Biographical Sketch of Thomas J. Powell, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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The subject of this sketch was born in Lafayette county, in 1840.  Has
been a continuous resident of this county since his birth, obtaining as
liberal an education in the meantime, as the limited school facilities 
of the county in that day would permit.  At the present time he is 
actively engaged in farming and stock raising.  He was married in 1859,
to Miss Dorinda Hatton, of Johnson county.  Thirteen children have been
born to them, ten of whom are now living.  Mr. Powell enlisted in 1862,
in the enrolled Missouri Militia, under Capt. Summers.  He served for
eighteen months.  He is the son of Richard Powell, who was the first
settler of Washington township.  Is an active member of the Christian
church.  His postoffice is Lexington.

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