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- September 4, 1897 - Anna E. Watson, age 81 years, Widow, Housewife, born in Madison County, New York, resided in Richland Township 42 years, Daughter of George Ehle born in Fort Plain, New York, and Anna E. Ehle born in Fort Plain, New York, Died in Pulaski of heart disease, disability age, and tumor in left breast.
Newspaper Obituary - Wednesday, September 8, 1897 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Saturday evening about eleven o'clock occurred the death of Mrs. Anna Ehle Watson, widow of J. B. Watson, who died about seventeen years ago. Mrs. Watson was born at Sullivan, Madison County, New York November 19, 1816. She resided in that part of the state through the early part of her life. She became the wife of James Cole, by whom she had one son, George Cole, who survives her and has been with her during her declining years Mr. Cole died over forty years ago and on the 14th day of March, 1855, she, was married to Mr. Watson and came to lie a resident of this village, where she lived the remainder of her days. By Mr. Watson she had one daughter, Mrs. N. A. Caldwell, who now resides at Haggeman, New York. Besides Mr. Cole and Mrs. Caldwell she has two stepdaughters, Mrs. Benjamin Snow, of this place and Mrs. W. E. Bates, of St. Louis. Her sister, Mrs. D. O. Knowlton, has resided the past year in this place and has been with her much of the time. Mrs. Watson was a member of the Congregational church and during the days of her active life was among those who were ready to discharge the duties which came upon them with care and conscientiousness. Mr. Watson's public life as postmaster for many years and attorney in the town brought the family into a wide acquaintance. The funeral was held from her late residence on North street yesterday morning at 10 o'clock and was conducted by her pastor, Rev. A. S. Emmons, who was assisted by the Rev. C. H. Guile, of the Methodist church. The abundance of beautiful flowers, which the many friends of Mrs. Watson and her surviving children left about the home, testified emphatically to the regard cherished for the departed.
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