James Watts

Payette Enterprise
Thursday, April 13, 1916

J. A. WATTS LAID TO REST

The remains of J. A. Watts, who died at Oakland, Calif., April 4th, reached Payette Monday forenoon, from the late home of the deceased at Meridian, Idaho, where funeral services were conducted before bringing the body to Payette for burial. The interment took place in Riverside Cemetery, with the solemn and impressive ritualistic rites of the Order of Odd Fellows, of which the deceased had long been a member, the services being conducted by the local lodge of this city.

Deceased was a brother of M. W. Watts of Payette and was for several years, before going to Meridian, a resident of and engaged in business in this city. Mr. Watts was past 54 years of age. He leaves a widow and eight children, with many other relatives and friends to mourn his loss.