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SAMUEL WATKINS
SAMUEL WATKINS, OLD SOLDIER, FOUND DEAD Samuel Watkins, an old
soldier about 75 or 80 years of age, was found dead in an
outhouse at the home of T.C. Randolph, on the north river
road, about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He had
complained about feeling ill, but had not been confined to
his bed; and it is thought that heart disease was the
cause of his death, as he told members of the Randolph
family that his heart had been affected for some
time. Mr. Watkins has been spending the summer with
the Randolph family, and went there a few weeks ago to
stay for a while, most of his life had been spent in this
county. He leaves two sons, John, who lives near the
Wildcat, and Harlie, who lives on Morehouse gravel road,
and a daughter who lives northwest of the city.
Lafayette Daily Journal, February 28, 1918, Lafayette, Indiana Other information about Samuel Watkins: He served in the 10th Indiana Regiment during the Civil War. Below are notes taken from his pension application. Samuel is buried at the Indiana State Soldiers Home Cemetery in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County. From the Pension Application of Samuel Watkins: Answers are exactly as he wrote them. Mr. Samuel Watkins Montmorenci, Ind. Quest. 1: Are you a married man? Ans.: Not married Quest. 2: When, where, and by whom were you married? Ans: Was married on the 7 of August 81 Quest 3: What record of marriage exists? Ans: Single Quest 4: Were you previously married? If so, please state name of your former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce. Ans: Kesiah Watkins died 1889 was married Greenhill Warren Co. Ind. Quest. 5: Have you children living? If so, please state their names and the dates of their birth. Ans: three children Atlanta B Watkins Bornd 82 August Harley Watkins Bornd 83 November Johney Watkins Bornd 85 February. One dead. Zles Watkins. 3 living We have no home. Date of reply July 14 1898 Submitted by Adina Watkins Dyer
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