Person:Daniel Watkins (11)

DANIEL LEWIS (CAP) WATKINS was born on 13 Mar 1856 at Illinois. Daniel grew up with three sisters. He appeared on the census of 1860 at Yellowhead, Kankakee County, Illinois.

He married EDNA "ETTA" LAKIN, daughter of WILLIAM H. LAKIN and LUCINDA SARGENT, on 21 May 1877 at Hendricks County, Indiana, at the age of 21. The Watkins Family Bible incorrectly lists the year as 1887. He was a Dry Goods Clerk in 1880. He later ran a hardware business and a grocery business. He and EDNA "ETTA" LAKIN appeared on the census of 1880 at Russell Township, Putnam County, Indiana. He and EDNA "ETTA" LAKIN appeared on the census of 1895 at Colony, Anderson County, Kansas.

He married LOTTIE QUEEN WEBB, daughter of JOHN TYLER WEBB and EDNA CARTMILL, on 27 Aug 1899 at Bellmore, Parke County, Indiana, at the age of 43. He and LOTTIE QUEEN WEBB appeared on the census of 1900 at Russell Township, Putnam County, Indiana. He was a Hardware Salesman in 1900. He and LOTTIE QUEEN WEBB appeared on the census of 1910 at Russell Township, Russellville, Putnam County, Indiana. He was a Hardware Merchant in 1910. He and LOTTIE QUEEN WEBB appeared on the census of 1930 at 803 John St, Mason Township, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana.

He died on 9 May 1933 at age 77.

With the Twins

Watkins Family

Watkins House

Watkins Grocery

1. ↑ Nancy Watkins. Nancy Watkins Letter. (Letter, January 5, 1900)
   1900.

   I have just received a letter from Auntie Lib & one from our sister Mary and they each spoke of you and the changes that had come to your home and heart to say that you are now happy and they are also glad for you. Will you dear brother allow me to offer my congratulations to you & yours also. I am so glad for you. I have always loved you as much as it is any ways at all possible for an elder sister to love a younger brother and you being my only brother my affections were stronger it seems to me. But circumstances have for many years have kept us apart and from showing that affection that was really always in my heart. But now I am glad that circumstances have changed for the better and that you may now enjoy a happy old age. God bless you and your dear wife and may you each be happy is the prayer of your sister Ella. I do not know if you still live at Russelville.

   Nancy Elen (Ella) is writing to Daniel Watkins (Capt.) concerning his recent re-marriage to Lottie (Webb) Cox. The letter is written 4 months after the wedding. His failed marriage to Etta Lakin must have been the “circumstances” being discussed. Nancy is the oldest sister, 8 years older than Daniel. Sister Mary is Mary Elizabeth, 2 years younger than Daniel. Auntie Lib is unknown.

   
2. ↑ Nancy Reichard. Reichard Family History. (Family History, ca 1980).
3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Cap Watkins Family Collection: Collected by Gertrude Watkins Reichard. (Obituaries).
   
4. ↑ Lottie Webb Watkins. Watkins Family Bible. (bible held by Nancy Reichard Feaster, South Bend, Indiana, Transcribed in 2003 by Scott Black)
   1900.
   
5. ↑ ^5.0 5.1 United States. Census Office. 8th census, 1860. Indiana, 1860 federal census : population schedules. (Washington [District of Columbia]: The National Archives, 1950, 1967)
   1860.

   Yellowhead, Kankakee, Illinois;
   Roll: M653_192; Page: 193; Image: 197;
   Thomas Watkins Entry

   
6. ↑ ^6.0 6.1 Lottie Watkins. Watkins Webb Family Record. (Family Record).
   
7.   Kansas, United States. State Census Collection, 1855-1925
   1895.

   Colony, Anderson, Kansas
   Watkins Family Entry

   
8. ↑ United States. Bureau of the Census. 13th census, 1910. Indiana, 1910 federal census : population schedules. (Washington, District of Columbia: National Archives and Records Administration, 19--?)
   1910.

   Russellville, Putnam, Indiana, United States
   Series: T624; Roll: 375; Page: 184A; Enumeration District: 111; Part: 3; Line: 18
   Watkins Family Entry

   
9. ↑ United States. Bureau of the Census. 10th census, 1880. 1880 federal census : soundex and population schedules. (Washington, District of Columbia: The National Archives, 19--?)
   1880.

   Putnam, Indiana, United States
   Roll: T9_306; Family History Film: 1254306; Page: 369.2000; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 0201
   Watkins Family Entry

   
10. ↑ United States. Census Office. 12th census, 1900. Indiana, 1900 federal census : soundex and population schedules. (Washington, District of Columbia: The National Archives, 19--?)
    1900.

    Putnam, Indiana, United States
    Roll: T623 399; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 84
    Watkins Family Entry

    
11.   United States. Bureau of the Census. 15th census, 1930. Indiana, 1930 federal census: population schedules ; NARA microfilm publication T626. (Washington, District of Columbia: Bureau of the Census Micro-Film Laboratory, 199-?)
    1930.

    Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, United States
    Roll: 620; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 404.0
    Watkins Family Entry