HADASSAH EMILY "DESSIE" (nee-BOWERS) POWERS
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POWERS ADDITION
LOT : 2
ROW : 1
GRAVE # 5
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Hadassah Emily "Dessie" (nee-Bowers) Powers
b. May 23, 1858
Bellville, Richland County, Ohio
d. February 15, 1936
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Cremated
buried: September 30, 1936
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FATHER
William E. Bowers
(1827-1897)
MOTHER
Emily Anne VanDorn
(1826-1900)
MARRIED
George Wescott Powers
(1852-1934)
October 15, 1879
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
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CHILDREN
with George
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NOTE:
Dessie's father,
William E. Bowers,
fought in the
CIVIL WAR |
NOTE:
Dessie's grandfather,
Sebastian Bowers,
fought in the
REVOLUTIONARY WAR |
NOTE:
Dessie's great-great-grandfather,
Martin Hans Shellabarger,
fought in the
REVOLUTIONARY WAR |
NOTE:
Dessie's great-great-grandfather,
Nicholas VanDorn,
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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A Happy Union on North Franklin
Street Last Evening
- A Brilliant Affair - Costumes and Gifts
THE WEDDING DAY Oct. 15, 1879
"Oh! fortunate! Oh! happy day! When a new household takes its place. Among the myriad homes of earth!" Fortunate indeed, and delightfully happy, was this fifteenth day of October, and may its rich and brilliant sunshine be a faithful augury of the bright and beautiful future of the young lives, united at its close, in that union which it is most fervently hoped may ever grow dearer and stronger till life's close. The marriage of Mr. George W. Powers and Miss Dessie E. Bowers was most beautifully consummated beneath the home root tree of the father of the bride, Mr. Wm. Bowers, in this city, on Wednesday evening, Oct. 15th at nine o'clock. The house presented a beautiful appearance, being decorated for the important event of the evening by the bridesmaids and friends of the bride. The parlor, in which the ceremony took place, was gracefully trimmed with drooping garlands of ivy and smilax, mingled with pale-tinted bloom. The corner bower, from the center of which was suspended a horseshoe of tea rose-buds, the German benison for "gutes gluek" formed the background for the beautiful bridal party, which when in position presented a most lovely appearance. The softened strains of the "Wedding March," at the magic hour of 9 o'clock silenced the conversation of the assembled guests, and presaged the entrance of those immediately connected with the ceremony. The bridal procession then took place as follows: First, Miss Belle Ewing, attended by Mr. John Clugston, separating and occupying the sides of the bower; then Miss Hattie Jones and Mr. Frank Powers, also separating. Next came Miss Fannie Shellabarger escorted by Mr. Edgar Ewing, between whom stood the last arrival, Mr. Powers, and for the last time, Miss Bowers. The beautiful and impressive ceremony of the M.E. Church was happy performed by Rev. G.W. Miller, of Stapp's Chapel. The responses were clear and distinct, and at the conclusion of the final prayer, the officiating clergyman, in behalf of, and with the best wishes of the little family in the parsonage, presented the newly-wedded husband and wife with a large and elegant family Bible. It was a most beautiful and fitting ending of the service, and was received by the bride herself. Congratulations, heartfelt and sincere, from all of the many friends and relatives of both parties present immediately took place, the young wife and husband being presented to those present by Mr. Edgar F. Ewing, in the capacity of first groomsmen.
The Decatur Republican
(Decatur, Illinois)
16 OCT 1879
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The Decatur Daily Review
(Decatur, Illinois)
18 FEB 1936 * page 3
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The Decatur Herald
(Decatur, Illinois)
30 SEP 1936 * page 3
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SAMUEL ST. JOHN FAMILY STONE
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