Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Baraboo:

E. A. Watkins, born in Springfield, Vt., July 25, 1831; went to Manchester to learn the machinist trade in 1848; took an engine on the N.Y. & E. R. R. in 1852, and 1862 he commenced on the I.C.R.R. and run for about eight years; was foreman of round-house four years; in 1874, moved to Baraboo, Wis., and took an engine on the C. & N. W. R. R., the first year run extras and worked in the shop. Since that has worked steadily in the shop. Married, July 5, 1865 , to Miss Annette H. Davis of Chester, Vt.; have two children - Frank E. and Ruth A.

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