Edgar Co. Il Biographies - John N. Powers


Surname: Powers, Hanner
Submitter: Tracy Smith
EMAIL: tjpblshr@phnx.uswest.net
DATE: Jun 26 2000


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From the book, "History of Edgar County, Illinois, 1879":


JOHN N. POWERS, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Newman; one of the natives of
Illinois, was born in Coles Co. March 28, 1848; he is the son of Daniel B.
Powers, who is one of the first settlers of Eastern Illinois. The farm of
John N. Powers consists of 160 acres, valued at $6,400. He was married March
6, 1872, to Miss Catherine E. Hanner, who was born in Coles Co. Nov 18,
1854.