Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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John T. P. Watson and Florence Brigham




Husband John T. P. Watson 1 2

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Jan 1917
         Buried: 18 Jan 1917 - Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Venango Co, PA


         Father: Daniel Watson (Abt 1800-1853) 1
         Mother: Esther Irwin (      -      ) 1


       Marriage: 1861



Wife Florence Brigham 1 2

           Born: 26 Sep 1841
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1919
         Buried: 


         Father: George Brigham (1788-1846) 1 2 3
         Mother: Catherine McCormick "Kitty" Power (1803-1884) 1 2 3




Children
1 M George Watson

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 May 1916
         Buried: 



2 M Joseph B. Watson

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Katherine Beam (      -      )



General Notes: Husband - John T. P. Watson


He was engaged from 1853 to 1856 in learning the trade of saddler. In 1859 he took up his residence at Franklin, Pennsylvania, where he became proprietor of the Watson Saddlery, and later he reopened the coal yards formerly carried on by his brother. He was an influential man in the town in his day, his intelligence and public spirit making him very valuable as a citizen.

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Sources


1 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 497.

2 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 762.

3 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 660.


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