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Arenac County Independent, June 15, 1905
Transcriber, date unknown
Contributor Kay Mason

Mrs. Watrous Dead
Passing of Another Pioneer Yesterday Afternoon    
     Mrs. Mary A. Watrous, 71 years of age, died at her home on Thirty-eighth street yesterday afternoon after a long illness from Bright's disease. Deceased had been a resident of this city since 1861, and was well known and highly esteemed. Three children, William Watrous of Seattle, Mrs. Harriett Mengle and Mrs. William Niemann of this city, and one sister, Mrs. M. E. Daglish survive her. She was a prominent member of the Eastern Star, having been a Past Worthy Grand Matron, and also of Grace Lodge, D of R. The services at the house tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock will be conducted by the latter and  Sharon Chapter will officiate at the cemetery. - Bay City Evening Times      Deceased is a sister of the late Joseph Southworth of Deep River.