POWELL Elizabeth Welch - Putnam

Again the death angel has visited our home to claim as its own of earth’s purest and best—“Mother.”

Elizabeth Welch was born in Fleming County, Ky., August 16, 1825. Her parents moved to this state when she was only three months of age and settled in Putnam County, afterwards moving to Parkersburg, Montgomery, County, Indiana. There she was married to John Powell January 12, 1847. To them were born nine children, six sons and three daughters. This union continued until November 29, 1862, when the husband died; since then she has struggled with the adversities of life through its many variations and in a measure of credit reared the large family of children left to her care.

Her children are Lydia A., who died in infancy, John and William Powell, of Lebanon, Mrs. F. M. Stoner, of New Ross, Charles N. Powell, of State Line City, Mrs. Frank Byrd of near Crawfordsville, Messer B. Powell, of Jamestown, Elmer E. Powell, of Mace, and Newton Powell who was living with the deceased at the time of her death. She also leaves six stepchildren who loved and appreciated her as though she was their own mother.

Two brothers and two sisters are left to mourn her departure. William Welch, of Cloverdale, James Welch, of Parkersburg, who resides on the old home place, Mrs. J. R. Coons, of Crawfordsville, and Mrs. Harriet Adams, of Iola, Kansas.

She was called from labor to reward Saturday, July 16, 1898, having reached the age of seventy two years and eleven months. The deceased lived a consistent Christian life since the early age of fifteen years, and many there are who will miss the kind words of “Grandma,” as she was generally called.

The funeral services were held at the home Monday morning conducted by Rev. S. G. Smith, of Ladoga. Her six sons acted as pallbearers, thus carrying out their mother’s request. Her remains were laid to rest in Pisgah Cemetery near Beckville by the side of her husband.

We weep not for her as though we had no hope, for she gave great evidence of her acceptance, saying she was ready when Jesus came. - kbz