Cherokee County AlArchives Biographies.....Watt, John S. November 16 1844 - living in 1893
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Author: Brant & Fuller (1893)
   JOHN S. WATT, one of the thriving and intelligent farmers of Cherokee county,
Ala., is a son of W. B. and Emily E. (Hampton) Watt, and was born at Cedar
Bluff, November 16, 1844. W. B. Watt was a native of Georgia, but when a young
man came to Alabama and settled in Cherokee county about the year 1840. He was
one of the founders of Cedar Bluff, and furnished the money for entering the
town on the official records. He was a merchant, and, although he was
comparatively a poor man when he started in trade, he realized a competency
through his business tact, thrift and energy. Shortly after locating near Cedar
Bluff he married Miss, Hampton, with whom he lived most happily until called
away by death in 1853. He was a member of the Baptist church and was universally
respected by his fellow-citizens. His three children are named Mary F., who is
the wife of Robert Lawrence, of Cedar Bluff; John S., whose name opens this
sketch, and Emma, married to G. L. Hardwick, also of Cedar Bluff. When the
recent civil war broke out John S. Watt was a student at Union college,
Murfreesboro, Tenn., and there was but one more term to pass before graduation.
The school was closed in consequence of the oncoming hostilities. Mr. Watt
returned to his home, where he passed a year and then enlisted in company H,
Forty-eighth Alabama infantry, and served until the battle of Sharpsburg, when
his health failed and he was discharged for disability. Returning to his home
once more, his health was restored and he entered Tansill's cavalry brigade,
with which he served until the surrender at Kingston, Ga. While in the infantry
he fought at Cedar Run, second Manassas, Harper's Ferry and Sharpsburg; his
cavalry duty was chiefly that of scouting, but in this arm of the service he
attained the position of adjutant. Since the close of the war he has followed
his vocation of farming in Cherokee county, settling in 1880 on his present farm
of 500 acres. The marriage of Mr. Watt took place Nov. 1, 1872, in Cedar Bluff,
to Miss Emma C. Williamson, and two children now gladden his home - Lillie L.
aged eighteen years, and Nellie, aged seven. In politics Mr. Watt is an ardent
democrat, but is no office seeker, although he has served his party as delegate
both to state and congressional conventions. He is a master Mason, and has
filled the office of secretary of his lodge. A sincere Baptist, he so conducts
himself as to merit the respect of his fellow citizens. His farm is well tilled
and is a model of neatness, while his roomy dwelling is delightfully situated in
a beautiful grove.



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from "Memorial Record of Alabama", Vol. I, p. 640

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