WATSON, Samuel Y., Tangipahoa, then E. Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
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Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and
Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 454.  Edited by Alcée
Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

Watson, Samuel Youngblood, postmaster, Baton Rouge, La., was born at Amite
City, La., Oct. 5, 1876; son of George W. and Martha A. (Kinchen) Watson, both
of whom were born in the State of Louisiana.  The Watson family has long been
prominent in Louisiana affairs and is one of the oldest in the state.  The
family ancestors came originally from Georgia.  George W. Watson, the father,
became a general merchant in St. Helena parish, La., and remained in that
business connection throughout the succeeding portion of his life.  His death
occurred at that place.  Samuel Youngblood Watson was educated at Greensburg,
La., where he attended Norvilla college.  Upon the death of his father, he
returned home to take charge of the father's business and estate, and
thereafter conducted the general store of the estate about 4 years.  In 1896
he removed to Baton Rouge, and there engaged, for about 9 years, in the retail
grocery business.  In 1905 he purchased an interest in the wholesale grocery
firm of the Ronaldson & Puckett Co., Baton Rouge, in which he still holds an
interest.  This firm also conducts a department store business, and Mr. Watson
occupied the responsible position of general buyer and manager of the grocery
department.  July 11, 1913, he was appointed postmaster at Baton Rouge, and is
incumbent of that office at this time.  Mr. Watson is a democrat, and has
always upheld the principled for which that party has stood.  He is a member
of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and is affiliated with the
Knights of Honor.  Mr. Watson served 7 years as representative from the Second
Ward in the city council of Baton Rouge, and resigned from that office to
become postmaster.

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