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Kentucky Pioneer and Court Records, by Mrs. Harry Kennett McAdams, Lexington, KY 1929, p.292.¹

Kentucky Pioneer and Court Records, by Mrs. Harry Kennett McAdams, Lexington, KY 1929, p.292.¹

OBITUARY - Montgomery County, Leader, April 19, 1907

Gone Home. The Angel of Death visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Powell April 13th and bore away the spirit of Mary Bulah, their oldest daughter, age 14 years 4 months and 11 days.

Mary had been sick for for two weeks, but was thought to be improving, and her parents and friends were much comforted with the thiought that she would soon be well again.

She seemed to realize her condition however and stated a number of times during the last week of her illness that she would never recover and made several requests concerning her funeral and burial. Mary had been converted and was a candidate for membership in the Methodist church but on account of sickness in the family, had not had the privilege of receiving the vows of the church.

She had a peculiarly sweet and amiable disposition and was a general favorite among her associates. She will be sadly missed in the home, the Sunday school and the Public school.

Her funeral was preached at the Methodist church Monday afternoon by Rev. Ham to a large audience of sorrowing relatives and friends, her Sunday school class acting as honorary pall bearers.

Mary has left us, and while we know that she will never return, we know that she is with Jesus, and is wating to welcome us Home where there is no parting.

OBITUARY - Montgomery Standard, (MO); December 7, 1961; page 2, column 4:

VOGT POWELL DIES IN VICTORIA, TEXAS

Vogt Powell, son of William L. and Margaret Vogt Powell, was born near New Florence, Missouri, October 28, 1896, and died at the Citizen's memorial Hospital in Victoria, Texas, November 30, 1961.

In early life he united with the Methodist Church at New Florence.

He prepared himself for the banking profession, and after securing experience in several banks, was employed as an accountant with the U.S. Engineers. He was located in Nicaragua, then in Mexico, and for thirteen years in Okinawa. Two years ago ill health forced him to retire from Okinawa, and he returned to the states.

On November 11, 1927, he was united in marriage with Miss Audrey Clement of Palacios, Texas. Four children were born to this union.

Besides his wife he leaves two sons, Lieutenant Commander William Vogt Powell of Guam, Robert C. Powell of East Orange, New Jersey; two daughters, Mrs. Norman Clark of Kingsville, Texas, Mrs. Robert Janitich of Bridgeton, Missouri; and seven grandchildren, Richard, Terry, and Lee Ann Clark, Eleanor, William, and James Powell, and Jacqueline Janitich.

One brother, Maurice Powell of Montgomery City, and two sisters, Mrs. D. F. Knox of New Florence, and Mrs. Edward G. Dixon of near Mineola, also survive.

Services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Baker Funeral Home in New Florence by the Reverend, O. O. Divon. Interment was in the New Florence Cemetery.

OBITUARY - Montgomery Standard - September 14, 1994:

Dorothy Powell Dixon

Dorothy Powell Dixon died on August 31, 1994, at the Audrain Medical Center in Mexico, Missouri.

Dorothy Hazel Powell, youngest child and last family survivor, was born near New Florence, Missouri, January 21, 1907. Her parents were William Lewis and Margaret Ellen Vogt Powell. She was preceded in death by three sisters: Mary and Sophie Powell and Mrs. D. F. (Matha) Knox and by two brothers; Vogt and Maurice Powell. On August 7, 1949, she married Edward G. Dixon. He died September 18, 1956. In early life she became a member of the New Florence Methodist Church. She was educated in the schools of New Florence and Montgomery City and was a graduate of the University of Missouri. She taught for thirty-nine years in the schools of Montgomery County. For many years she was an English, Speech and Dramatics teacher in Montgomery High School and Montgomery County R-II High School. Upon her retirement from Montgomery County R-II High School, she felt greatly honored that the R-II National Honor Society of which she had been the first adviser changed its' name to Dorothy Powell Dixon Honor Society. She was a Past Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star and had received her fifty year membership pin quite some years before her death. She was a member of Hardin Camp Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and had received her fifty year membership pin over eleven years before her death. She belonged to the Montgomery County Area Retired Teachers, held a Life Membership in the Missouri Retired Teachers and was a member of the National Retired Teachers. She was a life member of the Montgomery County Historical Society and belonged to the Mineola Club.

Mrs Dixon is survived by a sister-in-law, Mrs. Vogt Powell of Dallas, Texas; by two nieces, Audrey Powell Clark and her husband, Norman of Richardson, Texas; and Dorothy Powell Janitch and her husband, Robert, of St. Charles, Missouri; and by one nephew, Robert C. Powell of his wife, Charlotti of Bedminster, New Jersey. One nephew, Captain William Vogt Powell, died a short time after retiring from the United States Navy. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. He left his wife, Ruth, now living in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Also surviving are several great and great-great nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 3, 1994, at the Schlanker Funeral Home in Montgomery City. The Reverend Bruce Bernard and the Reverend Jim Cline officiated and interment was in the Montgomery City Cemetery. Casketbearers included John and Bob Hall, Don Truitt, Wendell Timmerberg, Don Talbot, and Bob Miller.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the New Florence Methodist Church or the Heart Fund.