History of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania . e first in that place. While acting in this capacity he learnedtelegraphy, and in 1871 located at Mt. Carmel, where he received theappointment of ticket and freight agent of the Philadelphia and Readingrailroad, which position he filled five years, to the satisfaction of the com-pany and the public. In April, 1875, he embarked in the book, news, andstationery business in Mt. Carmel, conducting the same until November,1878. In 1879 he established the Mt. Carmel Neios, which he successfullyconducted alone until 1885, when he disposed of a half-int
History of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania . e first in that place. While acting in this capacity he learnedtelegraphy, and in 1871 located at Mt. Carmel, where he received theappointment of ticket and freight agent of the Philadelphia and Readingrailroad, which position he filled five years, to the satisfaction of the com-pany and the public. In April, 1875, he embarked in the book, news, andstationery business in Mt. Carmel, conducting the same until November,1878. In 1879 he established the Mt. Carmel Neios, which he successfullyconducted alone until 1885, when he disposed of a half-interest to ProfessorE. E. White, and in 1887 disposed of the balance to his nephew, R. January 29, 1889, he was elected cashier of the First NationalBank of Mt. Carmel, which position he now holds. He was one of the mainorganizers of that institution, having disposed of a large majority of itsstock, and is the largest stockholder. He was also one of the prime moversin the organization of the Mt. Carmel Water Company in 1883, and also in. /j^^a-<u-^*^^^j^ <?^Cj&-*-«^-1^< BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 1019 the Ellison Electrical Illuminating Company, of which he is president, andis the largest stockholder in both institutions. He is a member of the Citi-zens Building and Loan Association, of which he has been secretary tenyears. In fact, there have been few public enterprises attempted at in which the aid and influence of Mr. Watkins have not been is a man of great business energy and commendable public spirit, and isalways ready to extend substantial encouragement to every enter^^rise thathas for its object the welfare or advancement of his adopted home. He wasmarried, July S, ISSO, to Sarah J., daughter of the late Kichard Curnow. apioneer coal operator of Mt. Carmel. Four children were the fruits of thisunion: James Marshall; Shirley S.; Matthew K., and Eichard Watkins died, December 27, ISSU. She was a prominent member ofthe Jlethodist
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