Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1901 — Death of Mrs. Margaret Powell. [ARTICLE]

Death of Mrs. Margaret Powell.

Mrs. Margaret Powell, wife of Daniel E. Powell, died Sunday night, Jan. 20th, 1901, at the home of her son-in-law, Harrison A. Warren, north of the railroad. The cause of her death was an attack of grip and the weakness of old age. She was born in Ireland, April 21,1835, and came to this country when 3 years old. She married Daniel Powell in 1844. Her husband survives her and also three daughters, namely Mrs. H. A. Warren, of Rensselaer, Mrs. Lucy Thornton of Tipton and Mrs. Maggie Clifton, of Fair Oaks. Her age was 75 years and 9 months. They lived for many years on their farm in Newton county, 2 miles south of Mt. Ayr, and came to make their home with Mi. and last Mrs. Warren, in November. The funeral will be held Tuesday, Jan. 22nd, at 10 a. m. at Mr Warren’s residence, by Rev. C. D Royse. Interment will be in the Strong cemetery, 6 miles Jwest of town.