wilson. Services will be held at the home on Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment follows in the Rose Hill cemetery. The body may be viewed at the home.
Altoona Mirror
12 April 1938
Son of John Brady Watters and Nannie J. Milliken. Husband of Etta Laura McClure. Father of Ellen Kreuz and Charles M. Watters.
Named for his paternal grandfather, with whom he lived in the 1890s.
Obituary:
DIES SUDDENLY IN OFFICE OF DOCTOR
Jesse M. Watters, aged 63, of 518 Sixth avenue, Altoona, an engineer on the Middle division of the Pennsylvania railroad, died suddenly at 9:25 o'clock this morning after he had been taken ill while engaged at his work at Huntingdon. Mr. Watters was engineer on the daylight shifter in the Huntingdon yards and he complained of illness to fellow workers who accompanied him to the office of Dr. Fred R. Hutchison in Huntingdon. The engineer died at the physician's office shortly after reaching there. He was employed by the company for thirty-five years, entering the service as a fireman on Nov. 7, 1900, being promoted to engineer on Aug. 18, 1905. He held the daylight position in the Huntingdon yard for some time past. Mr. Watters was born at Honey Grove, Juniata county, on May 13, 1875, a son of John and Nancy (Milligan) Watters. Surviving are his widow, Etta Laura Watters, and two children, Mrs. Ellen Kruez and Charles M. Watters, both of Altoona. Two sisters, Mrs. Mamie Wertz of Bellwood and Mrs. Rose Berkstresser, of Pittsburgh, also survive. Mr. Watters was a member of the Fifth Avenue Methodist church and of the B. of R.T. The body was brought to the city late today.
WATTERS - Funeral services for the late Jesse M. Watters, of 518 6th Ave., will be conducted by Rev. Elbert Wilson. Services will be held at the home on Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment follows in the Rose Hill cemetery. The body may be viewed at the home.
Altoona Mirror
12 April 1938
Named for his paternal grandfather, with whom he lived in the 1890s.
Obituary:
DIES SUDDENLY IN OFFICE OF DOCTOR
Jesse M. Watters, aged 63, of 518 Sixth avenue, Altoona, an engineer on the Middle division of the Pennsylvania railroad, died suddenly at 9:25 o'clock this morning after he had been taken ill while engaged at his work at Huntingdon. Mr. Watters was engineer on the daylight shifter in the Huntingdon yards and he complained of illness to fellow workers who accompanied him to the office of Dr. Fred R. Hutchison in Huntingdon. The engineer died at the physician's office shortly after reaching there. He was employed by the company for thirty-five years, entering the service as a fireman on Nov. 7, 1900, being promoted to engineer on Aug. 18, 1905. He held the daylight position in the Huntingdon yard for some time past. Mr. Watters was born at Honey Grove, Juniata county, on May 13, 1875, a son of John and Nancy (Milligan) Watters. Surviving are his widow, Etta Laura Watters, and two children, Mrs. Ellen Kruez and Charles M. Watters, both of Altoona. Two sisters, Mrs. Mamie Wertz of Bellwood and Mrs. Rose Berkstresser, of Pittsburgh, also survive. Mr. Watters was a member of the Fifth Avenue Methodist church and of the B. of R.T. The body was brought to the city late today.
WATTERS - Funeral services for the late Jesse M. Watters, of 518 6th Ave., will be conducted by Rev. Elbert Wilson. Services will be held at the home on Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment follows in the Rose Hill cemetery. The body may be viewed at the home.
Altoona Mirror
12 April 1938
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