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HENRY WATSON is one of Mt. Sterling's well-known and influential men, an
attorney of note and a loyal son of the Blue Grass state. He was born in
Estill county September 19, 1862, and is a son of Samuel R. D. K. and
Elizabeth (Hughes) Watson. The former was born in Bath county, Kentucky,
in 1835, and died in Estill county in March 1906. The mother, also a
native of Estill county, Kentucky, is still living at the age of sixty-four
years. They became the parents of seven children, five of whom are living,
the subject being the eldest. C. R., Fred, Ann (wife of Duncan Edwards)
and Charles R., all reside in Estill county. Lofa, the wife of Dr. Sherman
See, is a citizen of Montgomery county.
Mr. Watson's paternal grandfather, Thomas Watson, was a Virginian, and
his wife, Susan Sullivan, was born in Ireland. She came to Virginia when
seventeen years of age, there met her husband, and after her marriage
moved with him to Bath county. Later they came to Estill county, where
the grandfather was accidentally killed. The father of the subject was a
farmer and throughout the course of his life he was devoted to the
interests of the Republican party.
Henry Watson, to quote from his own account, was reared upon a farm
hidden in the woods. He took advantage of common school opportunities,
and remained upon the home farm until his eighteenth year, and when quite
young was made deputy marshal of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, which position he
held until he had the misfortune to lose a foot in an accident. He moved to
Mt. Sterling in 1884, and has remained here to the present time and been
identified with its various interests. Among these was the telephone
business, and he has also been engaged in real estate enterprises. While
interested in the telephone business he assisted in organizing the
Independent Company in Winchester, Jackson, Beattyville, Richmond, Clay
City and Morehead, being, indeed, a pioneer in that line. He also owned
a one-half interest in the Clay City Exchange.
For some years during his spare time Mr. Watson had read law, and on
April 17, 1896, he was admitted to the bar, and in the profession his
readiness in debate and mastery of any subject he handles entitles him to
much consideration. His ability and trustworthiness have been honored
and recognized by the gift of several public offices. He served four
years on the city council, and was at one time revenue agent for
Montgomery county, Kentucky. He enjoys no small amount of popularity
as a lodge man, being a member of the Knights of Pythias and of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen, having three times been elected grand
foreman of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky. He is a member of the Christian
church and has given life-long allegiance to the policies and principles
of the Democratic party, being willing to undertake any mission within
his power for the sake of the cause.
In November, 1882, Mr. Watson laid the foundation of a happy married
life by his union with Frances Frazer, daughter of Aaron and Matilda
(Adams) Frazer. This estimable lady was born in 1860 and died in
September, 1905, her nativity having occurred in Estill county. The
subject and his wife were the parents of five children, three of whom are
living at the present day. These three sons, Carlyle B., Wilton C. and
Clancy, are at home. Mr. Watson was a second time married, on August
21, 1906, the lady to become his wife being Miss Florence Joyce, a
aughter of Richard Joyce, of Clark county, Kentucky, and a native of
Montgomery county, Kentucky. They have one child, a little daughter
named Laura Elizabeth.
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