Biography of William H. H. Watson :Pittsfield, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire

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Submitted by: Jody Goodson  kestrell@prodigy.net
Date: May 14, 2001
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From the Book
'History of Pittsfield, N. H. in the Rebellion'
by H. L. Robinson, published 1893


Page 174

WILLIAM H. H. WATSON
was born, September 29, 1843, in that part of Pittsfield known as Jenness
pond district. He was a son of John and Betsey Watson. He attended school at
the Jenness pond and Berry school-houses in winter, and in summer worked on
his father's farm. His father died while young Watson was but a lad, and,
as he was the oldest of the family, much of the care of the farm fell to
his lot. In 1862 he was married to Mrs. Lydia Eaton. In January, 1864, he
enlisted in the Fourteenth New Hampshire volunteers (infantry) and joined
his regiment, which at that time formed a part of the Nineteenth army
corps. While stationed at New Orleans he was taken sick with fever, and
died May 30, 1864.