JAMES HATTON WATTERS
Was born at Norfolk, Virginia, on July 13, 1840, the son of James
Watters, who died in 1850, and Georgiana Virginia Watters, nee
Martin, also now deceased.
He was married in Norfolk, July 6, 1882, to Margaret S. Garrett
who was born in Norfolk county. She departed this life on December
21, 1887, leaving her husband with three children: Garrett, James
Hatton and Margaret.
Mr. Watters went to school in Norfolk county and city, and begar
business as a clerk at the age of fourteen years in Norfolk. He continued
as a clerk until the war, entering the Confederate States Army
in April, 1861, as a private, and promoted sergeant, in the Norfolk
Light Artillery Blues, and served until the close of war. He was
wounded and made prisoner at Chancellorsville, but released shortly
after. He returned to Norfolk at the close of the war and entered business
for himself as a member of the firm of Taylor, Martin & Co., hardware.
He still continues in the same line of business, partner in the
firm of Watters & Martin, wholesale hardware, 84-6 Water street,
Norfolk.
Mr. Watters has twice been a member of the city council of Norfolk.
