This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bratt, Watson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SRB.2ACE/3766.3773 Message Board Post: Unknown Watson Iva Bratt married was Fred Watson. Clinton Watson's Obituary C. L. Watson Dies; City, Dem Official Clinton H. Watson, 80, formerly of 93 Martin Road, Jamestown, died at 4:25 a.m. today (Sept. 26, 1980) in WCA Hospital. Well known in Jamestown poitical circles, he served as Chautauqua County Democratic chairman. In 1950, he was appointed acting postmaster. Before his retirement in September 1970, he served as city clerk for the City of Jamestown. He was appointed by former Mayor Stanley A. Weeks, serving 18 years under seven mayors. For 27 vears he was associated with the 6ig Star Wallpaper and Paint Store in Brooklyn Square. Watson was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., July 6, 1900, a son of Fred and Iva Bralt Watson, living in Jamestown since 1924. He attended New York University. He was a past president of the Jamestown Lions Club; a past president of the Chautauqua County Federation of Sportsmen; past treasurer and a member of Elks Lodge.Active in Masonic activities, he was a Free Mason of Mt. Moriah Lodge 145; Jamestown Consistory; Jamestown Shrine Club and ismailia Temple of Buffalo. His wife, the former Gladys A. Kilpatrick, died Oct. 11, 1959. Surviving are a son, Clinton A. Watson of Long Beach, Calif.; a daughter, Gladys Smith of Frews-burg; six grandchildren, Bonie Kotch, Marcia Babcock, Daryl Dallas, Kim Smith, Rick Smith and Kerry Smith, all of Frewsburg; nine great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Lind Funeral Home.' The Rev. Paul Whitcomb, pastor of the Stillwater United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home, where an Elks Lodge ritual will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. - .-n__ .___ My note: Many misspelled words and names present in this obit. Clinton L. should be Clinton H.