James D POWELL [Parents] was born about 1803 in Clark Co, KY. He married Peggy BLOUNT on 4 Sep 1816 in Wayne Co, IN, by Richard Lewis.
Other marriages:JESSOP, Sarah
HANCOCK, Emily
Residences & events:
9/18/1835 Indiana was still his place of residence when he bought 2 plots of land in Vermilion Co, IL. He bought 325.69 acres, at S2, T18N, R12W, PM2, for $1.25/acre from a federal sale for a total of $407.12 and another 80 acres, at S20, T19N, R12W, PM2, for the same price from a section sale, a total of $100.
1837 Perry Twp, Wayne Co, IN. James and his family were among the 1st members of the United Brethren Church.
Peggy BLOUNT.Peggy married James D POWELL on 4 Sep 1816 in Wayne Co, IN, by Richard Lewis.
William POWELL [Parents] was born about 1800 in Clark Co, KY. He married Sarah REEDER on 12 Apr 1821 in Wayne Co, IN, by Rev Samuel Taylor.
Residences & events:
1820 Wayne Co, IN. In the census, William and Sarah were neighbors with Sarah being head of her house. Living with William were 4 males under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25 (himself), 2 females under 10 and 1 female 16-25.
Sarah REEDER was born about 1794. She married William POWELL on 12 Apr 1821 in Wayne Co, IN, by Rev Samuel Taylor.
In the 1820 census, she was head of the house and living next door to
William Powell. Living with Sarah were: 3 males under 10, 1 male
10-15, 1 female 10-15, and 1 female 26-44 (herself).
They had the following children:
Aaron POWELL [Parents] was born on 9 Apr 1808 in Clark Co, KY. He died on 10 Dec 1866 in Longmont, CO. He was buried in Longmont area, CO. He married Elizabeth PURDY on 31 Jul 1831.
Elizabeth PURDY.Elizabeth married Aaron POWELL on 31 Jul 1831.
They had the following children:
M i Andrew Moses POWELL was born on 25 Jul 1831. He died on 26 Mar 1916. M ii Daniel C POWELL was born on 27 Sep 1833 in IN, near Greenfield. He died during the Civil War in Vicksburg, Miss.
He was killed while serving in the Civil War.F iii Lavina POWELL was born on 30 Apr 1836. F iv Elizabeth Jane POWELL was born on 7 Apr 1840. M v William T POWELL was born on 12 Jan 1846 in IN, near Greenfield. He was buried in IN, near Greenfield. M vi Benjamin Franklin POWELL was born on 1 Jul 1848 in IN, near Greenfield. He was buried in IN, near Greenfield. F vii Maria Louisa POWELL was born on 24 Oct 1851 in IN, near Greenfield. She was buried in IN, near Greenfield.
Simon POWELL [Parents] was born in 1809 in Estill Co, KY. He died in Christian Co, IL, probably. He married Anna ARMENT on 5 Apr 1829 in Jackson Twp, Wayne Co, IN.
Other marriages:(Powell), Cassandra
Residences & events in his life:
1829 Wayne Co, IN. Simon and Anna were married there.
Shelby Co, IL. From the parties at law:
Elder & Dasey Plaintiffs agains Limon Powel and John Doude
action on note $13.08
6/27/1837 Sums Issued Isaac Walker
7/8/1837 Returned Judgment Pit for 13.90 68 3/4 75
8/5/1837 Execution Issued I Walker12/28/1838 Shelby Co, IL, was his residence when he purchased 40 acres of public land located at S13 T13N R05E, PM3 for $1.25/acre = $50.
1830 Vermilion Co, IN. Probably due to Indian unrest, he wisely moved the family back to safer ground, avoiding the full fledged uprising in 1832 which killed the father-in-law of brother, Moses. There was a Lewis Miller living there who was probably the family friend for whom Simon named one son.
Shelby Co, IL. Again from the parties at law:
1/17/1839 Simon Powel vs Joshua Patterson action on account $53.00
1/17/1839 Sums Issued to I Walker Con(stable)
1/24/1839 Returned Executed by I Walker
parties met and dismissed at the Plaintiffs cost $1.00
Constables cost of $2.50
2 witness claimed 1
L Patterson and Sanford Green WG Haydon JP
Execution Issued to I Walker
3/9/1839 Returned satisfied1840 Vermilion Co, IN. He and several other relatives were still in IN and counted in the census.
1850 Knole Twp, Shelby Co, IL. He was living next door to his brother, Moses, but in the census his property was recorded as being in KY instead of IL.
1/12/1857 Moultrie Co, IL. He was chosen Superintendent of Public Instruction.
1860 Pana, Christian Co, IL, was his residence in the census with his 2nd wife, Cassandra.
Anna ARMENT was born in 1812 in NC. She married Simon POWELL on 5 Apr 1829 in Jackson Twp, Wayne Co, IN.
They had the following children:
F i Jane POWELL was born in 1830 in IN. M ii Madison POWELL was born in 1832 in IN. M iii Reuben POWELL was born in 1834 in IN. F iv Mary "Polly" POWELL was born in 1836. M v Lewis Miller Powell was born in 1837. He died on 22 Dec 1889. M vi Andrew POWELL was born in 1840 in IN. M vii Alonzo Powell was born in 1841 in IN. M viii Martin W POWELL was born in 1843. F ix Mariah POWELL was born in 1845 in IN. F x Simon POWELL was born in 1847 in IN. F xi Izabell POWELL was born in 1849 in IN.
Simon POWELL [Parents] was born in 1809 in Estill Co, KY. He died in Christian Co, IL, probably. He married Cassandra (Powell).
Other marriages:ARMENT, Anna
Residences & events in his life:
1829 Wayne Co, IN. Simon and Anna were married there.
Shelby Co, IL. From the parties at law:
Elder & Dasey Plaintiffs agains Limon Powel and John Doude
action on note $13.08
6/27/1837 Sums Issued Isaac Walker
7/8/1837 Returned Judgment Pit for 13.90 68 3/4 75
8/5/1837 Execution Issued I Walker12/28/1838 Shelby Co, IL, was his residence when he purchased 40 acres of public land located at S13 T13N R05E, PM3 for $1.25/acre = $50.
1830 Vermilion Co, IN. Probably due to Indian unrest, he wisely moved the family back to safer ground, avoiding the full fledged uprising in 1832 which killed the father-in-law of brother, Moses. There was a Lewis Miller living there who was probably the family friend for whom Simon named one son.
Shelby Co, IL. Again from the parties at law:
1/17/1839 Simon Powel vs Joshua Patterson action on account $53.00
1/17/1839 Sums Issued to I Walker Con(stable)
1/24/1839 Returned Executed by I Walker
parties met and dismissed at the Plaintiffs cost $1.00
Constables cost of $2.50
2 witness claimed 1
L Patterson and Sanford Green WG Haydon JP
Execution Issued to I Walker
3/9/1839 Returned satisfied1840 Vermilion Co, IN. He and several other relatives were still in IN and counted in the census.
1850 Knole Twp, Shelby Co, IL. He was living next door to his brother, Moses, but in the census his property was recorded as being in KY instead of IL.
1/12/1857 Moultrie Co, IL. He was chosen Superintendent of Public Instruction.
1860 Pana, Christian Co, IL, was his residence in the census with his 2nd wife, Cassandra.
Cassandra (Powell).Cassandra married Simon POWELL.
William Green POWELL [Parents] was born in 1826. He died in 1896. He married Carolina THATCHER on 8 Oct 1854 in Wayne Co, IN.
Other marriages:Spriggs\SPRINGS, Female
Carolina THATCHER.Carolina married William Green POWELL on 8 Oct 1854 in Wayne Co, IN.
They had the following children:
M i Charles W POWELL was born on 12 Feb 1861 in Wayne Co, IN.
William Green POWELL [Parents] was born in 1826. He died in 1896. He married Female Spriggs\SPRINGS.
Other marriages:THATCHER, Carolina
Female Spriggs\SPRINGS.Female married William Green POWELL.
Alexander B POWELL [Parents] was born in 1839 in Edgar Co, IL. He married Ella Douglas on 30 Apr 1862 in Edgar Co, IL.
Ella Douglas.Ella married Alexander B POWELL on 30 Apr 1862 in Edgar Co, IL.
Allen WILLIAMS.Allen married Jane HAWKINS about 1840.
Jane HAWKINS [Parents] was born on 18 Jul 1821 in Wayne Co, IN. She died in 1844 in Cambridge City, Wayne Co, IN. She married Allen WILLIAMS about 1840.
5-23-1840 Milford, Wayne Co, IN. Jane was reported to the Quakers
because she "deviated from plainess and married contrary to
discipline" and so they disowned her on 7/25/1840.
Pyrrhus WOODWARD was born on 1 Aug 1822. He died on 27 Dec 1898 in New Castle, IN. He was buried in South Mound Cem, New Castle, IN. He married Mary E HAWKINS on 15 Jan 1850 in Wayne Co, IN. Pyrrhus resided.
He was a carpenter and farmer.
Residences & events:
New Castle, IN. He served in the Mexican War.
1849 New Castle, IN. In preparation for marriage, Pyrrhus built a
new house in town but they lived there only 4 years before selling it
to his brother-in-law, Samuel Hazzard.1854 He quit the carpenter trade and moved to the portion of his
father's farm which had been set aside for him and became a farmer.
Today that farm is nearly all located within the city limits of New
Castle.Pyrrhus and Mary lived on the farm until the Civil War when he
enlisted as Capt of Co C 36th IN Inf. He was forced to resign due to
disability from wounds he received at Chickamauga, GA. One history
says he "was a natural born soldier, and came honestly by the war
spirit which sent him into the Mexican War and later into the great
conflict. The martial instincts of the sire had descended to the son,
and when the nation leaped to arms, he was among the first to answer
the call for volunteers."
Mary E HAWKINS [Parents] was born on 30 Oct 1825 in Wayne Co, IN. She died on 17 Jan 1899 in New Castle, IN. She was buried in South Mound Cem, New Castle, IN. She married Pyrrhus WOODWARD on 15 Jan 1850 in Wayne Co, IN.
Mary was described as a noble Christian with a domestic disposition, a
devoted wife and loving mother.She died just 3 wks after her husband.
They had the following children:
F i Isabel WOODWARD. M ii George W WOODWARD. F iii Leonora WOODWARD. M iv Charles F WOODWARD. F v Cordelia J WOODWARD.