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Submitted: 3/28/13 • Approved: 3/30/13 • Last Updated: 3/5/14 • R854863-G0-S3
Civil War Confederate
Augsut 15, 1837 - December 18, 1923
*Obituary
Rogers Democrat
Thursday, December 20, 1923
WATKINS, W.L. - W.L. Watkins, who was one of the early business men of Rogers and who had made his home here for thirty-five years, died Tuesday noon at his home on South Fourth street at the age of eighty-six years. He had been an invalid for many years and because of his confinement to his home in recent years had dropped out of the knowledge and fellowship of most of our people. His funeral was held yesterday afternoon from the home and was conducted by Rev. Critchlow of the Central M.E. church. It was noticeable that the men present to pay a last tribute to the memory of Mr. Watkins were those who had lived here for at least a quarter of a century or more. Hundreds of our citizens have never even heard of him but when the editor came to Rogers he was one of the best known men in town. Burial was in the Rogers cemetery. W.L. Watkins was born in New Madrid, Mo., August 15, 1837. He came from a distinguished family, his father being one of the most eminent lawyers of southeast Missouri. As a boy Mr. Watkins was associated with his father as his private secretary. When the Civil War broke out he entered the Confederate army. During most of the war he was a prisoner. After the war he married Miss Maggie Brown who survives him. They came to Rogers in 1888 and for many years was engaged in the grocery business, a large share of the time in partnership with E.W. Dawkins. Also with A.J. Duckworth. He was compelled to retire from business a number of years ago because of failing health and in more recent years an invalid under the constant, loving care of his faithful wife. Besides his wife he is survived by a brother, William Blackburn Watkins; a nephew, Harry C. Watkins; and two nieces, Mrs. Maude Stubbs and Miss Susie A. Watkins.
Contributed on 3/28/13 by wfields55
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