U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: ---------------------------------------------------------------- Obiturary: Watson, Frank E. (1861-1902) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Transcribed and provided by Susan Kahle SOURCES: The Daily Courier, 7 March 1902 and Register of Deaths Frank E. Watson born: February 18, 1861 died: February 21, 1902 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Prominent Coal Operator Dead Frank E. Watson, a well-known coal operator of Fairmont and son of James Otis Watson founder of the coal industry in the Fairmont district, died last week at his home of heart failure caused by the grip. When the Fairmont Coal Company was organized he was made General Superintendent of Transportation and had charge of the railroad end of all that combined business. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Additional Information: REGISTER OF DEATHS, Marion County, WV Page 176, No. 495 NAME: Frank E. Watson AGE: 41 years OCCUPATION: Coal Carpenter DATE-OF-DEATH: February 21, 1902 MARITAL-STATUS: Single PLACE-OF-BIRTH: Marion Co. PLACE-OF-DEATH: Fairmont CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Complication of diseases PLACE-OF-BURIAL: Woodlawn Cemetery DATE-OF-BURIAL: February 23, 1902 ---------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other obituaries for Marion County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/marion/obits.html ----------------------------------------------------------------