These Watsons settled in Jackson Twp., DeKalb Co. in 1836-37 on 2 sections of land. The cemetery was given by Charles Watson, son of John Watson, in 1854 to Jackson Twp. for Trustees to maintain as a burial site.

WATSON CEMETERY PROJECT

In the year of 2000: Jackson Township removed stumps. Families removed brush and weeds. More foundations were made and set visable tombstones.

As of this date, May 2001: Probing for tombstones and researching for more graves has been halted and may be resumed at a later time. The Jackson Township Trustee will go forward with survey, fence, and seeding.

The following charts & list of the reading of the reset tombstones by Patricia Watson Dyson, member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Spring 2001.

Transcribed by: Roxanne Romine, roxanne.romine@gte.net

WATSON CEMETERY (Jackson Twp., DeKalb Co., Indiana)

Center of Sec. 26, enter from Ct. Rd. 64, down lane between farm buildings, continue back lane (.02) mi.

Submitted by: Patricia Dyson, pdyson@ligtel.com

Transcribed by: Roxanne Romine, roxanne.romine@gte.net

A listing of tombstones:

ROW 1 - LOT 5 Peter Kester, B: 1814, D: 13 Oct 1859, age 42 (Reset by Coplin Family, Dec. 2000)

Lydia Kester, B: 1821, D: 17 Mar 1879 age 58y 3d (Reset by Coplin Family, Dec. 2000)

(no stone) Peter Kester, son, age 12y

(no stone) Ida M. Kester, child, (daughter of A.A. Kester, MD)

ROW 1 - LOT 7 Mary Ann Watson, wife of Jesse Watson, B: 30 Nov 1823, D: 22 Apr 1854,

age 31y 6m 23d (Reset under direction of Patricia & Robert Dyson, Sept. 1998)

Jesse Watson, B: 20 June 1817, D: 22 Aug 1854, age 37y 2m 2d

Susannah Osbun, wife of Aaron Osbun, B: 1792, D: 29 Jan 1863, age 70y

Aaron Osbun, B: 12 Jan 1793, D: 8 Feb 1882 (War of 1812)

ROW 2 - LOT 7 Analiza Carnahan, wife of William Bishop, B: 3 Apr 1842, D: 31 Oct 1865

(Reset by Dyson Family, Sept. 1998)

Willis Bishop, B: 1806, D: 23 Sept 1875, age 62y 10m 23d (Reset by Dyson Family, Oct. 1998)

Mary, wife of Willis Bishop, 1809-1890 (Reset by Dyson Family, Sept. 1998)

William Bishop, 1835-1860 (Reset by Dyson Family, Sept. 1998)

J. Wesley Bishop, 1822-1907

(J. (John) Wesley & William are sons of Willis & Mary Bishop.)

ROW 4 - LOT 8 Mary Jane, daughter of J. & I Means, B: 1855, D: 13 Mar 1856, age 1m 11d

(Reset by Coplin Family, Nov. 2000)

Mary, daughter of J. & I Means, B: 1843, D: 25 Dec 1843, age 15d,

(Reset by Coplin Family, Nov. 2000)

ROW 6 - LOT 8 Margaret Henderson, daughter of S. & L. Henderson, B: 1835, D. 27 Dec 1842, age 7y, 7m, 3d

(Reset by Coplin Family, Nov. 2000)

(both on lot line) John Henderson, son of S. & L. Henderson, B: Nov 1837, D: 22 Aug 1839, age 1y, 8m, 25d

(Reset by Coplin Family, Nov. 2000)

ROW 7 - LOT 8 John Moody, B: 1783, D: 17 Oct 1855, age 72y

(The original tombstone was destroyed by Irv. Coplin. New tombstone purchased by

Moody Family and put in wrong row & lot when set by Coplin Family in Sept. 2000.)

ROW 1 - LOT 9 Elizabeth, wife of Perry Martin, B: 1824, D: 10 Aug 1883, age 59y 1m 11d

(Reset by Coplin Family, Nov. 2000)

(not centered) (Perry Martin, no inscription) B: 5 Oct 1818, D: 4 Oct 1893

George W., son of P. & E. Martin, B: 1853 D: 2 Nov 1862, age 16y 8m 11d

ROW 1 - LOT 10 John Watson, son of W. & S. Watson, B: 1819, D: 11 Dec 1843, age 24y 5m 11d

(on lot line) (Reset by Coplin Family, Nov. 2000)

ROW 6 - LOT 10 Rebecca H. Wyatt, daughter of J. & E. Wyatt, B: 1842, D: 20 Feb 1843, age 1y 1m 6d

(Reset by Coplin Family, Oct. 2000)

(over lot line) Rachel Wyatt, daughter of J. & S.J. Wyatt, B: 1839, D: 20 Jan 1843, age 4 yr 22d

(Reset by Coplin Family, Oct. 2000)

Eva Kitchen, wife of John Wyatt, B: 1818, D: 2 Feb 1839, age 21y 9m 28d

(Reset by Coplin Family, Sept. 2000)

(Rebecca & Rachel also inscribed on Steeple with Eva.)

ROW 2 - LOT 11 Elizabeth, daughter of William R. & Elizabeth Watson, B: 1841, D: 27 Feb 1857, age 16y 1m 15d

(Reset by Coplin Family, Nov. 2000 - twisted -- between lots 10 & 11)

ROW 1 - LOT 12 Susanna, wife of William Watson, B: 1791, D: 3 Apr 1849, age 57y 8m 7d

(Foundation by Dyson Family, 1999)

William Watson, B: 1781, D: 24 Apr 1874, age 73y 6m 20d, FATHER - Not dead but sleepeth.

(Repaired & set by Dyson Family)

Susanletty, daughter of William & Matilda Henderson, B: 1847, D: 3 Feb 1848, age 5m, 13d

(Reset by Dyson Family, Sept. 2000)

ROW 2 - LOT 12 Infant, son of Wm. & Mary McNabb, B: Sept. 1853, D: Sept 1853, age 1d

(Reset by Dyson Family, Sept. 2000)

Infant, son of Wm. & Mary McNabb, B: 1848, D: Oct 1848, age 1d

Infant, daughter of Wm. & Mary McNabb, B: March 1844, D: March 1844, age 1d

(These infants were the grandchildren of William & Susanna Watson.)

Mary, wife of Wm McNabb, daughter of W. & S. Watson, B: 1815, D: 19 Oct 1853, age 38y 1m 3d

(Information from previous record. Wife of Wm. McNabb -- footstone installed in foundation --

No tombstone for Mary Ann McNabb.)

ROW 3 - LOT 12 Margaret Ann, daughter of Robert & Prudence McNabb, B: 1853, D: 5 Nov 1858, age 5y 5m 25d

(Reset by Dyson Family, Sept. 2000)

John, son of C. & R. Watson, B: 1852, D: 19 June 1853, age 1y 10m 14d

(Reset by Coplin Family, Nov. 2000)

Eva Watson Furnish, daughter of Charles & Rachel Watson, B: 8 Dec 1840, D: 8 Sept 1874

(Reset by Coplin Family, Dec. 2000 -- New stone by Charlotte Aubrey.)

Mary, daughter of C & R. Watson, B: 1842, D: 22 Jan 1843, age 11m 23d

(Reset by Coplin Family, Dec. 2000)

ROW 5 - LOT 12 Hiram, son of L. & S. Watson DePew, B: 1848, D: 23 June 1849, age 1y 3m 18d

(Reset by Coplin Family, Nov. 2000)

John W., son of Benjamin & Catharine Hursh, B: 1835, D: 19 March 1842, age 7y 5m 10d

(Reset by Coplin Family, Nov. 2000)

ROW 6 - LOT 12 Elizabeth, wife of John Watson, B: 1785 (? Bible Record 1788), D: 1 Apr 1840, age 55y

Daughter of Southy Simpson, VA (Daughters of the American Revolution

Dedication 24 June 2000 by Watson Descendants)

(Reset by Watson Descendants, Sept. 1998)

John Watson, B: 14 May 1789, D: Sept 1871, age 82y 4m 2d

(Reset by Watson Descendants, Sept. 1998)

Records are being recorded and pictures as we reset these tombstones.

Original Submission by: Patricia Dyson, pdyson@ligtel.com

Resubmitted & Transcribed by Roxanne Romine, roxanne.romine@gte.net in May of 2001.