According to the city sexton's journal, he died of a pistol shot at age 21. He was local editor of the Clarion newspaper in Jackson.
The following obituaries were provided by Paul Armstrong:
From DAILY CLARION, Jan. 12th.
Death of William S. Power
We are deeply pained to announce the sudden death of MR. WILLIAM S., eldest son of our associate Col. J.L. Power. Yesterday in all the vigor and promise of a splendid young manhood, this morning he is voiceless and still in death. He had just attained his majority and to all human prophecy had before him a career of usefulness and prosperity. With a good education, a sprightly intellect, and an aptness for the profession of journalism, he had already contributed much to the interest of our columns. His heart was warm and generous, and his friendships tender and true. Many sorrowing tears will be wept over his fresh young grave. In his once bright, but today shadowed home, there is grief beyond power of utterance. To each, we extend the kindly sympathy of a friend, and commend them to the care of Him alone who can bind up the broken heart and wipe all tears from our eyes.
________________________
From DAILY CLARION, Jan. 13th.
YESTERDAY EVENING, the 12th, at 3 o'clock, the funeral rites were performed, and all that was mortal of young WILLIE POWER, as his friends loved to call him, were attended by a large concourse of citizens, of all ages and sexes, to their final resting place. His pure spirit has left its tenement of clay and winged its flight to realms above. The places that once knew him will know him no more forever, but his memory is indelibly written in the hearts of a stricken household and of sorrowing and sympathizing friends.
The Weekly Clarion, Jackson, MS, January 18, 1882, page 2.
The following obituaries were provided by Paul Armstrong:
From DAILY CLARION, Jan. 12th.
Death of William S. Power
We are deeply pained to announce the sudden death of MR. WILLIAM S., eldest son of our associate Col. J.L. Power. Yesterday in all the vigor and promise of a splendid young manhood, this morning he is voiceless and still in death. He had just attained his majority and to all human prophecy had before him a career of usefulness and prosperity. With a good education, a sprightly intellect, and an aptness for the profession of journalism, he had already contributed much to the interest of our columns. His heart was warm and generous, and his friendships tender and true. Many sorrowing tears will be wept over his fresh young grave. In his once bright, but today shadowed home, there is grief beyond power of utterance. To each, we extend the kindly sympathy of a friend, and commend them to the care of Him alone who can bind up the broken heart and wipe all tears from our eyes.
________________________
From DAILY CLARION, Jan. 13th.
YESTERDAY EVENING, the 12th, at 3 o'clock, the funeral rites were performed, and all that was mortal of young WILLIE POWER, as his friends loved to call him, were attended by a large concourse of citizens, of all ages and sexes, to their final resting place. His pure spirit has left its tenement of clay and winged its flight to realms above. The places that once knew him will know him no more forever, but his memory is indelibly written in the hearts of a stricken household and of sorrowing and sympathizing friends.
The Weekly Clarion, Jackson, MS, January 18, 1882, page 2.
According to the city sexton's journal, he died of a pistol shot at age 21. He was local editor of the Clarion newspaper in Jackson.
The following obituaries were provided by Paul Armstrong:
From DAILY CLARION, Jan. 12th.
Death of William S. Power
We are deeply pained to announce the sudden death of MR. WILLIAM S., eldest son of our associate Col. J.L. Power. Yesterday in all the vigor and promise of a splendid young manhood, this morning he is voiceless and still in death. He had just attained his majority and to all human prophecy had before him a career of usefulness and prosperity. With a good education, a sprightly intellect, and an aptness for the profession of journalism, he had already contributed much to the interest of our columns. His heart was warm and generous, and his friendships tender and true. Many sorrowing tears will be wept over his fresh young grave. In his once bright, but today shadowed home, there is grief beyond power of utterance. To each, we extend the kindly sympathy of a friend, and commend them to the care of Him alone who can bind up the broken heart and wipe all tears from our eyes.
________________________
From DAILY CLARION, Jan. 13th.
YESTERDAY EVENING, the 12th, at 3 o'clock, the funeral rites were performed, and all that was mortal of young WILLIE POWER, as his friends loved to call him, were attended by a large concourse of citizens, of all ages and sexes, to their final resting place. His pure spirit has left its tenement of clay and winged its flight to realms above. The places that once knew him will know him no more forever, but his memory is indelibly written in the hearts of a stricken household and of sorrowing and sympathizing friends.
The Weekly Clarion, Jackson, MS, January 18, 1882, page 2.
The following obituaries were provided by Paul Armstrong:
From DAILY CLARION, Jan. 12th.
Death of William S. Power
We are deeply pained to announce the sudden death of MR. WILLIAM S., eldest son of our associate Col. J.L. Power. Yesterday in all the vigor and promise of a splendid young manhood, this morning he is voiceless and still in death. He had just attained his majority and to all human prophecy had before him a career of usefulness and prosperity. With a good education, a sprightly intellect, and an aptness for the profession of journalism, he had already contributed much to the interest of our columns. His heart was warm and generous, and his friendships tender and true. Many sorrowing tears will be wept over his fresh young grave. In his once bright, but today shadowed home, there is grief beyond power of utterance. To each, we extend the kindly sympathy of a friend, and commend them to the care of Him alone who can bind up the broken heart and wipe all tears from our eyes.
________________________
From DAILY CLARION, Jan. 13th.
YESTERDAY EVENING, the 12th, at 3 o'clock, the funeral rites were performed, and all that was mortal of young WILLIE POWER, as his friends loved to call him, were attended by a large concourse of citizens, of all ages and sexes, to their final resting place. His pure spirit has left its tenement of clay and winged its flight to realms above. The places that once knew him will know him no more forever, but his memory is indelibly written in the hearts of a stricken household and of sorrowing and sympathizing friends.
The Weekly Clarion, Jackson, MS, January 18, 1882, page 2.
Family Members
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
