OBIT: Mathias POWELL, 1877, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2020. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ LOCAL NEWS OUR CHIP BASKET. Mathias Powell died suddenly in Williamsburg last week. His supposed age was 94 years, though he claimed to be past 97 Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, May 3, 1877, page 3 1870 United States Federal Census Name: Matthews Powel [Matthias Powel] Age in 1870: 74 Birth Year: abt 1796 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Dwelling Number: 51 Home in 1870: Woodbury, Blair, Pennsylvania Race: White Gender: Male Occupation: Fence Maker Male Citizen over 21: Y Matthews Powel 74 Mary Powel 44 John Powel 20 Daniel Powel 12 James Powel 9