People named Elizabeth Watson

Lizzie or Lillian as she was called, was the sixth child of Henry Hess Snavely and Rebecca Z Landis Snavely. She was only 4 years old when her father died from a farming accident. He fell from the family barn hayloft and died instantly. Henry, even in death was able to provide for Lizzie's future. She had a small inheritance. She was able to get her conservative Pennsylvania Dutch, Mennonite mother (who never remarried), to let her go to Art School in Chicago. The local paper, the Sterling Daily Gazette, gave her high praise when she went to Chicago in October of 1886: "Miss Lizzie Snavely went to Chicago on Monday, to take a course of study in painting under Prof. Baumguard in the Lakeside building. Miss Lizzie is a natural artist, and the work she has already done in china and canvas give promise of eminence in her chosen profession." Lizzie was 19 years old. The Sterling Gazette was one of those local papers that gave "mini editorials" about the local families. Praise from the paper, was a vote of trust and confidence by all who read its pages. The paper also gave out 1880's version of "facebook" like news. The paper wrote about who had a dinner party, who was there, what gifts or prizes were given out and to whom. Who was on vacation, and where. Who was in town visiting and to whom. In 1890 Sterling, Illinois had about 5,800 people, and the paper shared information like it was one big family. Lizzie became infamous through this reporting. It all started with this vocation at Art School. She left for school in October of 1886. By January 1887 she had fallen in love. She came home in January 26, 1887 with hopes to convince her mother to let her and her new man, Charles L Watson, was charismatic, and worldly in the eyes of 19 year old Lizzie. Charles was born in New York. He told wild tails to the paper about being an English M.D.- a surgeon in the British army for 8 years; he claimed to have valuable medals that he won in the service in Soudan, Egypt, the Zulu war in the bombardment of Alexandria, , Cario, India and South America. He also asserted that he studied at Cambridge, England. The paper thought he was 31 years old in 1887, he was really 22. Mom, Rebecca L Snavely, forbade Lizzie from seeing this man any further. Rebecca did not know enough about this Charles Watson: Who were his parents? where did he come from? What kind of work did he do? Who were his friends? . . Rebecca was just trying to protect Lizzie. Lizzie was nieve, she had a small inheritance, but in the eyes of someone wishing to cash in on Lizzies' inexperience and her money! Rebecca dared not think on it. Lizzie would just have to wait till this unknown "man" could be looked into. Lizzie came home again to Sterling, IL from art school, in March of 1887 under the "ruse" of going to a family event. She stepped away from the family, long enough to meet up with Charles. Lizzie and Charles were married in Sterling, by Rev. N. H. G. Fife, on the 10th of March 1887. Lizzie then went back to home, to the family festivities, never telling of her elopement. Later the next morning, Lizzie and Charles left on the train together a newly married couple. When did Mom (Rebecca) learned of the secret marriage? by the 12th of March. Shortly there after Rebecca then discovered that Lizzie has removed all of her money from her bank account (either $2,064 or $3,064, depending on which paper reported it. This would be $66,610 or $98,890 today.) Although the telephone was invented in 1876, household phones were typically "party lines" (a phone shared with 2 or more neighbors). There were no cell phones in 1887. No one had a "personal phone number". In addition to the party line phone, there were letters, and telegraphs. Mom starts trying to get a hold of Lizzie, using all the tools available to her in 1887. She writes, she calls the school, . . . When Lizzie does not does not hear from her, Mom thinks the worst. On the 18th of March, Mom reads in the paper about a young girl who turned up dead in Rahway, New Jersey, wearing what sounded like Lizzie's clothes. Rebecca, and the rest of the family in Sterling start to panic. Mom hires the local attorneys J. W. Alexander and A. A. Wolfersperger, to do some detective work; find Lizzy! This is where the rest of country starts to take an interest in Lizzie and Charles Watson. Only five days into their marriage, Charles left Lizzie behind on the 18th of March to do some "business". Lizzie, truly alone for the first time in her life, no family, she had disobeyed her mother. She was alone, suddenly a little afraid she had made a mistake, her mind imagines all kinds of possibilities. . Lizzie was left behind with 2 associates of Charles; Mr. Bell and Robert Davidson. (It should be noted, that Robert was in love with Lizzie, and Charles and bad mouthed Robert to Lizzie. Charles wanted Lizzie all for himself!) With Charles gone, Robert, jealous of Charles and still wanting to get into Lizzie's good graces, he ceases on this opportunity. Robert tells Lizzie that Charles has 2 wives and children from those other marriages. Robert is able to convince Lizzie to leave with him. Robert convinces Lizzie that he can "prove" what he was telling her, he will show her these children, he will show her these other wives! Lizzie leaves with Bell and Davidson on March 28. Mom's attorney is a few days behind when he arrives in Chicago. Charles has been found and arrested for the Rahway murder, and is in possession of some of Lizzie's jewelry and money. Charles is also in trouble for 6 aliases and forging bank notes! Shortly thereafter, it is discovered that Lizzie was not the girl from Rahway, but in fact was now on her way to Omaha, NE. This is the information on 5 April 1887 that Mr Wolfsberger telegrams Rebecca Snavely. In reply, Rebecca instructs Mr Wolfsberger, "Bring her back at all cost." Wolfsberger heads to Omaha, NE. Wolfsperger, and the world follow Lizzie's run across the united States. The papers that picked up the story were from, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Minnesota, Colorado, DC, California, Illinois, Nebraska, and Indian. They all report about the runaway girl from Sterling Illinois. Mr. Wolfsperger, hot on Lizzie's trail, followed Lizzie to Omaha, then Colorado and finally is catches up with Lizzie in Portland, Oregon. It is here in Portland where Mr. Wolfsperger is able to convince Lizzie to come back home with him, her mother (Rebecca) is not mad, she loves Lizzie, and just wants her home safe. This is only the 17th of April 1887 when Lizzie is brought back to Sterling, Illinois, just 49 days into her marriage, only a month and a half has passed! Yet, much had changed. What about Charles Watson? On 7th of May, he could be found in Chicago, IL, in jail. On the 26th April Charles had sought out Robert Davidson with an intent to shoot Robert for taking off with his wife! Charles was apprehended by the police before he could do any harm and put in jail. I had expected that I would find Lizzie divorced or her marriage annulled from Charles and a spinster somewhere a few year later. An that would have been enough story for one Lizzie Snavely . . . but no, in August of 1887 and Indiana reporter wrote a follow up story with some truth and some fabrication that Charles went back to Sterling, looking for his Lillian (Lizzie). The reporter said that Charles came up to the Snavely "mansion", and advised a "servant" that he was looking for Lizzie. (There is no mansion, nor did the Snavely's have servants) that Charles was thrown out by Rebecca, and took off for Dixon, where the "servant" said Lizzie was. Supposedly Charles was in a race at this point to get to Lizzie before the family, and Charles found Lizzie in Dixon swinging in a hammock. Where Charles told Lizzie to come away with him before the family caught up, which she did supposedly. Lillian and Charles can be found in the paper in Sterling one more time in 1889. That is the last time they are mentioned together there. She does not divorce him. He continues to have grand ideas, and spends money he does not have. She is in New York by 1900. Charles ends up in an insane asylum in Chicago, and dies in 1913. (Charles was with Lizzie initially, in New York) Lizzie, lives out much of her life in New York, as a dressmaker in Manhattan, NY. Lizzie's wild and dramatic youth, ends quietly she died in 1921. She had no children who lived to adulthood. Just this crazy romantic story, that the world was privy to in 1887. Supposedly there is a photo out there of Lizzie, Charles and Davidson, that would be a very cool find. The love triangle of 1887. There is also a couple of hand painted jugs she gave as a gift to Mr and Mrs Silas Davis and Lizzie Dillon July 1887. That would be something to see!!

Elizabeth (Watson) Ebbels of Albury, City of Albury County, NSW Australia was born in 1890 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC. She was married to Louis Ebbels in 1916, and had children Merton Dudley Ebbels, Alma Gwenneth Ebbels, Marjorie Grace Ebbels, and Lawrence Louis Ebbels. Elizabeth Ebbels died at age 82 years old in 1972 in Albury, City of Albury County, NSW.

Elizabeth (Watson) Sinclair of Creswick Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth (Watson) Sinclair.

Catherine Watson was my paternal grandmother, and she loved to play games on the floor with her grandchildren...

Elizabeth Julia (Watson) Woolley of Parkville Australia was born on March 16, 1828 at Cathedral St, in Greater Manchester County, England United Kingdom. She was married to Edward Barry Collard, and had children Barry Gray Collard, Harold Edward Collard, Henry Morton Collard, and Ada Bessie Woolley. Elizabeth Woolley died at age 74 years old on May 4, 1902 in Albert Park, Port Phillip City County, VIC Australia.

Elizabeth E Watson of Menlo Park, San Mateo County, California was born on April 26, 1914, and died at age 72 years old on June 21, 1986. Elizabeth Watson was buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery Section 2E Site 558 1300 Sneath Lane, in San Bruno.

Elizabeth Watson of Austin, Travis County, Texas was born on January 24, 1906, and died at age 78 years old in May 1984.

Elizabeth Taylor Watson of Cleburne, Johnson County, TX was born on February 10, 1909, and died at age 93 years old on July 18, 2002. Elizabeth Watson was buried at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery Section M Site 2204 P.o. Box 6342 - 5200 Fred Wilson Avenue, in El Paso.

Elizabeth J Watson of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI was born on August 7, 1926, and died at age 78 years old on September 19, 2004. Elizabeth Watson was buried at Wood National Cemetery Section 48 Row 16 Site 2 5000 West National Ave. Bldg. 1301, in Milwaukee.

Elizabeth F Watson of Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County, CA was born on May 1, 1927, and died at age 81 years old on October 9, 2008. Elizabeth Watson was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section 45 Site 2434 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside.

Elizabeth B Watson of Lemont, Du Page County, IL was born on April 9, 1914, and died at age 90 years old on July 12, 2004. Elizabeth Watson was buried at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Section C1-10 Row B Site 14 20953 West Hoff Road, in Elwood.

Elizabeth M Watson of Roxboro, Person County, NC was born on November 1, 1955, and died at age 51 years old on February 3, 2007. Elizabeth Watson was buried at Raleigh National Cemetery Section 20 Site 102 501 Rock Quarry Road, in Raleigh.

Elizabeth Watson of Essex, Baltimore County, MD was born on August 9, 1914, and died at age 82 years old on October 1, 1996. Elizabeth Watson was buried at Baltimore National Cemetery Section L Site 2436 5501 Frederick Avenue, in Baltimore.

Elizabeth Elizabeth (Watson) Barnes of Warr Australia, was married to Patterson John Barnes, and has children Elizabeth Barnes and Connie Barnes. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Barnes.

Elizabeth (Watson) Shannon of Melbourne Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Watson Shannon.

Elizabeth Elizabeth (Watson) Holland of Sandhurst Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Watson Holland.

Elizabeth Esther (Watson) Downie of Traralgon Australia, was married to Thomas Walter Downie, and has children Harold Downie, Edna May Downie, Arthur Norman Downie, and Lorna Isabel Downie. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Esther (Watson) Downie.

Elizabeth Elizabeth (Stark) Watson of Moonee Pds Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Stark Watson.

Elizabeth Elizabeth (Watson) Cruden of Ballarat Australia, was married to William Cruden, and has children William Henry Cruden, Robert Watson Cruden, Elizabeth Mary Cruden, Annie Ellen Cruden, Susan Ellen Cruden, Charles Edward Patrick Cruden, Charles Edward Patrick Cruden, Margaret Watson Cruden, and James Charles Cruden. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Watson Cruden.

Elizabeth Gaul Elizabeth Gaul (Watson) Sinclair of Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Gaul Watson Sinclair.

Elizabeth Elizabeth (Watson) Lewis of Ewick Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Watson Lewis.

Elizabeth (Hindes) Watson of Belfast, Belfast Parish County Australia, was married to William Hodge Watson, and has children William Watson, Alfred George Watson, Mary Watson, Janet Sarah Watson, Mary Ann Watson, and Annie Watson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Watson.

Elizabeth Catherine Mary Elizabeth Catherine Mary (Watson) Avery of Sale Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Catherine Mary Watson Avery.

Elizabeth Nicholson Nicholson (Watson) Bennett of Belfast Parish County Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Nicholson (Watson) Bennett.

Elizabeth Elizabeth (Watson) Bostock of Avoca Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Watson Bostock.

Elizabeth Ann Watson of Beaufort Australia was born in 1877 in Beaufort, and died at age 64 years old in 1941 in Balt.

Elizabeth Maude (Watson) Watson of Brighton Australia, was married to William James Neil in 1899, and has a child Elizabeth Jane Watson Neil. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Maude Watson.

Elizabeth Russ Russ (Gosney) Watson of Prahran Australia, was married to Robert Mackenzie Watson in 1890, and has children Isla Fowks Watson, Naomi Elizabeth Watson, and Naomi Elizabeth Watson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Russ (Gosney) Watson.

Elizabeth Elizabeth (Coburn) Watson of Melt Australia, was married to William Francis Watson in 1863, and has children Thomas Watson, Mary Elizabeth Fran Watson, William Frank Watson, Thomas Watson, and Robert Watson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Coburn Watson.