- E. M. WATSON, pattern-maker, job woodwork and scroll sawing
and turning, Third street; was
- born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Sept. 2, 1840, and came to
Wisconsin Jan. 20, 1872, locating in Janesville. Mr. WATSON went
to school at his native place, then worked at farming until he
was 25 years of age, when he moved to St. Louis, and commenced
the manufacture of steps and long ladders, after which, he worked
as journeyman for S. J. Stevens, a celebrated builder of St.
Louis. From St. Louis, he moved to Janesville, and manufactured
ladders for the DOTY Manufacturing Co.; from there, to Beloit,
where from June 1, 1874 to Oct. 10, 1875, he worked on pattern
work for the MERRILL & HOUSTON iron works. He commenced business
for himself at his present location, where he is doing a good
and profitable business. Mr. WATSON enlisted June 28, 1863, in
Co. H, 1st Penn. Vol., Lieut. Col. McClure, which regiment was
engaged in detail duty. He was discharged from this regiment
Jan. 12, 1864, when he again enlisted Feb. 24, 1864, in Battery
D, 1st Md. Light Artillery, which was stationed on Arlington
Heights for the protection of the city of Washington. He received
his discharge from Battery D, June 28, 1865. Mr. WATSON married,
Oct. 8, 1874, Sarah L. ROCKWELL, of New York. He has four children
- Alfred G., Rachel Eva, Irene and George Morris. Mr. and Mrs.
WATSON are members of the Baptist Church at Beloit.
-
- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 769.
-
- Courtesy of Carol
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