Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-03-25
DEATH OF j. G. POWELL.


]. O. Powell is desdi Such Was the tele.
gram received here Thursday morning.
II was Q great shock and grief 10 this com.
munity generally, for he was one Of our
oldest. best known and most respected
citizens. AT the news OF his death univer-
sal expressions Of regret and sympathy
we're heard; flags ON public buildings were
placed at hslf.mast, the Assessors Office,
OF which he was the incumbent. and the
Eureka County Bank. Of which he was
ice-President, were closed and duly
drsped In mourning.
James CLAY Powell was born In the
State Of Missouri Q little over 81 years
ago. came to Nevada about the year 1862
and was general supply agent and mana
ger Of the Overland Stage Route and Pony
Express on the line bet ween Austin, Ne
vsda, and Utah. He settled in the town
Of Austin, Nevada, in 1864, and there en-.
gagged In mining. When the White Pine
excitement arose, he, with his usual pho.
neenspirit, Joined the exodus to the new
csmp-there following the mining bust
ness as before.
When the great mines Of Eureka were
discovered his adventurous soul again
sought for new fields Of operation and We
find him ct Eureka in 1870, one Of The
pioneers on the Base Range. Here be
followed his usual business Of mining,
and was foreman Of the Maryland mine Of
silverado. Of which Capt. John E. Platter
was superintendent. and subsequently,
held various mining positions. and al the
time Of his death was In charge Of the fol.
lowing mining properties % superinten-
dent: Jackson, Hamburg and Adams
Hill Consolidated.
In 1874 he was elected Assessor Of
Eureka county, being the first elected
Assessor Of the county, and served for the
term Of two years. In 1883 be was elected
County Treasurer and served for two
years. When O. O. Wallace resigned the
Assessorship Of this county Mr.. Powell
was appointed his successor and served
the remainder Of the term. At the ensu.
ing election he was elected Assessor Of
Eureka county and served the full four
years term. At the last election, In 1898,
he was by the count Of the County Com
missioners declared and certified as the
duly elected Assessor Of the oounty-the
matter, however, has been and still 10 in
litigation.
Mr.. Powell was q member Of the Masonic
fraternity was a Master Mason. and also
a Royal Arch Mason /; was Q member Of
each organization for Q great many years.
For q number of years In succession he was
the Treasurer Of St. Johns Chapter No. s.
R. A. M. IN this place. He was also . MEM
Der OF the A. o. U. W., belonging 10 the
branch Of that organization In the town Of
Eureka.
Thus we see he had q long and honor
able career in holding positions Of public
and private trust. and in each Of the nu-
merous positions so held there was always
Q clean aud fair record. There never was
the slightest suggestion Of any dereliction
or omission Of duty. He leaves In this re-
spect a name Of which his family and
friends may we'll be proud.
Not long after be came to Eureka he
made a visit TO some Of the States in the
Mississippi Valley, and while in Memphis,
Tenn, took q wife, his bride being Mics
Anna McKenns Of that city. He and his
wife soon after CAM to Eureka and have
lived here ever since. Five children were
born of this marriage, DR.. Barton ]. Pow
ell, Miss Edna Powell, CLAY Powell and
Dewey Powell, the fifth child having died
In infancy.
We understand he leaves his family we'll
provided for. In addition to other prop
erty he had insurance In the Northwestern
Masonic Aid Association for 5 $1,000, and In
the A. o. U. W. for $4,000.
His death though much regretted, was
not g surprise to the community. he has
not been in good health for Q long time.
Some months ago he and Mrs. Powell
went to San Francisco and California In
search Of medical treatment. He failed 10
make improvement under the doctors
care, and about . week ago. upon CONSUL
tation. his physicians determined that an
operation should be performed. His eld-
est son, DR.. B. ]. Powell. Of this place,
started to San Francisco last Friday to DO
present. at the time. The operation was
performed In the forenoon Of last Wednes'
day, and he died ct 1850 A. NJ. on Thurs
day.
His daughter. Miss Edna. and the
youngest son. Dewey, left on Friday morn
ing's train TO be present at the funeral,
which will take place in San Francisco on
Sunday. The other son, CLAY Powell, ID
and has for some time been with the Amer
lean army at Manila.
Deep sympathy is felt in this oommun'
ity for the afflicted family.
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