POWERS ADDITION
LOT : 2
ROW : 3
GRAVE # 33
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William Lorenzo Powers
b. December 18, 1846
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
d. August 16, 1871
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
buried: August 18, 1871
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FATHER
Samuel St. John Powers
(1816-1885)
MOTHER
Caroline Maria Giles
(1820-1909)
NEVER MARRIED
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NO CHILDREN
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NOTE:
William's great-grandfather,
Andrew Powers,
fought in the
REVOLUTIONARY WAR |
NOTE:
William's great-grandfather,
Jonathan Avery,
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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The Decatur Weekly Republican
(Decatur, Illinois)
17 AUG 1871 * page 1
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SAMUEL ST. JOHN FAMILY STONE
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