Jackson-Monroe County IA Archives Obituaries.....Watkins, James May 3, 1878
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Maquoketa Excelsior, May 18, 1878
Maquoketa Excelsior
May 18, 1878

In the Bellevue Leader of this week we find the obituary of James Watkins, who 
will be remembered by the old settlers of the county:

James Watkins, an old citizen and ex-Sheriff of this town and county, died in 
Monroe County, in this State, on the 3d of this month of pneumonia, in the 63d 
year of his age. Mr. Watkins was highly esteemed as honorable, upright man by 
all of our citizens. He was for many years Sheriff of this county, an office 
which he filled with ability and credit. He removed west with his family about 
ten years ago; but afterwards spent much of his time mining in Missouri, and 
did not again join his family until a few months since. About two years ago he 
became a spiritualist, and died a convert to that faith. The deceased was a 
man of fine social qualities, indulgent and kind to his family and generous to 
a fault with his friends and neighbors. Peace be with him.



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