River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-11-15
THE JOURNAL.
RIVER FALLS. NOVEMBER IS, 1872.
OBITUARY.

inst, in the Fify-frst year Of bis age.
About three weeks before his decease,
Mr.. Powell returned from visit 10 friends
in Illinois, and was suffering somewhat,
IL was supposed, from that malarious in
huence which has been 20 prevalent the
past season, hut bis condition did not ex-
elite immediate apprehension. At length
medical advice was summoned, but his con-
diiion stead ly grew worse; there was a
multiplicity of form and malignant pow
or Of disease which hsffied all efforts for
restoration and his life ives nearly despair
ed oil for week before the FINAL end; the
imme diate cause o. his death being perfo-
ration Of the bowels.
Mr.. Powell was born in Madrid, st.
Lawrence Co. N. Y :. ON the Goth of March.
1922. His father, Dea. William Powell,
was man Of great enterprise, energy and
force Of character, and secured for his
family the advantages which the west wa,
believed 20 offer, ard some of his children
were among the early settlers Of Hancock
County. Illinois. ard shared in the vicissi-
tudes, losse. and perils which we're entsil-
ri by the Mormon occupation of and ex-
rulsion from that county.
Lyman. on striving at his majority. rur-
chased the old homestead, and soon after
all Of the children excepting himself, re-
moved to the West. His two younger
brothers. Nathaniel N. Powell and Oliver
<. Powell were among the early settlers in
the St. Croix Valley, having founded the
village of river Falls. Lyman came here
in the spring of 1855. purchased The farm
which be has subsequently owned. aud in
octch.r Of the came year removed here
with bis family.
During the seventeen years e his life
here he has beer active in every good word
and work. II csn truly be said of hin,
"None knew bin hut TO love him:
None named him but TO p,aise."
A a citizen. a christian. snd q man, be
sled the full measure Of his duty. and OK.
~r'ed ccnstsrt. unassuniing hut powerful
IL hnence in he community in which be
lived.
Asa citizen he was generous, public
spirited spd faithful to every trust. There
IL no public enterprise in which he has no,
horne willing part; no project 10 promote
the general welfare 10 which he did not
lend helping hand, His influence was
rervsdipg. conservative. b.nefcent. noise.
)ess as the forces of Nature, but almost as
potent ~ they.
AZ christian, be WAS conscientious,
faithful, steadfsst His christian life was
hased upon conviction rather the n impulse
lit wac not a fiful fame. hu' a steady
shining light. Du'y. arpear in whatever
form il might. found him ohedient 10 il.
asll. His religion Was practical rather
than speculative. Accepting the doctrines
rsually dencminsttd orthodox, he was
still a "lhsral" in feeling and judged al,
ereeds and ferns ty the Divine test Of
'heir fruiiape. II was results. not meth.
eds. for which be cared, and his great de-
sire was to promote in the lives Of others
that conscientious christian living of which
he himself. almost unconseiously. gave
such an eminent example. A trustee in
The church. and for fourteen consecutive
years the beloved Superintendent Of the
Sabbath School. bis loss will be IS deeply
felt as il is universally depiored.
Asa man Mr.. Powell possessed most cd
mirshle qualities lie combined youth
fn' freshness OF feeling with matnred iudg.
went and practical wisdom. He was be.
loved by the young aud trusted by The old.
lie combined in = rare degree an infie xible
will with conriesy and charm Of manner
rhich robbed authority or purpose Of all
ste roughcr features. and gave him pow.
er and influence with men felt although
they could no, snnlyse il. Ills whole life
10 Ga illustration Of the superior power Of
character over mere intellect.
SIC met bis death with that composure
which his lie had 10 well prepared him for.
srustfully leaving all Interests Of time and
eternity in the hands of the Lord. lie
leaves a wife and seven children. his own
death being the first in his family: five
daughters. two married. and two sons, be-
ing the inhsriiors Of the example he has
jeff. ihs love he has bsqucaibed ami the
honor he has conferred upon them.
And 80 in the prime Of bis life and the
midst OF his us<fulness,-- devoted bus.