April 26, 1901: Obituary for
Thomas P. Power.
The death of Thos. P. Power occurred very suddenly at 3:30 o’clock last Thursday afternoon. The news came like a thunder clap from a clear sky as but few were aware of his being seriously ill. In fact, he was not confined to his bed and at noon on that day he was up and about the house. Thursday morning he complained some of not feeling very well, but none supposed death was so near.
Mr. Power has been a resident of this city for the past 21 years. For 18 years he worked at the tailor trade, after which time rheumatism compelled him to stay about the house a greater part of the time. - For many years the figure of Thomas Power was the most familiar of any upon our streets and his sudden demise will be the more noticeable. Strong drink was his worst and only enemy. The world calls many worse men than he- good. It is needless for us to tell of the many good deeds done by the deceased. His many friends who are left behind are amply able to testify to his generosity and whole-heartedness. - He has gone. May he rest in peace and at the judgment gate he will receive his reward for the good-not the evil-done here below.
Obituary: Thomas P. Power was born in County Waterford, Ireland, on the 15thday of June, 1830. At the age of 16 he went to Liverpool, England where he learned the tailor trade. A few years later he was married to Miss Elizabeth Donnelly, of Liverpool. Mr. and Mrs. Power came to America in 1859 and settled in the town of Tuscarora, N.Y. On the 25th of September, 1862, Mr. Power enlisted in the service of the United States, being a private in Co F, 136th New York Volunteer Infantry. He served faithfully with his regiment three years and was honorably discharged from the service on the 13th day of June, 1865. Three years later he moved to Kasson, Minn., where he resided until 1880, when he moved with his family to DeSmet, South Dakota. - He leaves a wife and six children, three boys an three girls, to mourn his loss.
The funeral services were held at the house on Saturday afternoon, under the auspices of the G.A.R. Nearly twenty of the old soldiers formed a part of the procession, and a firing squad of eight Spanish-American veterans acted as an escort. The band also took part in the ceremonies. Chaplin Ross, of Harvey Post, No. 25, made a few most fitting remarks. Commander Roberts took general charge of the services.
The deceased was laid to rest in the DeSmet cemetery with due military honors.
Thomas P. Power.
The death of Thos. P. Power occurred very suddenly at 3:30 o’clock last Thursday afternoon. The news came like a thunder clap from a clear sky as but few were aware of his being seriously ill. In fact, he was not confined to his bed and at noon on that day he was up and about the house. Thursday morning he complained some of not feeling very well, but none supposed death was so near.
Mr. Power has been a resident of this city for the past 21 years. For 18 years he worked at the tailor trade, after which time rheumatism compelled him to stay about the house a greater part of the time. - For many years the figure of Thomas Power was the most familiar of any upon our streets and his sudden demise will be the more noticeable. Strong drink was his worst and only enemy. The world calls many worse men than he- good. It is needless for us to tell of the many good deeds done by the deceased. His many friends who are left behind are amply able to testify to his generosity and whole-heartedness. - He has gone. May he rest in peace and at the judgment gate he will receive his reward for the good-not the evil-done here below.
Obituary: Thomas P. Power was born in County Waterford, Ireland, on the 15thday of June, 1830. At the age of 16 he went to Liverpool, England where he learned the tailor trade. A few years later he was married to Miss Elizabeth Donnelly, of Liverpool. Mr. and Mrs. Power came to America in 1859 and settled in the town of Tuscarora, N.Y. On the 25th of September, 1862, Mr. Power enlisted in the service of the United States, being a private in Co F, 136th New York Volunteer Infantry. He served faithfully with his regiment three years and was honorably discharged from the service on the 13th day of June, 1865. Three years later he moved to Kasson, Minn., where he resided until 1880, when he moved with his family to DeSmet, South Dakota. - He leaves a wife and six children, three boys an three girls, to mourn his loss.
The funeral services were held at the house on Saturday afternoon, under the auspices of the G.A.R. Nearly twenty of the old soldiers formed a part of the procession, and a firing squad of eight Spanish-American veterans acted as an escort. The band also took part in the ceremonies. Chaplin Ross, of Harvey Post, No. 25, made a few most fitting remarks. Commander Roberts took general charge of the services.
The deceased was laid to rest in the DeSmet cemetery with due military honors.
April 26, 1901: Obituary for
Thomas P. Power.
The death of Thos. P. Power occurred very suddenly at 3:30 o’clock last Thursday afternoon. The news came like a thunder clap from a clear sky as but few were aware of his being seriously ill. In fact, he was not confined to his bed and at noon on that day he was up and about the house. Thursday morning he complained some of not feeling very well, but none supposed death was so near.
Mr. Power has been a resident of this city for the past 21 years. For 18 years he worked at the tailor trade, after which time rheumatism compelled him to stay about the house a greater part of the time. - For many years the figure of Thomas Power was the most familiar of any upon our streets and his sudden demise will be the more noticeable. Strong drink was his worst and only enemy. The world calls many worse men than he- good. It is needless for us to tell of the many good deeds done by the deceased. His many friends who are left behind are amply able to testify to his generosity and whole-heartedness. - He has gone. May he rest in peace and at the judgment gate he will receive his reward for the good-not the evil-done here below.
Obituary: Thomas P. Power was born in County Waterford, Ireland, on the 15thday of June, 1830. At the age of 16 he went to Liverpool, England where he learned the tailor trade. A few years later he was married to Miss Elizabeth Donnelly, of Liverpool. Mr. and Mrs. Power came to America in 1859 and settled in the town of Tuscarora, N.Y. On the 25th of September, 1862, Mr. Power enlisted in the service of the United States, being a private in Co F, 136th New York Volunteer Infantry. He served faithfully with his regiment three years and was honorably discharged from the service on the 13th day of June, 1865. Three years later he moved to Kasson, Minn., where he resided until 1880, when he moved with his family to DeSmet, South Dakota. - He leaves a wife and six children, three boys an three girls, to mourn his loss.
The funeral services were held at the house on Saturday afternoon, under the auspices of the G.A.R. Nearly twenty of the old soldiers formed a part of the procession, and a firing squad of eight Spanish-American veterans acted as an escort. The band also took part in the ceremonies. Chaplin Ross, of Harvey Post, No. 25, made a few most fitting remarks. Commander Roberts took general charge of the services.
The deceased was laid to rest in the DeSmet cemetery with due military honors.
Thomas P. Power.
The death of Thos. P. Power occurred very suddenly at 3:30 o’clock last Thursday afternoon. The news came like a thunder clap from a clear sky as but few were aware of his being seriously ill. In fact, he was not confined to his bed and at noon on that day he was up and about the house. Thursday morning he complained some of not feeling very well, but none supposed death was so near.
Mr. Power has been a resident of this city for the past 21 years. For 18 years he worked at the tailor trade, after which time rheumatism compelled him to stay about the house a greater part of the time. - For many years the figure of Thomas Power was the most familiar of any upon our streets and his sudden demise will be the more noticeable. Strong drink was his worst and only enemy. The world calls many worse men than he- good. It is needless for us to tell of the many good deeds done by the deceased. His many friends who are left behind are amply able to testify to his generosity and whole-heartedness. - He has gone. May he rest in peace and at the judgment gate he will receive his reward for the good-not the evil-done here below.
Obituary: Thomas P. Power was born in County Waterford, Ireland, on the 15thday of June, 1830. At the age of 16 he went to Liverpool, England where he learned the tailor trade. A few years later he was married to Miss Elizabeth Donnelly, of Liverpool. Mr. and Mrs. Power came to America in 1859 and settled in the town of Tuscarora, N.Y. On the 25th of September, 1862, Mr. Power enlisted in the service of the United States, being a private in Co F, 136th New York Volunteer Infantry. He served faithfully with his regiment three years and was honorably discharged from the service on the 13th day of June, 1865. Three years later he moved to Kasson, Minn., where he resided until 1880, when he moved with his family to DeSmet, South Dakota. - He leaves a wife and six children, three boys an three girls, to mourn his loss.
The funeral services were held at the house on Saturday afternoon, under the auspices of the G.A.R. Nearly twenty of the old soldiers formed a part of the procession, and a firing squad of eight Spanish-American veterans acted as an escort. The band also took part in the ceremonies. Chaplin Ross, of Harvey Post, No. 25, made a few most fitting remarks. Commander Roberts took general charge of the services.
The deceased was laid to rest in the DeSmet cemetery with due military honors.
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