Wingfield W. Watson

Wingfield Scott Watson (April 22, 1828 – October 29, 1922) was a religious leader of the Latter Day Saint Strangites. He was an Irish immigrant to the United States. He was baptized as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) but was an advocate of the Strangite sect throughout his life.

Early life Wingfield Scott Watson was born April 22, 1828, in Ireland. His parents were Protestant.

Leaving Beaver Island Watson kept records for Strang and accompanied Strang until Strang was murdered on Beaver Island on June 18, 1856. He published thirteen pamphlets related to the church.

Later life In 1907, Watson moved to Voree, Wisconsin. The Strangites believed that this area had been sanctified by God as a settling place of the Latter Day Saints. His wife, Jane, died in 1908. He died on October 29, 1922.