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• Occupation: Brick and Stone Mason

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From the Crawford, Eden and Sac Counties Book
Guy G. Perrott was just a lad when the family came to Dubuque county, Iowa where he was reared to farm life, and learned the trade of a brick mason and stone and marble cutter. He worked at that same for some years, during which time he assisted in building the state capitol at Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa in 1878. In 1880 Mr. Perott came to Sac county, hwere he now owns 200 acres of fine land, and on which is a good one and a half story dwelling. He also has a beautiful grove an orchard of small fruits, and everything to be found on a well-regulated place. In additon to his farming, he is also engaged in the raising of stock.

Our subject was married March 7, 1878 in Dyersville, Dubuque County, Iowa to Jennie Council, who was born, reared and educated in that county. She is the daughter of John and Matilda nee' Mogg Counsel, natives of Somersetshire, England. The mother died in 1802, and the father still resides in Dubuque County, Iowa. They were the parents of seven children, five now living viz: John, James, Charles, Jannie and Anna. Mr. and Mrs. Perrott have four daughters: Nettie Florence, Jennie Lillian, Jessie May and Edith Alice. Politically, Mr. Perrott takes an active part in the Republican party, and was a candidate for County Recorder in 1892. Both he and his wife are active members in the Methodist Episcopal Church of Early.

Gabriel Guy, son of Cornelius and Pheobe Ann Perrott was born and Shepton, Mallet, Somersetshire, England on June 30, 1854. He lived til 1871 when he came to the United States, settling in Independence, Iowa,. He moved to Dyersville in 1872.
On March 7, 1873 he was united marriage to Miss Jennie Counsel of Dyersville. They moved in 1880 to their present farm in Early. Of the nine members of their immediate family, all the three have been born or lived at some time on the farm. Mr. and Mrs. Perrott quietly observe their 61st wedding anniversary Tuesday of last week.
They moved from the farm to Early in 1895 where Mr. Perrott engaged in the implement business. Later he became a traveling salesman and a block Man for the McCormick Company and still later for the International Harvester company with which he was associated until 1913. He then conducted in on automobile business until 1919. While living in Early he was a member of the Masonic lodge having joined in 1891. He served as a member of the City Council and for the school board for many years.
Mr. Perrott was a lover of music and while living in England he was a choirboy and the Episcopalian church. He transferred to the Methodist Church in Early and was the first organist of the church.
When the family moved to Storm Lake in the Fall of 1919. Mr. Perrott affiliated with the Methodist Church and sang in the choir for a number of years.
Mr. Perrott chief interest were in his family and home. His music was always a source of inspiration and delight.
His parents and four sisters preceded him in death. They are Annie, Belle, Mrs. R. T. Reodell, Dubuque; Ella Mrs. George B. Gould, Schaller; Lilly, Mrs. William Hahne, Schaller, one sister Mrs. Alice Dunkleberg of Des Moines, survives.
He also leased to mourn his bereaved wife and four children: Nettie, Mrs. W. I. Watts of Ida Grove, Miss Lillian and Jesse Mrs. Henry Schmitz of Storm Lake, and Edith Mrs. R. E. Manley of Early. 11 grandchildren: Elbert Watts, Early; Guy Watts, Alta; Edith and Jeanette Watts, Chicago IL; Vivian Manley, Sioux City; Pauline and Ronald Manley of Early and the great-grandchild, Russell Watts of Early also survive.
This information was published by the Storm Lake Register Tuesday, March 14, 1939.

Guy married Counsell, Jennie M on 7 Mar 1878 in Dyersville, Dubuque, Iowa, USA. Jennie was born on 3 Sep 1854 in Dyersville, Dubuque, Iowa, USA; died on 3 Feb 1945 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA; was buried in Feb 1945 in Storm Lake Cemetery, Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Housewife

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The community was saddened the first of this week when it was heard that Mrs. W. I. Watts had passed away at her home southwest of Sac City 1 PM Monday. She had not been in good health for sometime but she had been out and about and so her send passing came as a great shock to her husband and family. She had been ill only since the previous Wednesday but her condition was not considered serious. There remains to mourn her passing her husband for children; W. E. Watts and Guy Watts of Alta, Edith of Des Moines Jeanette, a member of the Waves in Hawaii. A cablegram was immediately sent to the latter, but no word has come from her, so it is presumed that the message has not yet reached her. Funeral arrangements have been delayed hoping that some word might yet come, but if not, the services will be held from the house at 2 PM and from the Methodist Church at 2:30 PM Friday. Rev. O. W. Brand, Minister of the local church and Rev. J. T. Snyder of Storm Lake officiate while Farber and Ottoman funeral homes will be in charge. Burial be made in the cemetery at Storm Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Watts purchased a small farm southwest of Sac City about two years ago and moved their. They were improving it and making a comfortable home for themselves for their old age. Death has now wrecked their plans. They formally lived in Buena Vista and Ida counties. This information was published by the Sac Sun, May 31, 1945.

Nettie married Watts, Walter Irvin on 6 Sep 1905 in Early, Sac, Iowa, USA. Walter (son of Watts, Walter and Whiting, Eliza) was born on 13 May 1884 in Dyersville, Dubuque, Iowa, USA; died on 13 Dec 1960 in Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, USA; was buried on 16 Dec 1960 in Storm Lake Cemetery, Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jessie married Schmitz, Henry Peter on 26 Aug 1929. Henry was born on 14 Mar 1883 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA; died on 12 Jun 1963 in Alta Memorial Hospital (closed), Alta, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA; was buried on 15 Jun 1963 in Storm Lake Cemetery, Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth time was 6AM

Edith married Manly, Ralph Henry on 27 Nov 1913 in Early, Sac, Iowa, USA. Ralph was born on 23 Jun 1891 in Delaware Township, Sac, Iowa, USA; died on 15 Sep 1968 in Buena Vista Regional Medical Center, Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA; was buried after 15 Sep 1968 in Arlington Cemetery, Moville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Walter Elbert Watts, son of Walter Irvin and Nettie Perrott Watts, was born on March4,1909, at Early IA. He passed away at the Alta Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for seven weeks on April 13,1983, at the age of 73 years 1 month and 9 days. He suffered severe paralytic stroke on September 8,1978, with complications following. Elbert spent his childhood days in the Storm Lake area later moving with his parents to Sumner in Eastern Iowa where he graduated in 1922 from the Sumner High School. He then attended one semester of college at Upper Iowa University in Fayette, graduating at midterm in a business course. He worked at a Produce store in Marcus, IA, for several months, then returned to his chosen profession of farming. He was a member of the United Methodist Church where he held several offices when health permitted. He was Nokomis Township clerk for 19 years and in the late sixties was cemetery custodian in which he took great interest. He was a 4-H leader, served in the 4-H county committee and the ASCS early program. He was interested and active in the welfare of his community. He was preceded in death by his parents and one infant brother. On March 25,1931, he was united in marriage to Esther Strom at Alta. To this union two sons were born. Surviving are his wife, Esther, his Sons, Russell and wife Florence of Ft. Worth, Texas, Kenneth and his wife Sharon of Cherokee; Five Grandchildren and four great Grandchildren; one brother Guy of Alta, two sisters Jeanette Watts and Edith Gregg of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Six Nephews and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Monday April 18 at 11:00 A.M. from the United Methodist Church in Alta with Rev. A. F. Schneck officiating. Honorary attendants were Earl Molgaard, Wesley Kindwall, Warren Hix, and Art Friedrich. Attendants were Wayne Ericksen, Howard Peterson, Robert Magnuson, Ray Mortensen, Warren Jimmerson, and Dr. Brian Walsh. Interment was in the Woodlawn Cemetery at Alta under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home. Information provided by the Alta Advertiser April 21,1983, Alta, IA Birth: Esther Watts: Family History Moved to farm South of Storm Lake south of IPS steam plant. In 1940 they bought and moved to a farm west of Alta lived there until 1973. Moved to Alta in new house. Both are buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery.

Walter married Strom, Esther Naomi on 25 Mar 1931 in Alta, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA. Esther was born on 14 Jun 1909 in Schaller, Sac, Iowa, USA; died on 25 Apr 1992 in Newark, Wise, Texas, USA; was buried after 25 Apr 1992 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Alta, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: Green Valley, Pima, Arizona, USA

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KENNETH N. WATTS, 70, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Saturday, July 4, 2009 at the Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, July 8th, at 2 p.m. at the Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Ethan D. Sayler will officiate. There will be flag presentation and taps at the church on Wednesday. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. with the family present from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com
Kenneth was born June 6, 1939 at Early, Iowa to Elbert and Esther (Strom) Watts. He graduated from Alta, Iowa High School in 1957 and attended business school in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the U.S. Army from 1961 until 1963. He was married to Susan Mangold. Ken was later married to Jacqueline Sessions on April 10, 1964 and later married to Sharon Stevenson Stief on August 19, 1972 in Cherokee, Iowa. Kenneth had worked as a loan officer for the Citizens First National Bank in Storm Lake for a few years and for the Central Trust & Saving Bank in Cherokee for many years, also worked for Schoon Construction Co. for several years and was currently working there part-time. He was a member of the Memorial Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed deer hunting, golf, bowling, gardening, reading, word puzzles, was an Iowa Hawkeye fan and was a great fan of the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Russell Watts.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon; two daughters: Kendra Watts and her special friend Ywaine Spiner of Sachse, Texas; Tara Watts of Madison, Wisc.; a step-daughter Loni Stief and her special friend Lyle Sargent of Washta, Iowa; a sister-in-law Florine Vick and her husband Richard of Maynardville, Tennessee; brother-in-law Dave Stevenson and his wife Cindy of Marcus, Iowa; sister-in-law Joelle Daigle and her husband Terry of Lake Charles, Louisiana; sister-in-law Lori Reinert and her special friend Ben Jobe of Cherokee, Iowa; two nephews Jeff Watts of Haslet, Texas and Randy Watts of Arlington, Texas; two aunts Jean Strom and Bonnie Watts, both of Alta, Iowa; also other nieces, nephews and cousins.

Edith married Gregg, Charles Emory on 21 Aug 1948 in Lake Forest, Lake, Illinois, USA. Charles was born on 22 Aug 1923 in Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 16 May 1968 in Montana, USA; was buried in May 1968 in Custer National Cemetery, Crow Agency, Big Horn, Montana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Farmer
• Residence: Alta Vista, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA

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Services for Guy Burdette Watts, 86, Alta, will be held on Thursday, Sept.23, at 1:30 P.M. at the United Methodist Church in Alta with Pastor David Arulnathan Officiating. Burial will be at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Alta. He died at the Buena Vista Co. Hospital in Storm Lake on Sept. 20,1999.
Guy Watts was born on March 3,1913, to Walter Irvin and Nettie Perrott, in Early , IA. He was baptized on Nov.9,1913 in Early. He married Lavon (Bonnie) Blake on March 7,1937 at the Methodist Church parsonage at Sac City, IA. Guy and Bonnie farmed for one year in Sac Co. near Early. They then farmed north of Alta where they made thier home since 1938. Guy enjoyed raising short horn cattle and duroc hogs. He also enjoyed reading and supporting FFA and 4-H. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Irvin Watts and Nettie Perrott; two sisters, Jeanette Watts and Edith Gregg; one brother Elbert Watts; one Nephew, Russell; and one great Granddaughter Tatum Jean Tibbets. Survivors include Wife, Bonnie; three sons, Ralph and wife Dianne Watts of Aurelia, Jim and wife Connie Watts of Alta, Burdette (Bud) and wife Jeanette Watts of Spencer, IA; Grandchildren, Dwan And Myron Geherts of Aurelia, Charlotte and Tracey Tibbets of East Flat Rock, NC, Clinton Watts of Readlyn, IA, Cheryl and David Arnts, Alta, Cory and Kristen Watts, of Alta, Michelle and Tim Kuiper of Beresford, SD, Marc Watts of Spencer, Misty Watts of Cherokee, Brain Watts of Aurelia; Great Grandchildren, Ashley, Adam, Meliane, Amber Geherts of Aurelia, Dale and Travis Tibbets, Rachael Arnts of Alta; one nephew, Ken and wife Sharon Watts of Cherokee. Barker Funeral home in charge of arrangements.
Information published by the Storm Lake Times Newspaper. Sept. 1999.

Guy married Blake, Lavon Ocal on 7 Mar 1937 in Sac City, Sac, Iowa, USA. Lavon was born on 1 Aug 1916 in Buena Vista, Iowa, USA; died on 12 Oct 2016 in Aurelia, Cherokee, Iowa, USA; was buried after 12 Oct 2016 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Alta, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Computer Programmer
• Residence: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

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Funeral services for Elise Jeanette Watts, 77 of Albuquerque, New Mexico were held Friday, June 7, 1995 at the Barker funeral home in Alta with Dr. Charles Spence officiating. Burial was in the Storm Lake Cemetery, Storm Lake.
Elsie Jeanette Watts was born Feb. 20, 1918 in Storm Lake to Walter Irving and Nettie Florence Parrott Watts. She graduated from the Alta high school in 1934. In the late 1930s she moved to Chicago to work as a computer programmer for the Chicago school system. In 1981 she moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico to become a computer programmer for the Albuquerque school district until 1990 when she went to work for a local bank.
Elsie passed away Saturday, July 1, 1995 and Albuquerque, New Mexico.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Elbert Watts and a Sister, Edith Gregg. Survivors include a brother and his wife Guy and Bonnie Watts, five nephews and their wives, Russell and Florene Watts, Newark, Texas, Kenneth and Sharon Watts, Cherokee; Ralph and Diane Watts of Aurelia: James and Connie Watts, Storm Lake and Bud and Janette Watts, Spencer.
Barker funeral home of Alta was in charge of arrangements.
This information was published by the Storm Lake Times, July 8, 1995.

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• Occupation: Teacher

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Mrs. George (Pauline) Ferrin, 82 of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Tuesday, Jan. 14, 1997 at 3 AM at the Countryside Estates following a two-year illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 16, at 2 PM at the Boothby funeral home in Cherokee. Rev. Gary Armstrong will officiate and burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee. There will be a family prayer service at 1:45 PM at the funeral home on Thursday. Visitation will be all day today at the Boothby funeral home with the family president of 630 to 8 PM. Mrs. Ferrin was born Sept. 10, 1914 on a farm near Odebolt, Iowa to Ralph and Edith Perrott Manly. She graduated from Early consolidated high school and graduated from Buena Vista college with the degree in elementary education. On June 12, 1952 she married George Ferrin in Strom Lake, Iowa. She taught elementary education for 34 years, five years at West side, eight years at LeMars, and 21 years at Meriden-Cleghorn. She retired in 1976 and has had been a president of Cherokee the past 44 years. She was a member of the St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Carnation chapter No. 165, order of Eastern star, the United Methodist women and was a former Regent of DAR. Survivors include her husband, George, a stepdaughter: Sharon and her husband Dale Sudtelgte Remsen, Iowa, two stepsons: Dale Ferrin and his wife Janet, Smithfield, Missouri and Daniel Ferrin, Menomonie, Wisconsin; 12 step grandchildren 14 step great-grandchildren and one brother Ron Manly and his wife Dortha of Moville, Iowa and one sister Vivian Schriner of Elmhurst, Illinois. She was preceding death by her parents and a stepson, David Ferrin. This information is provided by the Daily Times, Cherokee, Iowa, Jan. 18, 1997.

Dorothy married Ferrin, George Wilmer on 14 Jun 1952 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA. George was born on 19 Sep 1913 in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA; died on 20 Apr 2003 in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA; was buried after 20 Apr 2003 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Owned Electric Company

Ronald married Bishop, Dortha Lee on 9 Aug 1946 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Dortha was born on 12 Sep 1917 in Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia, USA; died on 20 Jun 2002 in South Sioux City, Dakota, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Jun 2002 in Arlington Cemetery, Moville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Vivian married Schreiner, Walter L on 12 Jul 1941. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Services for Rev. Russell Watts, Newark, Texas, formerly of Alta and were held Wednesday February 19, at the Trinity Baptist Church, Arlington, Texas, with graveside rites at the Mount Olivet Cemetery. He died Saturday Feb. 15. Russell was born to W. E. and Esther Watts. He graduated from Alta school in 1950. He married Florine McConkey of Storm Lake in 1952. Two sons were born to them. Russell worked for the Illinois Central Railroad for several years. He then attended Bible College at Joplin, Missouri. He served congregations in Oklahoma and Texas. Survivors include his wife Florine Watts; two sons Randall and Denice Watts, Newark, Texas, and Jeff and Sharon Watts, Kennedale, Texas; six grandchildren; a brother Kenneth and Sharon Watts, Cherokee; and other relatives. Pilot Tribune February 27, 1997

Russell married McConkey, Florine Alice on 30 Mar 1952 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA. Florine was born on 27 Feb 1932 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Loan Officer

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KENNETH N. WATTS, 70, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Saturday, July 4, 2009 at the Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, July 8th, at 2 p.m. at the Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Ethan D. Sayler will officiate. There will be flag presentation and taps at the church on Wednesday. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. with the family present from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com
Kenneth was born June 6, 1939 at Early, Iowa to Elbert and Esther (Strom) Watts. He graduated from Alta, Iowa High School in 1957 and attended business school in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the U.S. Army from 1961 until 1963. He was married to Susan Mangold. Ken was later married to Jacqueline Sessions on April 10, 1964 and later married to Sharon Stevenson Stief on August 19, 1972 in Cherokee, Iowa. Kenneth had worked as a loan officer for the Citizens First National Bank in Storm Lake for a few years and for the Central Trust & Saving Bank in Cherokee for many years, also worked for Schoon Construction Co. for several years and was currently working there part-time. He was a member of the Memorial Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed deer hunting, golf, bowling, gardening, reading, word puzzles, was an Iowa Hawkeye fan and was a great fan of the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Russell Watts.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon; two daughters: Kendra Watts and her special friend Ywaine Spiner of Sachse, Texas; Tara Watts of Madison, Wisc.; a step-daughter Loni Stief and her special friend Lyle Sargent of Washta, Iowa; a sister-in-law Florine Vick and her husband Richard of Maynardville, Tennessee; brother-in-law Dave Stevenson and his wife Cindy of Marcus, Iowa; sister-in-law Joelle Daigle and her husband Terry of Lake Charles, Louisiana; sister-in-law Lori Reinert and her special friend Ben Jobe of Cherokee, Iowa; two nephews Jeff Watts of Haslet, Texas and Randy Watts of Arlington, Texas; two aunts Jean Strom and Bonnie Watts, both of Alta, Iowa; also other nieces, nephews and cousins.

Kenneth married Stief, Sharon Stevenson on 19 Aug 1972. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mangold, Susan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kenneth married Sessions, Jacqueline on 10 Apr 1964. Jacqueline was born in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _MDCL: Mentally Retarded

Ronda married Carnell, Charles on 16 Aug 1975. Charles was born in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Gessingner, Susan Ann on 29 Apr 1972. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dalton, Tomas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]