POWELL, Rhoda Brown - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Mrs. Rhoda Powell, nee Brown was born April 24, 1859, and died at her home, north of State Line, Ind Nov 25, 1899. She was married to Chas. Powell Sept 20, 1883. One son was born to this union. For 18 months she suffered as few mortals have to suffer. Amidst her terrible pain she was patient and kind, never complaining She leaves a husband and son, a father, two sisters and a brother, together with a host of friends to mourn her loss. She die din the triumphs of the gospel of Christ.  The funeral was held at Walnut Corner Church, Rev. WG Smith of Delphi preached the funeral. For years she had been a faithful member of the Christian Church.  She has gone to her reward. Truly she hath done what she could. The world is made better by such pure lives as hers.  She enters into rest mourned by all who knew her.