Southern Graves

Following from the 9th December 1863 Athens, Georgia Southern Banner : Tribute of Respect. At a regular communication of Brookline Lodge, No 210, of Free and Accespted Masons, a committee...were appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the feelings of the Lodge in regard to the death of our Brother, FRANCIS B. POWER... Whereas, it has pleased the Supreme Architect of the Universe, in the dispensation of his providence, to remove from time to eternity, our highly esteemed and worthy brother Francis Power, who departed this life in the fortieth year of his age. He volunteered in defence of his country on the fourth of March, 1862, served as second Lieut. one year and seven months, chiefly in Tennessee. He fell a victim to the missles of the fow, on the bloody battle field of Chickamauga, whilst leading his men on to victory. He was highly esteemed as an officer, and much beloved by all his men, for his affection and kindness towards them at all times. Bro Power was a devoted memb...

Joseph B. Power, son of Jesse (1788-1881) and Emily, was born 10 July 1837 in Georgia (possibly Madison County). At age nineteen, he married Anna G. Power in Madison County, and they had at least one child. According to Ancestry's Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles database, Joseph enlisted as a Private in Company B, Georgia 9th Infantry Battalion on 9 May 1862. He was mustered out upon his death six months later. The Southern Banner (Athens, GA) published the following on 10 December 1862: Died Nov. 23d, 1862, of typhoid fever, Joseph B. Power, aged 25 years 4 months and 11 days. He was a son of Jesse and Emily; he died at the residence of Martha Power, his mother-in-law, in Madison county. He has left a wife and one child to mourn their loss; and also a large circle of relatives; but we hope that their loss is his gain, as he has been a member of the Baptist church for a number of years. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth; yea, saith th...

From the 15 June 1906 Danielsville Monitor (Georgia): Son of B. D. & W. A. Power Nov 7, 1885 ~ May 23, 1906 Clyde Power Gone to Rest. At 2 o'clock Wednesday morning, May 23, 1906, there entered into 'the rest that remaineth for the people of God' the gentle spirit of Clyde, the devoted son of Mr. and Mrs. David Power. He had just entered into the bloom of manhood and was a noble young man. It took only fourteen days for typhoid fever to do its deadly work. Ah! so sad are the hearts of all those who knew Clyde, for he was such a good, pious, devoted Christian, not only in his home circle, but wherever he went. But since, in the providence of God, his life and goodness will be felt and realized no more on earth, yet his going away as he did gives a greater light and consolation than his life could have ever done. For in illness he bore his sufferings without a murmur and greeted each and every friend who came to see him with a smile. In his death his parents hav...

[Originally posted at the Rose Hill Cemetery blog . This cemetery in Macon, Georgia is where little Anna Gertrude Powers and her parents rest.] There is great detail in the stone placed for Anna Gertrude Powers, the ten year old daughter of Virgil and Ann Powers. Anna is represented (a likeness?) and being carried to Heaven by two angels. Notice the finger pointing upward of one of the angels, as well as their tendrils of hair. And notice the cross necklace Anna is wearing. It's a beautiful sculpture. Below the image is a detailed obituary for little Anna, who died of Scarlet Fever. Anna Gertrude eldest daughter of Virgil & Ann E. Powers was born in Washington Co, April 12th, 1848 died in Fort Valley March 11th, 1859 DIED. Of Scarlet Fever, in Fort Valley, Ga., on the 11th of March, Anna G., eldest daughter of Virgil and Ann E. Powers, aged ten years and eleven months. Thus hath God in his infinite wisdom taken from earth one of its fairest and loveliest f...