NEWPORT CEMETERY
(Behind First Baptist Church)

Town of Newport

Herkimer County, New York

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7/15/06   Re: the posting of a reading of Newport Cemetery by George Hildebrandt done in the 1970's:

1) Charles Powers (1816-1864) enlisted in the 11th NY Cavalry and died of disease at Baton Rouge, LA. He is buried in the Baton Rouge National Cemetery. The Report of the Adjutant General of New York as well as Baton Rouge National Cemetery records indicate that he died on 17 September 1864. His death date, recorded in the Newport Cemetery on the headstone of his wife Elizabeth (Murray) Powers, appears to be a "memorial", not an actual burial. His name is engraved above hers although she died first.

2) Edward Powers (1847-1865) - This is an error. The name on the stone is "Edwin E. Powers" and the stone lists the place of death as City Point, VA. His name is listed on the same headstone as his mother, Elizabeth, and father Charles, below Elizabeth's name. Since both of his parents are already dead and neither of his sisters were living in the Newport area at the time of Edwin's death, this too may be a "memorial" rather than an actual burial. There is a record of an "Edward Powers" who enlisted 10 Dec. 1863 in the 2nd NY Mounted Rifles and died 14 May 1865 at age "18" at Post Hospital, City Point, VA. Perhaps the same person? There is no record of whether his body was returned to his home or buried in Virginia.

Charles Powers is my great-great-grandfather. His death and that of his only son brought to an end the male line of this Powers family. Charles' two daughters each had one child that survived to adulthood.

Steven Knight

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