Mrs. S. S. (Helen Almira Farrand) POWERS 1836-1903

FARRAND, POWERS, SRACK, SHEPHERD

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Date: 3/29/2005 at 12:45:41

Helen Almira Farrand was born in Chautauqua county, N. Y., Feb. 18, 1836. In 1859 she was married to S. S. Powers, who died in 1887. They lived in Indiana two years and then came to Hardin, Iowa, where they lived until 1870, and then came to Postville. In [the next 2 lines are wrinkled. I believe they say: In ?1890? Mrs. Powers removed to Fremont, Neb.] from which place she went to California with her daughter, Mrs. Grace Srack, and died at Pasadena, Cal., Feb. 12, 1903, in her 67th year, erysipelas being the cause of her death. She was the mother of four children, Loren M. of St. Paul, Mrs. Velma Shepherd of Postville, Mrs. Grace Srack and LaRue of Pasadena, all of whom survive her, the latter two being with her at the time of her death. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. McCormack, rector of the First Episcopal church, a pastor well known by her during her residence in Postville. Mrs. Powers was a woman of fine attainments, a devout christian and always took an active part in church work, and was a most devoted mother. She was highly respected and esteemed by the people of Postville, who sincerely sympathize with those bereft.

Postville Review, 3/6/1903 - contributed by Sharyl Ferrall