Decatur County Journal
February 6, l902

MAHALA ANN CULP was born in School County, Missouri, (can't read, there
is a tear in the page)l834, and died January 30, l902, at the residence
of J.W. BOWMAN, in Leon, Iowa. the deceased lived to the good age of 78
years and 26 days. When seventeen years old she was converted and
united with the M.E. Church, and from that time until her death was a
faithful and consistent Christian.

On January l4, l840, she was married to MR. JESSIE STANLEY. Of this
union there were born three children, namely: W.C. STANLEY, P.J. STANLEY
and OLEVIA E. STANLEY, the last named of whom preceded the deceased, in
death, by some years. After having been a widow for several years, the
deceased was married again on June l0, l872, to JOHN POWERS. The second
marriage was also dissolved by death after a few years. In l889, MRS.
POWERS made quite an extended visit to California. In l894 she returned
to Decatur County where she has since resided.

The entire life of MRS. POWERS has been characterized by implicit trust
in God, and a constant preparation for death. When death came,
consequently, it found her ready to enter into the mansion prepared.
Such expressions as the following have been characteristic of her life
and experience; "I am still trusting in the Lord for I know He is all in
all." "The longer I live the more I see the need of His grace." "God is
all my comfort."

Funeral services were conducted at the home of MR. J.W. BOWMAN by Rev.
I.N. Woodward on Saturday morning, February l, l902. Interment was made
in the Leon Cemetery.
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