March 14, 1940
Mrs. Watson 81 Years of Age Mrs. Nettie G. Watson celebrated her 81st birthday Wednesday by taking a motor trip to Ogdensburg with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Coloney, to visit her brother, George Watson, who is 66 years of age.
Last Sunday her granddaughter, Mrs. Carl Dietrich, baked a huge birthday cake and spent the day with her children, David and Joan and husband, Mr. Dietrich, at Mrs. Watson's
home in a pre-birthday celebration.
Also present was her grandson, Charles Robbins and Mr. and Mrs. Coloney, with whom she resides.
Mrs. Watson Is the daughter of the late Brainerd (sic) and Jane Lemon Webb, having been born on March 6, 1859, in the town of Houndsfield. Her father enlisted in the Civil War and died in the service. Then she and her mother moved to Felts Mills in 1872, where her mother married Augustus Watson. They then moved to his farm in Montague.
She first enrolled in Lowville Academy, and then in the old Copenhagen Academy, from which she graduated and commenced teaching. She taught for six years in the Harrisburg, Rutland, Leray, Pinckney and Montague schools. Among her pupils were such prominent local people as Robert Jones, Sr., Mrs. John Doyle, James Murphy, John Jones, Henry Greene and Patrick Doyle. Mrs. Watson was first married on November 19, 1875, to Elias Clark Glass in her parents' home in Montague.They went housekeeping at Black River where their only son was drowned in the river at the age of two years. They then returned to her husband's home in Montague. Like her father, Mr. Glass was also a Civil War veteran. Mr. Glass was partially shellshocked during the war, which ultimately caused his death in a Utica hospital on September 14, 1890. He had served two years in the war, having enlisted in the rebellion as a northern soldier at the age of 17.
Four years later, on October 10, 1894, Mrs. Glass was married to Leland Watson at her parents' home in Montague. He died on November 29, 1935. Since that time Mrs. Watson
has received $40 each month as a widow's pension from the United States government, being the widow of the Civil War veteran, Elias Glass.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Leland Watson were two children: a son, John Watson, of St. Mary's Street, Watertown, also an ex-soldier, having served in the World War; and a daughter, Mrs.Francis (Lottie Robbins) Coloney, of Copenhagen.
She also has one half-brother, George Watson of Ogdensburg; five grandchildren: Mrs. Carl (Florence Robbins) Dietrich, and Charles Robbins,of Copenhagen, and George, Eileen and John A. Watson of Watertown. Also two great grandchildren: David Dietrich, aged 27 months, and Joan Dietrich, five months. Mrs. Watson is in excellent health.
She is very active in her home, but prefers crocheting and knitting to house work. She attends the Copenhagen Methodist Church and takes a keen interest in the sports of the Central School.
She was buried at her request next to her infant son who drowned.
Mrs. Watson 81 Years of Age Mrs. Nettie G. Watson celebrated her 81st birthday Wednesday by taking a motor trip to Ogdensburg with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Coloney, to visit her brother, George Watson, who is 66 years of age.
Last Sunday her granddaughter, Mrs. Carl Dietrich, baked a huge birthday cake and spent the day with her children, David and Joan and husband, Mr. Dietrich, at Mrs. Watson's
home in a pre-birthday celebration.
Also present was her grandson, Charles Robbins and Mr. and Mrs. Coloney, with whom she resides.
Mrs. Watson Is the daughter of the late Brainerd (sic) and Jane Lemon Webb, having been born on March 6, 1859, in the town of Houndsfield. Her father enlisted in the Civil War and died in the service. Then she and her mother moved to Felts Mills in 1872, where her mother married Augustus Watson. They then moved to his farm in Montague.
She first enrolled in Lowville Academy, and then in the old Copenhagen Academy, from which she graduated and commenced teaching. She taught for six years in the Harrisburg, Rutland, Leray, Pinckney and Montague schools. Among her pupils were such prominent local people as Robert Jones, Sr., Mrs. John Doyle, James Murphy, John Jones, Henry Greene and Patrick Doyle. Mrs. Watson was first married on November 19, 1875, to Elias Clark Glass in her parents' home in Montague.They went housekeeping at Black River where their only son was drowned in the river at the age of two years. They then returned to her husband's home in Montague. Like her father, Mr. Glass was also a Civil War veteran. Mr. Glass was partially shellshocked during the war, which ultimately caused his death in a Utica hospital on September 14, 1890. He had served two years in the war, having enlisted in the rebellion as a northern soldier at the age of 17.
Four years later, on October 10, 1894, Mrs. Glass was married to Leland Watson at her parents' home in Montague. He died on November 29, 1935. Since that time Mrs. Watson
has received $40 each month as a widow's pension from the United States government, being the widow of the Civil War veteran, Elias Glass.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Leland Watson were two children: a son, John Watson, of St. Mary's Street, Watertown, also an ex-soldier, having served in the World War; and a daughter, Mrs.Francis (Lottie Robbins) Coloney, of Copenhagen.
She also has one half-brother, George Watson of Ogdensburg; five grandchildren: Mrs. Carl (Florence Robbins) Dietrich, and Charles Robbins,of Copenhagen, and George, Eileen and John A. Watson of Watertown. Also two great grandchildren: David Dietrich, aged 27 months, and Joan Dietrich, five months. Mrs. Watson is in excellent health.
She is very active in her home, but prefers crocheting and knitting to house work. She attends the Copenhagen Methodist Church and takes a keen interest in the sports of the Central School.
She was buried at her request next to her infant son who drowned.
March 14, 1940
Mrs. Watson 81 Years of Age Mrs. Nettie G. Watson celebrated her 81st birthday Wednesday by taking a motor trip to Ogdensburg with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Coloney, to visit her brother, George Watson, who is 66 years of age.
Last Sunday her granddaughter, Mrs. Carl Dietrich, baked a huge birthday cake and spent the day with her children, David and Joan and husband, Mr. Dietrich, at Mrs. Watson's
home in a pre-birthday celebration.
Also present was her grandson, Charles Robbins and Mr. and Mrs. Coloney, with whom she resides.
Mrs. Watson Is the daughter of the late Brainerd (sic) and Jane Lemon Webb, having been born on March 6, 1859, in the town of Houndsfield. Her father enlisted in the Civil War and died in the service. Then she and her mother moved to Felts Mills in 1872, where her mother married Augustus Watson. They then moved to his farm in Montague.
She first enrolled in Lowville Academy, and then in the old Copenhagen Academy, from which she graduated and commenced teaching. She taught for six years in the Harrisburg, Rutland, Leray, Pinckney and Montague schools. Among her pupils were such prominent local people as Robert Jones, Sr., Mrs. John Doyle, James Murphy, John Jones, Henry Greene and Patrick Doyle. Mrs. Watson was first married on November 19, 1875, to Elias Clark Glass in her parents' home in Montague.They went housekeeping at Black River where their only son was drowned in the river at the age of two years. They then returned to her husband's home in Montague. Like her father, Mr. Glass was also a Civil War veteran. Mr. Glass was partially shellshocked during the war, which ultimately caused his death in a Utica hospital on September 14, 1890. He had served two years in the war, having enlisted in the rebellion as a northern soldier at the age of 17.
Four years later, on October 10, 1894, Mrs. Glass was married to Leland Watson at her parents' home in Montague. He died on November 29, 1935. Since that time Mrs. Watson
has received $40 each month as a widow's pension from the United States government, being the widow of the Civil War veteran, Elias Glass.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Leland Watson were two children: a son, John Watson, of St. Mary's Street, Watertown, also an ex-soldier, having served in the World War; and a daughter, Mrs.Francis (Lottie Robbins) Coloney, of Copenhagen.
She also has one half-brother, George Watson of Ogdensburg; five grandchildren: Mrs. Carl (Florence Robbins) Dietrich, and Charles Robbins,of Copenhagen, and George, Eileen and John A. Watson of Watertown. Also two great grandchildren: David Dietrich, aged 27 months, and Joan Dietrich, five months. Mrs. Watson is in excellent health.
She is very active in her home, but prefers crocheting and knitting to house work. She attends the Copenhagen Methodist Church and takes a keen interest in the sports of the Central School.
She was buried at her request next to her infant son who drowned.
Mrs. Watson 81 Years of Age Mrs. Nettie G. Watson celebrated her 81st birthday Wednesday by taking a motor trip to Ogdensburg with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Coloney, to visit her brother, George Watson, who is 66 years of age.
Last Sunday her granddaughter, Mrs. Carl Dietrich, baked a huge birthday cake and spent the day with her children, David and Joan and husband, Mr. Dietrich, at Mrs. Watson's
home in a pre-birthday celebration.
Also present was her grandson, Charles Robbins and Mr. and Mrs. Coloney, with whom she resides.
Mrs. Watson Is the daughter of the late Brainerd (sic) and Jane Lemon Webb, having been born on March 6, 1859, in the town of Houndsfield. Her father enlisted in the Civil War and died in the service. Then she and her mother moved to Felts Mills in 1872, where her mother married Augustus Watson. They then moved to his farm in Montague.
She first enrolled in Lowville Academy, and then in the old Copenhagen Academy, from which she graduated and commenced teaching. She taught for six years in the Harrisburg, Rutland, Leray, Pinckney and Montague schools. Among her pupils were such prominent local people as Robert Jones, Sr., Mrs. John Doyle, James Murphy, John Jones, Henry Greene and Patrick Doyle. Mrs. Watson was first married on November 19, 1875, to Elias Clark Glass in her parents' home in Montague.They went housekeeping at Black River where their only son was drowned in the river at the age of two years. They then returned to her husband's home in Montague. Like her father, Mr. Glass was also a Civil War veteran. Mr. Glass was partially shellshocked during the war, which ultimately caused his death in a Utica hospital on September 14, 1890. He had served two years in the war, having enlisted in the rebellion as a northern soldier at the age of 17.
Four years later, on October 10, 1894, Mrs. Glass was married to Leland Watson at her parents' home in Montague. He died on November 29, 1935. Since that time Mrs. Watson
has received $40 each month as a widow's pension from the United States government, being the widow of the Civil War veteran, Elias Glass.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Leland Watson were two children: a son, John Watson, of St. Mary's Street, Watertown, also an ex-soldier, having served in the World War; and a daughter, Mrs.Francis (Lottie Robbins) Coloney, of Copenhagen.
She also has one half-brother, George Watson of Ogdensburg; five grandchildren: Mrs. Carl (Florence Robbins) Dietrich, and Charles Robbins,of Copenhagen, and George, Eileen and John A. Watson of Watertown. Also two great grandchildren: David Dietrich, aged 27 months, and Joan Dietrich, five months. Mrs. Watson is in excellent health.
She is very active in her home, but prefers crocheting and knitting to house work. She attends the Copenhagen Methodist Church and takes a keen interest in the sports of the Central School.
She was buried at her request next to her infant son who drowned.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
See more Glass Watson or Webb memorials in:
- Black River Cemetery Glass Watson or Webb
- Black River Glass Watson or Webb
- Jefferson County Glass Watson or Webb
- New York Glass Watson or Webb
- USA Glass Watson or Webb
- Find a Grave Glass Watson or Webb
Advertisement
