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A. J. Watson, one of the prosperous farmers of Camden County, is a native of Cooper County, Mo., born June 6, 1857, and is the son of Cornelius and Elvira (Johnson) Watson. The father immigrated to Missouri from Kentucky at an early day, and located in Camden County, where he remained a short time. He then moved to Cooper County, Mo., where he died in 1865. The mother is yet living. They had four children: Harriet E. (wife of William Ray), Andrew J., Henry F. and Eliza (wife of Alexander McDowell). The father participated in the late war. He was captured by the Union forces, and cast into prison, where he died. He was reprieved, but was not able to come home. He was a farmer, which occupation he had followed the principal part of the time. A. J. Watson was reared, until nine years of age, in Cooper County, when he moved with his mother to Camden County in 1866, and located in Osage Township. He remained with his mother until twenty-one years of age, and in November, 1877, he married Miss Mary E. Hibdon, a native of Morgan County, Mo., by whom he has four children: Sarah A., Dolly E., Rosa B. and Maude D. After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Watson moved to their present farm, and bought 700 acres of land, with about 150 under cultivation. He has made all the improvements, which are first-class, and as good as can be found in Camden County, with a good residence and barn. He deals in stock of all kinds, and his farm is well adapted for this purpose. Aside from his farming interest, Mr. Watson is also engaged in the drug business at Linn Creek, having purchased the drug store of H. H. Wines in January, 1889. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and Mrs. Watson is a member of the Baptist Church.