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J. S. Watson, farmer and native of Obion County, was born January 15, 1838. His father, Billy Watson, was born in Georgia, November 17, 1799, and died March 27, 1855, having been a resident of Tennessee since 1823. His wife, whose maiden name was Margaret Caldwell, was born in the Blue-grass State, August 30, 1800, and died September 2, 1885. J. S. Watson is the eighth of their nine children, three of whom are living. He was reared on a farm and resided with his parents until his father’s death. He assumed the responsibility of his father’s farm, and remained with his mother until her death. He was chosen magistrate in August, 1870, and served twelve years. He entered the Confederate Army, August 14, 1861, joining the Twenty-seventh Regiment Volunteers, Company B. He was very severely wounded at Shiloh, and on that account was discharged July 15, 1862. He was unfitted for work about five years. He was married March 19, 1863, to Margaret A. Sammons, daughter of James and Millie Sammons. They have no children. Mr. Watson has made his own way in life, and by industry and economy is now worth about $3,000. He is a Mason, a member of the Blue Lodge and Royal Arch. He is a Democrat and a Prohibitionist, and he and wife are members in good standing of the Missionary Baptist Church.