Using the History of the
Hocking Valley-1883 as source I found the following information which may or may not be your folks as you did not mention the years . On page 1021; Elisha
Watkins was born in
Athens County,
Ohio in 1806, the son of Jonathan
Watkins, who died in that county. He came to
Ward Township in 1846 and was one of the first settlers of this county. In 1874 he was injured by a fall which ultimately caused his death in 1876. He was by trade a stone mason. He married Margaret
Philips, daughter of Peter and Sarah E. Phillips. Mr and Mrs
Watkins were the parents of 11 children, of whom 9 are now living-- Wilson, Adaline, Martha, G.W., Jerome, Sarah E. ,Elisha, James and Laura E.. Mary J. died at the age of 21 and Sarah at the age of 18 in 1863.
Same Page 1021-
J.S. Watkins, a son of Elisha
Watkins, was born Sept.18,1848. He was in the livery business in Straitsville,
Ohio, ten years, selling out and returning to
Murray City, May 18, 1882. He owns ten acres of land in
Watkins addition in
Murray City, valued at $10,000. Mr. Watkins was married July 8, 1879 to Miss Samantha
Hardy, daughter of Benjamin and Margaret
Hardy. They have one child--Daisy, aged two years. Mrs. Watkins' father died in April , 1880, aged 75.
Page 737 Jonathan
Watkins , a trustee in
Trimble Twp. in 1832.
Page 736 - Jonathan
Watkins- [ The water-mill of
Trimble Twp. was commenced at
Oxford, now
Trimble, by Jonathan
Watkins in 1825.--It burned in 1865.]
On page 45 is a very long report of Jonathan
Watkins and the other early settlers of
Athens County. Maybe another time if you are interested.
This is all I found in the history. I hope it helps you .