Death of EDWARD ATHELSTAN LEWIS POWELL
Welsh Gazette 3rd April 1930
Capt. E. A. L. Powell, D.L., J.P., of Nanteos, D.L., J.P., Nanteos.
The death occurred at noon on Thursday last of Capt. Edward Athelstan Lewis Powell, DL.L., J.P., of Nanteos, at the age of 59. During the past winter he had been laid up with illness for about six weeks but made a good recovery. On Monday in last week, he was taken ill again with pneumonia, and the attack ended fatally in four days.
Capt. Powell was the only son of Mr. William Beauclerc Powell and Mrs Powell, who died within days of each other at the end of 1911, and were buried together on the same day in the family vault at Llanbadarn churchyard. Capt. Powell was educated in Rugby School and at Oxford, and on leaving college returned home to manage the family estate. He joined the Leicestershire Militia, and when war broke out accepted a commission in the 2nd battalion of the Leicester Regiment, with which he served two years in Mesopotamia. He married Margaret, daughter of the late Sir Pryse Pryse. Bart., Gogerddan, who survives him, and whom deep sympathy is extended in her bereavement. Their only son, Lieut. William Edward Powell, of the Welsh Guards, was killed in action in France three days before the Armistice at the age of eighteen. Capt. Powell represented the Llanfarian division on the County Council for several years up to the time of the war. He was also a member of the Standing Joint Police Committee, and as a justice of the peace sat regularly on the Llanilar bench. He took a practical interest in agriculture and was a member of the committee of the United Counties Hunters’ Society and president of the Aberystwyth Horse Show. He was a kind and sympathetic landlord, and the relations between him and his tenants were always of the most friendly character.
The Funeral
Testimony to the great respect in which the deceased was held was shown by the large and representative attendance at the funeral on Monday afternoon. The Rev. D. J. Jones, vicar of Llanbadarn, officiated at the house, the Revs. J. E. G. T. Williams, curate of Llabadarn; R. Williams, vicar of Penrhyncoch; and the Rev. J. D. Lewis, vicar of Llanarth, at the Church, and the Rev. D. J. Jones at the graveside. At the church the hymn ‘Lead kindly light’ was sung and the Nune Dimittis’ was chanted. Mr. R. Pateman presided at the organ. Thy hymn ‘O Fryniau Caersalem’ was sung at the graveside.
The chief mourners were : Mrs. D. M. Davies, Mrs. Athelstan Bell Powell, Aberystwyth. cousin; Sir Lewis Pryse, Bart., Gogerddan. Capt. George R. Pryse, J.P., Glanrhydw, Carmarthenshire; Mr. R. J. R. Loxdale, J.P. Castle Hill; Mr. Herbert Pryse, brothers-in-law; Mr. B. L. Pryse, Glanrhyw, nephew; Col. And Mrs Holford, Cherry Orchard, Dorset; Mrs. Green, London; and Mrs Llewelyn Jones, Aberystwyth.
Among those present were Lord Ystwyth, Messrs. J. G. Morris Davies, Col. G Fossett Roberts, Major J. C. Harford, Messrs, Griffith Evans, R. T. Greer, Major J. J. Evans, Messrs. E. E. Ellis, R. A. C. Pugh, R. L. Thomas, Richard Jones, the Mayor of Aberystwyth (Mr. Hugh Hughes), Messrs. John Evans, T. J. Samuel, Sir John Ballinger, Dr. Edwards Roberts, Prof. A. W. Ashby; Revs. J. Gwynfe Jones, Llaychaiarn; Evan Edwardes, John Jones, T. E. Shepard Jones, Aberystywth; H. M. Davies, Llandyssul; Daniel Davies, Llanbadarn, D. J. Evans, Capel Sion; Isaac Joel, Gosen; Mr. D. C. Roberts and Mr. John Burrell (representing the Aberystwyth University College Council); Col. Pugh Evans, V.C., Col. Lewes, Tyglyn Aeron; Col. Cosens, Major L. J. Mathias and Mr. J. Mathias; Capt. T. P. Lews Llanayron; Capt. Cookson; Lieut. G. W. Yale. R.N. Messrs. Dan Roberts, Abermad; David Roberts, Tynlone; C. A. Jones Parry, Tyllwyd; Tudor Jones, Frongog; J. C. Vaughan Price Rice, Llwynbrain, Carmarthenshire; Gorden Davies and Norman Davies, Llwynffynon; Ivor Evans, Aberystwyth; J. Paith Morgan, Aberystywth; Tudor Jones, Brynmelyn; Cecil Jones, Frongog; C. Bryner Jones, George Rees, Aberystwyth; J. V. Brenchley, Newcastle Emlyn; C. C. Richardes, Penglaise; Eardley Richards, Llanbadarn; Robert Jones Cwmpadarn; Councillor David Edwards, Aberystwyth; Capt. W. Jenkins, Caergog-terrace, Aberystwyth; and a large gathering for many miles around.
He tenants and employees of the Nanteos estate were fully represented.
The Aberystwyth Lodge of Freemasons joined the cortege at Penybont Bridge. Among the Freemasons present were Mr. R. Y. Bickerstaff, W.M.; Wardens B. Taylor Lloyd and Eben Davies; Wor. Bros. W. P. Owen, Dr. Abraham Thomas, J.P.; Dr. John Morgan. J.P.; G. T. Bassett, Rev. T. Noah Jones. Rev. R. Williams, Rev. R. Williams, Rev. David Davies, J. C. Rea, John Garner, J.P.; J. W. James, Rufus Williams, P. B. Loveday, D. Sylvanus Edwards; Bros. Col. E. C. L. Fitzwilliams, J.P. (of the Cardigan Lodge), R. J. Williams, G. B. Farrow, W. E. Rees, W. E. Jones, Leslie Matthews, E. H. Davies, Edward Jones, Lewis Morgan, T. E. Owen, David Thomas, S. V. Galloway, T. Ll. Thomas, L. E. Sulston, J. Walker, W. D. Jones, Emile T. Evans, Albert Parry, Trevor Hughes, F. H. Jessop, Chief Constable Steven Jones, Supt. Daniel Thomas, Henry Morgan, A. W. Miller, D. P. Thomas and David Morgan. Each of the Freemasons dropped an acacia into the grave.
The bearers were the following tenants and workmen of the Nanteos estate. Messrs Jenkins, Home Farm; M. Davies, Llechwedd; D. James, Nantybenglog; J. M. Jones, Tyncoed; James Scott, Aberbrwynen; R. Rowlands, Cwmhwylog; M. R. Morris Gwarfelin; W. Lloyd, Tygwyn; Ivor William, Pengraig; RR. Jones Troedrhiwfronfrech; W. D. Jenkins Buildings; John Richards, Tynycwm; T. J. Humphreys, Cwrtycwm; T. E. Jones, Bachyrhew; D. James, Pantgwyn; Wm. Pugh, Pencefn; Ben Daniel, Tafarncrug; D. Jones, Glanrafon; and E. Morgan, Nanteos Arms; (tenants); David Richards, Tafarncrug Uchaf; R. Rees Jones, Rhoserchan; Richard Jones, Moriah; Vernon Rowantree, Nanteos; D. Walters, Gors; J. Hoskins, Nanteos; David Evans, Moriah; Tom Jenkins, Penparke; and Isaac T. Evans, Capel Sion (workmen)
The sides of the grave were lined with moss and primroses.
FLORAL TRIBUTES
The wreaths and other floral tributes laid on the coffin were from the following :-
Mrs. Powell; Capt. And Mrs George Pryse and Mr. Pryse, Glanrhydw; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Pryse, Vange Essex; Mrs. Richard Pryse, Wetherall; Colonel and Mrs. Tyrwhitt-Walker , Cheltenham; Pollie Jones, Penbryn House, Llanbadarn Fawr; Miss Griffith Williams, London; Major and Mrs. J. J. P. Evans; Miss Mona Jones, London; Mr. Meyric Hughes, Shrewsbury; Mr. and Mrs. Loxdale, Castle Hill; Colonel and Mrs. Lewes and Mrs. Douglas, Llanllyr; Sir Marteine and Lady Lloyd, Bronwydd; the Rev. and Mrs. Beck, Penybont; Capt and Mrs Lumley, Chatham; Capt and Mrs. Ashton, Welston Court; Mrs. and Miss Phillips, Maenol; Mrs. James, Borth; Mrs. Godfrey Briggs, Penwern; Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, Abermad; All at Buildings, Nanteos; Dr. and Mrs. Roberts, Aberllolwyn; Colonel and the Hon. Mrs. Holford, Cherry Orchard; Prof. and Mrs. Stapledon, Lluest; Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, Rhydyfiran Farm; Bunny, John, Mary and Bernard Greer; Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Greer, Dolau; Mr. G P. Evans, Lovesgrove; Lady and the Misses Evans, Lovegrove; Capt. and Mrs. Richard King; the staff Nanteos; Cissie and Ena, Y Glyn; Mr. and Mrs. Llewelyn Jones; Mrs. Jones and family, Glanafon; Aberystwyth Lodge of Freemasons (1072); Mrs. Pedder, Cheltenham; Mrs. J. J. H. Loxdale, Tilford; Mr. Ernest Lyddon, Cardiff; Mrs. Lloyd-Johnes and family., Dolaucothi; Dr. and Mrs. Harries and family, Aberystwyth; Cecil and John Fear, Aberystwyth; Mr. A. B. Powell, Aberystwyth; Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Seaton, Penparke; Miss Evelyn Lewes, Aberystwyth; Alistair and Myrtle; Mrs. Bonsall, Fronfraith; Mrs. Parry, Glanpaith; Mrs. McNair, Garth; Capt. and Mrs. Checkland Williams, St. David’s; Mr. and Mrs. Yale; the Earl and Countess of Lisburne; Colonel and Mrs. Clifton, Glandwfan; Mrs. Morris Davies (late of Ffosrhydgaled); Miss Oswald; Mr. and Mrs. Jessop. Ynyslas; J. M. Jones, Tynycoed; Miss Lewis, Trefilan, Cardigan; Lady Webley Parry Pryse; Miss Norman, Noyadd Trefawr; Vrina, Tynycwm, Glynderwen; Sir Lewes Pryse. Bart., Gogerddan; Mrs Green, Nanteos; Miss Holford, Cherry Orchard; Mrs. John Jones; Major Harford, Falcondale; Dame Margaret and Mr. Pryse-Rice, Llywnybrain; Colonel and Mrs. Price-Lewes, Tyglyn Aeron; Capt. and Mrs Hutchinson, Llanrwst; Mrs. Hugh Hughes, Glynpadarn; Tom Gwyn Harries, Tabernacle Street, London.
Mrs. Powell wishes to thank all kind friends for the sympathy shown to her in her great bereavement, and also for the beautiful flowers that were sent, which it is impossible for her to acknowledge otherwise than through the press.
Welsh Gazette 4th September 1930
Local Will. – Capt. Edward Athelstan Lewis Powell, D.L., J.P. of Nanteos who died on March 27th last, left unsettled estate of the gross value of £26.142.7d., with net personality £17,381.8s.1d. probate of the will, dated May 30th 1924, has been granted to Frederic Hubert Jessop of Aberystwyth, Solicitor, and Llewelyn Jones of Aberystwyth, borough surveyor. The testator left £500 to his agent, Llewelyn Jones; £100 to Kate Jnes, formerly nurse to his late son, Wm Edward George Pryse Wynne Powell; £100 a year to his cousin Athelstan bell Powell, and the residue of the property to his wife for life, with remainder to the Hon. Blanche Holford, for life, with the remainder to Constance Elinor Holford.
The Scotsman 1st August 1931
Captain Edward Atelstan Lewis Powell, D.L. J.P., of Nanteos, Cardiganshire. (unsettled property valued some months ago at £26,142.) Further grant of probate in respect of settled lands valued at £54,000, making a total passing at his death of £80,142.
