Tilmon Powell
The Cullman Tribune, 10 Jul 1908
Submitted by Robin Sterling
Wenzel. Tillman Powell, an old and highly esteemed citizen, died here yesterday, the 4th, after a long and painful illness. He was stricken with heart trouble about four years ago and gradually grew weaker until the end came. In the past twelve months he has been unable to move about without assistance and his death was not unexpected. Deceased has spent the greater part of his life here where he owned one of the best regulated farms in the county. And reared a family of three, all of whom are grown, of the two sons, B.M. Powell resides here and Miles and Margaret of Texas together with his wife and grandchildren survive him. He was a veteran of the war and was widely known as a minister. The funeral occurred from his residence this afternoon attended by the members of his immediate family and a large concourse of relatives and friends. The old veterans accompanying the remains to their last resting place in the old Kinney cemetery. The Rev. Elsie Speegle pronounced the last sad rites and delivered a tender and touching eulogy.
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