Elizabeth Wimmer

Birthday: 11 June 1785 Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Death: 31 Aug 1862 Springville, UTah Co utah Parents: Robert Shirley and Susannah Baker Pioneer: 15 Sep 1852 Robert Weimer Wagon Train Spouse Peter Wimmer Married 1802 Pennsylvania Death SP 27 May 1863 Springville, UT Co Utah Children: Jacob 1803, Robert 11 Dec 1805, John P. 1 Mar, 1807, Peter 5 April 1810, Polly abt 1811, Jemima 14 Mar 1815, Susannah 11 Oct 1817, Ellen abt 1820, Martha 18 Jun 1822, Elizabeth 1823, William 4 Feb 1829 Elizabeth was born in Pennsylvania in 1785. She married Peter Wimmer in 1802 in Pennsylvania. They came to Utah in 1852 with the Robert Weimer Wagon Company, arriving in September, 1852. The family settled in Springville, Utah County,, Utah Elizabeth's most important accomplishment was bearing and mothering eleven children. She was a faithful member of the Church and a devoted wife and mother. Elizabeth passed away in Springville in 1862. Her husband passed away in 1864, also in Springville, Utah.

This is the life story of James Powell and Jemima Wimmer, his wife. It was written by Tyrone Taylor Powell, a great great grandson and was presented at the James Powell Reunion in 1980. The story came by way of Boyd K. Powell to (Fern) F. Joan Stevens Gardner; the submitter. This story is put in seven (7) time periods that correspond with the proper location in which the family was living. It ranges from 1809 to 1893, the year of Jemima's death, and from Guilford County, North Carolina to Price, Carbon County, Utah, USA. PERIOD ONE - GUILFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 1809 - 1830/32 James Powell was born about 1809, in Guilford County, North Carolina, the son of Abraham and Elizabeth Powell. The exact number of Abraham and Elizabeth's family is not positively known. It is known that James had two older brothers by the names of Allen and John. He also had two sisters, Elizabeth and Melenda. James' father died in 1821, in Guilford County sometime between the months of May and August. Elizabeth, his mother, may have died between the years of 1830 and 1832. Possibly before that time, as there is no record of her leaving Guilford County and no record of her death. 1. Allen Powell married Elizabeth Tweford, 23 August 1821 in Guilford County, North Carolina. 2. John Powell married Sally Slagal, 12 April 1832 in Henry County, Indiana. 3. Elizabeth Powell Married Jonathan Dean, 31 August 1824, in Guilford County, North Carolina. 4. Melenda Powell married Wilson Kirkham, 3 November 1830. 5. Elizabeth, the Mother, the surname in 1981, had not been found. 6. James, very well could have had more brothers and sisters. 7. A will for Abraham, has not been found. PERIOD TWO - HENRY COUNTY, INDIANA 1832 - 1837/38 It is believed that between 1830 -1832, and after the death of their Mother, Elizabeth, the brothers James and John Powell left Guilford County, North Carolina and went to Henry County, Indiana. It is not known why the two brothers left Guilford County, but is is known that after their father, Abraham's death, in 1821, the family was having trouble with his estate. The estate had been probated and members of the family had to assist financially with some of Abraham's former transactions. Whatever the case, John and James went to Henry County, Indiana. On 15 December 1832, it is recorded in the Land Deeds that James had purchased 40 acres and on 9 March 1836, another purchase of 80 acres of land. John purchased seven (7) different pieces of land in Henry County, Indiana, from 28 April 1834, to 14 January 1836. It was in Henry County that John met and married Sally Slagal. Also, during James stay in Henry County, he met his sweetheart and wife, Jemima Wimmer. The Wimmers had been living in Henry County as early as the 1820's, coming from Hamilton and Butler Counties, Ohio. In August of 1833, at the Estate Sale of John Stouts, people purchased different items of his former belongings. Persons listed at this Estate Sale were James Powell and members of the LaBoyteaux and Wimmer Families, including Jemima Wimmer. It is believed James and Jemima were getting household items as they were preparing for their marriage on 6 October 1833. The couple were married in Henry County, Indiana. James was very close to the Wimmer Family. It is believed that it was here in Henry County, Indiana that Peter Wimmer and Elizabeth Shirley Wimmer, parents of Jemima were introduced to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon). It is believed Peter Wimmer was first baptized in 1831. There were early Mormon Missionaries traveling through Henry County on their way to Cincinnati, Ohio. (see D&C 60). On 30 March 1836, James and Jemima were blessed with their first child, a daughter. They named her Elizabeth for both her Grandmothers. Her nickname was "Betsie." There is some question of when James and Jemima left Henry County, Indiana. Records indicate James's property in Henry County sold 13 June 1838, but it is believed they moved in 1837. 1. A boy child #2 was born on 11 January 1838. He was named Peter after his grandfather, Peter Wimmer. 2. James was nearly 24 years old when he married. Jemima was 19 years old. 3. Early, Henry County History tells us in 1830, there were 30 families living there. One-third of the people died with cholera and the Wimmers were living there at the time. PERIOD THREE - RANDOLPH COUNTY, MISSOURI - 1837/38 - 1839 The Missouri period is full of action and heartache. Tyrone Taylor Powell tells the following in his words: "Mentioned earlier that James and Jemima were in Randolph County, Missouri as early as 1837. This is believed due to the fact that on 5 January 1838, Jemima's father, Peter Wimmer made a money and land transaction with a Mr. Robert Hussey. Regarding the money and land deed, between the two, it said that Peter Wimmer was of Randolph County, Missouri. It is believed Peter was staying with James and Jemima in Randolph County at the time. Land deeds have been checked for Randolph County, and there is no record of any Wimmers buying land there. There is no record of James buying land there, but there are records of a James Powell and wife selling two separate pieces of land. These pieces of land were recorded as being sold on 31 December 1839. At this period of time, a person could buy a piece of land one day and not have it recorded for weeks or even months later. The dates mentioned above are the recorded dates. It is believed James did not record the purchases of the land in Randolph County, Missouri. Further research is to be done on the recording of his deeds. Additionally, James selling his land and the reference of Peter Wimmer being in Randolph County is evidence that he could have been in Missouri as early as 5 January 1838. And if James, did not move to Randolph County, Missouri until after 13 June 1838, it is not known who Peter was staying with in January 1838, referring again to the deed between Peter Wimmer and Robert Hussey. " (Close quote: Tyrone Taylor Powell). On page 61, Vol. 4, History of the Church, James Powell on 11 March 1840, while living in Columbus (Mt. Hope), Adams County, Illinois filed an affidavit against the Missourians, who caused him head injuries while living in Missouri in 1838. The story of James and the anti-Mormon mob was retold by Jemima many years later. During this time many facts and details were lost." Tyrone Taylor Powell, continues saying that he is going to re-tell the story, putting in the facts and details as the story goes. Tyrone also continues with the seven (7) periods of James' life. Jemima told the following: "One day while we were living in Randolph County, Missouri, we were visited by what might be termed a mob composed of the following persons: Arthur F. Wither and Phillemon Ellis both of Chariton County, Missouri," began Jemima. "They requested my husband to join the forces against the Mormons. James told them that if they had no Federal Authority to molest them he could not go." They replied warning. 'If you do not join us, we will kill you!' Following this, "the two men went in the direction of my father's (Peter Wimmer) home. (Tyrone Taylor Powell states that it is his feeling that James and Peter's families lived about one-half to one mile apart on James' land in Randolph County. Believing this because of the quickness with which James and Jemima caught up to the mob after they rode off in Peter's direction, and also the short distance James had to walk after his head was injured.) Jemima continues; "Fearing for the safety of our small daughter, (Betsie) who at the time was at my father's place, we followed them, little knowing what might occur." "As we were about to over take them, they stopped and ordered us back. My husband said we were going after our little child. At this remark, three of the men sprang from their horses, and one, a Mr Wither, caught up a stick and struck my husband between the shoulders, causing him to turn around and grapple with Mr. Withers." (In James affidavit, he indicated that they first threw a stone and hit him between the shoulders, which disabled him, they then shot at him, but didn't hit him.) Back to Jemima's story; "It was then that Withers shouted for help. Gardner shot at my husband missing him. Not wanting to endanger a fellow posse-man, Gardner then used his gun as a club and and struck James on the head several times. I ran for help, but as the posse left, I came back to James and lifted his head trying to relieve his pain as best I could until my mother and sister came to my assistance." (This is another reason why, Tyrone Taylor Powell, feels that James and the Wimmers lived close to each other. On the same and following pages, 61-62 of Volume 4 History of the Church, Peter Wimmer, Ellen Wimmer, and Susan Wimmer swore before William Oglesby, Justice of the Peace, that James Powell's affidavit was true, for they saw it happen with their own eyes.) Continuing Jemima's story, "My family were Latter-day Saints so they immediately administered to James by the laying on of hands. After they had administered the ordinances, he rose and walked to my father's house about two hundred yards away." (Again, Tyrone Taylor Powell expresses his belief that he believes James feared that the mob was going to Peter's home where his daughter Betsie was staying. He knew the Wimmers were Mormons and the mob may have known it also. Additionally, Tyrone feels that James prevented the mob from hurting or even killing his daughter and members of the Wimmer Family, on that day in 1838.) Back to Jemima's story, "When the mob of men left, they gave us warning that if we were not out of the place by the time the sun was a yard high the next morning, they would return to kill all of us!" (Tyrone expressed his thought on how James and Jemima remembered or even knew the names of the mob members. They or the Wimmers must have known the men involved.) Jemima goes on, "Thinking that these fiends might return and carry out their hellish threats, we packed-up our things in the wagon and started that very night for Huntsville, a town about four to six miles away. We arrived there the next afternoon after traveling all night through thick wooded timber country." (Huntsville is the county seat of Randolph County, Missouri.) "Upon our arrival in Huntsville, we were immediately surrounded by a crowd of about one hundred men. They asked us what we had in the wagon. I replied, 'If you must know, we have a wounded man in the wagon.' They asked if we had done anything for him and if we were Mormons? I answered we had done very little for him and neither one of us were Mormons and had never heard a Mormon preach. One of the men then told us to go to a certain vacant house. Upon arriving there, they took my husband out of the wagon, laid him on a door inside the house and the doctors, Waller Head and Joseph Rutherford performed an operation on his head. They cut his scalp in four parts, drew down as far as his forehead and ears. Then thinking we would tell the posse they left him in this condition. During my husband's illness, nearly one fourth of his brains were taken out." [Vol. 4 page 61, History of the Church, James states that one of the mob broke his skull about six inches and part of his brains ran out, and that he had fourteen pieces of bone taken from his head. Also, see History of the Church Vol. 3 page 411. It relates that in 1839, Joseph Smith, Jr. received word of different brethren that had been beaten in the head with a gun. This must have been one of the standard ways the mobs killed or threatened all Mormons. It goes on to say that there was another man whose name was Powell, who was beaten in the head with a breech of a gun until his skull was fractured and his brains ran out in two or three places. He is now alive and resides in Hancock County, but has lost use of his senses (balance). Several persons of his family were also left for dead, but have since recovered.] Back to Jemima's story, "The doctors were showing parts of his brain to some persons who were present." (Probably the Wimmer Family.) 'When James requested to see them, they were handed to him. He seemed to scrutinize them closely and then threw them into the fire, remarking, There is a miracle for you, a man holding his own brains in his hands and living to see them burn!" (James used this miracle as a living testimony that the Lord was looking after him.) "We were transferred to the doctor's office in Huntsville where we remained for nine weeks, and by the time James was able to walk around the office, we moved about a mile and a quarter out of town. While we were staying at this place, James complained of severe pain in his head. I prepared to go for the doctor, but he objected saying I could do just as well. I worked at the wound in his head until I could work my fingers the whole length of it and removed pieces of bone from the size of a grain of wheat to a piece one inch long and a half inch wide. About sixty pieces in all. Of this fact there are many who can bear witness. Previous to this, Doctor Head had also taken out about fourteen pieces. We moved from this place to a house still further out of town." (Could have been August / September of 1838.) "During our stay here, we were presented by ten men with a written agreement saying that if we would agree to leave, the state would support us. This we refused to do. I told them I was an American Citizen and I knew my rights and wanted those men who ruined my husband to be dealt with according to law and justice, but they said it couldn't be done. We finally left the place." (Spring of 1839.) "My husband and I walked while I carried my three year old daughter in my arms leading a heifer. It rained six days in succession." [Tyrone Taylor Powell believes the Wimmers left Missouri as soon as they could see James would be alright. They must have taken the wagon James rode in after his injury. The Wimmers went to Columbus (Mt. Hope, Adams County, Illinois.] "When we arrived at Salt Creek (in northeastern Missouri), it was very high, so I got a man to take my husband and child across in his wagon. He refused to take me, so I managed to get on top of the bows and in this way, I crossed without them knowing. We traveled on, crossing the Mississippi River at Quincy, on the Illinois side." PERIOD FOUR - COLUMBUS (MT. HOPE), ADAMS COUNTY, ILLINOIS SUMMER OF 1839- SUMMER 1841 Jemima continues, "Still traveling further, about 18 miles north east of Quincy, Illinois, we arrived at Mt. Hope (Columbus), Adams County, Illinois. My brother, Robert and my father lived here." (Jemima's brother, Robert Wimmer, had recently moved there from Kentucky). "We lived in Mt Hope for about two years in all. After we were there a while, our little three year old girl (Betsie) died." (December 31, 1839) ( By this time, their first two children had died. Peter died as an infant, but they still had a son, Robert Alonzo, born on 13 October 1939, in Mt. Hope. [It was in Mt. Hope that James and Jemima Powell, and some of the Wimmers became converted to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. On September 22, 1839, a group of Saints assembled to organize a branch of the Church. Elder Abel Lamb was chosen to preside over the newly organized Mt. Hope Branch. Simeon Jones Comfort was appointed as Branch Clerk. (Simeon married Susan Wimmer, on 02 April 1840, at Mt. Hope. In Simeon's minutes he notes Peter Wimmer, Mrs. Elizabeth Wimmer, Susan Wimmer, and Martha Wimmer were formally baptized members of the Church. The minutes also listed Simeon J. Comfort, Elizabeth Wimmer, James and Jemima Powell as being recently baptized. (Probably in September 1839 by Elder Abel Lamb). The minutes also said a meeting was held on 05 April 1840, to canvass certain charges made against James Powell and Jemima his wife. It goes on to say "after due consideration and confession on the part of James Powell, he was restored to full fellowship." Jemima was "acquitted by voice of the Church." Also mentioned, were other happenings with Ellen and Elizabeth Wimmer. In the 1840, Adams County, Illinois US Census, James is listed with his Family. It lists one male child under the age of 5 years (Robert A.). James was listed as being between 30 and 40 years old, and Jemima was listed as between 20 and 30 years old. Robert Wimmer and family are also listed. PERIOD FIVE - NAUVOO, HANCOCK COUNTY, ILLINOIS 1841 - 1846 In June of 1841, James and family were listed as having left Mt. Hope Branch and now in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois. James presented to the Nauvoo Branch of the Church, a certificate of membership. The Saints carried membership certificates with them as they traveled from place to place. This certificate indicated the persons were of good standing in the Church. The Peter Wimmer Family went with James and Jemima to Hancock County, Illinois. Peter's Family settled in Green Plains, Illinois, a place about 15 to 20 miles south east of Nauvoo. On 14 January 1842, Peter purchased a piece of land in Green Plains from Archer Sampson of Adams County, for $550.00. Tyrone Taylor Powell strongly believed that James and Jemima Powell were tenants in Nauvoo, Illinois on Kimball Block #76, belonging to the Nauvoo 4th Ward, with Tarleton H. Lewis as their Bishop. On a tax assessment list of Hancock County in 1842, James Powell is listed twice; once alone and once with Peter Wimmer. It is believed that James and Jemima would visit their family, the Wimmers, in Green Plains often, especially when Jemima would have her children. The assessment was taken 20 August 1842, and probably took several months to finish the whole county. James could have been listed in Nauvoo and again in Green Plains where the Wimmers lived, when visiting during the time his son, Simeon Comfort, was born in September. Both Simeon and John were born in Green Plains, Illinois. It is certain that Jemima's Mother, Elizabeth would help with the deliveries of the Powell infants. Simeon Comfort Powell was named after Simeon Jones Comfort, James' brother-in-law. John Ammon Powell was named after James and Jemima's older brothers, John and Ammon, the great Book of Mormon religious missionary leader. The incomplete tax assessment listed James as having $15.00 worth of cattle - likely one cow; $50.00 in wagons - possibly two wagons; a total of $95.00. Peter Wimmer was listed as having $10.00 - cattle; $60.00 - horses; $30.00 - wagons, a total of $100.00 worth of goods. On 03 September 1843, James was baptized for the dead in behalf of Abraham Powell, his father and Jonathan Dean, a brother-in-law. Jonathan Dean who had married Elizabeth Powell. Jonathan died between 1824 and 1846. The baptisms were performed in the unfinished basement of the Nauvoo Temple. 25 September 1842, Elizabeth Shirley Wimmer was baptized for her parents, Robert and Susanna Shirley in the unfinished Nauvoo Temple basement. On 09 April 1845, James was ordained an Elder in the 25th Quorum of Seventies. On 06 February 1846, just one day before the mobs ran the Saints out of Nauvoo, James and Jemima Powell took out their Temple Endowments. On that same day, there were 600, worthy Saints who received their endowments. The sealing of Jemima to James was not preformed in Nauvoo. It was done 07 November 1870, in the Endowment House in Salt Lake City, Utah. Robert Alonzo Powell served as proxy in James place. The Sealing was by Joseph F. Smith. All nine (9) Powell Children were sealed on 03 June 1932, to their Parents in the Salt Lake Temple. By 1846, James and Jemima had five (5) children: Elizabeth was dead; Peter was dead; Robert; Simeon; and John Ammon lived. Their family life was looking-up, but the prominent men of Nauvoo were giving the Mormons a lot of trouble. President Brigham Young started the first exodus of Saints out of Nauvoo the first part of February, 1846. It is not known when the Powell's and Wimmers left Nauvoo and Green Plains, Illinois. Peter Wimmers' land in Green Plains was recorded as sold on 07 April 1846, so they could have left between February and April 1846. From Nauvoo, Illinois, they followed the other Saints to Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. PERIOD SIX - COUNCIL BLUFFS, POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY, IOWA 1846 - 1852 The exact location that James and Jemima went to, in Pottawattamie County is not exactly known. Jemima records, "We then moved to Harris Grove, Pottawattamie County, Iowa - twenty miles north of Cainsville (Kanesville) and from there to Salt Lake City, Utah." No record has been found of James Powell and his Family in Harris Grove Church Records, but Tyrone Taylor Powell said, If Jemima said they were there, that is enough to believe and know." Records show that the Wimmers were in Harris Grove. Peter Wimmer was excommunicated because of differences between him and a Brother Nay. Peter refused to go to a meeting to settle their differences and was excommunicated. He told the brethren, "The mobs had run him out of Missouri, but Brother Nay had treated him worse." There is also an account of Robert Wimmer being appointed captain of a Wagon Train that was to head west in July of 1852, Company #15. While in Pottawattamie County, Iowa James and Jemima Powell were blessed with two (2) daughters; Malinda - born 13 October 1847; and Martha Ellen - born 13 January 1849. Between January and March 1852, James Jr. was born. He was between 5 and 7 months of age when the long journey began. Many of the Saints left Pottawattamie County in 1852, headed for the Great Basin in the west where many of the Saints were already located. The Robert Wimmer Wagon Train left in July. While in route, August 1852, Robert Alonzo was baptized. James Powell and Family with the Wimmer Company, arrived in Salt Lake City on 15 September 1852, according to the Deseret News. The experience of Crossing The Plains can only be told by those Saints who crossed them. PERIOD SEVEN - OGDEN, UTAH 1852 - 1856 SPRINGVILLE, KAMAS, SALEM, AND PRICE, UTAH 1856-1893 Jemima goes on to relate, "From here (Salt Lake City) we traveled about forty (40) miles north of Salt Lake City, to a place called Ogden where we made our home." (John Wimmer, Jemima's brother lived in Ogden). "We owned a farm," she continues, "on the opposite side of Weber River. Shortly after we got settled, our son, James died on 19 May 1853, here in Ogden. But, it seemed like the Lord always helped us out of our sorrows by blessing us with another baby boy, born 15 July 1855. We received into our home our 9th child and named him Abraham, after James' Father." [Little Abraham was only one (1) year and seven (7) months old, when his Father was caught-up in a sick spell, a dizzy spell, (seizure) while riding his horse across the Weber River. He was alone, fell into the river and drowned on 22 July 1856. James' body was found the next day and he was buried in the Ogden City Cemetery, Grave 5 in the west half of lot #3, block 5, plot #5]. At James' death, in 1856, there were still five and possibly six children at home: Robert age 17; Simeon age 14; John age 12; Malinda age 9; Martha Ellen age 7; and Abe age 1. James' death left much responsibility upon Jemima. Jemima's parents had gone to the Springville, Utah area and settled. Jemima left Ogden after James death and went to Springville in 1856/57. In early Church Records of the Springville Ward, we find where Jemima married Richard Williams on 23 March 1859. The marriage did not last long. During the years of 1856 to 1869, Jemima spent some time living in Springville, Utah with her parents. Elizabeth Shirley Wimmer, Jemimas' mother died there 31 August 1862, and her father, Peter Wimmer died in Springville, Utah on 27 May 1964. Most of the time, Jemima lived with John Ammon's Family in Kamas, Salem, and Price, Utah. It appears John Ammon took the roll as head of the house. In John's history, he indicates that in 1858, he homesteaded in the Kamas Valley. At that time there were only two (2) houses. John built the third (3rd) home in Kamas, Utah for his mother. He was at this time 14 years old. No doubt, John received most of his early education in home building, from his father, as they moved from place to place. The Ogden farm house, being the last home James had built, for Jemima and their family. John said, "His Mother lived in the Kamas Home for two (2) years. He built a total of five (5) houses in Kamas, Utah." While in the Kamas Valley and Springville areas, John Ammon and his brother, Simon, were very close. They married girls from the Kamas and Springville locations. Simeon married Lydia Hawley, who in the 1860, Census is listed as "of Battle Creek." John married Hannah Matilda Snyder of Kamas on 13 January 1863. In the 1860, Springville Census is found John A. Powell, age 16 years and Simeon Powell, age 18 years. From the Census Record and the marriage of Jemima in Springville in 1859, the family did much traveling back and forth during these thirteen (13) years. John said, "The Black Hawk War", which John fought in, 1866/67, "drove them out of Kamas." From there they moved to Lambs Canyon for a while. The early Salem (Pondtown) Church Records list Jemima Powell being re-baptized by Robert H. Davis and confirmed by John F. Shields. After 1870, Jemima stayed in Salem, Utah with John Ammon and his family. On 6 January 1873, John married his second (2nd) wife, Sarah Jane Shields Plumb. Sarah had a daughter from a former marriage, Mary Elizabeth Plumb. This increased the size of the family that Jemima would be living with and so, John built two homes in Salem. On 03 December 1878, Jemima was hit with horrifying news when her 23 year old son Abraham, was killed by a grizzly bear. Abraham had been hunting with others, on nearby Mt. Nebo - in the Spanish Fork and Payson, Utah area. Jemima deeply mourned her youngest child's death. Abraham's last words were. "Take care of Mother." He was a special son to her. Abraham's education came from his brothers, John Ammon, Simeon, and a brother-in-law; Caleb Rhodes. In April 1879, John moved to Price, Utah along with his wife Sarah Jane Shields Plumb. Hanna passed away in Salem on 07 December 1877. John Ammon Powell married a third (3rd) time, Rosaltha Jane Allred on 12 June 1882, in Salt Lake City. Jemima lived in Salem, Utah, in the house that her son, John Ammon had built for her, the remaining years o f life. She died at the age of seventy-eight (78), in Price, Utah on 13 December 1893, just two days before her brother Robert Wimmer died. She is buried in the Salem, Utah Cemetery. ADDITION by Arlene Wimmer Hill The following appeared in the Deseret News in December 1878. Salem, Utah - December 6, 1878. Editors Deseret News: A most lamentable accident occurred on the 3rd of December. Party of hunters consisting of John A. Powell, Abraham Powell, Caleb B. Rhoads, Robert Snyder, of this place, started on the 23rd of November, on a deer hunting expedition. They selected their hunting ground at Nebo Creek, east of Mount Nebo. As they were gathering up their game, one of the party, Brother Abraham Powell was attacked by a grizzly bear, which lay secreted in the brush, about 10 feet off, striking him down before any defense could be made, and literally tearing his eyes from their sockets, scalping his whole head from below the region of the eyes, mangling and bruising his whole body in less than forty-seven different places, in a most fearful manner. Notwithstanding he was used in such a dreadful manner, he rallied and hollered to his brother John Powell, who was nearly three-quarters of a mile off from the scene. The latter sped to his rescue as fast as possible and carried him to camp, where he received all the care and attention that the isolated circumstances would permit, but in spite of all efforts, he expired on the morning of the 4th, in very severe suffering. The deceased was a young man, aged 23, a most daring and fearless hunter. He was industrious and of exemplary habits, a quiet and peaceful disposition, dutiful and kind to his mother. He was the son of the late James Powell, so well known in the Missouri persecutions, and Mrs. Jemima Powell, an aged lady, who lives to mourn his loss. His comrades, at his request, ordained him to the Priesthood of an Elder, and dedicated him to the Lord, after which he expired, uttering his last words, "Take care of Mother." The funeral services will take place tomorrow at the residence of his brother, John A. Powell, in this town. Respectfully, Robert H. Davis