Biographical Sketch of Sterling Powers, 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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Sterling Powers, P. O. Odessa, Missouri.  Was born July 5, 1832, in
Kenton county, Ky., and moved to Missouri in 1852.  He is the son of
Richard C. and Judah Powers.  His father came to Kentucky from Richmond,
Virginia, and his mother was born in Bourbon county, Kentucky.  On the
20th of June, 1858, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Cox, daughter of
Joseph Cox, of this county.  Mr. Powers owns 232 acres of prairie land
and by his energy and sagacity has made himself a comfortable home.  He
has two sons living: Thomas and Charles.

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