George Watterson

Former Mono and Inyo Citizen Dies in Glendale

George Watterson died August 22 at the home of L. C. Hall in Glendale where he was a frequent visitor.  He and Mr. Hall 
had attended the funeral of Will Rogers, returning to the home about 10 a. m.  Mr. Hall left him about 10:20 a. m. for 
Los Angeles, after being assured that Mr. Watterson was all right.  Mr. Hall called on the phone about noon, and not 
getting an answer sent a neighbor to the house.  It was found that Mr. Watterson had passed away, setting in a morris 
chair, which was a favorite place for his taking a nap.  All the evidence showed that he had passed out very quietly in 
his sleep.  Episcopal church services were held at the chapel of Pierce Bros., 720 West Washington Street, Los Angeles, 
after which the body was cremated, the ashes to be returned to Bishop this week.  Will Symons, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. 
Partridge, T. G. Watterson and Mrs. Alfred Morgan went down from here to attend the services.

Mr. Watterson was born in Peel, Isle of Man, August 8, 1858.  He came to Mono county in 1879 where he was associated 
with his brother James Watterson in the store business at Benton.  Afterwards he was in the stock and ranching business 
with his brothers Mark and William Watterson in the Warm Springs district near Bishop.  Later he engaged in the hardware 
business in Bishop, and retired when the property was sold to the Eastmans for the location of the First National Bank.  
Other property interests were sold to the City of Los Angeles and his later years have been spent with his two children, 
Alfred Watterson, in Los Angeles, and his daughter, Mrs. Clara Bergfried of San Francisco.

The Inyo Register, Bishop, Inyo County, California
Thursday, August 29, 1935 - Front Page
Transcribed by Denise S. Flynn