Melissa A. Powers 1815-1892

POWERS, SPRAGUE, GRIFFITH, SMITH

Posted By: Dorothy (email)
Date: 5/22/2009 at 15:15:17

DIED.—At her home in Scott Center, Monday morning July 18th. 1892,
Mrs. Melissa A. Powers, at the advanced age of 75 years. Her husband died
last February. The deceased was married in 1833 in the state of Pennsylvania.
There are nine children living, being Sarah Sprague, Mitchell. South
Dakota: Mina Griffith, Boone. Iowa; Henry Powers, Oelwein: F. M.
and M. C. Powers, in Chicago: Martin Powers, Grand Island. Nebraska;
Pheobe Smith, Mt. Vernon, Dakota: W. E. Powers, Oelwein, and W. L.
Powers, Maynard. All were present at the funeral which occured Wednesday,
except the one residing at Boone.
The remains were interred in the cemetery at this place. Mrs. Powers
was a well known and highly respected resident of Scott township, herself
and husband having resided there a good many years.

Oelwein Register - 21 July 1891
Note - burial at Oakdale Cemetery, Oelwein

22 May 1815 - 18 July 1892