WHITTECHUR WATKINS.

Whit Watkins, aged 65 years, died suddenly Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 4, 1909, at his farm west of the Cedar City cemetery. He had gone down for the day to see the harvest and was out in the field and had shocked a little grain. As he picked up a bundle of grain to set it up he fell over and died without warning, of apoplexy. His son Harvey was cutting on the harvester at the time and as soon as possible came to the aid of his father but life was extinct.

Mr. Watkins was the son of John and Mary Watkins. He was born at Newtown, Wales, Feb. 28, 1844. When about three years old he came with his parents and family of seven children to Kenosha, Wis. and later to Burlington, Wis. The family came to Austin township in Mower county in the spring of 1856 settling on section 33 near where the present Cedar City school house stands. On Dec. 6, 1871, Mr. Watkins was married to Miss Mary P. Reynolds and they moved to his farm west of the cemetery in the northwest corner of Lyle township. Two children were born to them: Harvey who lives on the old farm and Ed who lives at Columbus, Mont. Mrs. Watkins died Dec. 30, 1888. On July 11, 1894, Mr. Watkins married Mrs. Frances Padden Hoffman who survives, He has one sister living, Mrs. Caleb Stock of Mitchell, Iowa, and four brother, David, Evan and Abe Watkins of this city and John of Cedar City.

Deceased was a worthy member of the Methodist church. He was active in town affairs when he lived on the farm being chairman of the board of supervisors and a school trustee for years. About 12 years ago he and his wife moved into Austin and they have since lived here. He was for years an active promoter of the Mower County Agricultural Society and was prominent in the management of the annual fairs. He was a man highly regarded and respected. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church, Sunday afternoon, Rev, G. W. Lutz officiating. A large congregation was present. Interment in Cedar City cemetery.