Hampshire REVIEW, Romney, WV:
August 24, 1938
ALBERT W. POWNALL PASSES AWAY MONDAY
Last Survivor of Confederacy In Romney Dies at The Age of Ninety-Five
Albert William Pownall affectionately known to the people of this community as "Uncle Albert", died Monday afternoon at the home of his nephew, T. E. Pownall, with whom he had made his home for the past twenty years. He was rapidly approaching the century mark, being 95 years old the past May.
Uncle Albert was a native of Hampshire County, having been born and reared to manhood near Three Churches the son of the late Isaiah and Mary Pownall. It was from this county that he entered the War Between the States and fought for the Southern Cause in the command of Imboden. At the time of his death he was one of three living Confederate soldier in the county and always took an active part in the memorial services held each year for the Confederate dead in Indian Mound Cemetery. He was the last member of his family and leaves no near surviving relatives. After the war he went to Ohio and later to Colorado, thence coming to Romney where he had since resided.
Uncle Albert was a life-long member of the Methodist Church to which he was ever faithful, attending its services regularly, even after passing the ninety-year mark, and supporting it in every way. Young and old were his friends because he was always interested in them. He was endeared to the younger citizenry because of the many interesting war stories which he enjoyed relating for their entertainment and education.
He had not been ill until just a few days prior to his death. The recent hot wave seemed to have been too great a strain for one of his many years. When one has reached so great a height in years of service, we can write of him as "One that loved and served his God and fellow men."
T. E. Pownall, Millard Pownall, and Mrs. Bettie Zeilor, are the surviving nephews and niece who reside in Romney. Several others live in other states.
Funeral services were held yesterday evening at five o'clock in the Methodist church with the pastor, Rev. E. T. Harrison, and Presiding Elder C. E. Brandt officiating. Interment was made in the Indian Mound Cemetery.
August 24, 1938
ALBERT W. POWNALL PASSES AWAY MONDAY
Last Survivor of Confederacy In Romney Dies at The Age of Ninety-Five
Albert William Pownall affectionately known to the people of this community as "Uncle Albert", died Monday afternoon at the home of his nephew, T. E. Pownall, with whom he had made his home for the past twenty years. He was rapidly approaching the century mark, being 95 years old the past May.
Uncle Albert was a native of Hampshire County, having been born and reared to manhood near Three Churches the son of the late Isaiah and Mary Pownall. It was from this county that he entered the War Between the States and fought for the Southern Cause in the command of Imboden. At the time of his death he was one of three living Confederate soldier in the county and always took an active part in the memorial services held each year for the Confederate dead in Indian Mound Cemetery. He was the last member of his family and leaves no near surviving relatives. After the war he went to Ohio and later to Colorado, thence coming to Romney where he had since resided.
Uncle Albert was a life-long member of the Methodist Church to which he was ever faithful, attending its services regularly, even after passing the ninety-year mark, and supporting it in every way. Young and old were his friends because he was always interested in them. He was endeared to the younger citizenry because of the many interesting war stories which he enjoyed relating for their entertainment and education.
He had not been ill until just a few days prior to his death. The recent hot wave seemed to have been too great a strain for one of his many years. When one has reached so great a height in years of service, we can write of him as "One that loved and served his God and fellow men."
T. E. Pownall, Millard Pownall, and Mrs. Bettie Zeilor, are the surviving nephews and niece who reside in Romney. Several others live in other states.
Funeral services were held yesterday evening at five o'clock in the Methodist church with the pastor, Rev. E. T. Harrison, and Presiding Elder C. E. Brandt officiating. Interment was made in the Indian Mound Cemetery.
Hampshire REVIEW, Romney, WV:
August 24, 1938
ALBERT W. POWNALL PASSES AWAY MONDAY
Last Survivor of Confederacy In Romney Dies at The Age of Ninety-Five
Albert William Pownall affectionately known to the people of this community as "Uncle Albert", died Monday afternoon at the home of his nephew, T. E. Pownall, with whom he had made his home for the past twenty years. He was rapidly approaching the century mark, being 95 years old the past May.
Uncle Albert was a native of Hampshire County, having been born and reared to manhood near Three Churches the son of the late Isaiah and Mary Pownall. It was from this county that he entered the War Between the States and fought for the Southern Cause in the command of Imboden. At the time of his death he was one of three living Confederate soldier in the county and always took an active part in the memorial services held each year for the Confederate dead in Indian Mound Cemetery. He was the last member of his family and leaves no near surviving relatives. After the war he went to Ohio and later to Colorado, thence coming to Romney where he had since resided.
Uncle Albert was a life-long member of the Methodist Church to which he was ever faithful, attending its services regularly, even after passing the ninety-year mark, and supporting it in every way. Young and old were his friends because he was always interested in them. He was endeared to the younger citizenry because of the many interesting war stories which he enjoyed relating for their entertainment and education.
He had not been ill until just a few days prior to his death. The recent hot wave seemed to have been too great a strain for one of his many years. When one has reached so great a height in years of service, we can write of him as "One that loved and served his God and fellow men."
T. E. Pownall, Millard Pownall, and Mrs. Bettie Zeilor, are the surviving nephews and niece who reside in Romney. Several others live in other states.
Funeral services were held yesterday evening at five o'clock in the Methodist church with the pastor, Rev. E. T. Harrison, and Presiding Elder C. E. Brandt officiating. Interment was made in the Indian Mound Cemetery.
August 24, 1938
ALBERT W. POWNALL PASSES AWAY MONDAY
Last Survivor of Confederacy In Romney Dies at The Age of Ninety-Five
Albert William Pownall affectionately known to the people of this community as "Uncle Albert", died Monday afternoon at the home of his nephew, T. E. Pownall, with whom he had made his home for the past twenty years. He was rapidly approaching the century mark, being 95 years old the past May.
Uncle Albert was a native of Hampshire County, having been born and reared to manhood near Three Churches the son of the late Isaiah and Mary Pownall. It was from this county that he entered the War Between the States and fought for the Southern Cause in the command of Imboden. At the time of his death he was one of three living Confederate soldier in the county and always took an active part in the memorial services held each year for the Confederate dead in Indian Mound Cemetery. He was the last member of his family and leaves no near surviving relatives. After the war he went to Ohio and later to Colorado, thence coming to Romney where he had since resided.
Uncle Albert was a life-long member of the Methodist Church to which he was ever faithful, attending its services regularly, even after passing the ninety-year mark, and supporting it in every way. Young and old were his friends because he was always interested in them. He was endeared to the younger citizenry because of the many interesting war stories which he enjoyed relating for their entertainment and education.
He had not been ill until just a few days prior to his death. The recent hot wave seemed to have been too great a strain for one of his many years. When one has reached so great a height in years of service, we can write of him as "One that loved and served his God and fellow men."
T. E. Pownall, Millard Pownall, and Mrs. Bettie Zeilor, are the surviving nephews and niece who reside in Romney. Several others live in other states.
Funeral services were held yesterday evening at five o'clock in the Methodist church with the pastor, Rev. E. T. Harrison, and Presiding Elder C. E. Brandt officiating. Interment was made in the Indian Mound Cemetery.
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