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Moses had 13 known children and was said to have lost 7 sons by hisfirst wife. He also raised
several step-children. Residences & events: 1814 Wayne Co, IN. Moses moved with his mother and family to the newfarm shortly after his father died. 1823 Licking Co, OH. He again moved with his mother along with thenew step-father, John Van Buskirk. 1826 Columbus, OH, where he married Agnes McElvain. 1827 Vermilion Co, IN, where son, Nelson was born. 1/1830 Franklin Co, IN. Son, James was born there. 1830 Vermilion Co, IL, where his family was listed in the census.Living at his address were 2 males under 5 (Nelson and James), 2 males10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30 (Moses), and 1 female 20-30 (Agnes).Since Moses and Agnes had been married only 4 years, the older malesmust have been relatives living with them. Brother, Nelson, was alsolisted in that county that year. 1833 Vermilion Co. Moses was the only Powell listed on the county'stax roll. 1833 Wayne Co, IN. Following the massacre of his father-in-law byIndians, Moses took the family, including his mother-in-law, back tosafer territory. Due to the instability of the Indians in the region,the McElvains had been staying with Moses while the father was away inWisconsin. 1840 Cambridge City, Wayne Co, IN. Moses was one of the originalmembers of the Congregation of the Christian Church. He was listed inthe census with 2 males under 5, 1 male 5-10, 2 male 10-15, 1 male15-20, 1 male 30-40 (himself), 1 female 10-15, and 1 female 20-30(Agnes). 8/20/1845 Shelby Co, IL. He was listed among the purchasers ofseveral estate sales between 1845-1848, including those of AbrahamMilikin and Alexander Banning. Wife, Agnes died there and hemarried Mary Street shortly thereafter. 1850 Shelby Co, IL. Moses was a farmer with property = $1000 in thecensus. Living with the family were 3 of Mary's small children andnext door was brother, Simon. 5/30/1854 Shelby Co, IL. Moses was still there when he bought 40acres from the railroad at S22 T10N R02E for $40. 1854 Mercer Co, MO, 6 miles SE of Princeton. The obituary of son,Benjamin, said the family moved there in an ox wagon when Ben was 5.The obituary of John Lisle verified they moved this date. 1860 Ravanna Twp, Mercer Co, MO. At census time he had 8 childrenand 3 step-children living with him. 9/6/1863 Life on the frontier was tough as attested to by the followitem in a McPheeters' family letter (neighbors of the Powells inMoultrie Co, IL): "Joseph Powell has just returned from Missouri. Hesays that they are having bad times where his father lives. Samuelremained at his fathers." 1870 Ravanna Twp, Mercer Co, MO. Moses was counted in the censuswith his 3rd wife and 3 of her children as well as 2 of his own. |
| Another source says they were married by BW Henry. |
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Moses' estate did not exceed $420, including bedding = $50, 5 cows = $100. There was a claim against Samuel Bates on real estate for $275. |
| He shares a gravestone with his second wife, Mary Humphrey. |