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Benjamin Franklin “Dock” Watson

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Benjamin Franklin “Dock” Watson

Birth
Rusk County, Texas, USA
Death
12 Jan 1948 (aged 94)
Bowie, Montague County, Texas, USA
Burial
Bowie, Montague County, Texas, USA
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Additional children:
William (Will) M. Watson 04 Jan 1877 - May 1974
Benjamin Ewing Watson 13 Oct 1882 - 12 Sept 1959

Services for Benjamin Franklin Watson, 94, were held in the Church of Christ officiated by the local minister, Ross W. Dye. Bowie business establishments closed for an hour out of honor to the pioneer citizen. Mr. Watson served as Montague County Sheriff in 1907 and 1908. Mr. Watson hauled by wagon much lumber from Sherman for some of the first buildings erected in this area. He and his wife were returning to their home in a buggy one night and three men stopped them and robbed them taking possession of their horse and buggy. Mr. Watson saw his wife home safely, followed on horseback the robbers to Oklahoma, and never gave up until he saw them arrested and sent to the penitentiary. His neighbors saw fit to elect him Sheriff after that incident. As a young man, he moved to Montague County and was married here. He and his wife celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary before her passing away. Mr. Watson had formerly been Montague County Commissioner. He was involved with civic, church, and business affairs in Montague County for 71 years. Survived by two sons - Olin W. Watson, B.E. Watson, both prominent businessmen, civic and church leaders in Bowie; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife; his only daughter; one son.

Bowie News
January 16, 1948
front page
Additional children:
William (Will) M. Watson 04 Jan 1877 - May 1974
Benjamin Ewing Watson 13 Oct 1882 - 12 Sept 1959

Services for Benjamin Franklin Watson, 94, were held in the Church of Christ officiated by the local minister, Ross W. Dye. Bowie business establishments closed for an hour out of honor to the pioneer citizen. Mr. Watson served as Montague County Sheriff in 1907 and 1908. Mr. Watson hauled by wagon much lumber from Sherman for some of the first buildings erected in this area. He and his wife were returning to their home in a buggy one night and three men stopped them and robbed them taking possession of their horse and buggy. Mr. Watson saw his wife home safely, followed on horseback the robbers to Oklahoma, and never gave up until he saw them arrested and sent to the penitentiary. His neighbors saw fit to elect him Sheriff after that incident. As a young man, he moved to Montague County and was married here. He and his wife celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary before her passing away. Mr. Watson had formerly been Montague County Commissioner. He was involved with civic, church, and business affairs in Montague County for 71 years. Survived by two sons - Olin W. Watson, B.E. Watson, both prominent businessmen, civic and church leaders in Bowie; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife; his only daughter; one son.

Bowie News
January 16, 1948
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