PLACE = Farmington, MN
DATE = January 1959
This obituary was written about Jennie Norton and placed in the local newspaper.
"Mrs. J. Watson Laid To Rest"
The picture to the right was published with the article.
Mrs. Jennie Watson, age 91, one of Farmington's oldest citizens was called by death, Jan. 26 1959 at 8:30 A.M. in Sanford hospital. The cause of death was cancer and she was seriously ill for a week.
Funeral services were held Jan. 28 at 2:00 P.M. at the Farmington Methodist church, with Rev. Charles Nelson officiating. Mrs. Nelson rendered organ music.
Burial was in Corinthian cemetery with the following pallbearers:
Dale Empey
Erle Mapes
Roy Oxendale
Roy Harmer
Jack Sauber
Lyle Bung
Jennie Norton was born in a log cabin at Jordan, Minnesota, March 1, 1867, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Norton. Seh was united in marriage with Frank Watson 72 years ago in Dakota County and they have lived at Farmington most of the time since then.
Survivors are one son
Earl Watson of Gorham, Maine
Four daughters
Lenora Watson (Mrs. Bernt Larsen) of Gayville, South Dakota
Grace Watson of Farmington, MN
Florence Watson (Mrs. Ivar Lenmark) of Hillsboro, Oregon
Marjorie Watson (Mrs. Marjorie McQuiston) of St. Paul, MN
12 grandchildren
33 great grandchildren
1 great, great grandchild
Preceding Mrs. Watson in death were her husband; one son John; two daughters, Mildred Bunce and Orinda, age 10.
Attending the funeral from a distance were;
Mr. and Mrs. John McQuiston (grandson) of St. Paul Park, MN
Frank Bunce (grandson) of Tacoma, Washington
Mrs. Watson was a devoted mother and centered her affections on her home and family. She was a member of the Methodist church and her hobbies were rug making, gardening and raising flowers.
