I am posting as a tribute to our military men some of my Watts line who served. Obituary for Enoch Chesley Watts who gave his life in the line of duty The body of Pvt. Enoch C. Watts of Selma Ca. killed while serving his country as an, infantryman on the Korean front, is to be sent to Selma according to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Watts. The Watts' were notified by letter recently of the circumstances surrounding their son's death. Portions of the letter follow: Dear Mr. Watts: "Please allow me to extend my sincere condolences in the loss of your son Private Enoch Watts, who was killed in action Nov. 4th 1952 during our recent operation against the enemy near Kangsan'n North Korea. "Enoch a member of Company G of this regiment, was participating in an attack upon an enemy-held position when he was struct by fragments from an exploding artillery shell which resulted in his instantaneous death. Sincerely Yours, W. B. Kern Infantry Commander Enoch had just landed in Korea when the communist shell killed him. He had not even found time to write a letter home. The 25 yr. old Selman entered the Army March 11.1852, in Arizona. He received basic training at Fort Ord Ca. Enoch was buried Jan. 16.1953. Services were held in the Page funeral Chapel and burial at Floral Memorial Park in Selma Ca. He was survived by his parents MR. and Mrs. Watts and the following brothers and sisters. Morine Henery Ford Rosie Lee Mary Lou Joen Bobbyette Lucreta - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------- Jack Dale Watts the son of Enoch Chesley Watts who was the Uncle of the above. Enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17, he served aboard the US Navy Cruiser Juneau for 3 yrs. Serving aboard the antiair-craft crusier USS Juneau was Jack Watts a seaman from Selma Ca. The Juneau participated in the largest crusier-destroyer training exercise held in the Pacific since World War II. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------- The following Watts brothers served in the Civil War as Confederate Soldiers. This information was supplied by Simon Ely Stacy a Civil War researcher. Allen P. Watts, enlisted at the age of 18 , on 2/17/64 at Cabarrus Co NC as a Private in Co "B" NC 20th infantry Enoch Chesley Watts, Allen's twin brother, enlisted at the age of 18, on 3/1/64 at Cabarrus Co. NC as a Private in Co."H" NC 8th Infantry. Wounded 4/19/64 Plymouth NC Joseph L. Watts, enlisted at the age of 16, on 08/6/61 at Cabarrus Co. NC as a Private in Co. "H" NC 8th Infantry. Joseph was wounded 5 times, captured, exchanged, and appears to have served untill at least 1/19/65. All 3 brothers survived the war. They were the Sons of Moses and Nancy Watts and were born in Stanley Co. NC. Barbara Watts Frisby Proud great granddaughter, cousin, niece and sister of the above.