A Twentieth Century History & Biographical Record of Branch Co., Michigan by Rev. Henry P. Collin, M.A.
Pages 627 & 628
Robert Watson, one of the early settlers of Coldwater, was born in Lincolnshire, England, December 12, 1840, and with his parents came to Amercia in 1850, the family home being established in Pontiac. He afterward went to Flint, Michigan, and in 1860 arrived in Coldwater. He was then a young man of Twenty years, possessing energy, determination and Laudable ambition. he here established a meat market and for forty-two years has continued in the same line of buisness in this city, being one of its most reliable and represntative business men......In 1866 Mr. Watson was united in marriage to Miss Olive Smith, a daughter of Genreal Davis Smith, who won his title through service in the Black Hawk war. Mrs. Watson was born in Tecumseh, Michigan, and came to Branch county in 1851......Three children came to bless the home, but one hass passed away. The daughter, Laura S., is yet with her parents. The son, Robert Howard, married Miss Blanche Dunham of Coldwater and now follows farming in Girard township, this county. They have one son, Robert. The younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Lizzie Emaline, became the wife of W.S. Everts and died, leaving a daughter, Helen L.
England Births and Christenings 1538-1975:
Robert Watson, Male, Christening Date: 17 Dec. 1840 Whaplode, Lincoln Co., England, Father: Robert Watson, Mother: Mary Ann.
Michigan Death Certificate's 1921-1952
Robert Watson, Died: 29 Nov. 1930 Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan, Male, 89yrs, Widowed, Born: 12 Dec. 1840 England, Father: Robert Watson, Mother: Mary Ann Hinkley.
Pages 627 & 628
Robert Watson, one of the early settlers of Coldwater, was born in Lincolnshire, England, December 12, 1840, and with his parents came to Amercia in 1850, the family home being established in Pontiac. He afterward went to Flint, Michigan, and in 1860 arrived in Coldwater. He was then a young man of Twenty years, possessing energy, determination and Laudable ambition. he here established a meat market and for forty-two years has continued in the same line of buisness in this city, being one of its most reliable and represntative business men......In 1866 Mr. Watson was united in marriage to Miss Olive Smith, a daughter of Genreal Davis Smith, who won his title through service in the Black Hawk war. Mrs. Watson was born in Tecumseh, Michigan, and came to Branch county in 1851......Three children came to bless the home, but one hass passed away. The daughter, Laura S., is yet with her parents. The son, Robert Howard, married Miss Blanche Dunham of Coldwater and now follows farming in Girard township, this county. They have one son, Robert. The younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Lizzie Emaline, became the wife of W.S. Everts and died, leaving a daughter, Helen L.
England Births and Christenings 1538-1975:
Robert Watson, Male, Christening Date: 17 Dec. 1840 Whaplode, Lincoln Co., England, Father: Robert Watson, Mother: Mary Ann.
Michigan Death Certificate's 1921-1952
Robert Watson, Died: 29 Nov. 1930 Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan, Male, 89yrs, Widowed, Born: 12 Dec. 1840 England, Father: Robert Watson, Mother: Mary Ann Hinkley.
A Twentieth Century History & Biographical Record of Branch Co., Michigan by Rev. Henry P. Collin, M.A.
Pages 627 & 628
Robert Watson, one of the early settlers of Coldwater, was born in Lincolnshire, England, December 12, 1840, and with his parents came to Amercia in 1850, the family home being established in Pontiac. He afterward went to Flint, Michigan, and in 1860 arrived in Coldwater. He was then a young man of Twenty years, possessing energy, determination and Laudable ambition. he here established a meat market and for forty-two years has continued in the same line of buisness in this city, being one of its most reliable and represntative business men......In 1866 Mr. Watson was united in marriage to Miss Olive Smith, a daughter of Genreal Davis Smith, who won his title through service in the Black Hawk war. Mrs. Watson was born in Tecumseh, Michigan, and came to Branch county in 1851......Three children came to bless the home, but one hass passed away. The daughter, Laura S., is yet with her parents. The son, Robert Howard, married Miss Blanche Dunham of Coldwater and now follows farming in Girard township, this county. They have one son, Robert. The younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Lizzie Emaline, became the wife of W.S. Everts and died, leaving a daughter, Helen L.
England Births and Christenings 1538-1975:
Robert Watson, Male, Christening Date: 17 Dec. 1840 Whaplode, Lincoln Co., England, Father: Robert Watson, Mother: Mary Ann.
Michigan Death Certificate's 1921-1952
Robert Watson, Died: 29 Nov. 1930 Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan, Male, 89yrs, Widowed, Born: 12 Dec. 1840 England, Father: Robert Watson, Mother: Mary Ann Hinkley.
Pages 627 & 628
Robert Watson, one of the early settlers of Coldwater, was born in Lincolnshire, England, December 12, 1840, and with his parents came to Amercia in 1850, the family home being established in Pontiac. He afterward went to Flint, Michigan, and in 1860 arrived in Coldwater. He was then a young man of Twenty years, possessing energy, determination and Laudable ambition. he here established a meat market and for forty-two years has continued in the same line of buisness in this city, being one of its most reliable and represntative business men......In 1866 Mr. Watson was united in marriage to Miss Olive Smith, a daughter of Genreal Davis Smith, who won his title through service in the Black Hawk war. Mrs. Watson was born in Tecumseh, Michigan, and came to Branch county in 1851......Three children came to bless the home, but one hass passed away. The daughter, Laura S., is yet with her parents. The son, Robert Howard, married Miss Blanche Dunham of Coldwater and now follows farming in Girard township, this county. They have one son, Robert. The younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Lizzie Emaline, became the wife of W.S. Everts and died, leaving a daughter, Helen L.
England Births and Christenings 1538-1975:
Robert Watson, Male, Christening Date: 17 Dec. 1840 Whaplode, Lincoln Co., England, Father: Robert Watson, Mother: Mary Ann.
Michigan Death Certificate's 1921-1952
Robert Watson, Died: 29 Nov. 1930 Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan, Male, 89yrs, Widowed, Born: 12 Dec. 1840 England, Father: Robert Watson, Mother: Mary Ann Hinkley.
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