Powell, Hiram Harlow 1844-1917

POWELL, ROOKS

Posted By: Linda Ziemann (email)
Date: 2/6/2006 at 21:01:44

Source: Akron Register newspaper
Dated March 1, 1917

DEATH OF FORMER AKRON RESIDENT

The Register-Tribune is in receipt of a copy of the Record, published at
Hettinger, North Dakota, containing the obituary notice of H. H. Powell, a
former well-known and highly respected resident of Akron vicinity. Two of
his sons, Hiram and Joseph, now reside on farms west of here in Union
county, S.D. The many friends here of Mr. Powell regret to hear of his
demise and extend their sympathy to the bereaved family. The Record says:

"After a brief illness extending over a period of seven days, Hiram Harlow
Powell gave up the unequal struggle on February 17, 1917, and departed on
that long, last journey from which none return. His death was caused by
acute bronchitis. Deceased was born in Ohio on December 12, 1844. While in
early boyhood he moved with his parents to Illinois, where he grew to
manhood, marrying Miss Frances Rooks on September 5, 1866. To this union
six children were born. In 1878 the Powell family moved to Union county,
South Dakota, at which place they lived until 190, when they moved to their
homestead in Cedar township, where deceased resided until his death. All
who knew Mr. Powell appreciated his fine character and his kindness and
generosity to his fellow man. He was a man always ready and willing to lend
his assistance to anyone who was less fortunate than himself. The later Mr.
Powell is survived by a wife; four sons, Wm. R., of Chandler, North Dakota;
Geo. E., of Sheldon, Iowa; Hiram, of Elk Point, South Dakota, and Joseph of
Akron, Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. Emil Nelson, of Leigh, North Dakota, and Mrs.
C. A. Seamonds, of Hettinger; a brother, Joseph Powell, of Peoria, Illinois,
and a sister, Mrs. Killips, of Decatur, Illinois. All the children were
present at the funeral service, which was held at the C. A. Seamonds
residence on Monday afternoon. Interment was made in the Hettinger
cemetery."