Apparently Dan Patch's first trainer/rider was John Wattles from Benton County. In my family line I have a John O Wattles,b 1861 d 1928. He was married to Lulu Harrison Wattles, with children Geneva, Claude and Charles. They lived in Grant Township, Benton County. Does anyone have any info on this family and if it could be the same John Wattles who trained Dan Patch.
Thanks,
Dennis Shaw