J. Moody Watson Photograph Collection

Collection — Folder: Photo 2180

Identifier: Photo 2180

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains six photographic prints relating to the Moody Watson family including pictures of two homesteads, family members, and pictures of the children. All of the photographs are undated.

Dates

n.d.

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.

Biography

James Moody Watson was born at Titusville, Pennsylvania on October 26, 1850. He arrived in North Dakota in 1879, first settling in Cass County, North Dakota. The family moved to Casselton, North Dakota in 1894. He was elected to North Dakota legislature, representing Cass County in 1890 and Stutsman County in 1900.

In 1875 he married Alice M. Little. They had at least four children, Zoe, LaMott, Lewis, and John. In addition to being an elected official, James was also the manager of Watson Farm, owned by his uncle, Lewis F. Watson.

James died June 9, 1907 in Casselton, North Dakota and is buried in Kensal, North Dakota.