Polk County GaArchives Obituaries.....Powell, John W. 1901
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Cedartown Standard, April 25, 1901
Tuesday morning, his death coming without warning to his wife. It was about 
5:30 o,clock when he started to get up, and when half way out of bed, fell back 
on the bed telling Mrs. Powell to "rub him quick." These were his last words, 
for the stroke of apoplexy cut him off almost instantly. Neighbors and friends 
were quickly notified, and his two daughters telegraphed. Mrs. D.A. Hunt, of 
Birmingham, with her husband came Tuesday night, and Mrs. Clarence B. Walker, 
of Braddock, Pa., is expected to arrive today on the noon train before the 
funeral Mr. John W. Powell, died suddenly of apoplexy at his home just east of 
the city early this afternoon at 4 o,clock from the residence. The remains will 
be laid to rest in the city cemetery beside his mother, Rev. C. K. Henderson 
conducting the funeral services. Mr. Powell was born and reared in Polk County. 
He was among the first to volunteer from this county to the Confederate 
service, and from start to finish, he never knew anything but loyalty to his 
country. He went out in Captain Borders, company, which was afterwards 
commanded by Capt. Henry T. Battle, and attached to the 21st Georgia Regiment. 
He was a brave soldier, and followed Jackson in his famous Valley Campaign. He 
fought in the great battles around Richmond, at Chancellorsville, Spottsylvania 
Court House, and the second Manaesas, and on being captured, was imprisoned at 
Fort Delaware until the close of the war. Several years ago he was City Marshal 
of Cedartown, when bar rooms and rowdies ruled this place, and his record for 
brave and fearless and impartial service as an officer has never been excelled 
by anyone. He was always true to his convictions, and loyal almost to a fault 
to his friendships. He possessed few of the shams and hypocrisies of life, and 
while he belonged to no church, he was generous and charitable, and many warm 
personal friends will be sincere mourners at his bier. His surviving widow, who 
was Miss. Minnie Bradshaw, aunt of Mr. Gov. Bradshaw, and his two daughters 
have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.(Cedartown Standard, April 25, 
1901) 

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