Inquest held at  Leech Township on the 2nd day of July, 1908
on the body of ELMO WATKINS

L.C. McMACLIN, Coroner

Names of Jury:
WM. SANDERS, Foreman
JNO. SANDERS
J. G. (?) TOMBS
SAM CARTER
WILL MASTERSON
J.E. FUNKHOUSER
 

Witnesses	Residence	Occupation
Chas. RESIX;	Burnt Prairie Twp.	Farmer
Richard MASTERSON	Leech Twp.	Farmer
Grace MASTERSON;	Leech Twp.	Housewife
Mrs. Sam CARTER	Burnt Prairie Twp.	Housewife

Verdict of Jury:
"We the jurors summoned to inquire into the death of ELMO WATKINS on oath do find that he came to his death by apoplexy."

Description of Deceased:
Sex:  Male
Height:  5'8"
Complexion:  Light
Color of Eyes; Blue
Color of Hair:  Gray

Inventory of Personal Effects:
1 cent in money
Pocket Book
Pencil
Pipe
Turned over to family

Affadavits of Witnesses:

Chas. RESIX: Farmer; Burnt Prairie Twp:
"All I know is I had been over in the field working and come down the road and saw him lying there and thought at first it as a woman; but when I got up close I knew him.  He had his hat on the back of his head.  I didn't touch him for I had always heard not to touch a dead man when found.  I've known him a long time but never knew him to have an enemy."

Richard  MASTERSON:
"I've known him for the last 20 years.  Some fellows told me he was dead so I went down there.  He was laying face down there and I don;'t know how many was ahead of me. He never had any enemies and I am satisfied he never came to his death by any foul means."

Grace MASTERSON:
"He is my Grandfather and he lived with us quite a while.  I wasn't at home but at Mrs. CARTER'S and he come along and I called to him 2 or 3 times to come to the house and rest and get a drink. He come but said he was not tired and cared for no water.  He sat awhile and smoked.  That was about 4 o'clock.  The CHAS. RESIX come along and said that my randfather was dead.  I never heard him complain any way or never saw anything to make me think he was sick and always appeared to be in good health."

Mrs. Sam CARTER:
"Mrs. MASTERSON was at my house when they told her and she ask me to go stay with her while some one went into the field for the men and I did.  I never knew him to have an enemy."
Signed:  Mrs. Mary E. CARTER."