Vernal Express | 1923-08-03 | Page 1 | A. W. Powers, Rangely-Meeker Stockman, Dies

A W powers meeker stockman diee diu tuly luty 23 A W powers well kno known wn stockman and op pioneer loneer odthe range ly meeker section died of a second stroke of paralysis which he 1110 M e coifed at dragon the week previous mr powers la in well known in vernal and the ashley valley he was married to catherine wahl of vernal on may 6 1903 he was bom botn in richland center wisconsin in 1860 but has lived in colorado since one year of ago age he came to the langely rangely meeker section in 1885 1886 and has been connected with the cattle business as cowboy and owner ever since and with varying degrees of success it Is said of him that be was trusting and confiding with few enemies and many friends A great lover of the great out doors whose encounters with nature had never seared his valiant heart it Is in said that no person ever over ali appealed pealed to him in vain in any worthy cause or tor for assistance he was a perfect type of the pioneer cattleman for the past five fire years he has made his home in colo but spent a great portion of his time at rangely langely Ran gely burial was made july 25 from the congregational church at faulta the rev S H herbert of