m. in NY to Mrs. Louise E. Babcock,
Civil War:
Company D.
112th Regiment
New York Infantry
The Winfield Daily Free Press
Winfield, Kansas
Monday, October 9, 1911
Page 1
Capt. F.G. Powers Has Passed Away
Well Known Winfield Resident Is Dead
Had been Failing For Several Years.
Funeral Tuesday at 3 P.M.
Seventy-Seven Years of Age, He had Lived a Life of Usefulness and Endeavor.
Was a Veteran of the Civil War and Represented This County in Legislature for Two Terms.
Captain F.G. Powers, who has been a resident of Winfield for many years, and who has been prominently identified with the city and county affairs, died Saturday night shortly before ten o'clock, at his home at 1308 Loomis street. He was seventy-seven years of age, and for the past six weeks has been bed-ridden. He has been failing in health for the past five years, ever since he took a stroke of paralysis, and for the last year has been declining rapidly.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock at the house, conducted by Rev. G.M. Henderson of the Methodist church. Burial will be in the Union cemetery.
Captain Powers was born August 2, 1834 in Western New York. He served in the Civil War in Company D, 112th New York infantry. In 1888 he came to Kansas, settling on a farm in Richland township. Five years later he moved to Winfield, and for a number of years conducted the Bon Ton Hotel and later the Arlington. He served four years in the lower house of the Kansas legislature, being elected in 1893 and 1895. He retired several years ago from business on account of his health.
Mr. Powers is survived by his wife, and daughter, Mrs. Ed McQuillen and a son and daughter living in New York.
He was widely known throughout the county, and was a man well respected.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
Civil War:
Company D.
112th Regiment
New York Infantry
The Winfield Daily Free Press
Winfield, Kansas
Monday, October 9, 1911
Page 1
Capt. F.G. Powers Has Passed Away
Well Known Winfield Resident Is Dead
Had been Failing For Several Years.
Funeral Tuesday at 3 P.M.
Seventy-Seven Years of Age, He had Lived a Life of Usefulness and Endeavor.
Was a Veteran of the Civil War and Represented This County in Legislature for Two Terms.
Captain F.G. Powers, who has been a resident of Winfield for many years, and who has been prominently identified with the city and county affairs, died Saturday night shortly before ten o'clock, at his home at 1308 Loomis street. He was seventy-seven years of age, and for the past six weeks has been bed-ridden. He has been failing in health for the past five years, ever since he took a stroke of paralysis, and for the last year has been declining rapidly.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock at the house, conducted by Rev. G.M. Henderson of the Methodist church. Burial will be in the Union cemetery.
Captain Powers was born August 2, 1834 in Western New York. He served in the Civil War in Company D, 112th New York infantry. In 1888 he came to Kansas, settling on a farm in Richland township. Five years later he moved to Winfield, and for a number of years conducted the Bon Ton Hotel and later the Arlington. He served four years in the lower house of the Kansas legislature, being elected in 1893 and 1895. He retired several years ago from business on account of his health.
Mr. Powers is survived by his wife, and daughter, Mrs. Ed McQuillen and a son and daughter living in New York.
He was widely known throughout the county, and was a man well respected.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
m. in NY to Mrs. Louise E. Babcock,
Civil War:
Company D.
112th Regiment
New York Infantry
The Winfield Daily Free Press
Winfield, Kansas
Monday, October 9, 1911
Page 1
Capt. F.G. Powers Has Passed Away
Well Known Winfield Resident Is Dead
Had been Failing For Several Years.
Funeral Tuesday at 3 P.M.
Seventy-Seven Years of Age, He had Lived a Life of Usefulness and Endeavor.
Was a Veteran of the Civil War and Represented This County in Legislature for Two Terms.
Captain F.G. Powers, who has been a resident of Winfield for many years, and who has been prominently identified with the city and county affairs, died Saturday night shortly before ten o'clock, at his home at 1308 Loomis street. He was seventy-seven years of age, and for the past six weeks has been bed-ridden. He has been failing in health for the past five years, ever since he took a stroke of paralysis, and for the last year has been declining rapidly.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock at the house, conducted by Rev. G.M. Henderson of the Methodist church. Burial will be in the Union cemetery.
Captain Powers was born August 2, 1834 in Western New York. He served in the Civil War in Company D, 112th New York infantry. In 1888 he came to Kansas, settling on a farm in Richland township. Five years later he moved to Winfield, and for a number of years conducted the Bon Ton Hotel and later the Arlington. He served four years in the lower house of the Kansas legislature, being elected in 1893 and 1895. He retired several years ago from business on account of his health.
Mr. Powers is survived by his wife, and daughter, Mrs. Ed McQuillen and a son and daughter living in New York.
He was widely known throughout the county, and was a man well respected.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
Civil War:
Company D.
112th Regiment
New York Infantry
The Winfield Daily Free Press
Winfield, Kansas
Monday, October 9, 1911
Page 1
Capt. F.G. Powers Has Passed Away
Well Known Winfield Resident Is Dead
Had been Failing For Several Years.
Funeral Tuesday at 3 P.M.
Seventy-Seven Years of Age, He had Lived a Life of Usefulness and Endeavor.
Was a Veteran of the Civil War and Represented This County in Legislature for Two Terms.
Captain F.G. Powers, who has been a resident of Winfield for many years, and who has been prominently identified with the city and county affairs, died Saturday night shortly before ten o'clock, at his home at 1308 Loomis street. He was seventy-seven years of age, and for the past six weeks has been bed-ridden. He has been failing in health for the past five years, ever since he took a stroke of paralysis, and for the last year has been declining rapidly.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock at the house, conducted by Rev. G.M. Henderson of the Methodist church. Burial will be in the Union cemetery.
Captain Powers was born August 2, 1834 in Western New York. He served in the Civil War in Company D, 112th New York infantry. In 1888 he came to Kansas, settling on a farm in Richland township. Five years later he moved to Winfield, and for a number of years conducted the Bon Ton Hotel and later the Arlington. He served four years in the lower house of the Kansas legislature, being elected in 1893 and 1895. He retired several years ago from business on account of his health.
Mr. Powers is survived by his wife, and daughter, Mrs. Ed McQuillen and a son and daughter living in New York.
He was widely known throughout the county, and was a man well respected.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
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