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Born 1830
From History of Morrow County and Ohio : containing a brief history of the state of Ohio ... a history of Morrow County ... biographical sketches, portraits of some of the early settlers and prominent men, (1880)
JOHN POWELL, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Delaware Co., O., Feb. 10, 1830; he is of Welsch descent; his parents were born in Fairfield Co., O. They came to Delaware Co. in a very early day, where they resided until 1833, at which time they came to Morrow Co. Mr. Powell was raised on a farm, and resided with his parents until of age, at which time he began business for himself. He received a common school education; he was married Dec. 20, 1849, to Mary E. Stephens, whose parents were very early settlers in Morrow Co.; from their marriage there were eight children, two of whom are dead; Peter C., Margaret E., George M., Isaiah D., Clement L. V., Sanford D., Maria E., John W. Mr. Powell began business for himself entirely upon his own resources, and made all he now has, by hard work and economy; owns a farm of 170 acres of well improved land, and is in comfortable circumstetn ces
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