~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Gleaner - Feb 10, 1916 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Death of Miss Cornelia Watson Miss Cornelia Watson, the sister of Dr. G. S. Watson, died at one o'clock this afternoon after an illness of about a week of paralysis. Miss Watson was 61 years of age and was the daughter of Dr. F. F. Watson, a very prominent physician of Alamance County during his lifetime. Her father was a member of the State Board of Examiners for many years and was a thirty three degree Mason and for several years Grand Master of the N. C. Masonic Lodge. She is survived by three brothers and an only sister as follows: Dr. G. S. Watson a member of the College Board of Trustees and a resident of this place with whom she made her home. Lieutenant J. H. Watson, Graham, Mr. D. W. Watson, Union Ridge, and Mrs. A. G. Garrison, Burlington R. F. D. Her funeral will be conducted from the Watson residence here on Sunday afternoon at three o'clock and her remains will be laid to rest either in the Elon College Cemetery that of the Union Ridge Christian Church ten miles north of the college, of which church she was a member for many years during her life. Miss Watson was a noble Christian woman exemplifying of her life the beautiful graces of the Christian life. She will be greatly missed in the community of Elon College. Feb 5, 1916. [end]