Obit of Stott, Joseph Bowman (s330) - Blaine County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Lisa Dunagan  1 Mar 2002
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Joseph Bowman Stott was born on May 27th, 1846 and departed this life on 
March 3rd, 1929, reaching the age of 82 years, 9 months, and 4 days.  He 
spent his childhood days at the place of his birth in Clark County, Ohio.  
At the age of five, he moved with his parents to Wisconsin, settling at 
Janesville.  At the age of 17 he volunteered his services for the stars 
and stripes in defense of our government during the Civil War. 

He was enlisted and admitted on August 23, 1864, in the 22nd Regiment of 
Wisconsin Infantry and was honorably discharged on June 24th, 1865.  Mr. 
Stott also served five years of his life on the frontier in the Indian 
War.  He was united in marriage to Miss Anna Winder in the year of 1873 at 
Janesville, Wisconsin.  To this union nine children were born, four 
daughters and five sons.  He with his family moved to Oklahoma in early 
days, settling near Watonga, and came to Watonga a few years ago, making 
this his home until the time of his calling by his Lord and Master.

There are left to mourn his going his beloved wife, five sons, Charles and 
Warren of Watonga, Joe of Eagle City, Okla; Will of Canton, Okla; and 
Frank of Amber, Okla; four daughters, Mrs. F.A. Eisenman of Minco, Okla; 
Mrs. C.R. Fox of Higgins, Tx, and Mrs. W.S. Childer of Cullison, Tx.  One 
brother and three sisters who live in Iowa and other relatives and 
friends.  One daughter having preceeded him in death.

Funeral services were held at the Watonga Methodist Episcopal church on 
Tuesday at 2 p.m.  Remains were laid to rest in Watonga IOOF Cemetery in 
the family lot.  

Grover F. Krohn officiating.

What dear ones voice is smothered here in dust,
Till wakened to join the chorus of the just.
Lo' one brief line, an answer sad implies,
Honored, beloved and wept, Here Father Lies.
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