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Mrs. Catherine Powell Dies in Halbert Twp.
 
Mrs. Catherine (Batchelor) Powell, aged __ Halbert township woman, died at 8:45 o’clock Wednesday morning at her home southeast of Shoals.  She had been ill for some time.
Deceased was the widow of Thomas Powell, who passed away about eight years ago.
Born in Martin county, she was the daughter of Dowell and America (McCart) Batchelor.  All her life had been spent in this county, death coming to her at the age of 84 years, 6 months, and eight days.  She was a member of the Methodist church.
Surviving children are: George and Harvey Powell and Mrs. Clarissa Allen, of this county; Edward Powell, of West Baden , and Mrs. Anna Fortune and Wm. Powell, addresses unknown.  She also leaves a brother, Harvey Batchelor, who address was not learned.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon at the Natchez church, with Rev. Lloyd Butler in charge.  Interment will be made in the Union Chapel cemetery.”
 
Shoals News, May 1943  (She died 26 May 1943)
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Obituary
 
Perry Bachelor, son of L. D. and Millie Bachelor, was born in Martin County, Ind., Oct. 13, 1893, and departed this life July 6, 1925, age 32 yrs., 9 months and three days.  His parents moved to Orange County , where most of his life was spent, and came to Mitchell about four years ago.  He was taken to the hospital at Bedford where he passed away after intense suffering.  He was of quiet, loving disposition, no sacrifice being too great to make for his family and those about him.
On Dec. 24, 1614 (1914?), he was married to Emma Pipher.  To this union were born four children, Mildred Elizabeth, who died in infancy; Mary Ethel, Blanche Estaline and Perry Clinton who survive.
Besides his wife and three children he leaves to mourn his departure his mother and father, three brothers, Walter, Oscar and Lloyd, of Mitchell; five sisters, Mrs. Herbert Terry, of Shoals; Mrs. Harry Terry, of Mitchell; Mrs. Ben Wilson of Paoli; Mrs. Everett Harris and Mrs. Frank Smith, of Indianapolis; an aged grandfather and a number of other relatives and a host of friends.
At the age of seventeen he was first converted at Faucett chapel, a Methodist church in Orange County .  About two years ago he bowed at the alter in the Nazerine church and was sanctified after which he became a member of this church.  He testified to different ones during his illness that all was well with his soul.”

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Shoals News, July, 1925
“John D. Powell, 79, retired farmer, died at 8:10 Sunday night at his home in Mitchell following a brief illness with bronchial pneumonia.
He was the son of Andrew and Frances Salmon Powell and was born in Martin county August 13, 1865.  He was united in marriage with Miss Belle McNamara on November 6, 1865 (?).
Mr. Powell followed agricultural pursuits in Martin county until 1910 when he moved with his family to Mitchell and accepted employment with the Lehigh Portland Cement Company and retained that position for several years.  He later moved with his family to Spice Valley township where he was engaged in farming until five years ago, when he returned to Mitchell and has since resided there. 
He is survived by the widow, three sons, Jerry, Jack and Otto, all of Mitchell; three daughters, Mrs. Icelie Archer, Mrs. Mae Austin and Mrs. Pearl Roberts, all of Indianapolis ; 20 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Cynthia Hopper, Vincennes .
The funeral service was held Wednesday afternoon at the Mitchell Pilgrim Holiness church, interment following in the Mitchell cemetery.”
 
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Shoals News, March 1945

“Death Takes Mrs. Alma Powell
 
            Mrs. Alma A. Powell, 84, of Route 1, French Lick, died at 9.45 a.m. Monday, February 26, 1973, in the Bloomfield Nursing Center .
            She was born in Martin County on November 17, 1888, the daughter of Thomas and Laura Bell ( Henderson ) Allbright.  Her husband, Everett Powell, preceded her in death.
            She was a member of the Powell Valley United Methodist Church .
            She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Maude Quimby, Stanford , Ind. ; Mrs. Joseph Banet, Jamesburg , N.J. ; and Mrs. O. D. Ferguson, Monticello, Ind. ; a brother, Orville Allbright, Shoals; a sister, Mrs. Elsie Gines, Spring Hill , Florida ; seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.  A son, Thomas Powell, preceded her in death.
            Funeral services will be conducted at the Brosmer-Drabing Funeral Home, in French Lick, at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday).  Burial will be made in the Anderson Cemetery , in Lost River Township .”
 
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Shoals News, Feb. 28, 1973

“Funeral services for Samuel Powell, 72, of 413 Southwest Third Street , Loogootee, were held at 1 p.m. Friday, at the Titzer Funeral Home, with Rev. Donald boes officiating.  Burial was made in the Anderson Cemetery , in Powell Valley , Lost River Township .
Mr. Powell died at 10 a.m. Monday, December 15, 1975, in the Lee Memorial Hospital , in Ft. Myers , Florida .  He was born in Martin County on June 9, 1903, the son of George and Lettie (Spoonmore) Powell.  He married Edna Anderson and she survives.
He had retired fro the Naval Weapons Support Center , at Crane, having worked in the Ordnance Department.
He was a member of the Loogootee United Methodist Church .
Other survivors are four brothers, Roscoe Powell, of Shoals, Leroy Powell, of Batavia , Ohio ; John Powell, of Trimble, Missouri , and James Powell, of Westminster , Calif.
 
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For unknown Powell gentleman:  (Possibly Thomas Powell, born 1907, died 11 May 1968,  who graduated from French Lick High School in 1926.)
 
“…He was a member of the Red Quarry Christian Church, the Indiana State Teacher’s Association, the National Educational Association and Shoals Class Room Teachers Association.  He had taught in Shoals High School for twenty-two years, coming here in 1946.
He was a graduate of the French Lick High School , earned an Elementary degree at Oakland City College and his b.S. degree at Indiana State University .  He also attended Lockyear Business College .  He began his teaching career in 1929.  He was head of the Industrial Arts Department.  He also taught History and Economics and was the sponsor of the Senior Class.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Queen Funeral Home at 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, with Rev. Robert Hawkins conducting the rites.  Burial will be made in Ames Chapel Cemetery , in Orange County .
The Shoals Community Schools will be closed Wednesday in respect of Mr. Powell.”
 
No date listed and newspaper unknown, but possibly Shoals News.

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George Powell
 
George Powell, 96, French Lick, formerly of Shoals, died at 8:37 p.m. Wednesday in Orange County Hospital at Paoli.
            He was born Sept. 22, 1887 in Martin County , to Thomas and Catherine Batchelor Powell.
            He was a member of Fairview United Brethren Church .
            Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Joe (Bonnie) Wallen, Clarksville; one son, George Robert Powell, Leavenworth; one grandchild; three great grandchild; two great-great grandchildren; one brother; Harvey Powell, French Lick, and one sister, Clarrisa Allen, Shoals.
            Three sisters and three brothers are deceased.
            Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Queen-Lee Funeral Home in Shoals, the Rev. Lloyd Butler officiating.  Burial will be in Union Chapel Cemetery .
            Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. today.”
August1, 1984  (Clipping does not include name of newspaper)

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Harvey Powell
 
            Services were held Monday at Queen-Lee Funeral Home in Shoals for Harvey Powell, 83, of Shoals, who died Saturday at Medco Center in French Lick.  He had been ill one year.
            He was born May 10, 1901 in Martin County , to Thomas and Catherine Batchelor Powell.  He married Bernice McNeff in 1936, and she died Aug. 26, 1983.
            He was a retired farmer and a member of Fairview United Brethren Church .
            Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Claude (Ann) Lynch, West Baden, and Mrs. John (Rosa) Bolton, Washington , Ind. ; six grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Clarissa Allen, Shoals.
            Three sisters, and four brothers are deceased.
            The Rev. Lloyd Butler officiated and burial was in Union Chapel Cemetery in Martin County .”
He died 1 Sept 1984.  (The clipping does not say from which newspaper it was cut.)
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Bernice Laura Powell
 
SHOALS – Bernice Laura Powell, 71, died at the Orange County Hospital at 9:30 p.m. Friday.
            Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday from the Queen-Lee Funeral Home with the Rev. Lloyd Butler officiating.  Burial will be in Union Chapel Cemetery .
            Friends may call in the funeral home after 1 p.m. Sunday.
            Bernice McNeff was born Aug. 2, 1912 in Martin County , the daughter of Clint and Rosa Way McNeff.  She married Harvey Powell in 1936, who survives.
            She was a member of the Fairview United Methodist Church in Shoals.
            Surviving besides her husband are two daughters, Mrs. Claude (Anna) Lynch of West Baden and Mrs. John ( Rosa ) Bolten of Washington; one sister, Mrs. William (Dorothy) Pinnick of Shoals; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.”
Aug. 26, 1983 (The clipping does not say from which newspaper it was cut.)

Above Obits Contributed by Janni (Smith) Salés  contact information: pasenyadefenya@yahoo.com
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Basil CLEMENTS, a Martin county pioneer, is dead of cancer. He was aged seventy-four. The deceased served eight years as Recorder of the county, and he was also commissioner for six years.
Indiana General News Items from the Indianapolis News 11 December, 1890 Page 6 column 5 and 6

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Two Shoals Boys Dead
Shoals, Ind., Nov 28. -- Plummer Haga, son of Mrs. Sarah E. Haga, died of pneumonia in England, three days after he landed, according to a message received by his mother.  She had mailed him a Christmas package just a short time before the death message arrived.  Joel Bridges has been notified that his son George died in France of wounds received in action.
  Indianapolis Star, Friday November 29, 1918
Transcribed by K. Torp


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