The first elected sheriff of Caddo Parish, Matthew Watson had been one of the first settlers by way of Missouri.
In 1841, he married Eliza Susan Harris. He established a large cotton planting business on plantation he named Idlewild in western Caddo parish.
The Shreveport Times.
Saturday, March 30, 1872
Page 2
We this morning announce the death of Col. Mathew Watson. For a number of years he occupied at least in public estimation, the most prominent position in this parish of any man in it. He held the office of sheriff, term after term, and indeed as long as he cared to do so - defeating his adversaries by large majorities, even though the political party to which he belonged was generally in a minority. His house was ever open to his friends, and no family in this section entertained more hospitably or elegantly than his. A sketch of his life would be a history of Caddo parish and of Shreveport from its early infancy, and we hope some of his friends will furnish us with one. His estimable wife died some months since and later, his oldest daughter was removed by death while in the very prime of her life, and at a time when she could be illy spared from the duties of wife, mother, daughter and sister. A large family yet remain though they are mostly grown up and married. The many friends of the deceased will offer a sigh or tear to his memory as they recall the pleasant hours spent with him in his better days.
* See John W B Watson as father went by William B Watson. George Washington Watson, Evan Watson are relatives.
In 1841, he married Eliza Susan Harris. He established a large cotton planting business on plantation he named Idlewild in western Caddo parish.
The Shreveport Times.
Saturday, March 30, 1872
Page 2
We this morning announce the death of Col. Mathew Watson. For a number of years he occupied at least in public estimation, the most prominent position in this parish of any man in it. He held the office of sheriff, term after term, and indeed as long as he cared to do so - defeating his adversaries by large majorities, even though the political party to which he belonged was generally in a minority. His house was ever open to his friends, and no family in this section entertained more hospitably or elegantly than his. A sketch of his life would be a history of Caddo parish and of Shreveport from its early infancy, and we hope some of his friends will furnish us with one. His estimable wife died some months since and later, his oldest daughter was removed by death while in the very prime of her life, and at a time when she could be illy spared from the duties of wife, mother, daughter and sister. A large family yet remain though they are mostly grown up and married. The many friends of the deceased will offer a sigh or tear to his memory as they recall the pleasant hours spent with him in his better days.
* See John W B Watson as father went by William B Watson. George Washington Watson, Evan Watson are relatives.
The first elected sheriff of Caddo Parish, Matthew Watson had been one of the first settlers by way of Missouri.
In 1841, he married Eliza Susan Harris. He established a large cotton planting business on plantation he named Idlewild in western Caddo parish.
The Shreveport Times.
Saturday, March 30, 1872
Page 2
We this morning announce the death of Col. Mathew Watson. For a number of years he occupied at least in public estimation, the most prominent position in this parish of any man in it. He held the office of sheriff, term after term, and indeed as long as he cared to do so - defeating his adversaries by large majorities, even though the political party to which he belonged was generally in a minority. His house was ever open to his friends, and no family in this section entertained more hospitably or elegantly than his. A sketch of his life would be a history of Caddo parish and of Shreveport from its early infancy, and we hope some of his friends will furnish us with one. His estimable wife died some months since and later, his oldest daughter was removed by death while in the very prime of her life, and at a time when she could be illy spared from the duties of wife, mother, daughter and sister. A large family yet remain though they are mostly grown up and married. The many friends of the deceased will offer a sigh or tear to his memory as they recall the pleasant hours spent with him in his better days.
* See John W B Watson as father went by William B Watson. George Washington Watson, Evan Watson are relatives.
In 1841, he married Eliza Susan Harris. He established a large cotton planting business on plantation he named Idlewild in western Caddo parish.
The Shreveport Times.
Saturday, March 30, 1872
Page 2
We this morning announce the death of Col. Mathew Watson. For a number of years he occupied at least in public estimation, the most prominent position in this parish of any man in it. He held the office of sheriff, term after term, and indeed as long as he cared to do so - defeating his adversaries by large majorities, even though the political party to which he belonged was generally in a minority. His house was ever open to his friends, and no family in this section entertained more hospitably or elegantly than his. A sketch of his life would be a history of Caddo parish and of Shreveport from its early infancy, and we hope some of his friends will furnish us with one. His estimable wife died some months since and later, his oldest daughter was removed by death while in the very prime of her life, and at a time when she could be illy spared from the duties of wife, mother, daughter and sister. A large family yet remain though they are mostly grown up and married. The many friends of the deceased will offer a sigh or tear to his memory as they recall the pleasant hours spent with him in his better days.
* See John W B Watson as father went by William B Watson. George Washington Watson, Evan Watson are relatives.
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Masonic emblem; marker is almost eroded to the point of being illegible
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