Oscar Watt b. 1818 Virginia, USA d. 8 Sep 1896 274 Briggs, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA: Lincoln Cemetery Ancestors

Search Lincoln Cemetery Black Family History Site

Take a look at the work SOAL: SavingOurAncestorsLegacy has been doing on reconstructing the vibrant 19th century Black Community in Harrisburg.

Personal Information | Media | Sources | All | PDF

Date/Place spacing for

Events:

Relatives:

Name	Oscar Watt [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
Born	1818 Virginia, USA [3, 4]
Gender	Male
Birth	1820 Pennsylvania, USA [2]
Residence	1 Jul 1863 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [4] – Age: 45; MaritalStatus: Single
Possessions	5 Oct 1869 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [10] – For Rent--- New Dwelling On Briggs Street Apply to Oscar Watt
Residence	1870 Ward 3, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [2] – Age: 50; MaleCitizenOverTwentyone: Yes; Occupation: Waiter
Residence	1878 13 South Front street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [8] – Occupation: House Servant
Residence	1880 13 South Front street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [9] – House Servant
Probate	24 May 1882 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [11] – Oscar Watt left $1000 and 50 Bridge Shares in the Will of Mrs. Eliza Cameron Warford
Residence	1885 4 South Raspberry ave, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [7] – Occupation: Boarding
Possessions	22 Jan 1885 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [12] – Oscar Watt Property at No. 4 South Raspberry street_22 Jan 1885
Possessions	28 Mar 1885 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [13] – Oscar Watt Property For Rent on Raspberry ave Rear of Dauphin Deposit Bank_28 Mar 1885
Residence	1891 4 South Court ave, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [6] – Occupation: Boarding
Newspaper Clipping	8 Dec 1892 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [14] – Destructive Fire on Briggs Street _8 Dec 1892
Newspaper Clipping	8 Dec 1892 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [15] – Fire On Briggs Street- Oscar Watt Insurance Expired_8 Dec 1892
Newspaper Clipping	13 Dec 1892 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [16] – Oscar Watt Thanks Firemen for Saving His Properties on Briggs Street_13 Dec 1892
Race	Black [2, 4]
Residence	1893 274 Briggs, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [5] – Occupation: Owner of Boarding House
Possessions	26 Sep 1894 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [17] – Oscar Watt Property at 272 and 274 Briggs street_26 Sep 1894
Died	8 Sep 1896 274 Briggs, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 3, 18, 19, 20]
	Sudden Death of Oscar Watt on the Evening of 8 Sep 1896
Probate	10 Sep 1896 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [21] – Oscar Watt Will Bequest to Found Watt Library at Grace M.E. Church --50 Years Ago Today_10 Sep 1946
Buried	201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [3, 18]
	Lincoln Cemetery
Notes	Sudden Death of Oscar Watt While sitting on the stoop of his residence on Briggs street, near Third, last evening, Oscar Watt, a well-known old colored man, complained of feeling sick and asked a young man to help him to his room. Dr. Fritchey was summoned, but Watt was dead. It is supposed apoplexy caused his death. He was about 70 years old and a consistent member of Grace Methodist Church. Oscar Watt was brought here before the war by the late General Warford, once president of the Northern Central Railroad Company, whose body guard he was for several years. He had considerable property. The funeral will probably take place Friday. Newspapers.com - Harrisburg Telegraph - 9 Sep 1896 - Page 1 Sudden Death of Oscar Watt on the Evening of 8 Sep 1896
Person ID	I1594 SOALsearch
Last Modified	1 Nov 2024

Date/Place spacing for

Events:

Relatives:

Photos
Oscar Watt

Quick Links

Contact Us

Contact Us
Footer Text
Link or email address

Webmaster Message

We strive to document all of our sources in this family tree. If you have something to add, please let us know.