Nancy Wilcoxson, wife of George Power, of Cantrall, Illinois, passed away October 19, 1884, in the 84th year of her age. She was a native of Kentucky, was married February 10, 1820 and came to Sangamon county (sic) in 1821, locating their home on the very farm where she died and where she lived with her husband over sixty-three years. Mrs. Power was quiet in her manner, industrious in her habits, and generous and warm hearted toward others. She had always enjoyed a good degree of health, was in possession of all her facilities to the last, and would have died simply of old age, lingering quietly until her sun went down, had she not met with a fall, from the shock of which she never recovered. She lingered but four days, a patient sufferer, and died, as her beloved companion who sat by her side said, the most tranquil death he ever witnessed. Truly we could say, she fell asleep.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Miller of Petersburg, who spoke words of comfort and consolation to the bereaved. The remains were laid in the large family vault, built at great expense, on the farm near the old homestead. The mother's remains rest beside those of her son, Judge W.D. Power, of Springfield, who died in 1863. The aged father lingers here with James E., their only other child, who with his estimable keeps and cares for those who once cared for him.
Manford's Magazine, Volume 29; pg. 121 & 122
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Miller of Petersburg, who spoke words of comfort and consolation to the bereaved. The remains were laid in the large family vault, built at great expense, on the farm near the old homestead. The mother's remains rest beside those of her son, Judge W.D. Power, of Springfield, who died in 1863. The aged father lingers here with James E., their only other child, who with his estimable keeps and cares for those who once cared for him.
Manford's Magazine, Volume 29; pg. 121 & 122
Nancy Wilcoxson, wife of George Power, of Cantrall, Illinois, passed away October 19, 1884, in the 84th year of her age. She was a native of Kentucky, was married February 10, 1820 and came to Sangamon county (sic) in 1821, locating their home on the very farm where she died and where she lived with her husband over sixty-three years. Mrs. Power was quiet in her manner, industrious in her habits, and generous and warm hearted toward others. She had always enjoyed a good degree of health, was in possession of all her facilities to the last, and would have died simply of old age, lingering quietly until her sun went down, had she not met with a fall, from the shock of which she never recovered. She lingered but four days, a patient sufferer, and died, as her beloved companion who sat by her side said, the most tranquil death he ever witnessed. Truly we could say, she fell asleep.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Miller of Petersburg, who spoke words of comfort and consolation to the bereaved. The remains were laid in the large family vault, built at great expense, on the farm near the old homestead. The mother's remains rest beside those of her son, Judge W.D. Power, of Springfield, who died in 1863. The aged father lingers here with James E., their only other child, who with his estimable keeps and cares for those who once cared for him.
Manford's Magazine, Volume 29; pg. 121 & 122
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Miller of Petersburg, who spoke words of comfort and consolation to the bereaved. The remains were laid in the large family vault, built at great expense, on the farm near the old homestead. The mother's remains rest beside those of her son, Judge W.D. Power, of Springfield, who died in 1863. The aged father lingers here with James E., their only other child, who with his estimable keeps and cares for those who once cared for him.
Manford's Magazine, Volume 29; pg. 121 & 122
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