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Last Will of Bradl(e)y Powers p. 87. 19 July 1833.. I, Bradl(e)y Powers, being well in health and in perfect mind and memory. I leave unto my well beloved wife Sarah Powers all my household goods & furniture and moveable effects with horses, cattle and hoggs[sic] during her natural life or widowhood, at her death to be divided between my three sons and two dtrs. I give unto my son William Powers all the land I possess on the East side of Whits Creek, I give unto my son Alexander Powers all my lands lying on the West side of Whitson's Creek during their natural life then to their heirs of their body. I appoint Joseph Miller and James my two son-in-law executors..
The foregoing will was proven in open court on the oath of James Brevard................ Signed N. Harrison, Clk." |
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Obituary Notice in the Asheville Citizens-Times Rev. John Cooper Evans, Jr. died at his home here last Sunday after being confined to his bed a few days with severe suffering, caused by a fall several days ago. He was born in Habersham County, GA, June 26th 1826, and three years later moved with his parents to Haywood County, NC where he spent the early part of his boyhood. He moved to McDowell County, NC where he afterward married Miss Sarah Moffet and lived there until he had reached the age of 77 years. He then moved to Black Mountain, NC where he spent the remainder of his life. He was a Confederate veteran serving through the entire civil war. He was the first County Commissioner of McDowell County and Justice of the Peace for many years. He leaves to mourn him Mrs. John Williamson, Mrs. Sarah C. Deal and Mrs. D. H. Knupp. Mr. Evans was for many years a Methodist preacher and also school teacher. He taught school in a log cabin that stood where the residence of J. P. Parker now stands. Interment was made in Tabernacle Cemetery Monday morning at 11 o'clock. (Note: It appears this was written by a family member "glossing" over the fact he was arrested by the CSA for helping the Union troops escape in June of 1864) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |