John W. Power Dead. The Prominent Montanan Succumbs at His Fort Benton Home Sunday morning.
News reached Lewistown early Sunday morning announcing the death of John W. Power, who had been ill for seven weeks with typhoid fever and whose death had been expected for several days. It is understood the remains will be sent to St. Louis and be interred at the side of his wife, who died 13 years ago.
Mr. Power had for many years been identified with Fergus county interests. He was a stockholder in the Power Mercantile Co., of which his brother was the leading owner, and also president of the Montana Hardware Company. Immediately on receipt of the news both of these houses were appropriately draped and the curtains drawn.
John W. Powers was born in Dubuque, Iowa, April 6, 1844, being the second child of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Power. He was educated in the public schools and at Sinsinawa Mound college in Wisconsin. July 11, 1867, he joined his older brother, Thomas C. Power, at Fort Benton, having come up the Missouri by steamboat from Sioux City with a stock of general merchandise. In 1871, he formed a partnership with his brother, which has ever since continued, and the firm had soon established twelve houses in Montana and two in Canada, trading with the Indians and doing extensive business, their purchase of buffalo robes in 1875 amounting to 26,000. After the destruction of the buffalo, the firm began a general merchandise business. In 1879, Mr. Power became one of the organizers of the First National Bank of Fort Benton, of which he was always president. He was also one of the organizers of the American National bank of Helena, the Bank of Fergus County, and the Bismark Bank of North Dakota. He also became interested in mining, cattle and sheep, real estate, and various mercantile enterprises, and prior to the building of the Great Northern he was interested in one of the principal lines of steamers on the Missouri between Fort Benton and St. Louis.
Mr. Power was married in 1883 to Miss Nellie T. Kelly, a native of St. Louis. Five years later, seven days after the birth of their first child, her death occurred. The child, John Merlin Power, has made his home with relatives in Helena for the greater part of the time, Mr. Power not having re-married.
In politics Mr. Power had always been a Republican. In 1890 he was elected senator from Choteau county and served for two full terms of four years each.
Mr. Power formerly spent nearly all his time in Fort Benton, but of late years has been compelled to travel a great deal for the benefit of his health, he having been afflicted for a few years with a cancerous affection of the face. About the first of last month he was taken ill with typhoid fever at his home in Fort Benton and the attack soon proved to be severe. His brother, former United States Senator T.C. Power of Helena, and a Helena physician were summoned to the bedside, going by special train, and all that could be done was done to save his life, but for several days it had been realized that his condition extremely critical and that death would probably be the termination of his illness.
Despite his extensive interests in various parts of the state, Mr. Power did not have extensive personal acquaintance, although widely known by reputation. He was an unassuming, reserved and very modest man and had few intimate friends, but he was always approachable, kindly and genial, and those who knew him well admired and loved him greatly.
Besides his young son, Mr. Power leaves a brother, ex-Senator T.C. Power, and two sisters, Mrs. Martin and Miss Power, all of Helena.
Fergus County Argus, Lewistown, MT, 13 Feb 1901
News reached Lewistown early Sunday morning announcing the death of John W. Power, who had been ill for seven weeks with typhoid fever and whose death had been expected for several days. It is understood the remains will be sent to St. Louis and be interred at the side of his wife, who died 13 years ago.
Mr. Power had for many years been identified with Fergus county interests. He was a stockholder in the Power Mercantile Co., of which his brother was the leading owner, and also president of the Montana Hardware Company. Immediately on receipt of the news both of these houses were appropriately draped and the curtains drawn.
John W. Powers was born in Dubuque, Iowa, April 6, 1844, being the second child of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Power. He was educated in the public schools and at Sinsinawa Mound college in Wisconsin. July 11, 1867, he joined his older brother, Thomas C. Power, at Fort Benton, having come up the Missouri by steamboat from Sioux City with a stock of general merchandise. In 1871, he formed a partnership with his brother, which has ever since continued, and the firm had soon established twelve houses in Montana and two in Canada, trading with the Indians and doing extensive business, their purchase of buffalo robes in 1875 amounting to 26,000. After the destruction of the buffalo, the firm began a general merchandise business. In 1879, Mr. Power became one of the organizers of the First National Bank of Fort Benton, of which he was always president. He was also one of the organizers of the American National bank of Helena, the Bank of Fergus County, and the Bismark Bank of North Dakota. He also became interested in mining, cattle and sheep, real estate, and various mercantile enterprises, and prior to the building of the Great Northern he was interested in one of the principal lines of steamers on the Missouri between Fort Benton and St. Louis.
Mr. Power was married in 1883 to Miss Nellie T. Kelly, a native of St. Louis. Five years later, seven days after the birth of their first child, her death occurred. The child, John Merlin Power, has made his home with relatives in Helena for the greater part of the time, Mr. Power not having re-married.
In politics Mr. Power had always been a Republican. In 1890 he was elected senator from Choteau county and served for two full terms of four years each.
Mr. Power formerly spent nearly all his time in Fort Benton, but of late years has been compelled to travel a great deal for the benefit of his health, he having been afflicted for a few years with a cancerous affection of the face. About the first of last month he was taken ill with typhoid fever at his home in Fort Benton and the attack soon proved to be severe. His brother, former United States Senator T.C. Power of Helena, and a Helena physician were summoned to the bedside, going by special train, and all that could be done was done to save his life, but for several days it had been realized that his condition extremely critical and that death would probably be the termination of his illness.
Despite his extensive interests in various parts of the state, Mr. Power did not have extensive personal acquaintance, although widely known by reputation. He was an unassuming, reserved and very modest man and had few intimate friends, but he was always approachable, kindly and genial, and those who knew him well admired and loved him greatly.
Besides his young son, Mr. Power leaves a brother, ex-Senator T.C. Power, and two sisters, Mrs. Martin and Miss Power, all of Helena.
Fergus County Argus, Lewistown, MT, 13 Feb 1901
John W. Power Dead. The Prominent Montanan Succumbs at His Fort Benton Home Sunday morning.
News reached Lewistown early Sunday morning announcing the death of John W. Power, who had been ill for seven weeks with typhoid fever and whose death had been expected for several days. It is understood the remains will be sent to St. Louis and be interred at the side of his wife, who died 13 years ago.
Mr. Power had for many years been identified with Fergus county interests. He was a stockholder in the Power Mercantile Co., of which his brother was the leading owner, and also president of the Montana Hardware Company. Immediately on receipt of the news both of these houses were appropriately draped and the curtains drawn.
John W. Powers was born in Dubuque, Iowa, April 6, 1844, being the second child of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Power. He was educated in the public schools and at Sinsinawa Mound college in Wisconsin. July 11, 1867, he joined his older brother, Thomas C. Power, at Fort Benton, having come up the Missouri by steamboat from Sioux City with a stock of general merchandise. In 1871, he formed a partnership with his brother, which has ever since continued, and the firm had soon established twelve houses in Montana and two in Canada, trading with the Indians and doing extensive business, their purchase of buffalo robes in 1875 amounting to 26,000. After the destruction of the buffalo, the firm began a general merchandise business. In 1879, Mr. Power became one of the organizers of the First National Bank of Fort Benton, of which he was always president. He was also one of the organizers of the American National bank of Helena, the Bank of Fergus County, and the Bismark Bank of North Dakota. He also became interested in mining, cattle and sheep, real estate, and various mercantile enterprises, and prior to the building of the Great Northern he was interested in one of the principal lines of steamers on the Missouri between Fort Benton and St. Louis.
Mr. Power was married in 1883 to Miss Nellie T. Kelly, a native of St. Louis. Five years later, seven days after the birth of their first child, her death occurred. The child, John Merlin Power, has made his home with relatives in Helena for the greater part of the time, Mr. Power not having re-married.
In politics Mr. Power had always been a Republican. In 1890 he was elected senator from Choteau county and served for two full terms of four years each.
Mr. Power formerly spent nearly all his time in Fort Benton, but of late years has been compelled to travel a great deal for the benefit of his health, he having been afflicted for a few years with a cancerous affection of the face. About the first of last month he was taken ill with typhoid fever at his home in Fort Benton and the attack soon proved to be severe. His brother, former United States Senator T.C. Power of Helena, and a Helena physician were summoned to the bedside, going by special train, and all that could be done was done to save his life, but for several days it had been realized that his condition extremely critical and that death would probably be the termination of his illness.
Despite his extensive interests in various parts of the state, Mr. Power did not have extensive personal acquaintance, although widely known by reputation. He was an unassuming, reserved and very modest man and had few intimate friends, but he was always approachable, kindly and genial, and those who knew him well admired and loved him greatly.
Besides his young son, Mr. Power leaves a brother, ex-Senator T.C. Power, and two sisters, Mrs. Martin and Miss Power, all of Helena.
Fergus County Argus, Lewistown, MT, 13 Feb 1901
News reached Lewistown early Sunday morning announcing the death of John W. Power, who had been ill for seven weeks with typhoid fever and whose death had been expected for several days. It is understood the remains will be sent to St. Louis and be interred at the side of his wife, who died 13 years ago.
Mr. Power had for many years been identified with Fergus county interests. He was a stockholder in the Power Mercantile Co., of which his brother was the leading owner, and also president of the Montana Hardware Company. Immediately on receipt of the news both of these houses were appropriately draped and the curtains drawn.
John W. Powers was born in Dubuque, Iowa, April 6, 1844, being the second child of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Power. He was educated in the public schools and at Sinsinawa Mound college in Wisconsin. July 11, 1867, he joined his older brother, Thomas C. Power, at Fort Benton, having come up the Missouri by steamboat from Sioux City with a stock of general merchandise. In 1871, he formed a partnership with his brother, which has ever since continued, and the firm had soon established twelve houses in Montana and two in Canada, trading with the Indians and doing extensive business, their purchase of buffalo robes in 1875 amounting to 26,000. After the destruction of the buffalo, the firm began a general merchandise business. In 1879, Mr. Power became one of the organizers of the First National Bank of Fort Benton, of which he was always president. He was also one of the organizers of the American National bank of Helena, the Bank of Fergus County, and the Bismark Bank of North Dakota. He also became interested in mining, cattle and sheep, real estate, and various mercantile enterprises, and prior to the building of the Great Northern he was interested in one of the principal lines of steamers on the Missouri between Fort Benton and St. Louis.
Mr. Power was married in 1883 to Miss Nellie T. Kelly, a native of St. Louis. Five years later, seven days after the birth of their first child, her death occurred. The child, John Merlin Power, has made his home with relatives in Helena for the greater part of the time, Mr. Power not having re-married.
In politics Mr. Power had always been a Republican. In 1890 he was elected senator from Choteau county and served for two full terms of four years each.
Mr. Power formerly spent nearly all his time in Fort Benton, but of late years has been compelled to travel a great deal for the benefit of his health, he having been afflicted for a few years with a cancerous affection of the face. About the first of last month he was taken ill with typhoid fever at his home in Fort Benton and the attack soon proved to be severe. His brother, former United States Senator T.C. Power of Helena, and a Helena physician were summoned to the bedside, going by special train, and all that could be done was done to save his life, but for several days it had been realized that his condition extremely critical and that death would probably be the termination of his illness.
Despite his extensive interests in various parts of the state, Mr. Power did not have extensive personal acquaintance, although widely known by reputation. He was an unassuming, reserved and very modest man and had few intimate friends, but he was always approachable, kindly and genial, and those who knew him well admired and loved him greatly.
Besides his young son, Mr. Power leaves a brother, ex-Senator T.C. Power, and two sisters, Mrs. Martin and Miss Power, all of Helena.
Fergus County Argus, Lewistown, MT, 13 Feb 1901
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