Freestone Co, Tx - Obit of William Terry Watson     
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Freestone Co, Tx - Obit of William Terry Watson


Teague Chronicle newspaper - July 11, 1919 edition 

"Aged Citizen died at Fairfield Home

W. T. Watson passes away after having obtained in ninety-fifth year. W. T.
Watson, one of the oldest citizens of Freestone County died at his home in
Fairfield last Monday after a long illness and was buried in the family lot in
the Fairfield Cemetery Tues.

Mr. Watson was born at Halifax Courthouse, Virginia on Dec 24, 1824 and his
parents moved to Tennessee in 1836 and came to Freestone County in 1850.  He
was married to Miss Mary Weaver in 1853, his wife dying a few years ago at an
advanced age.  For many years he has engaged in the general merchantile
business at Fairfield for a long time having his freight hauled from old
Harrisburg and later from Bryan as railroad was built to that city.  When his
three sons T. R. Watson of Dallas, and J. B. Watson of Teague and W. S. Watson
of Fairfield (all of whom survive) reached manhood the firm of W. T. Watson and
Sons was noted throughout this section and had an immense business.  For the
last twenty years Mr. Watson had been retired from active life and continued to
live at his old home in Fairfield.  His three sons mentioned above and one
daughter, Mrs. L. D. Lillard who died a number of years ago blessed this union.
A large number of grandchlidren and other relatives in this and Limestone
County also survive him.

Mr. Watson had been an active member of the Baptist Church for more than 60
years and until age placed its palsied grip upon his vigor was one of the
pillars of that church at the county seat.  During all his long and useful life
he was an upright citizen of whom no breath of suspension ever cast its blight
and for several decades of history was the means of assisting many worthy
enterprises which helped to build up Freestone County.

May his soul rest in peace."