POWERS ADDITION
LOT : 3
ROW : 4
GRAVE # 33
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Alice Powers
b. September 30, 1856
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
d. April 22, 1878
Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois
buried: April 25, 1878
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FATHER
Orlando Powers
(1812-1902)
MOTHER
Charlotte E. Given
(1829-1897)
NEVER MARRIED
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NO CHILDREN
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NOTE:
Alice's great-grandfather,
Andrew Powers,
fought in the
REVOLUTIONARY WAR |
NOTE:
Alice's great-grandfather,
David Hendrick Jr.,
fought in the
REVOLUTIONARY WAR |
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HISTORY OF POWERS ADDITION
Most of the land on the west side of the original Greenwood cemetery
was owned by Orlando Powers. As with many pioneer families, they chose a spot on their property to bury their loved ones. The spot the Powers family picked was right next to Block 8, at the west boundry of Greenwood. There are stones dating back to the 1850's.
Around 1878 that section of land was annexed to Greenwood cemetery. The lot looks like one big section, but is actually two. On the east side of the section is Block 8. On the west side is the Powers Addition. If you stand at the south end of the section and look north you will see 4 trees in a direct line with the fence to the north. That is the original property line of Greenwood.
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Yesterday these columns announced the death of Miss Alice Powers, daughter of Orlando Powers, formerly of this city now of Jacksonville. The high esteem in which the young lady was held at Jacksonville is indicted in the following notice of her death which we clip from the Journal of that city. Saddest of all sights is it to see the young, those just entering upon lifes happiest hours, stricken down by remorseless disease. It is almost impossible to realize that the bright faces and cheerful laughter are to be seen or heard no more on earth. A kind heavenly father only can fill such a void in a home as is made when youth slips from the grasp of loving arms and enters the fathomless future. It seems but a few weeks since Alice Powers, the young happy and beloved daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Orland Powers was moving in Jacksonville society where she was a great favorite with every prospect of a long life before her. Providence decreed otherwise and since her return from Colorado, last summer,quick consumption has paled the cheek and wasted the form until all realized that her days were few on earth. Yesterday the family residence on W. State street was crowded by sympathizing friends and touching tributes rendered to the memory of the departed. Her pastor Rev.s. M. Morton, her teacher, Dr. Wm. D.Danders and Rev. H. V. D. Nevius spoke feelingly on her admirable traits of character, of her recent surrender of herself to her savior and her christian death. The casket containing the remains is to be taken to Decatur this morning for interment. As indicated in he last sentence of the above notice the body left Jacksonville for Decatur this morning arriving here by the regular train on the Wabash road at 11:20 accompanying the remains were the afflicted family in which the deceased was a cherished daughter and a beloved sister, her pastor,Rev. Mr.Morton and some other friends from Jacksonville. They were met at the depot in this city by friends and relatives and taken to the residence of Mrs. Wilkinson on Decatur street where interesting and impressive services were held by Rev.Mr.Morton of Jacksonville and Rev.Mr. Prestly, pastor of the Presbyterian church in this city. The former delivering an appropriate and touching address and the latter reaping appropriate scripture lessons. There was also excellent singing by a select choir.The floral offerings for the occasion were exceedingly beautiful. At the conclusion of the services the remains were taken to Greenwood cemetery for interment.
The Decatur Weekly Republican
(Decatur, Illinois)
25 APR 1878
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