Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Powell, Henry S 
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Author: Portrait/Bio Album, Whiteside County IL 1885

Henry S. Powell is a farmer on section 12, in Sterling Township. His parents, 
Joseph and Hannah (Benerman) Powell, lived after their marriage in Saratoga 
Co., N. Y., and afterwards in Monroe Co., N. Y., where they died. They had 
nine children, all of whom lived to maturity with one exception. Mr. Powell 
was born Dec. 7, 1823, in Saratoga Co., N. Y., and he was nine years of age 
when his parents removed thence to Monroe County. He is the fifth child, and 
he remained in Monroe County throughout the remaining years of his minority, 
coming, in 1844, to Whiteside Co., Ill. About three years subsequent to his 
removal hither, he bought 150 acres of land in Sterling Township, and he has 
since purchased 75 acres additional. The place is in valuable agricultural 
condition, with an orchard containing 400 trees and excellent buildings. In 
political affinity Mr. Powell is identified with the Republican party. He was 
married in Genesee Township, Feb. 16, 1853, to Elizabeth Batchelder, a native 
of Vermont. She died May 10, 1883, having been the mother of nine children, 
four of whom lived to grow up,—John, George, Lucia M. and Jessie B. The oldest 
son was drowned when he was 16 years of age.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full-
page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885.

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