His great grandfather, William Powell, including his grandfather, James Powell, and his mother's siblings
William Powell was a great grandfather of George Josiah Marsh. For years the old Powell line went from this William to a Joseph Powell and his wife, Deborah Scott, out of Long Island, New York. The years of birth and marriage did not add up on that connection, and no documentation has ever been found to support it.
William's will was made and recorded in Oneida County, New York.
"To all People to whom these presents shall come know (?) that I, William Powell, of the town of Western County of Oneida, and State of New York, being weak in body but sound in mind (thanks be to Almighty God for the same) do make, publish, and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner and form, following that is to say (?) I give to my beloved wife, Rebecka Powell, all my household furniture of every kind, six good (?), two good cows, one sorrel mare, saddle and bridle, one cutter and harness with the privilege of disposing of the same after my decease as she may think proper.
Secondly, I give to my son, John Powell, the sum of twenty-five dollars to be paid by my executors of the avails of my personal estate.
Thirdly, I give to my sons, James Powell, Dennis Powell, and to my daughters, Sarah VanBlack and Olive Randolph, the remainder of my personal estate to be divided equally between, except to my son, Dennis Powell, who is (?) double the sum of other children.
Lastly, I appoint Charles Flecher, Joseph Baker, and my son, William Powell, executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former will or wills by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at (?) this 25th day of April in the year of our Lord 1827. Wm Powell"
Signed, sealed, published and declared to be his last will and testament in presence of us who in in presence of the testator have hereunto subscribed our names. Wm Teller, Albert Keech, and Clift French.[1]
William Powell and his son, James Powell, were just a few doors apart in the 1820 census of Western, Oneida, New York.[2] James had five or six children at that time. William had one male, 16-26, who was likely William Jr.; 1 female 16-26, who was likely William Jr.'s wife; 1 f under 10 that was William Jr.'s first daughter (verified in the 1830 census); 1 m 45 and over that was William, and 1 f 45 and over which was his wife, Rebecka. James Powell and his brother, Dennis (Genesee County in 1820), moved into Cattaraugus County shortly after the 1820 census, and that could be part of the reason for William Powell Jr. being the one family representative for the will. The two girls had also moved on, and John Powell's location at that time is not known. William Jr. stayed on the land that had belonged to his father, and his mother was there with him in the 1830 census.[3] William Jr.'s approximate age was taken from that; it appears he was William's youngest child.
William Powell's location in the 1810 census was a hurdle in the research. For a time it was thought William was the one living in Westchester, New York, but a will of the William Powell there proved otherwise.[4] The land deeds did not help as his purchase in Oneida was never found. This may have been because some of the deeds that overlapped from Herkimer into Oneida before 1804 burned. William's great grandson, Josiah Marsh Ferrin, wrote in his journal that his great grandfather Powell had lived in Herkimer County.[5] Deeds were not found for the early Salisburys that settled the same area.
With no luck anywhere else, the search returned to Oneida County. Perhaps William's name had been misspelled. The names of William's neighbors in 1820 were looked for in the hopes that William could be located living next to them in 1810. Another search was made with only the name of Powell and its variant spellings in Oneida County. Nine Powells were found; these only had an initial attached in that census year. However, there was no W. Powell. But there were three J Powells. The third J Powell down (Heritage Quest) made the connection. Directly above James in the census was a W Powell, but with the writing of the name it could have been mistaken for something like Powdell. There were several neighbor names that also matched up from the 1820 census including: W. Martin - William Martin; A. Ferguson - Ambrose Ferguson; E. Clarke - Ezekial Clarke; and a Capron.[6]
In 1810 William had 1 m 10-16 which was William Jr.; 1 m 16-26 that was Dennis or John, (probably John); 1 f 10-16 which was one of William's daughters; and 1 m and 1 f 45 and over. [7]
James Powell had married about 1804, and he and his wife, Clotilda, had just one son in the 1810 census whose name was Squire Madison Powell.[8]
William was also living in Oneida County in the 1800 census.[9] Both his sons, James and Dennis, said in the 1850 census that they were born in New York.[10] The 1790 census was checked as that was the closest year to their birthdates. Again an exhaustive search was done with all the variant spellings of Powell and William. No match was found that could include the children listed in the will until a Willm Powell of Washington County, New York was located. The fact that he was the only possibility along with the family names of some of his neighbors in Washington who later moved to Oneida seemed good evidence.[11]
William's will was made and recorded in Oneida County, New York.
"To all People to whom these presents shall come know (?) that I, William Powell, of the town of Western County of Oneida, and State of New York, being weak in body but sound in mind (thanks be to Almighty God for the same) do make, publish, and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner and form, following that is to say (?) I give to my beloved wife, Rebecka Powell, all my household furniture of every kind, six good (?), two good cows, one sorrel mare, saddle and bridle, one cutter and harness with the privilege of disposing of the same after my decease as she may think proper.
Secondly, I give to my son, John Powell, the sum of twenty-five dollars to be paid by my executors of the avails of my personal estate.
Thirdly, I give to my sons, James Powell, Dennis Powell, and to my daughters, Sarah VanBlack and Olive Randolph, the remainder of my personal estate to be divided equally between, except to my son, Dennis Powell, who is (?) double the sum of other children.
Lastly, I appoint Charles Flecher, Joseph Baker, and my son, William Powell, executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former will or wills by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at (?) this 25th day of April in the year of our Lord 1827. Wm Powell"
Signed, sealed, published and declared to be his last will and testament in presence of us who in in presence of the testator have hereunto subscribed our names. Wm Teller, Albert Keech, and Clift French.[1]
William Powell and his son, James Powell, were just a few doors apart in the 1820 census of Western, Oneida, New York.[2] James had five or six children at that time. William had one male, 16-26, who was likely William Jr.; 1 female 16-26, who was likely William Jr.'s wife; 1 f under 10 that was William Jr.'s first daughter (verified in the 1830 census); 1 m 45 and over that was William, and 1 f 45 and over which was his wife, Rebecka. James Powell and his brother, Dennis (Genesee County in 1820), moved into Cattaraugus County shortly after the 1820 census, and that could be part of the reason for William Powell Jr. being the one family representative for the will. The two girls had also moved on, and John Powell's location at that time is not known. William Jr. stayed on the land that had belonged to his father, and his mother was there with him in the 1830 census.[3] William Jr.'s approximate age was taken from that; it appears he was William's youngest child.
William Powell's location in the 1810 census was a hurdle in the research. For a time it was thought William was the one living in Westchester, New York, but a will of the William Powell there proved otherwise.[4] The land deeds did not help as his purchase in Oneida was never found. This may have been because some of the deeds that overlapped from Herkimer into Oneida before 1804 burned. William's great grandson, Josiah Marsh Ferrin, wrote in his journal that his great grandfather Powell had lived in Herkimer County.[5] Deeds were not found for the early Salisburys that settled the same area.
With no luck anywhere else, the search returned to Oneida County. Perhaps William's name had been misspelled. The names of William's neighbors in 1820 were looked for in the hopes that William could be located living next to them in 1810. Another search was made with only the name of Powell and its variant spellings in Oneida County. Nine Powells were found; these only had an initial attached in that census year. However, there was no W. Powell. But there were three J Powells. The third J Powell down (Heritage Quest) made the connection. Directly above James in the census was a W Powell, but with the writing of the name it could have been mistaken for something like Powdell. There were several neighbor names that also matched up from the 1820 census including: W. Martin - William Martin; A. Ferguson - Ambrose Ferguson; E. Clarke - Ezekial Clarke; and a Capron.[6]
In 1810 William had 1 m 10-16 which was William Jr.; 1 m 16-26 that was Dennis or John, (probably John); 1 f 10-16 which was one of William's daughters; and 1 m and 1 f 45 and over. [7]
James Powell had married about 1804, and he and his wife, Clotilda, had just one son in the 1810 census whose name was Squire Madison Powell.[8]
William was also living in Oneida County in the 1800 census.[9] Both his sons, James and Dennis, said in the 1850 census that they were born in New York.[10] The 1790 census was checked as that was the closest year to their birthdates. Again an exhaustive search was done with all the variant spellings of Powell and William. No match was found that could include the children listed in the will until a Willm Powell of Washington County, New York was located. The fact that he was the only possibility along with the family names of some of his neighbors in Washington who later moved to Oneida seemed good evidence.[11]
William's daughter, Olive, married a Randolph (cited in William's will). A James Randolph that was living three doors from William Powell in Washington County may have been her father-in-law. James and his son, James Jr. moved to Oneida County (unnamed township) by 1800. The two subpages from Heritage Quest show that he moved into the same neighborhood as the Salisburys and Powells (see Salisbury section in this same document). Among the names on those two pages were Edward Salisbury and his sons, Edward S. Salisbury, Lodowick, and Alexander. Also there was Alpheus Wheelock, whose sister married Nicholas Salisbury, another of Edward's sons. Alpheus very well could have been the father of the Wheelocks that married into the Richard Salisbury family. On these same pages were Eseck Sheldon, the probable father of Russell Salisbury's wife, and his sons, Benjamin and Reuben Sheldon. There was also Vial and Richard Salisbury, and Richard's daughter would later marry James Powell, William's son.
There was also a Benjamin Reynolds that was five down on the census page from William Powell in 1790 in Washington County. By 1800, he too had picked up and moved to the same neighborhood in Oneida County, and he was listed on the same two pages as was mentioned above.
There were some other names to note from this search. In 1810 an A. VanVleck was living next door to William and James in Oneida County. William's daughter, Sarah, married a Van Black (cited in the will), but nothing more has ever been found on them. The will was a copy made from the original, and one could question whether the name was copied correctly or not. It is likely that Sarah's husband was in that VanVleck home or had come from there. Even if Sarah actually married a VanBlack, it is evident now from the census searches that both parts of these names need to be kept together in order to locate them in the census indexes. VanVleck is also written as VanVlack.
There has been a family tradition that where James Powell named his first son, Squire Madison, that Prudence Salisbury (James' mother-in-law) was a Madison or Mattheson from Rhode Island. There were several Squires families living around William Powell in the 1790 census making it possible that William married a Squires. If that was so, then Squire Madison Powell's maternal grandmother was likely a Madison, and Squire was named for the two maiden names of his grandmothers. This is only a note for future research.
In the 1790 census of Washington, William was living in Argyle, which was land set out to the people of the Argyle Patent. William, however, was not one of the original men that received land there. No Powell received any of the original land.[12]
Living next door to William in 1790 was an Isaac Powell. Isaac had an Isaac Jr. and a Joseph Powell next to him in the 1800 census, and William was gone. It is interesting that a Joseph Powell later showed up in Oneida County, but whether or not it was the same one from Washington County is not known. Certainly these men were relatives of William's where they were living so near to him; there seemed to be only one other Powell in Argyle.
It was surprising to find that there were no land deeds in Washington for William Powell. Isaac sold out about 1817/18, but no record of his purchase there was located. The Albany County deed records were also searched without any luck.
An excellent Washington County Archivist said that he has searched for this William Powell in the past, and nothing has been found except for the record of a court case. A Morgan Powell took William Powell to court 3 September 1783 as William had not paid on some promissory notes to Morgan. It is highly unlikely that William would have been doing business with a Powell that was not a relative of his.[13] A Morgan Powell and a William Powell were found on a 1778 list from Saratoga County, Half Moon township. But Morgan Powell and that William Powell still seemed to live there in 1790 when the William Powell, above, was living in Argyle. The archivist also explained that a search has been done by a volunteer there before to trace the 1790 Argyle William Powell to Oneida County; this has also been unsuccessful.
There were two names on the court documents that were interesting. There was a Thomas Dennis (did William name his son, Dennis, after his mother's family?), and there was a Peter French, who may or may not have been a relative of the Clift French that signed William's will.
The will of James Powell. "In the name of God Amen. I, James Powell, of Elk Creek in the County of Erie and State of Pennsylvania being weak in body but of sound mind, memory, and understanding, and considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and to the end that I may be the better prepared to leave the world when it shall please God to call me hence, do therefore make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following that is to say - First and principally I commend my soul to God who gave it and my body to the earth to be interred at the discretion of my executors. Item - First of all I give and bequeath unto my son, James Powell Jr. thirty acres of land off the east part of my farm commencing at a stake on the north side of the road at the southwest corner of Charles Winchester's land thence along said road westerly twenty two perches thence northerly in line parallel with the now standing lane fence running northwardly to the point of the old barn thence westerly to the east side of said lane fence thence northwardly along said fence to a point sufficient to make thirty acres thence easterly a line parallel with said road to Charles Winchester's land thence along said line south to the place of beginning. The said James I give one fourth of the fruit ground in my orchard and the use and occupation of the west part of the chamber on the second floor to my dwelling house, one cow, five sheep, with the understanding that the said James is to have the use of the said chamber room for his own use and at no time to transfer it or the orchard to a third person other than my son Richard Powell. Second, I give unto my son Richard Powell all the residue of all my real and personal property, money, and all evidences of debt, that I may be possessed of at the time of my death excepting household furniture. Third, I order and direct the said Richard, within one year after my death, to pay my daughters Sally Ferrin, Betsy Reed, Olive Sherman, Nancy Rush, and Mary Ann Winchester each ten dollars, and to Maria Landon, thirty dollars, and to my sons Squire Powell, Isaac Powell, and William Powell, each one dollar. Fourth, I will unto my beloved wife, Clotilda Powell (should she survive me) so much of my dwelling house as she may require, the use of all my household furniture during her natural life. Fourth, I order and direct the said Richard to provide for his said mother provision, clothing, washing, medical attention, and in all things to comfort and provide for her in sickness and in health during the term of her natural life and at her decease, to divide equally among my then surviving daughters all the remaining household furniture. And lastly, I do appoint and constitute Richard Powell and John Thompson Jr. executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 3rd day of July A.D. 1856. Signed, sealed, and published by James Powell and for his last will and testament in presence of us and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses Harley Sherman, Andrew J. Campbell."[14]
There was also a Benjamin Reynolds that was five down on the census page from William Powell in 1790 in Washington County. By 1800, he too had picked up and moved to the same neighborhood in Oneida County, and he was listed on the same two pages as was mentioned above.
There were some other names to note from this search. In 1810 an A. VanVleck was living next door to William and James in Oneida County. William's daughter, Sarah, married a Van Black (cited in the will), but nothing more has ever been found on them. The will was a copy made from the original, and one could question whether the name was copied correctly or not. It is likely that Sarah's husband was in that VanVleck home or had come from there. Even if Sarah actually married a VanBlack, it is evident now from the census searches that both parts of these names need to be kept together in order to locate them in the census indexes. VanVleck is also written as VanVlack.
There has been a family tradition that where James Powell named his first son, Squire Madison, that Prudence Salisbury (James' mother-in-law) was a Madison or Mattheson from Rhode Island. There were several Squires families living around William Powell in the 1790 census making it possible that William married a Squires. If that was so, then Squire Madison Powell's maternal grandmother was likely a Madison, and Squire was named for the two maiden names of his grandmothers. This is only a note for future research.
In the 1790 census of Washington, William was living in Argyle, which was land set out to the people of the Argyle Patent. William, however, was not one of the original men that received land there. No Powell received any of the original land.[12]
Living next door to William in 1790 was an Isaac Powell. Isaac had an Isaac Jr. and a Joseph Powell next to him in the 1800 census, and William was gone. It is interesting that a Joseph Powell later showed up in Oneida County, but whether or not it was the same one from Washington County is not known. Certainly these men were relatives of William's where they were living so near to him; there seemed to be only one other Powell in Argyle.
It was surprising to find that there were no land deeds in Washington for William Powell. Isaac sold out about 1817/18, but no record of his purchase there was located. The Albany County deed records were also searched without any luck.
An excellent Washington County Archivist said that he has searched for this William Powell in the past, and nothing has been found except for the record of a court case. A Morgan Powell took William Powell to court 3 September 1783 as William had not paid on some promissory notes to Morgan. It is highly unlikely that William would have been doing business with a Powell that was not a relative of his.[13] A Morgan Powell and a William Powell were found on a 1778 list from Saratoga County, Half Moon township. But Morgan Powell and that William Powell still seemed to live there in 1790 when the William Powell, above, was living in Argyle. The archivist also explained that a search has been done by a volunteer there before to trace the 1790 Argyle William Powell to Oneida County; this has also been unsuccessful.
There were two names on the court documents that were interesting. There was a Thomas Dennis (did William name his son, Dennis, after his mother's family?), and there was a Peter French, who may or may not have been a relative of the Clift French that signed William's will.
The will of James Powell. "In the name of God Amen. I, James Powell, of Elk Creek in the County of Erie and State of Pennsylvania being weak in body but of sound mind, memory, and understanding, and considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and to the end that I may be the better prepared to leave the world when it shall please God to call me hence, do therefore make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following that is to say - First and principally I commend my soul to God who gave it and my body to the earth to be interred at the discretion of my executors. Item - First of all I give and bequeath unto my son, James Powell Jr. thirty acres of land off the east part of my farm commencing at a stake on the north side of the road at the southwest corner of Charles Winchester's land thence along said road westerly twenty two perches thence northerly in line parallel with the now standing lane fence running northwardly to the point of the old barn thence westerly to the east side of said lane fence thence northwardly along said fence to a point sufficient to make thirty acres thence easterly a line parallel with said road to Charles Winchester's land thence along said line south to the place of beginning. The said James I give one fourth of the fruit ground in my orchard and the use and occupation of the west part of the chamber on the second floor to my dwelling house, one cow, five sheep, with the understanding that the said James is to have the use of the said chamber room for his own use and at no time to transfer it or the orchard to a third person other than my son Richard Powell. Second, I give unto my son Richard Powell all the residue of all my real and personal property, money, and all evidences of debt, that I may be possessed of at the time of my death excepting household furniture. Third, I order and direct the said Richard, within one year after my death, to pay my daughters Sally Ferrin, Betsy Reed, Olive Sherman, Nancy Rush, and Mary Ann Winchester each ten dollars, and to Maria Landon, thirty dollars, and to my sons Squire Powell, Isaac Powell, and William Powell, each one dollar. Fourth, I will unto my beloved wife, Clotilda Powell (should she survive me) so much of my dwelling house as she may require, the use of all my household furniture during her natural life. Fourth, I order and direct the said Richard to provide for his said mother provision, clothing, washing, medical attention, and in all things to comfort and provide for her in sickness and in health during the term of her natural life and at her decease, to divide equally among my then surviving daughters all the remaining household furniture. And lastly, I do appoint and constitute Richard Powell and John Thompson Jr. executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 3rd day of July A.D. 1856. Signed, sealed, and published by James Powell and for his last will and testament in presence of us and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses Harley Sherman, Andrew J. Campbell."[14]
Clotilda and James Powell
|
|
James and Clotilda Powell's stone in Erie Cemetery. Photo and Clotilda's death notice courtesy of Dana Palmer.
In Elk Creek Township, Sept. 10th, 1868, Clotildis Powell, relict ofJames Powell, deceased, aged 82 years. Erie Weekly Gazette 1 Oct 1868 p7c3.
Children of James Powell and Clotilda Salisbury
- Squire Madison Powell born 13 Nov 1806 in New York died 18 May 1859 buried Hope Cemetery, Wellsburg, Erie, Pennsylvania. He married Jane E. Booth; no known children. Squire was a doctor who traveled and lectured a great deal. Death notice - In Albion, Erie County, after a few days illness, Dr. S. Powell, aged 48 years. The Erie Observer - 28 May 1859 - p2c5 Courtesy of Dana Palmer.
|
|
Squire Madison and Jane E. Booth Powell
Squire's stones below - Erie Cemetery - photos courtesy of Dana Palmer
Squire's stones below - Erie Cemetery - photos courtesy of Dana Palmer
|
|
II. Sally Clotilda Powell born 28 Mar 1811 in Rome, Oneida, New York; died 29 Sep 1855 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, buried in the Ogden Cemetery. She married (1) Josiah Marsh 12 Oct 1826 in Cattaraugus County, New York. She married (2) Samuel Ferrin 21 Jan 1833, also in Cattaraugus, New York. Her children are listed in this work in the section for Josiah Marsh.
III. Betsie E. Powell born 29 Mar 1813 in New York. Betsie married (1) abt 1828 John Harvey. John Harvey is a common name, yet it seems certain that he is the man living in Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York, about 10 up on the census page in 1830 from his father-in-law, James Powell, and in the 1840 census, two doors from Lemuel Marsh. John and Betsie's children were (dates from family records):
A. Alonzo Lafayette Harvey born abt 1829 in New York; he likely died before the 1830 census.
B. Louisa Elvira Harvey born 14 Mar 1831 in New York. Louisa married abt 1850 Edward Harris born abt 1826 in Ohio. The family was in the 1860 census in Hayfield, Crawford, Pennsylvania, but by 1870, they had moved to Oneida, Knox, Illinois, with others from the Powell family. Louisa married (2) Jeremiah Lewis Jarnagin 16 Mar 1875 in Knox County, Illinois. He went by J.L. Jarnagin and was born 15 Mar 1819 in Grainger, East Tennessee to Noah and Littis Grove Jarnagin. The children of Edward and Louisa Harris were:
1. Jennie Louisa or Lovisa Harris born 1 Jan 1851. She married George W. Worden 6 Mar 1875 in Knox County, Illinois. The Wordens may have had a child named Arthur born about 1877 who was living in the home of his Aunt Ida in the 1880 census. Jennie died 24 Jan 1880 in Swan, Warren, Illinois.
2. Johnnie Rogena Harris born abt 1851 of Hayfield, Crawford, Penn.; died in 1870.
3. Squire Rush Harris born 27 Sep 1854 of Hayfield, Crawford, Penn. Squire married Sarah Susan Bradfield 13 Apr 1881 in McDonough County, Illinois. They had a daughter named Verna L. Rogene Harris* 8 Sep 1882; Verna married William R. F. Ewen, a Chicago attorney, in 1911, and she died 8 Jan 1966 in Evanston, Illinois. Her obituary said there were no survivors.
4. Ida Belle Harris born 25 Sep 1857 of Hayfield, Crawford, Penn. She married 20 Jul 1876 in Warren County, Illinois, James Worden, son of Avery Worden born abt 1848 in Illinois. Only one child is known for them, an L. Mabel Worden born abt 1878 in Illinois.
5. Arthur Harris died as an infant.
C. Squire T. Harvey born 15 Jul 1833 in New York. In the 1850 census of Erie East Ward, Erie, Pennsylvania, Squire was a porter living with the family of H.G. Sessions, a tavern owner. Squire married a Sessions daughter, Amanda Laura, born Aug 1838, in Vermont. By 1860, Squire and Laura were living in Comanche, Clinton, Illinois next to H.G. Sessions. They moved to Chicago sometime before the 1880 census. Amanda said at that time that she had two children, two living.
1. Harry Harvey abt 1859 in Iowa. He married Hattie or Hallie J. Richardson born 1864 in Iowa. She had five children in 1900, four living who were Ruby M. Jun 1884; Madge L. Jul 1885; Eugene J. Aug 1893; Clarence M. May 1895; all born in Chicago.
2. Earl T. Harvey abt 1864 in Illinois. He married abt 1887 Bertha A. Sampson born Jul 1866 in Iowa. In 1900, the couple was living in Salt Lake City, Ward 5, SL, Utah. Bertha said she had four children, four living, who were Edward Mar 1888, Ill; Squire E. Jun 1890, Ill; Lawrence, Nov 1897, Ill, and Catherine Oct 1899, Utah.
D. James Madison Harvey born 29 Nov 1835 in New York; died 1 Feb 1920 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He married 22 Mar 1860 Charlotte M. Jenks. They had:
1. Edward Harvey b. 28 Jan 1861 in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
2. Charles T. Harvey b. 6 Jun 1863 in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; d. 5 Aug 1932. He married 15 Feb 1885 Julia M. Gibson b. 3 Sep 1867 in Saint Louis, Sierra, California.
3. Ernest R. Harvey b. 6 Jan 1872 in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; d. 1872.
James married in 1872 (2) Margaret Bridgett Maloney b. 21 May 1854 in New Jersey; d. 25 Apr 1935 in Salt Lake City. They had:
4. Fred Berry Harvey b. 18 Sep 1879 in Salt Lake City; d. 25 Jun 1946 in Provo, Utah, Utah. He married Martha Diana Shaw b.4 Dec 1894 in Ogden, Weber, Utah d. 28 Apr 1979.
Thanks to Stephen Kelsey for the info on James Harvey and family.
E. William Wallace Harvey born 20 Jan 1841 in New York. He married abt 1859 Nancy Singleton born abt 1841 in Pennsylvania. The couple was living in Wellington, Loraine, Ohio in the 1870 and 1880 census years. Their children were:
1. Luella Eliza Harvey born 13 Sep 1860 md. abt 1879 Fred C. Leach; died 4 Sep 1919 in Akron, Summit, Ohio. This couple had Genevieve Leach Jan 1881; Bernice Leach Feb 1883; Naomi Leach 23 Jan 1889 died 10 Jul 1914 in Akron; Ronald Leach Jul 1896; and Norbert Leach abt. 1903. It appears from the census records that their firstborn died; name unknown.
2. Nellie Flotilla Harvey 2 Jul 1863, md. abt 1890 Vincent Crabtree born 17 Sep 1865 in Willoughby, England to John M. and Ann Wells Crabtree; Vincent died 12 Jul 1931. Nellie died 10 Jun 1945 in Tiffin, Seneca, Ohio; it appears the couple had no children.
F. Francis A. Harvey (male) born 20 Jan 1843 in Pennsylvania. It is not known where this child was in the 1850 census, but he was living with his mother and his step-father in the 1860 census.
G. Clotilda Silva Harvey born 15 Jul 1845 in Pennsylvania. Clotilda was living with her mother and grandparents in the 1850 census of Elk Creek Erie, Pennsylvania, but both were enumerated as Powells rather than Harveys. Clotilda was with her mother and step-father in the 1860 census of Oneida, Knox, Illinois. Clotilda married abt 1866 Charles J. Dennis, born abt 1832 in Pennsylvania, a dentist. Their children were:
1. Frank Dennis born abt 1867 Illinois.
2. Kittie Dennis born abt 1871 Illinois.
3. William Dennis born abt 1873 Illinois. Some records show his name as Willard.
Betsy married (2) Amos Reed born abt 1810 New York. The Reeds were in the 1860 Oneida, Knox, Illinois census with two Reed children and two Harvey children. Amos' first name could not be read, and he was indexed only as "Reed". They were in the 1870 census in the same place with two young Harvey children living with them that were likely grandchildren.
Amos Reed was in the 1850 census in Conneaut, Erie, Pennsylvania with a wife named Jane, born abt 1809 in New York. There were seven Reed children listed: Oscar, 15; Elizabeth, 14; Eunice, 12; George, 10; Mary, 7; James K., 5; Matilda E., 2.
III. Betsie E. Powell born 29 Mar 1813 in New York. Betsie married (1) abt 1828 John Harvey. John Harvey is a common name, yet it seems certain that he is the man living in Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York, about 10 up on the census page in 1830 from his father-in-law, James Powell, and in the 1840 census, two doors from Lemuel Marsh. John and Betsie's children were (dates from family records):
A. Alonzo Lafayette Harvey born abt 1829 in New York; he likely died before the 1830 census.
B. Louisa Elvira Harvey born 14 Mar 1831 in New York. Louisa married abt 1850 Edward Harris born abt 1826 in Ohio. The family was in the 1860 census in Hayfield, Crawford, Pennsylvania, but by 1870, they had moved to Oneida, Knox, Illinois, with others from the Powell family. Louisa married (2) Jeremiah Lewis Jarnagin 16 Mar 1875 in Knox County, Illinois. He went by J.L. Jarnagin and was born 15 Mar 1819 in Grainger, East Tennessee to Noah and Littis Grove Jarnagin. The children of Edward and Louisa Harris were:
1. Jennie Louisa or Lovisa Harris born 1 Jan 1851. She married George W. Worden 6 Mar 1875 in Knox County, Illinois. The Wordens may have had a child named Arthur born about 1877 who was living in the home of his Aunt Ida in the 1880 census. Jennie died 24 Jan 1880 in Swan, Warren, Illinois.
2. Johnnie Rogena Harris born abt 1851 of Hayfield, Crawford, Penn.; died in 1870.
3. Squire Rush Harris born 27 Sep 1854 of Hayfield, Crawford, Penn. Squire married Sarah Susan Bradfield 13 Apr 1881 in McDonough County, Illinois. They had a daughter named Verna L. Rogene Harris* 8 Sep 1882; Verna married William R. F. Ewen, a Chicago attorney, in 1911, and she died 8 Jan 1966 in Evanston, Illinois. Her obituary said there were no survivors.
4. Ida Belle Harris born 25 Sep 1857 of Hayfield, Crawford, Penn. She married 20 Jul 1876 in Warren County, Illinois, James Worden, son of Avery Worden born abt 1848 in Illinois. Only one child is known for them, an L. Mabel Worden born abt 1878 in Illinois.
5. Arthur Harris died as an infant.
C. Squire T. Harvey born 15 Jul 1833 in New York. In the 1850 census of Erie East Ward, Erie, Pennsylvania, Squire was a porter living with the family of H.G. Sessions, a tavern owner. Squire married a Sessions daughter, Amanda Laura, born Aug 1838, in Vermont. By 1860, Squire and Laura were living in Comanche, Clinton, Illinois next to H.G. Sessions. They moved to Chicago sometime before the 1880 census. Amanda said at that time that she had two children, two living.
1. Harry Harvey abt 1859 in Iowa. He married Hattie or Hallie J. Richardson born 1864 in Iowa. She had five children in 1900, four living who were Ruby M. Jun 1884; Madge L. Jul 1885; Eugene J. Aug 1893; Clarence M. May 1895; all born in Chicago.
2. Earl T. Harvey abt 1864 in Illinois. He married abt 1887 Bertha A. Sampson born Jul 1866 in Iowa. In 1900, the couple was living in Salt Lake City, Ward 5, SL, Utah. Bertha said she had four children, four living, who were Edward Mar 1888, Ill; Squire E. Jun 1890, Ill; Lawrence, Nov 1897, Ill, and Catherine Oct 1899, Utah.
D. James Madison Harvey born 29 Nov 1835 in New York; died 1 Feb 1920 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He married 22 Mar 1860 Charlotte M. Jenks. They had:
1. Edward Harvey b. 28 Jan 1861 in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
2. Charles T. Harvey b. 6 Jun 1863 in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; d. 5 Aug 1932. He married 15 Feb 1885 Julia M. Gibson b. 3 Sep 1867 in Saint Louis, Sierra, California.
3. Ernest R. Harvey b. 6 Jan 1872 in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; d. 1872.
James married in 1872 (2) Margaret Bridgett Maloney b. 21 May 1854 in New Jersey; d. 25 Apr 1935 in Salt Lake City. They had:
4. Fred Berry Harvey b. 18 Sep 1879 in Salt Lake City; d. 25 Jun 1946 in Provo, Utah, Utah. He married Martha Diana Shaw b.4 Dec 1894 in Ogden, Weber, Utah d. 28 Apr 1979.
Thanks to Stephen Kelsey for the info on James Harvey and family.
E. William Wallace Harvey born 20 Jan 1841 in New York. He married abt 1859 Nancy Singleton born abt 1841 in Pennsylvania. The couple was living in Wellington, Loraine, Ohio in the 1870 and 1880 census years. Their children were:
1. Luella Eliza Harvey born 13 Sep 1860 md. abt 1879 Fred C. Leach; died 4 Sep 1919 in Akron, Summit, Ohio. This couple had Genevieve Leach Jan 1881; Bernice Leach Feb 1883; Naomi Leach 23 Jan 1889 died 10 Jul 1914 in Akron; Ronald Leach Jul 1896; and Norbert Leach abt. 1903. It appears from the census records that their firstborn died; name unknown.
2. Nellie Flotilla Harvey 2 Jul 1863, md. abt 1890 Vincent Crabtree born 17 Sep 1865 in Willoughby, England to John M. and Ann Wells Crabtree; Vincent died 12 Jul 1931. Nellie died 10 Jun 1945 in Tiffin, Seneca, Ohio; it appears the couple had no children.
F. Francis A. Harvey (male) born 20 Jan 1843 in Pennsylvania. It is not known where this child was in the 1850 census, but he was living with his mother and his step-father in the 1860 census.
G. Clotilda Silva Harvey born 15 Jul 1845 in Pennsylvania. Clotilda was living with her mother and grandparents in the 1850 census of Elk Creek Erie, Pennsylvania, but both were enumerated as Powells rather than Harveys. Clotilda was with her mother and step-father in the 1860 census of Oneida, Knox, Illinois. Clotilda married abt 1866 Charles J. Dennis, born abt 1832 in Pennsylvania, a dentist. Their children were:
1. Frank Dennis born abt 1867 Illinois.
2. Kittie Dennis born abt 1871 Illinois.
3. William Dennis born abt 1873 Illinois. Some records show his name as Willard.
Betsy married (2) Amos Reed born abt 1810 New York. The Reeds were in the 1860 Oneida, Knox, Illinois census with two Reed children and two Harvey children. Amos' first name could not be read, and he was indexed only as "Reed". They were in the 1870 census in the same place with two young Harvey children living with them that were likely grandchildren.
Amos Reed was in the 1850 census in Conneaut, Erie, Pennsylvania with a wife named Jane, born abt 1809 in New York. There were seven Reed children listed: Oscar, 15; Elizabeth, 14; Eunice, 12; George, 10; Mary, 7; James K., 5; Matilda E., 2.
Betsy Powell
|
John Harvey
|
Amos Reed
|
|
|
Nancy Powell Rush. There is a second stone for her in the Erie Cemetery; see Squire Powell's stone above.
The photo of Nancy's stone is courtesy of Dana Palmer.
The photo of Nancy's stone is courtesy of Dana Palmer.
IV. Nancy Powell born 15 Sep 1815, New York. It appears Nancy was still in her father's home in the 1850 census. She must have married a George Rush sometime before the 1860 and 1870 census years when she living with her brother, Richard and his family, in Elk Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania. She died 7 Jul 1872, and she was buried in Hope Cemetery, Wellsburg, Erie, Pennsylvania.
Death notice - Rush - At the residence of Richard Powell, July 7th, 1873, after a lingering illness, Mrs. N.J. Rush, in her 58th year. Erie Gazette 9 Aug 1873 p3c6. Courtesy of Dana Palmer..
Death notice - Rush - At the residence of Richard Powell, July 7th, 1873, after a lingering illness, Mrs. N.J. Rush, in her 58th year. Erie Gazette 9 Aug 1873 p3c6. Courtesy of Dana Palmer..
Isaac Powell |
Susan Winchester |
V. Isaac Powell born 1 Jan 1818 in New York. He married in 1841 Susan Marie Langdon born 29 Nov 1822 in Pennsylvania. Thanks to a Rick Winchester for his good info over Rootsweb for this family. Isaac and Susan's children were:
A. Alonzo W. Powell born Apr 1843, Erie County, Pennsylvania. Alonzo married abt 1867 Adeline Mitchell. The couple had moved to Collinwood, Cuyahoga, Ohio by 1900. Their children were Frank Powell, abt 1868; Lena Powell, abt 1876, married Clyde Otis; and Alice Powell, Oct 1886, married William Buckley.
B. Edgar Charles Powell born 11 Jul 1845. He married abt 1868 Eunice Steward, born Mar 1844 in Penn. They had one son, Charles Powell born abt 1869. He married abt 1896 Harriet Wemple, and they had one daughter, Athara Powell born Jan 1897.
C. E. Adelbert Powell born Apr 1848. He married abt 1876 Alice Hartson born abt 1854 Pennsylvania. The couple had Albert Powell born Feb 1877, Eugene A. Powell born Jul 1887, married Maude O'Connor in 1902; and Rush H. Powell born Aug 1889 married Esther Louise English .
D. Helen Pauline Powell born 1856 married abt 1871 George Baird. They had Frederick Baird abt 1872 and Harold Baird abt 1880.
E. Celia Powell born 1856.
Isaac Powell Obituary - Isaac Powell, aged 88 years, of Lundy’s Lane, the best known as well as the oldest resident of Elk Creek township, died at his home on New Year’s night. Mr. Powell was one of the pioneer farmers of Elk Creek, having cleared up a large farm north of Pageville on the Population Road, which has been known for sixty years as the Powell farm. He was known as a very hard working and industrious man, a kind husband, indulgent father. In politics he was a staunch republican. In 1856 he joined the M.E. church and remained true to his convictions and faith until death. In his declining years he was a resident of Wellsburg and was highly respected by both old and young for his evenness of mind and kindness of heart. Edinboro Independent 18 January 1906 p3c3. Obituary and photo below courtesy of Dana Palmer.
A. Alonzo W. Powell born Apr 1843, Erie County, Pennsylvania. Alonzo married abt 1867 Adeline Mitchell. The couple had moved to Collinwood, Cuyahoga, Ohio by 1900. Their children were Frank Powell, abt 1868; Lena Powell, abt 1876, married Clyde Otis; and Alice Powell, Oct 1886, married William Buckley.
B. Edgar Charles Powell born 11 Jul 1845. He married abt 1868 Eunice Steward, born Mar 1844 in Penn. They had one son, Charles Powell born abt 1869. He married abt 1896 Harriet Wemple, and they had one daughter, Athara Powell born Jan 1897.
C. E. Adelbert Powell born Apr 1848. He married abt 1876 Alice Hartson born abt 1854 Pennsylvania. The couple had Albert Powell born Feb 1877, Eugene A. Powell born Jul 1887, married Maude O'Connor in 1902; and Rush H. Powell born Aug 1889 married Esther Louise English .
D. Helen Pauline Powell born 1856 married abt 1871 George Baird. They had Frederick Baird abt 1872 and Harold Baird abt 1880.
E. Celia Powell born 1856.
Isaac Powell Obituary - Isaac Powell, aged 88 years, of Lundy’s Lane, the best known as well as the oldest resident of Elk Creek township, died at his home on New Year’s night. Mr. Powell was one of the pioneer farmers of Elk Creek, having cleared up a large farm north of Pageville on the Population Road, which has been known for sixty years as the Powell farm. He was known as a very hard working and industrious man, a kind husband, indulgent father. In politics he was a staunch republican. In 1856 he joined the M.E. church and remained true to his convictions and faith until death. In his declining years he was a resident of Wellsburg and was highly respected by both old and young for his evenness of mind and kindness of heart. Edinboro Independent 18 January 1906 p3c3. Obituary and photo below courtesy of Dana Palmer.
VI. Olive Powell born 29 Apr 1820. She married abt 1839 Charles Sherman born 19 May 1810 in Herkimer County, New York. In the 1900 census for Elk Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, Olive said that she had seven or nine children, but only three living. Their known children from old family records were:
A. Adalaide S. Sherman 14 Dec 1840. She married abt 1864, Otis W. Irish. The couple was living in Edinboro, Erie, Pennsylvania in the 1870 census with Adelaide's brother, John, in their home. The Irish's returned to Elk Creek to live. Their children were Blanche Irish, born abt 1864 Penn; Charles H. Irish, born Oct 1869, Penn; Nola Irish, born Aug 1873, Penn; and Clare Irish (M) born May 1885, Penn. Adelaide said in the 1900 census that she had four children, three living. Charles likely died before 1880. The daughter, Nola, married abt 1899, Harry Duncan, born Aug 1874 in Penn. The couple was in Adelaide's home in 1900.
B. John Murray Sherman 30 Oct 1843. He was in his sister, Adelaide's, home in the 1870 census. In 1880, he was still in Edinboro with a wife named Sarah, born abt 1842 from Penn. Her maiden name may have been Stevens as there was a sister in the home through two census years named Eliza Stevens. Murray and Sarah had a child in that census named Eugene listed as a daughter that was 16. That is too early to have been their child; the correct age may have been only 6. They also had a daughter named after her grandmother, Olive, born abt 1867, Penn. In 1900, JM Sherman was living in the same place.
C. Perry Sherman
D. Homer Sherman
E. Samuel A. Sherman 1852.
F. George J. Sherman 10 Jul 1855. He was living with his mother in the 1880 census of Elk Creek. In 1900, he had a wife named Minnie (born Dec 1853, Penn.) to whom he had been married for 16 years. No children.
G. Squire Powell Sherman 1859.
H. Ralph Sherman 31 Aug 1864. He was a newsboy living with his mother in the 1880 census of Elk Creek, Erie, Penn.
Olive's three living children in 1900 were Adalaide, John Murray, and George.
A. Adalaide S. Sherman 14 Dec 1840. She married abt 1864, Otis W. Irish. The couple was living in Edinboro, Erie, Pennsylvania in the 1870 census with Adelaide's brother, John, in their home. The Irish's returned to Elk Creek to live. Their children were Blanche Irish, born abt 1864 Penn; Charles H. Irish, born Oct 1869, Penn; Nola Irish, born Aug 1873, Penn; and Clare Irish (M) born May 1885, Penn. Adelaide said in the 1900 census that she had four children, three living. Charles likely died before 1880. The daughter, Nola, married abt 1899, Harry Duncan, born Aug 1874 in Penn. The couple was in Adelaide's home in 1900.
B. John Murray Sherman 30 Oct 1843. He was in his sister, Adelaide's, home in the 1870 census. In 1880, he was still in Edinboro with a wife named Sarah, born abt 1842 from Penn. Her maiden name may have been Stevens as there was a sister in the home through two census years named Eliza Stevens. Murray and Sarah had a child in that census named Eugene listed as a daughter that was 16. That is too early to have been their child; the correct age may have been only 6. They also had a daughter named after her grandmother, Olive, born abt 1867, Penn. In 1900, JM Sherman was living in the same place.
C. Perry Sherman
D. Homer Sherman
E. Samuel A. Sherman 1852.
F. George J. Sherman 10 Jul 1855. He was living with his mother in the 1880 census of Elk Creek. In 1900, he had a wife named Minnie (born Dec 1853, Penn.) to whom he had been married for 16 years. No children.
G. Squire Powell Sherman 1859.
H. Ralph Sherman 31 Aug 1864. He was a newsboy living with his mother in the 1880 census of Elk Creek, Erie, Penn.
Olive's three living children in 1900 were Adalaide, John Murray, and George.
Charles Sherman |
Charles Sherman and Olive Powell Stone Erie Cemetery
|
VII. Maria Powell born 22 May 1822 in New York. She married abt 1857 Daniel G. Landon (LandEn in some census records) born abt 1818 in Pennsylvania. In some records it says this couple had twin sons, Benjamin and James, 28 Jun 1858 (note census records showing a difference in age). Daniel and Mariah were living in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania in the 1860 census with Daniel's children from his previous marriage, and a son named Benjamin, who the census taker said was 22. The confusion probably came from Benjamin being listed first as he was the son of Daniel and Mariah before the list of Daniel's children from his previous marriage. The record should show Benjamin was 2. Mariah and Benjamin have not been located in the 1870 census, but Mariah was living in Elk Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania in 1880 with her son, James, born 1861 in Pennsylvania. Mariah was living with her sister, Olive Sherman Powell, in the 1900 census of Elk Creek, and she said she had two children, none living. Mariah died in 1904, and she was buried in Hope Cemetery, Erie, Pennsylvania.
Daniel Landon was married to a Catherine, born abt 1819, in New York, in the 1850 census of Erie West Ward, Erie, Pennsylvania. They had George, abt 1842, Mary, abt 1847, and an unnamed infant that showed in the 1860 census as Joanna born 1850.
Daniel Landon was married to a Catherine, born abt 1819, in New York, in the 1850 census of Erie West Ward, Erie, Pennsylvania. They had George, abt 1842, Mary, abt 1847, and an unnamed infant that showed in the 1860 census as Joanna born 1850.
Maria Powell |
Maria's stone Erie Cemetery
|
VIII. Mary Ann Powell born 20 Dec 1824 in New York. She married 25 Nov 1845 Charles Winchester born 10 Feb 1821 in Pennsylvania to Daniel Webster Winchester and Pauline Scovill; died 28 Jun 1864 in Elk Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania. There was some excellent info over Rootsweb from a Rick Winchester for this family. The children of Mary Ann and Charles were:
A. James Madison Winchester born 18 Sep 1846 in Erie County, Pennsylvania; he died 20 Sep 1917. He married 23 Oct 1869 Eliza Lucy Rich born 18 Dec 1850 of Mercer, Pennsylvania; she died 23 Apr 1934. They had Alice May Winchester 28 Jun 1870 and Leanore Matilda Winchester born 1 Nov 1872, both in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Leanore married 20 Jan 1894 Frank William Martin.
B. Charles Theodore Winchester born 1852 in Erie County, Pennsylvania. He married abt 1890 Clotilda Myrtle Joslin.
A. James Madison Winchester born 18 Sep 1846 in Erie County, Pennsylvania; he died 20 Sep 1917. He married 23 Oct 1869 Eliza Lucy Rich born 18 Dec 1850 of Mercer, Pennsylvania; she died 23 Apr 1934. They had Alice May Winchester 28 Jun 1870 and Leanore Matilda Winchester born 1 Nov 1872, both in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Leanore married 20 Jan 1894 Frank William Martin.
B. Charles Theodore Winchester born 1852 in Erie County, Pennsylvania. He married abt 1890 Clotilda Myrtle Joslin.
Charles Winchester
|
Mary Ann Powell
|
Richard Powell
|
Nancy Stitts
|
IX. Richard Powell born 22 Mar 1827 in New York; died 21 Sep 1904 in Wellsburg, Erie, Pennsylvania. He was named for his maternal grandfather. He married 14 Oct 1852 in Erie County, Nancy L. Stitts born 22 May 1831 in Troy, Rennselaer, New York to Israel Stitts and Sally Sherman; died 27 Nov 1900 in Wellsburg, Erie, Pennsylvania. Their children were:
A. Mary Alice Powell born 27 Jan 1854; died 18 Sep 1855 in Wellsburg, Erie, Pennsylvania.
B. George Jay Powell born 28 Aug 1857, died 25 Aug 1898 both in Wellsburg, Erie, Pennsylvania. He married Nan* (?) Their children were Pearl A. Powell* born abt 1886 and George C. Powell abt 1892 both in Wellsburg.
C. Fred Sherman Powell born 12 Feb 1860, died 1938 both in Wellsburg. He married abt 1890 Nellie E. Stewart.
Richard Powell death - Ex-county commissioner died suddenly yesterday afternoon.
Wellsburg, Pa. Sept. 22 – (Special.) Richard Powell, one of our oldest and most highly respected citizens, and an ex-commissioner of this county, died very suddenly at his home in this place yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Powell had been in his usual good health up to the time of the call of the death angel, and only a short time before he had returned home from Albion, where he had been in business.
The deceased was well known over the entire county of Erie, and the southern part of Crawford county. And many will be sincerely sorry to hear of his taking away.
He was a strong Republican in politics, and has wielded considerable influence in that party’s council.
Erie Daily Times 22 Sep 1903 p3c4.
Death of Richard Powell Well Known Citizen of Wellsburg. Funeral Thursday Afternoon,
Richard Powell, of Wellsburg, whose death was briefly referred to in yesterday’s Times, and in another column of this paper, was born at Randolph, N.Y. in 1827, and lived for 80 years in Wellsburg and vicinity. He was married October 14, 1853, to Miss Nancy Z. Stitts, of Lockport, and the union was blessed with three children, of whom the only daughter, Mary, died in infancy, and George five years. The surviving son is Fred Powell. Mr. Richard Powell lost his first wife three years ago and last year was married to Miss M. Carr, of Ashtabula, O. who survives him.
Mr. Powell has been a valued member and worker in the M.E. congregation. He belongs to the A.O U. W., and had been a member almost since the founding of the order.
The funeral will take place tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o’clock, at the Baptist church, at Wellsburg, Rev. Mr. Lofthouse, pastor of the M.E. church at Albion, officiating.
Erie Daily Times 23 Sep 1903 Obituaries courtesy of Dana Palmer
A. Mary Alice Powell born 27 Jan 1854; died 18 Sep 1855 in Wellsburg, Erie, Pennsylvania.
B. George Jay Powell born 28 Aug 1857, died 25 Aug 1898 both in Wellsburg, Erie, Pennsylvania. He married Nan* (?) Their children were Pearl A. Powell* born abt 1886 and George C. Powell abt 1892 both in Wellsburg.
C. Fred Sherman Powell born 12 Feb 1860, died 1938 both in Wellsburg. He married abt 1890 Nellie E. Stewart.
Richard Powell death - Ex-county commissioner died suddenly yesterday afternoon.
Wellsburg, Pa. Sept. 22 – (Special.) Richard Powell, one of our oldest and most highly respected citizens, and an ex-commissioner of this county, died very suddenly at his home in this place yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Powell had been in his usual good health up to the time of the call of the death angel, and only a short time before he had returned home from Albion, where he had been in business.
The deceased was well known over the entire county of Erie, and the southern part of Crawford county. And many will be sincerely sorry to hear of his taking away.
He was a strong Republican in politics, and has wielded considerable influence in that party’s council.
Erie Daily Times 22 Sep 1903 p3c4.
Death of Richard Powell Well Known Citizen of Wellsburg. Funeral Thursday Afternoon,
Richard Powell, of Wellsburg, whose death was briefly referred to in yesterday’s Times, and in another column of this paper, was born at Randolph, N.Y. in 1827, and lived for 80 years in Wellsburg and vicinity. He was married October 14, 1853, to Miss Nancy Z. Stitts, of Lockport, and the union was blessed with three children, of whom the only daughter, Mary, died in infancy, and George five years. The surviving son is Fred Powell. Mr. Richard Powell lost his first wife three years ago and last year was married to Miss M. Carr, of Ashtabula, O. who survives him.
Mr. Powell has been a valued member and worker in the M.E. congregation. He belongs to the A.O U. W., and had been a member almost since the founding of the order.
The funeral will take place tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o’clock, at the Baptist church, at Wellsburg, Rev. Mr. Lofthouse, pastor of the M.E. church at Albion, officiating.
Erie Daily Times 23 Sep 1903 Obituaries courtesy of Dana Palmer
|
|
Photos of Richard and Nancy Stitts Powell's stone courtesy of Dana Palmer.
William Powell
|
Harriet Robertson
|
X. William Powell born 10 Oct 1830 in New York, according to the 1850 census entry. He was named for his paternal grandfather. He married Harriet E. Robertson. The picture of this couple in their older years inspired an extensive search in the census records for them. Their location in Oneida, Knox, Illinois from 1860 -1880 along with other family members finally brought the info together. For a time, William lived about two doors from his sister, Betsie Harvey Reed. The original problem in finding William was that his age and birth state varied widely in the different census years. In 1860, William and Harriet had a Mary Robbinson living with them that was likely Harriet's mother. In the 1900 census, Harriet said she had two children, two living. Children of William and Harriet:
A. Missouri Belle Powell born abt. 1858 Illinois. She married in Knox Illinois 20 Sep 1882 Thomas C. Whitehead (born abt 1851 in England). They were in the 1900 census of Green Creek, Sandusky, Ohio where she said she had two children, two living. By 1910, the family had moved to Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan. Their children were Earl M. Whitehead, born Jul 1887 in Ohio, and Cleopatra, born Sep 1892 Ohio.
B. Ralph Powell born Mar 1865 in Illinois. He is likely the Ralph Powell that married 10 Dec 1893 in Cook County, Illinois, Minnie A. Juedes born Sep 1869 in Wisconsin. They had a son named Roy born in 1895.
Feb-13-1909 William Powell one of the old time residents of this part of the county was buried in Oneida cemetary on Friday, who for many years made his home at Oneida, but for last year has lived with his daughter, Mrs. Bell Whitehead at Adrain, Michigan. The remains were brought to Oneida. He was well known here and over the county and held in high respect. He was a man past 70 years of age and came here from Ohio in early 1860’s. He was a carpenter by trade and had charge of some of the best buildings around here. Survived by two children, Mrs. Bell Whitehead, Ralph Powell in Chicago. One brother, James Powell of Mo, and many cousins in and around Oneida. He was first cousin of Capt Powell who died about a year ago. Since the death of his wife over a year ago he has been in feeble health having suffered a paralytic stroke prior to that. Death came on Wednesday Feb-11-1909.
Knox County Genealogical Society Volume 6 Knox County Obituaries. Courtesy of Dana Palmer.
XI. James Powell born 22 Jul 1834 in New York according to the 1850 census. He married in 1860 Mary Reed and had one child. Mary died in 1864, and he married 20 Mar 1870, Lottie Brock. Their three children died in childhood.
A. Flora G. Powell abt. 1871 in Missouri
B. Pearl Powell b. 1879 in Missouri
Jas. P. Powell Dead Kingston Loses One of Its Old and Respected Citizens At his late home in Kingston, Mo., on Wednesday night, November 22, 1917, from the infirmities of old age, James P. Powell departed this life, aged 83 years and 4 months.
He was born in Randolph, New York, July 22, 1834, and was the son of James and Clotilda Powell.
When he was quite young his parents removed to Erie County, Pennsylvania, where he grew to manhood and attended the public schools and acquired a good common school education.
In the year 1860 he was married to Miss Mary Reed, in Knox County, Illinois. One daughter was born to this wedlock – she passed away in the year 1911.
His companion died in the year 1864. He was again married on March 20, 1870, to Miss Lottie Brock.
In the following April they came to his county and settled upon a farm about five miles southwest of Kingston. After living there for several years, they went to Kansas for a short time. From there they returned to his county and established a home in Kingston, and had lived there the rest of his life.
Three children were born to this last wedlock, all of whom died in childhood.
Soon after the war of the rebellion began Mr. Powell was mustered into the Missouri State Militia. This was in 1862. In six or eight months thereafter he was made a prisoner at the battle of Lone Jack.
He was a member of the G.A.R., and a loyal and faithful adherent to the government. During these latter years, he was not able to attend the meetings of the Post, but kept up his dues to the last.
He made a profession of religion about the year 1876, and joined the Methodist Episcopal church, South, at Cotton Wood church and never moved his membership from that church.
He was a quiet, unostentatious man in his disposition, was thoroughly devoted to his family, kind and consistent in all his ways toward them. For a number of years, as he failed in strength, he had gradually ceased to attend to business affairs, consigning all to his devoted wife.
His life had been active as long as he could work, most of which had been spent on the farm.
He was the youngest of a family of eleven children, all of whom lived to old age and he was the last to answer the summons – “An old man fill of years and gathered unto his people.”
His wife who knew him best stated to the writer, “He was a good man, gentle in disposition.” His mind was clear to the very end, recognizing people and matters till breath left his body. He gave directions concerning his death and spoke calmly of the change.
Thus a good husband and father, a kind citizen and friend passes form mortal view into the spiritual world. His work all done, he goes hence to meet his God – may he hear the Master say, “Well done thou good an faithful servant, enter thou into the joys of the thy Lord.”
Condolence is freely extended to his faithful companion, who has for several years held him up and ministered to his needs.
Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist Episcopal church in Kingston, on Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock by Dr. S. Carothers of Cameron, attended by a large company of relatives and friends, after which the burial was made in the Kingston cemetery beside kindred dust.
Kingston Mercury, Nov. 30, 1917, pg. 4, col. 5-6; also the Hamiltonian, Nov. 29, 1917, pg. 2, col. 3. Obituary courtesy of Dana Palmer.
A. Missouri Belle Powell born abt. 1858 Illinois. She married in Knox Illinois 20 Sep 1882 Thomas C. Whitehead (born abt 1851 in England). They were in the 1900 census of Green Creek, Sandusky, Ohio where she said she had two children, two living. By 1910, the family had moved to Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan. Their children were Earl M. Whitehead, born Jul 1887 in Ohio, and Cleopatra, born Sep 1892 Ohio.
B. Ralph Powell born Mar 1865 in Illinois. He is likely the Ralph Powell that married 10 Dec 1893 in Cook County, Illinois, Minnie A. Juedes born Sep 1869 in Wisconsin. They had a son named Roy born in 1895.
Feb-13-1909 William Powell one of the old time residents of this part of the county was buried in Oneida cemetary on Friday, who for many years made his home at Oneida, but for last year has lived with his daughter, Mrs. Bell Whitehead at Adrain, Michigan. The remains were brought to Oneida. He was well known here and over the county and held in high respect. He was a man past 70 years of age and came here from Ohio in early 1860’s. He was a carpenter by trade and had charge of some of the best buildings around here. Survived by two children, Mrs. Bell Whitehead, Ralph Powell in Chicago. One brother, James Powell of Mo, and many cousins in and around Oneida. He was first cousin of Capt Powell who died about a year ago. Since the death of his wife over a year ago he has been in feeble health having suffered a paralytic stroke prior to that. Death came on Wednesday Feb-11-1909.
Knox County Genealogical Society Volume 6 Knox County Obituaries. Courtesy of Dana Palmer.
XI. James Powell born 22 Jul 1834 in New York according to the 1850 census. He married in 1860 Mary Reed and had one child. Mary died in 1864, and he married 20 Mar 1870, Lottie Brock. Their three children died in childhood.
A. Flora G. Powell abt. 1871 in Missouri
B. Pearl Powell b. 1879 in Missouri
Jas. P. Powell Dead Kingston Loses One of Its Old and Respected Citizens At his late home in Kingston, Mo., on Wednesday night, November 22, 1917, from the infirmities of old age, James P. Powell departed this life, aged 83 years and 4 months.
He was born in Randolph, New York, July 22, 1834, and was the son of James and Clotilda Powell.
When he was quite young his parents removed to Erie County, Pennsylvania, where he grew to manhood and attended the public schools and acquired a good common school education.
In the year 1860 he was married to Miss Mary Reed, in Knox County, Illinois. One daughter was born to this wedlock – she passed away in the year 1911.
His companion died in the year 1864. He was again married on March 20, 1870, to Miss Lottie Brock.
In the following April they came to his county and settled upon a farm about five miles southwest of Kingston. After living there for several years, they went to Kansas for a short time. From there they returned to his county and established a home in Kingston, and had lived there the rest of his life.
Three children were born to this last wedlock, all of whom died in childhood.
Soon after the war of the rebellion began Mr. Powell was mustered into the Missouri State Militia. This was in 1862. In six or eight months thereafter he was made a prisoner at the battle of Lone Jack.
He was a member of the G.A.R., and a loyal and faithful adherent to the government. During these latter years, he was not able to attend the meetings of the Post, but kept up his dues to the last.
He made a profession of religion about the year 1876, and joined the Methodist Episcopal church, South, at Cotton Wood church and never moved his membership from that church.
He was a quiet, unostentatious man in his disposition, was thoroughly devoted to his family, kind and consistent in all his ways toward them. For a number of years, as he failed in strength, he had gradually ceased to attend to business affairs, consigning all to his devoted wife.
His life had been active as long as he could work, most of which had been spent on the farm.
He was the youngest of a family of eleven children, all of whom lived to old age and he was the last to answer the summons – “An old man fill of years and gathered unto his people.”
His wife who knew him best stated to the writer, “He was a good man, gentle in disposition.” His mind was clear to the very end, recognizing people and matters till breath left his body. He gave directions concerning his death and spoke calmly of the change.
Thus a good husband and father, a kind citizen and friend passes form mortal view into the spiritual world. His work all done, he goes hence to meet his God – may he hear the Master say, “Well done thou good an faithful servant, enter thou into the joys of the thy Lord.”
Condolence is freely extended to his faithful companion, who has for several years held him up and ministered to his needs.
Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist Episcopal church in Kingston, on Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock by Dr. S. Carothers of Cameron, attended by a large company of relatives and friends, after which the burial was made in the Kingston cemetery beside kindred dust.
Kingston Mercury, Nov. 30, 1917, pg. 4, col. 5-6; also the Hamiltonian, Nov. 29, 1917, pg. 2, col. 3. Obituary courtesy of Dana Palmer.
|
|
Additional photos of Erie Cemetery courtesy of Dana Palmer.
Notes on Dennis Powell. He was born about 1784 in New York, and he may have been William's oldest son. In 1820, Dennis was living in Riga, Genesee, New York with at least five children. In 1830, Dennis was living in Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York next door to Adna Barmore. He had at least eight children at that time. In 1840, he was living in Westfield, Chautauqua, New York, and it is evident from that census that his first wife had passed away. In 1850, he was living in Elk Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, with a new wife named, Joanna, and an apparent step-son, Andrew J. Campbell. He also had his two children, Anna and Sydney Powell with him at that time. It seems he died by 1851 when Joanna sold some land to a Richard Hulbert and his wife, Delia, of Ohio. A previous transfer of land was mentioned that included the land of Charles Winchester. There is no evidence in the Elk Creek records of any purchase of land by Dennis, and only a mention of the sale of land from the estate of Joanna Powell in 1911. There is also no probate info for Dennis. Andrew Campbell stayed on the land for years and cared for his mother. Joanna may have owned the land from before her marriage to Dennis Powell according to the available probate and deed info.
[1] William Powell’s will on file with the author from the research papers of Mearle Clyde Marsh Jr.
[2] 1820 U.S. census Western, Oneida, New York, William and James Powell, Heritage Quest, accessed through
Salt Lake County Library System.
[3] 1830 U.S. census William Powell Jr., Heritage Quest online through Salt Lake County Library System.
[4] Wrong William Powell will obtained from Westchester County, New York; on file with the author.
[5] Ferrin, Josiah Marsh, 1834-1904, Josiah M. Ferrin journal, #MS 12085, Church History Library, history.lds.org,
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
[6] 1810 U.S. census, Oneida County, J Powell, third one listed on Heritage Quest, accessed through Salt Lake County
Library System
[7] Ibid.
[8] Ibid. Also family records from the research papers of Mearle Clyde Marsh Jr.
[9] 1800 U.S. census for William Powell, Heritage Quest online through Salt Lake County Library System.
[10] 1850 U.S. census , Elk Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, James Powell (1789 NY) and Dennis Powell (1784 NY).
[11] 1790 U.S. census, Argyle, Washington, New York, Willm Powell.
[12] http://washington.nygenweb.net/argyle.htm,
[13] Correspondence with Washington County archivist on file with the author.
[14] Erie County, Pennsylvania, probate records , 1856-1871 v. C-D FHL #863,928 pg. 10-12.
[2] 1820 U.S. census Western, Oneida, New York, William and James Powell, Heritage Quest, accessed through
Salt Lake County Library System.
[3] 1830 U.S. census William Powell Jr., Heritage Quest online through Salt Lake County Library System.
[4] Wrong William Powell will obtained from Westchester County, New York; on file with the author.
[5] Ferrin, Josiah Marsh, 1834-1904, Josiah M. Ferrin journal, #MS 12085, Church History Library, history.lds.org,
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
[6] 1810 U.S. census, Oneida County, J Powell, third one listed on Heritage Quest, accessed through Salt Lake County
Library System
[7] Ibid.
[8] Ibid. Also family records from the research papers of Mearle Clyde Marsh Jr.
[9] 1800 U.S. census for William Powell, Heritage Quest online through Salt Lake County Library System.
[10] 1850 U.S. census , Elk Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, James Powell (1789 NY) and Dennis Powell (1784 NY).
[11] 1790 U.S. census, Argyle, Washington, New York, Willm Powell.
[12] http://washington.nygenweb.net/argyle.htm,
[13] Correspondence with Washington County archivist on file with the author.
[14] Erie County, Pennsylvania, probate records , 1856-1871 v. C-D FHL #863,928 pg. 10-12.