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- "Thomas Watters, 1862-1907
The death took place suddenly on Monday last of Mr. Thomas Watters, of Glenample, Lochearnhead, a well-known flockmaster. It appears that Mr. Watters together with Mr. Alex Cowan of Spittalhill, Fintry, were attending at the farm of Mr. Fraser, Townfoot, Denny, to conduct a valuation. Mr. Watters took suddenly ill about noon. He had immediate attention at the residence of Mr. Fraser, and medical aid was summoned from Denny. Notwithstanding all efforts, Mr. Watters passed away shortly after two o'clock. He was an extensive agriculturalist, an excellent judge of stock, and frequented the principal shows and sales throughout the country. Mr. Watters was between forty and fifty years of age, and was married to a member of a family greatly esteemed in Balquhidder district.
In Lochearnhead, Balquhidder, and Killin neighbourhoods, Mr. Watters will be greatly missed. He took an active part in every movement which had to do with the good of West Perthshire, and he had the happy knack of combining sections and avoiding all that made for pettiness or dispeace. He was convenor of the Breadalbane Agricultural Association, and as such his great practical knowledge, breadth of view, and geniality of manner effected wonders. Wherever he went he made friends. The Perth Ram Society had in Mr. Watters a strong and sagacious supporter. At public meetings, of an agricultural or general nature, he spoke little, but his words were always to the point. He was quite at his best among friends whom he thoroughly knew, and those who were best acquainted with him esteemed him most.
The funeral of the deceased took place on Thursday afternoon at Balquhidder Churchyard and was very largely attended." (The Strathearn Herald, Saturday September 7, 1907, page 4)
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1862 - 1907 (45 years)
