Almira A. Powers

Almira A. Powers

Biography
Almira A. Powers
Mrs. George W. Powers
Photo File: Biography
Decatur Public Library
Decatur, IL.
St. John's Episcopal Church

Photograph of Almira A. Powers (Mrs. George Powers). She was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Giles, born March 2, 1818, at Charlemont, Mass. Lived in Tuscalossa, Ala. met and married Honorable George Westcott Powers , a young attorney. Moved to Decatur, IL. Almira was one of the founders of the public library and was president of the association. Member of St. John's Episcopal church. Died 4/2/1900 in St. Louis, burial was in Decatur at Greenwood Cemetery. Full obit Decatur Herald 4/3/1900; p3.

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Photo File: Biography - Powers, Almira A. (Giles)

Herald and Review, Decatur, IL.
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.

1900

Almira A. (Giles) Powers
Mrs. George W. Powers

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Biography, Almira A. Powers, Mrs. George W. Powers, Photo File: Biography, St. John's Episcopal Church, Decatur Public Library, Decatur Herald, Decatur, IL.

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