http://books.google.com/books?id=bZl4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA57&lpg=PA57&dq=%22Dutton+Shannon%22+fallowfield+pa&source=bl&ots=TE-BHOp3m7&sig=8Pe3VMmlNbqp1UD_AkH8fMUUk-M&hl=en&ei=nLoXTq2-GdG_gQf7j6XzDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAw#v=snippet&q=cyrus%20underwood&f=false pg. 144 Elias Watson Among the early and devoted members of this church was Elias Watkins. His father, Joseph Watkins, came from Baskin Ridge, NJ, in 1801, and settled near Williamsport, on what farm we are not informed. He d. within 2 years after his arrival. He seems to have been married twice. By his second marriage he had 3 sons, Jeremiah, John and Elias, and one daughter, Ann, who m. the late Abram Van Voorhis. Jeremiah m. Nancy Pugh, b. in NJ. Her father and mother, it may be said, were both Revolutionary solders, he being in the American Army during the entire war, and she living amidst many of its most stirring scenes; was frequently involved in the perils and hardships incident to a country occupied by contending armies. Jeremiah was a farmer of Fallowfield, living 14 years on a tract of land belonging to the Grable estate on Pigeon Creek, and from which, in 1839, he moved to SE IN, where he owned a large body of land on which he d. in 1845. His wife d. about the year 1870, surviving her husband 25 years. They left 3 sons; 2 of whom are successful farmers in KS. The oldest son was names Joseph Finley, after Mr. Finley, who d. years ago in Rostraver township, Westmoreland Co. Joseph F. was 19 years old when his father took him with him to IN. He remained on his father's farm assisting in making improvements and caring for the family for 10 years, during which time he represented his Co. for two terms in the Legislature. His differing with a majority of his constituents by advocating the passage of a stringent temperance law, caused his defeat afterwards for an important Co. office. He then abandoned politics, shook the dust of that Co. from his feet, moved to the western part of the State, where he successfully engaged in the mercantile business up to 1872, when he sold out with a view of partially retiring from business. His active disposition and business turn of mind would not allow him a life of retirement. He bougth a half interest in the extensive Brown mills, in the city of Crawfordsville, in connection with which is a large grain elevator. The firm of Brown & Watkins is now largely engaged in shipping and manufacturing flour. John Watkins was well known in this community for many years. He was a carpenter by trade and did much of the find work in the older houses in this vicinity. His first wife was a daughter of Alex McCaslin, who resided years ago near Ginger Hill. He moved from the farm to Williamsport about the year 1828, purchased the lot on which Dr. Linn erected his new house. On this lot in 1829 he built a dwelling house and store room, now being torn down. William Mills in 1839 had a store in this room, and also the firm of Mills & Storer occupied it for a time. He left town, in what year we can not tell, to reside on a farm on Mingo, not far from Kammer's Mills, where he d. about 20 years ago. We have no information as to his children. Elias, the remaining brother, was a man of marked religious character, of deep and fervent piety. In connection with James Mills he built the old steam mill on the other side of the river from the mouth of First street. This mill was burned many years ago whilst owned and run by a man the name of Joseph Coulson. The cause of the fire remains a mystery to this day. Elias lived a long time at the mills, long since gone, belonging to Abram Van Voorhis, which stood on Pigeon Creek. He d. about the year 1834, leaving a widow and a large family of children. His wife was a half sister of Robert Phillips, the late Nancy Wickerham and Mrs. Jane Van Voorhis, and a full sister, we think, of Margaret Paden - Mrs. Hull, deceased. His son John was a glassblower by trade. He quit his trade on account of health; lived in and owned the house just above the Episcopal church on Main street. He m. Miss Eliza Jane, daughter of the late James Warne. He with his family moved in 1857 to the vicinity of Parkersburg, WV, to engage in farming. Of his present where abouts we are not able to say, further than that he some years ago moved to the west, and was accidently killed. William, another son of Elias, was also a glassblower. He moved many years ago from this Co. to IN. Thornton F. d. on the plains on his journey to CA. One of the daughters m. William Hugus, a glassblower, resided a short time in Belle Vernon, and at last accounts near Alliance, OH, where he was a successful farmer. As to the remaining members of the family we have not any tidings.