Pike County Georgia Obituaries - Capt. R. J. Powell 1892 ********************************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ********************************************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Lynn Cunningham lcunnin1@bellsouth.net Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/pike.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia: May 27, 1892 R.J. Powell Dead One of Pike’s Noblest and Best Citizens Crosses Over the Stream of Time Sad News For the People Who Have Loved and Honored Him. The News Shocks All Who Hear It. The Burial Today A telephone message was received here yesterday morning announcing the death of Hon. R.J. Powell, which occurred at the home of his son-in-law Dr. Cotter in Macon at 4 o’clock yesterday morning. The cause of his death was congestion of the heart and stomach. His illness was of short duration - only a few days. Captain Powell has held quite a number of positions of honor and trust in this county and discharged them all with marked ability and with great credit. He was, perhaps the wealthiest man in the county, and was one our most valued citizens. He will be buried in Barnesville today. The Journal tenders its hearty sympathy to the bereaved family. (Transcribed 9/28/02 Lynn Cunningham) Note: At Greenwood Cemetery (now Lamar County)- Powell, Robert Johnson, b. 31 Mar 1832, d. 26 May 1892 Powell, Eliza Mitchell, b. 5 Apr 1837, d. 27 Jan 1926 Captain Powell came to Pike from Monroe County. He was a confederate artillery officer. After the War he settled in Barnesville and became a banker and a farmer. He was a leader in educational matters, being for years president of the Board of Trustees of Gordon Institute and also president of the County Board of Education. He was also a senator representing Pike at one time.