B. WATSON was born July 26, 1840, in Spencer County, Ky. He is a son of John and Elizabeth (Lindle) Watson, both natives of Kentucky. In 1852 they removed to Union County, and engaged in agricultural pursuits; they now reside in Clay. Our subject, at the age of twenty, commenced to work at the carpenter's trade, and at the breaking out of the war he entered the Federal army, in which he remained three years. On his return from the army, he engaged in the tobacco business, and in this he has since been identified. He employs about twenty-five hands, and handles annually about 250,000 pounds. Mr. Watson was married, January 14, 1863, to Elizabeth Davis, of Webster County. One son gladdens their home. Both are consistent members of the United Baptist Church.
Source: J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, & G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky. A History of the State. Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL: Battey, 1885. Page 1051.