She was united in marriage with George W. Watts, January 2, 1894, and they established their home on an adjoining Iowa farm, where they lived until 1916 when they moved to their present home, seven miles southeast of Yates Center, Kansas.
To this union were born six children. Arthur Alonzo and Doris E. preceded their mother in death. Mr. & Mrs. Watts transferred their church letters from the Salem Congregational Church to the First Presbyterian Church in Yates Center. Their family grew up in the local church and continue their mother's faithfulness. She was always interested in community and school work and activities and genuinely loyal to her church.
She is survived by her husband of the home, one brother, Amos Mosher of Olathe, Colorado; two sisters, Mrs. Eva Barton and Mrs. Clara Barton of Salem, Iowa, three sons, Robert L. and Lawrence of Woodson CO. and Max of Humboldt, KS, one daughter, Mrs. Melvin Shook of Hamilton, KS; fifteen grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, many faithful neighbors and a host of friends. She will be greatly missed not only by her family, but also by her church and all who knew her.
Funeral services were held from the First Presbyterian Church, Tuesday afternoon, May 2, at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Dow Pinkston officiating. Charles Carpenter, soloist, sang "In the Sweet Bye and Bye" and "Rock of Ages". He was accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Walter Beine. Casketbearers were Allen Watts, Herbert Watts, Lorel Watts, Gale Watts, Lyle Watts, and Jim Watts. Burial in Kalida Cemetery.
Relatives from a distance attending the funeral service of Mrs. George Watts were Mr. & Mrs. John Finlay, Pittsburgh, PA; Mrs. Wilma Nafus, Kaylyn, Kevin, St. Paul, MINN; Herbert Watts, Lake Jackson, TX; Mr. & Mrs. Allen Watts, Downs, KS; Mrs. Earl Brain, Hedrick, IA; H. Bruce Watts, Ottumwa, IA:
Mrs. Eva Barton. Salem, IA; Mrs. Alta Parks, Salem, IA; Mrs. Goldie Watts, Salem, IA; Mrs. Lyle Forsyth, Beatrice, NE; Mr. & Mrs. Harold Masden, Ardmore, OK; Lorel Watts, Wichita, KS; Mr. & Mrs. Max Watts & Juanita, Humboldt, KS; Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Shook, Hamilton, KS; Mr. & Mrs. Ron Thompson and Cathy, Erie, KS; Mr. & Mrs. Gale Watts and family, Gridley KS.
She was united in marriage with George W. Watts, January 2, 1894, and they established their home on an adjoining Iowa farm, where they lived until 1916 when they moved to their present home, seven miles southeast of Yates Center, Kansas.
To this union were born six children. Arthur Alonzo and Doris E. preceded their mother in death. Mr. & Mrs. Watts transferred their church letters from the Salem Congregational Church to the First Presbyterian Church in Yates Center. Their family grew up in the local church and continue their mother's faithfulness. She was always interested in community and school work and activities and genuinely loyal to her church.
She is survived by her husband of the home, one brother, Amos Mosher of Olathe, Colorado; two sisters, Mrs. Eva Barton and Mrs. Clara Barton of Salem, Iowa, three sons, Robert L. and Lawrence of Woodson CO. and Max of Humboldt, KS, one daughter, Mrs. Melvin Shook of Hamilton, KS; fifteen grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, many faithful neighbors and a host of friends. She will be greatly missed not only by her family, but also by her church and all who knew her.
Funeral services were held from the First Presbyterian Church, Tuesday afternoon, May 2, at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Dow Pinkston officiating. Charles Carpenter, soloist, sang "In the Sweet Bye and Bye" and "Rock of Ages". He was accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Walter Beine. Casketbearers were Allen Watts, Herbert Watts, Lorel Watts, Gale Watts, Lyle Watts, and Jim Watts. Burial in Kalida Cemetery.
Relatives from a distance attending the funeral service of Mrs. George Watts were Mr. & Mrs. John Finlay, Pittsburgh, PA; Mrs. Wilma Nafus, Kaylyn, Kevin, St. Paul, MINN; Herbert Watts, Lake Jackson, TX; Mr. & Mrs. Allen Watts, Downs, KS; Mrs. Earl Brain, Hedrick, IA; H. Bruce Watts, Ottumwa, IA:
Mrs. Eva Barton. Salem, IA; Mrs. Alta Parks, Salem, IA; Mrs. Goldie Watts, Salem, IA; Mrs. Lyle Forsyth, Beatrice, NE; Mr. & Mrs. Harold Masden, Ardmore, OK; Lorel Watts, Wichita, KS; Mr. & Mrs. Max Watts & Juanita, Humboldt, KS; Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Shook, Hamilton, KS; Mr. & Mrs. Ron Thompson and Cathy, Erie, KS; Mr. & Mrs. Gale Watts and family, Gridley KS.
Family Members
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Ephraim Ratliff Mosher
1862–1951
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Anna Small Mosher Masden
1863–1929
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Elizabeth Wood Mosher Forsyth
1865–1934
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Ruth Letitia "Ruthie" Mosher Speakman
1867–1948
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James Jonathan Mosher
1871–1958
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Amos Martin Mosher
1873–1968
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Eva Emmaline Mosher Barton
1876–1971
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Clara Ada Mosher Barton
1878–1962
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Mary Martha Mosher Dillavou
1881–1955
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