Sgt. John William “Jack” Watson Sgt. John William “Jack” Watson drew his first breath on May 13, 1820 in Wake County, North Carolina. He forged a remarkable path as a Mexican War volunteer, a Civil War soldier who served in both Confederate and Union forces, and the devoted father of eleven children before his death on March 29, 1898 in Johnson County. Family lore identifies him as the son of Ethelbert “Burt” Watson and Mary Frances Jones Watson, though this rests mainly on o

Scott Bradley In the golden age of Hollywood animation, few names loom larger behind the scenes than Scott Bradley. Though he never sought the spotlight, his soaring, frenetic, and wildly inventive scores brought to life some of the most beloved cartoons in history, from the slapstick chaos of Tom and Jerry to the madcap antics of Tex Avery’s Droopy and Screwy Squirrel. Born in Russellville, Arkansas, Bradley’s journey from small-town self-taught musician to MGM’s master comp