Re: ANAMOSA LUMBER COMPANY
WATERS, SHIMERDA
Posted By: Mary Kay Kuhfittig (email) In Response To: Re: ANAMOSA LUMBER COMPANY (Joanne Wilken)
Date: 7/20/2005 at 14:41:53
From the centennial edition of the Anamosa Eureka, 18 Aug 1938, section 1, page 3.
Among the early settlers in Anamosa were George and John Watters who came here in 1860 and 1861 respectively and whose descendants are still residents of this city.
George Watters was born in Dubuque, April 14, 1839, grew to manhood there and came to Anamosa in the early sixties. His brother, John, nine years younger, and been born in England before the family migrated to America.
In Anamosa, both brothers were members of the firm of Watters and Ferguson, dealers in stock and fresh and salted meats. In 1880, the Niles and Watters bank was established with C.L. Niles,John and George Watters as co-partners. John Watters'son, Thomas E., born January 3, 1866 at Dubuque, followed the example set by his father in the banking business.
Thomas E. Watters was connected with the bank for 49 years, first in a humble position but one which brought him advancement as he proved his worth and came to be cashier. This position he held with credit to himself and the public which he served with such uniform considerateness. The personal courtesies and kindnesses extended by Mr. Watters to rich and poor alike were known and appreciated throughout the community.
For 25 years T.E. Watters served as treasurer of the school board, and for 35 years as treasurer of the city funds. Older business men were aware that the auditor who yearly checked the city books frequently spoke of the accurately kept records that were always ready for inspection.
When T.E. Watters died July 6, 1934, he left behind him his wife, the former Edna Knight, and two sons, John Thomas and George Edwin.
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