Mcduffie County GaArchives News.....The Late Senator Thomas E. Watson's Plantation Sold At Auction For $16,000 November 5, 1924
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The Atlanta Constitution November 5, 1924
The Atlanta Constitution
Wednesday, November 5, 1924
Page Four

Watson Plantation Is Sold At Auction For Sum of $16,000

Thomson, Ga., November 4 – The handsome colonial residence of the late Senator 
Thomas E. Watson, together with 171 acres of land, was sold here this morning 
to J.E. Wilkinson, local capitalist, for the sum of $16,000.  The bidding 
started at $5,000 and was run up to that figure.  The other bidder was H.T. 
Clary, also of Thomson.

The Watson library, containing around 10,000 volumes, covering a wide range of 
subjects, was sold to U.D. Thompson, of Miami, Fla., for the sum of $5,100.  
Mercer university representatives, who are said to have recently inspected the 
library with the idea of purchasing it for that institution, made no effortto  
to secure the library at the sale, it was said.

Odd pieces of furniture in the Watson home were sold to various individuals.  
A large number of people from all parts of this and other states attended the 
sale.



Additional Comments:
Transcriber's note: I'm not related to or researching the Watson family.

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