OBIT:  WATTS, Millard Fillmore; 1906; Gallitzin, Cambria Cnty., PA

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 18 May 1906
Volume 40, Number 19


Found Dead in His Bed! 
Well Known Citizen of Gallitzin Dies Tuesday, 
His Death Not Discovered until the Following Monday
Gallitzin, May 16, 1906

  Millard Fillmore Watts, aged about 50 years, was found dead in bed at his home here 
Monday evening about 7:15 o'clock by friends.  It is believed he had been dead since 
Tuesday night of last week.

  On Tuesday Mr. Watts was seen about town and he had purchased a new suit of 
clothes with the intention of attending the funeral of an uncle who died at Carrolltown 
where the services were held last Thursday. He had told his brothers, sisters and friends 
of his intent to attend the funeral and when he did not return within a day or more, it 
was not thought unusual.

  When a mourner returned from the services, however, and stated that Mr. Watts was 
not present at the funeral, his relatives and friends became alarmed, especially as Mr. 
Watts had been in ill health for quite a while.  Squire Parrish, Joseph Buck and O. J. 
Deemer of this place, Monday evening went to the man's home where he lived all alone, 
never having married.  They found the doors all locked and the blinds lowered.  They 
got a glimpse into his bedroom on the first floor, however and were greatly startled to 
see him in bed. They attempted to arouse the apparently sleeping man but failed.  They 
forced an entrance and found the man's features much discolored and indications of 
decomposition.

  He had evidently died Tuesday evening of heart failure.  He was disrobed and the bed 
clothing was not disarranged in any way indicating that he had doubtless retired for the 
night and fallen to sleep.

  Mr. Watts was born in Gallitzin and owned a great deal of real estate here.  His parents 
are both dead, but four brothers and one sister survive him. He was a member of the 
Red Men of this place.

  Funeral services over the remains were held at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the late 
home of the deceased and interment was made in the cemetery at Gallitzin.