Jabez Bunting Watkins

1845–1921 (age 76)

Biography

Jabez Bunting Watkins, born in 1845, lived a life marked by perseverance and a warm regard for the people around him.

Friends and neighbors recall the sincerity of his character at Oak Hill Cemetery, where he is laid to rest with lasting respect.

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