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Biography

"John Watrous was one of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. He was also Mayor of Auburn in 1855. John Watrous ran a hardware store in Auburn's early days {"Watrous & Hyde"). Legend has it that when a young David M. Osborne first came to town, he worked in Watrous' store as a clerk."

Letter References

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Frederick William Seward, July 9, 1861

Citations

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Biography: 
"John Watrous was one of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. He was also Mayor of Auburn in 1855. John Watrous ran a hardware store in Auburn's early days {"Watrous & Hyde"). Legend has it that when a young David M. Osborne first came to town, he worked in Watrous' store as a clerk."
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http://www.forthillcemetery.net/Notables/watrous/watrous.html
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Fort Hill Cemetery
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http://www.forthillcemetery.net/Notables/watrous/watrous.html
Title of Webpage: 
Fort Hill Cemetery
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Citation Type: 
Website
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http://www.forthillcemetery.net/Notables/watrous/watrous.html
Title of Webpage: 
Fort Hill Cemetery
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