JOHN R. WATKINS.

John Richard Watkins, aged nearly 77 years, died at his home in Cedar City Thursday, January 2, 1913, of injuries received from a horse. On the evening of Dec. 28, while doing his chores at his barn he was thrown down and trampled upon by a colt and was severely injured about the stomach. He remained conscious almost to the end.

He was born in Wales, Feb. 16, 1836. At the age of ten years he came with his parents to Burlington, Wis. In 1856 they came to Cedar City in this county and lived with his folks until the war.

In August, 1862, Mr. Watkins enlisted in Co. C, Ninth Minn. Vols., Capt. Henry C. Rogers. In this company were D. E. Bero, Wm. Brekon, Azaria H. Chapin, John N. Neller, Nathan Palmeter, John B. Revord, E. P. Spooner, James M. Tanner, Daniel B. Vaughan and others of this vicinity. They were first engaged in Sibley's command near New Ulm and were in the battle of Wood Lake and wintered at Fort Ridgeley. In the fall of 1863, they went south and were in the battles of Tupelo, Miss., in the Missouri campaign, the battle of Nashville, the campaign of Mobile and other noted engagements. Mr. Watkins served full three years in the army.

He was married April 8, 1868 at Cedar City to Miss Maria Reynolds, and they have lived on the old farm since except five years, 1898-1903, spent in Austin.

The widow and four children survive: Mrs. Mary E. Cowan, recently of Seattle, Ben T. Watkins of Chinook, Mont., and George A. and Margaret A. at home. Ten grandchildren are living. Deceased has one sister, Mrs. Caleb Stock of Mitchel, Iowa, and three brothers, David, Evan and Abe of Austin.

Funeral services, conducted by Rev. C. D. Belden, were held at the home Sunday afternoon. The bearers were members of McIntyre post, G. A. R. of which deceased was a member. Interment in Cedar City cemetery. Mr. Watkins was one of the pioneer stock of Mower county and his many friends mourn his departure.