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Uncle William P. Chandler, an old landmark of Macon county, and a life long Democrat, royally entertained the Macon band boys on their return from the Jacksonville fair last Thursday evening. "Uncle Bill" as he is better known. lives near Excello and is of most hospitable one a citizens. He is ever ready to extend a helping hand and knows no other way.

save that of peace, love and charity to his fellow man. "Uncle Bill" has always been one of the leading Democrats of the county, and boasts of the fact that never scratches his ticket. The band was invited to stop with " Uncle Bill " and enjoy his hospitality.⁶

W. P. Chandler Dead.
     Uncle Bill Chandler died at his home near Excello Friday at about 2 p. m. of heart failure. Uncle Bill had been complaining for several weeks but was taken bad suddenly and only suffered about 15 minutes. The funeral was held Sunday at Mt. Salem, conducted by the friends of Mr. Chandler. It was his request before he died that V. C. Petty of this city, have charge of his funeral services and Mr. Petty made some very appropriate remarks at the church Sunday. He was followed by Uncle Jim Howe of this city, B. F. Coulter of near Excello, and Rev. Theo. Mayhew, an old friend and pastor of the family, Mr. Chandler was not a member of any church but had many friends in the community in which he resided and had always lead an honest and upright life.
     Wm. P. Chandler was the son of Wm. P. Chandler and Hester E. Chandler of Kentucky; was born November 21, 1821, in Kentucky and was educated at the Augusta University and came to Marion county, Missouri in 1836; thence to Monroe county in 1842, and to Macon. county in 1847. Was married to Eleanor R. Butler December 21, 1848, of which five children were born to this union, of which three survive him, Dr. Henry A. Chandler of McFall, Mo., Prof. J. F. Chandler of Oakland, Cal., and Hester E. Stuck of Kirkeville, Mo. The first wife died May 25, 1858, and he was married again to Marium F. Hayden August 18, 1859, of which six children were born, three of whom survive them, Augustus Chandler of Kirksville, Mo., Mrs. Sue Osburn of Montrose, Mo., and Mrs. Mollie S. Scott of Port Arthur Texas. Mrs. Alma Featherston, his sister, survives him.²

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MARRIED IN EXCELLO.
     Groom Has Seen the Snows of 76 Winters- The Bride Is 62.
     His friends have been having lots of fun with Uncle Henry Powell for quite while, charging that he was going to get married to this and that widow, Uncle Henry Anally determined he might as. well have the game as the name so on last Sunday he sailed into Excello and there was, as the Hannibal papers say, "united in holy wedlock" to Mrs. Marion Chandler, widow of William Chandler. Uncle Henry is 76 years young, and is getting still more so every day of his life. His blushing bride is 62. Mr. and Mrs. Buck Lucas drove down to Excello for the purpose of standing up with Uncle Henry and giving him courage to go through the ordeal, but when they got down there. they found he had plenty of sand and could get along without them. Uncle Henry will have an engraved picture of himself in the Macon county history, a copy of which he will give to his bride as a wedding present.
     Both Mr. and Mrs. Powell have children by former marriages, but all married and have families and interests of their own.
     Uncle Henry Powell, as he is familiarly called, is one of the best keen men in Macon county. Until very recent years he has been the owner of a splendid thirteen hundred acre tract of land near this city. Much of this has been disposed of and invested otherwise but now he has a beautiful home in Macon to which he will take his wife, where they will spend the sunset days of life.⁴

WELL-KNOWN COUPLE WED.
     The marriage of "Uncle" Henry Powell to Mrs. Miriam Chandler of near Excello took place at the Chandler home south of Excello on last Sunday. Rev. O. E. Lockhart of the M. E. Church, S. performed the ceremony. Mr. Powell is one of the well- known citizens of Macon county, having resided here for the better part of his seventy odd years and has acquired no little amount of property, Mrs. Chandler has for a great many years lived south of Excello and is also quite well known and has many relatives and friends about there. Tuesday evening there was a grand charivari up at the Powell residence when the neighbors and friends of the newly- gathered and serenaded them with tin pans, horns, guns, etc. However, their coming had been anticipated and the groom had laid in an abundant supply of candy and cigars which he distributed with lavish hospitality. THE REPUBLICAN extends congratulations to this "young" old couple who have cast their lots together.³

HENRY M. POWELL, PIONEER, DIES HERE
     Well Known Retired Farmer Passes Away at His City Residence.
     Henry M. Powell, one of the pioneer reskients of Macon County, passed away at his home 202 Lamm Avenue, Tuesday, July 26.
     "Uncle" Henry, 148 he better known, was born December 9, 1833, in Caswell County, North Carolina, the son of Henry A. and Nancy Poteet.
     In 1841, when Henry wits eight years old, his parents moved to Macon County and settled near Bevier.
     In later years Mr. Powell moved to Macon and in 1906 retired from active business. During his residence here he made his home in a pretty residence the northwest part of the city.
     Was Tobacco Planter,
     Mr. Powell grew to manhood in this county and helped his father with a large tobacco plantation of nearly 1,000 acres. In his your hie 300 bought some of his father's land, acres in all and operated his farm on a large scale. As years went on he bought more land and increased the acreage to 800 acres and spent the greater part of his time in raising fine stock.
     He was the first Macon County man to introduce the Shorthorn cartie in this county; then the Polled Angus breed. In this business enterprise he was very successful. Mules were also a specialty of his farm projects.
     Served in War.
     At one time Mr. Powell was collector of Macon county, the only publie office he ever attempted to hokl. During the Civil War he was a member of the State Guards in service of the Confederncy. He served under General Price in General John B.1 Clark's Livision for period of 18 months and took an active part in the battles of Lexington, Pea Ridge, Dry Wood, Springfield Winson's Creek.
     In November, 1855 he was married to Miss Artelia Mathis, native girl of Macon County. There were nine children. The wife died August 6, 1907.
     Funeral services were held WedJuly 27, 1921, at 2:30 o'clock, nesday, conducted by Rev. W. R. Skinner, A. B. Culbertson and R. E. L. Prunty, Interment in Oakwoed cemetery.
     Mr. Powell is survived by his seeomi wife, several children and one sister, Mrs. Nancy Turk, who resides on Jackson street, this city.¹