Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-21
HON. THOs. W. POWELL
Death OF Veteran Northwestern Ohio
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DELEwARE, O., Dec. l2.--At Z o.
clock this morning Hon. Thomas W.
Powell died at his residence in the
city at the advanced age of eighty
five years. For several years he has
been almost blind. His name stands
foremost as one Of the greatest think
ers of the State. Tie following his
tory was given by Hon. James R.
Hubble:
Hon. Thomas w. Powell was born
in South Wales in 1897. In 1901 he
came with his parents to America and
settled in Utica, N. Y. in the Mo-
hawk Valley. During the war with
Great Britain, although mere youth,
he drove his fathers team with the
baggage of regiment, to Sackett's
Harbor, and in the spring of 1918 en-
tered the place at the close Of the bat
tie. In 1914 he was appointed by the
military authorities to carry dispatches
to Plattsburg, and at the close of that
battle entered the town with dispatches
to Gen. McCombs.
In the year 1919 he came to Ohio
and studied law in the Office of Hon.
James w. Lathrop. at Canton, and in
1920 was admitted to the bar. He re-
moved to Perrysburg, on the Maumee,
where he filled successfully the Offices
Of Prosecuting Attorney and County
Auditor of Wood county.
In the discharge of his official du-
ties, he was noted for his probity and
industry as we'll as his abilities. In
1880 he removed to Delaware, where
he has resided for a period of fifty
years. He Immediately commenced
practice, and for a period OF more than
thirty years be was regarded by the
profession in Delaware and through
out the counties in Central Ohio as q
strong and successful lawyer. In spe-
Gial pleading and equity, to which he
devoted particular attention, he ex-
celled. His industry seemed untiring
both in his profession and as student.
Law, history and literature received
constant attention when not occupied
with the cares and duties of his busi-
ness and professional engagements.
To his industry in his profession and
in letters, Mr.. Powell added great en-.
terprise in all matters of interest to
the public. He projected and prose,
cuted to completion the improvements
at the Sulphur Springs known as the
tsMansion House." which in its early
history was famous as fashionable
resort, and which subsequently secured
to Deleware the Ohio Wesleyan Uni
vetsity. He built the fax mills at
Delaware. He had an exquisite taste
for the arts, horticulture and architec-
ture especially, and his knowledge Of
these arts was of high order.
Mr.. Powell although he took live
ly interest in public affairs, was never
bipartisan. He was elected Represent
alive and Senator in the State Legis-
lature, and for many years was County
Judge. He was given to the profess
sion of his choice and to which he was
an ornament, two works which were
much needed and are highly prised by
the courts and bar, viz: ''Powell's
Analysis of American Law and a
work on appellate Jurisdiction"
He has written two other books which
are receiving the attention Of the pub
lie, viz: "History of the Ancient
Britons, and "What is Knowledge"
the latter having been written with
in the last year. He leaves the fol-
having children to mourn his death:
General Eugene Powell, Hon. S. E
Powell, Mrs. g. Staubaugh, Mr.. Louis
Powell and Miss Helen Powell.