Samuel A. WATSON, aged 72, better known as "Indiana Red" was found dead in his bed by his widow Sunday morning at their home in Georgetown, east of Logansport. Death was due to acute dilation of the heart. Mr. Watson had been suffering with heart disease for several years and was under a doctor's care a greater portion of the time. Saturday Mr. Watson was in Logansport, where he obtained medicine from his doctor.
Mr. Watson was born on a farm in White county, March 3, 1856 and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Watson. When he was 21 years of age Mr. Watson married Ida Payne. They came to this county where they lived on farms in the Loyal and Leiters Ford neighborhoods for a number of years. Twelve years ago Mr. Watson purchased a general store at Georgetown, where he has since resided. The deceased was known by many persons in Northern Indiana. While a resident of this county Mr. and Mrs. Watson made all of the county fairs in this section of the state where they operated a pop corn and home made crackerjack stand.
Survivors are the widow, two daughters, Mrs. Goldie Reisch of Logansport and Mrs. Jesse Ellis of Niles, Michigan, and a grandson, Byrl Watson, who made his home with his grandparents. A son it will be remembered was killed in an automobile accident near Bruce Lake several years ago. Mr. Watson was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge at Russiaville.
Funeral services for Mr. Watson will be conducted from the Leiters Ford Methodist Church at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. H. L. Adams in charge. The Leiters Ford Odd Fellows Lodge will have charge of the services at the grave. Burial will be made in the Leiters Ford cemetery.
Mr. Watson was born on a farm in White county, March 3, 1856 and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Watson. When he was 21 years of age Mr. Watson married Ida Payne. They came to this county where they lived on farms in the Loyal and Leiters Ford neighborhoods for a number of years. Twelve years ago Mr. Watson purchased a general store at Georgetown, where he has since resided. The deceased was known by many persons in Northern Indiana. While a resident of this county Mr. and Mrs. Watson made all of the county fairs in this section of the state where they operated a pop corn and home made crackerjack stand.
Survivors are the widow, two daughters, Mrs. Goldie Reisch of Logansport and Mrs. Jesse Ellis of Niles, Michigan, and a grandson, Byrl Watson, who made his home with his grandparents. A son it will be remembered was killed in an automobile accident near Bruce Lake several years ago. Mr. Watson was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge at Russiaville.
Funeral services for Mr. Watson will be conducted from the Leiters Ford Methodist Church at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. H. L. Adams in charge. The Leiters Ford Odd Fellows Lodge will have charge of the services at the grave. Burial will be made in the Leiters Ford cemetery.
Samuel A. WATSON, aged 72, better known as "Indiana Red" was found dead in his bed by his widow Sunday morning at their home in Georgetown, east of Logansport. Death was due to acute dilation of the heart. Mr. Watson had been suffering with heart disease for several years and was under a doctor's care a greater portion of the time. Saturday Mr. Watson was in Logansport, where he obtained medicine from his doctor.
Mr. Watson was born on a farm in White county, March 3, 1856 and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Watson. When he was 21 years of age Mr. Watson married Ida Payne. They came to this county where they lived on farms in the Loyal and Leiters Ford neighborhoods for a number of years. Twelve years ago Mr. Watson purchased a general store at Georgetown, where he has since resided. The deceased was known by many persons in Northern Indiana. While a resident of this county Mr. and Mrs. Watson made all of the county fairs in this section of the state where they operated a pop corn and home made crackerjack stand.
Survivors are the widow, two daughters, Mrs. Goldie Reisch of Logansport and Mrs. Jesse Ellis of Niles, Michigan, and a grandson, Byrl Watson, who made his home with his grandparents. A son it will be remembered was killed in an automobile accident near Bruce Lake several years ago. Mr. Watson was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge at Russiaville.
Funeral services for Mr. Watson will be conducted from the Leiters Ford Methodist Church at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. H. L. Adams in charge. The Leiters Ford Odd Fellows Lodge will have charge of the services at the grave. Burial will be made in the Leiters Ford cemetery.
Mr. Watson was born on a farm in White county, March 3, 1856 and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Watson. When he was 21 years of age Mr. Watson married Ida Payne. They came to this county where they lived on farms in the Loyal and Leiters Ford neighborhoods for a number of years. Twelve years ago Mr. Watson purchased a general store at Georgetown, where he has since resided. The deceased was known by many persons in Northern Indiana. While a resident of this county Mr. and Mrs. Watson made all of the county fairs in this section of the state where they operated a pop corn and home made crackerjack stand.
Survivors are the widow, two daughters, Mrs. Goldie Reisch of Logansport and Mrs. Jesse Ellis of Niles, Michigan, and a grandson, Byrl Watson, who made his home with his grandparents. A son it will be remembered was killed in an automobile accident near Bruce Lake several years ago. Mr. Watson was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge at Russiaville.
Funeral services for Mr. Watson will be conducted from the Leiters Ford Methodist Church at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. H. L. Adams in charge. The Leiters Ford Odd Fellows Lodge will have charge of the services at the grave. Burial will be made in the Leiters Ford cemetery.
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