This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MichaelPetrie75 Surnames: Maxfield, Powers, Ball Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.fonddulac/4015/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Bride of Eight Months Is Dead; Husband Is Ill Mrs. Clara Maxfield Powers Succumbs to Pneumonia Was Married Last June Was Born at Oakfield and Resided There Until Her Marriage Husband Unable to Attend Service Fond du Lac Daily Commonwealth Monday February 2, 1920, p. 5, c . 4 Clara Powers (nee: Maxfield) One of the saddest deaths which has occurred in Fond du Lac in many months was that of Mrs. Clara Powers, wife of O.R. Powers, who died at 6 o'clock Saturday night as a result of ten days' illness with pneumonia. Mrs. Powers was formerly Miss Clara Maxfield of Oakfield, and is a bride of less than eight months. Mrs. Powers was stricken with what was seemingly a severe cold last Wednesday. At no time, until a few hours before death, was her condition serious. She did not seem to be critically ill being able to sit up during the day. Pneumonia developed and death was the result. News of Mrs. Powers' death was learned yesterday at Oakfield and genuine sorrow prevailed at what appeared to be almost impossible news. She was born in Oakfield December 2, 1886, and resided there all of her life until her marriage on June 4, 1919, where she came to this city to live. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Maxfield of Oakfield, and much beloved in that community. She leav! es here parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Maxfield of Oakfield; one sister, Mrs. Winifred Ball, Oakfield, and one brother, Edward Maxfield, of Northern Wisconsin. Services were held at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the residence, 20 N. Butler street, Rev. W.S. Stewart officiated. The body was sent to Oakfield where funeral services were conducted this afternoon. Another sad fact concerning the death of the young woman, is the fact that her husband, who has been confined to his bed for a week, was unable to attend the funeral. Bride of Eight Months Is Dead Mrs. Clara Powers, Butler Street, Succumbs to Attack of Pneumonia Fond du Lac Daily Reporter Monday February 2, 1920, p. 3, c. 5 Clara Powers (nee: Maxfield) Mrs. Clara Powers, age 22 years, wife of O.R. powers, died at her home 20 North Butler street Saturday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock after an illness of a week with pneumonia. Clara Maxfield was born near the Village of Oakfield and was married to O.R. Powers on June 4, 1919. Besides her husband, she leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Maxfield, Oakfield, a sister, Mrs. Win Ball of Oakfield and a brother, Edward, who resides in the northern part of the state. Private funeral services were held at the residence Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock and the body was sent to Oakfield where the funeral was held this afternoon. Orrin R. Powers, husband, was unable to attend the funeral today being confined to his bed with an attack of which it is feared may develop into the flu. Oakfield Fond du Lac Daily Commonwealth Tuesday February 3, 1920, p. 9, c. 4 Clara Powers (nee: Maxfield) --Mrs. W.W. Ball was called to Fond du Lac Saturday by the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. O.W. Powers. Mrs. Powers died that afternoon. She was Miss Clara Maxfield and very well known in Oakfield. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.