Washington Co., AR - Biographies - J. Watkins

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J. Watkins, one of the prominent jewelers of Fayetteville, and the son 
of J. and Amanda (Knight) Watkins, natives of Tennessee and Illinois, 
respectively, was born in Richland County, Ill., November 7, 1851. He 
reached his majority in his native State, and completed the jeweler's 
trade at Friendsville. In 1874 he left his home in Illinois and went 
westward, spending four years in Pineville, Mo., and was then in 
Rogers, Ark., for some time, but finally, in 1887, located in 
Washington County, of the same State. He chose for his companion in 
life Miss Eliza Noel, daughter of B. S. and Irene (Dabney) Noel, who 
were natives of Kentucky, and the father a farmer by occupation. Mr. 
and Mrs. Watkins are the parents of three daughters: Stella Belle, 
Alpha May and Ethel Irene. Mr. Watkins is one of the first-class 
citizens of the county, and he and wife are members of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church, South.