Josiah Watts, 71, pioneer drayman of Wilbur; passed away early yesterday after three weeks illness, making the departure from life of another of the sturdy men who, came to this section at an early day and had long been identified with its community and business life.
Mr. Watts was a native of Arkansas born, March 18, 1862, one of a family of nine children, two whom still survive.
He was married at Mountain Home in his native state in 1889 and shortly afterward, with his new bride set out for the west, reaching Washington Territory and Wilbur the same year.
For many years he conducted a drayage and livery business career. Also operating a farm.
Two children; beside Mrs. Watts, survive, John Taylor (Ted) Watts, and Emma Watts of Seattle, both of whom had been called home last week when it was seen that their father's days were numbered.
Funeral service will beheld from the Community Church under auspices of Kunz & Phillips at 2:30 p.m. Friday, with interment in the local cemetery. The funeral will be conducted by I.O.O.F., of which Mr. Watts was a member.
Pallbearers selected are James Llwewllyn, Henry
Storer, Dr. F. W. Majer, Elsworth Brock, Ed Norbom and J. T. Stonerook.
Mr. Watts was a native of Arkansas born, March 18, 1862, one of a family of nine children, two whom still survive.
He was married at Mountain Home in his native state in 1889 and shortly afterward, with his new bride set out for the west, reaching Washington Territory and Wilbur the same year.
For many years he conducted a drayage and livery business career. Also operating a farm.
Two children; beside Mrs. Watts, survive, John Taylor (Ted) Watts, and Emma Watts of Seattle, both of whom had been called home last week when it was seen that their father's days were numbered.
Funeral service will beheld from the Community Church under auspices of Kunz & Phillips at 2:30 p.m. Friday, with interment in the local cemetery. The funeral will be conducted by I.O.O.F., of which Mr. Watts was a member.
Pallbearers selected are James Llwewllyn, Henry
Storer, Dr. F. W. Majer, Elsworth Brock, Ed Norbom and J. T. Stonerook.
Josiah Watts, 71, pioneer drayman of Wilbur; passed away early yesterday after three weeks illness, making the departure from life of another of the sturdy men who, came to this section at an early day and had long been identified with its community and business life.
Mr. Watts was a native of Arkansas born, March 18, 1862, one of a family of nine children, two whom still survive.
He was married at Mountain Home in his native state in 1889 and shortly afterward, with his new bride set out for the west, reaching Washington Territory and Wilbur the same year.
For many years he conducted a drayage and livery business career. Also operating a farm.
Two children; beside Mrs. Watts, survive, John Taylor (Ted) Watts, and Emma Watts of Seattle, both of whom had been called home last week when it was seen that their father's days were numbered.
Funeral service will beheld from the Community Church under auspices of Kunz & Phillips at 2:30 p.m. Friday, with interment in the local cemetery. The funeral will be conducted by I.O.O.F., of which Mr. Watts was a member.
Pallbearers selected are James Llwewllyn, Henry
Storer, Dr. F. W. Majer, Elsworth Brock, Ed Norbom and J. T. Stonerook.
Mr. Watts was a native of Arkansas born, March 18, 1862, one of a family of nine children, two whom still survive.
He was married at Mountain Home in his native state in 1889 and shortly afterward, with his new bride set out for the west, reaching Washington Territory and Wilbur the same year.
For many years he conducted a drayage and livery business career. Also operating a farm.
Two children; beside Mrs. Watts, survive, John Taylor (Ted) Watts, and Emma Watts of Seattle, both of whom had been called home last week when it was seen that their father's days were numbered.
Funeral service will beheld from the Community Church under auspices of Kunz & Phillips at 2:30 p.m. Friday, with interment in the local cemetery. The funeral will be conducted by I.O.O.F., of which Mr. Watts was a member.
Pallbearers selected are James Llwewllyn, Henry
Storer, Dr. F. W. Majer, Elsworth Brock, Ed Norbom and J. T. Stonerook.
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