Mrs. Powell was born in Braintree, Vt., January 6, 1841. In 1846 her parents moved to Illinois, and in 1854 came to River Falls. Her education was obtained in the public schools and the historic "Old Academy." Mrs. Powell's parents were among the early settlers of River Falls, her parents having come here in 1854. Since her early girlhood she has been a member of the Congregational church and has always taken an active part in the church work. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Powell. Lucy M., wife of Elbridge Currier, of River Falls; Sarah Hayden Powell; Amy E., wife of Charles H. A. Bliss, of Los Angeles, Cal.; Harvey O., who was married to Elizabeth Knox, of Brewster, N. Y.; Newell N., who was married to Cora A. Houston, of River Falls, Wis.; Lyman T., who was married to Eleanor McCord, of Chippewa Falls, Wis.; Miriam, wife of Dr. F. C. Miller, Appleton, Minn. Reference: Taken from "History of the St. Croix Valley", published in 1909
Mrs. Powell was born in Braintree, Vt., January 6, 1841. In 1846 her parents moved to Illinois, and in 1854 came to River Falls. Her education was obtained in the public schools and the historic "Old Academy." Mrs. Powell's parents were among the early settlers of River Falls, her parents having come here in 1854. Since her early girlhood she has been a member of the Congregational church and has always taken an active part in the church work. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Powell. Lucy M., wife of Elbridge Currier, of River Falls; Sarah Hayden Powell; Amy E., wife of Charles H. A. Bliss, of Los Angeles, Cal.; Harvey O., who was married to Elizabeth Knox, of Brewster, N. Y.; Newell N., who was married to Cora A. Houston, of River Falls, Wis.; Lyman T., who was married to Eleanor McCord, of Chippewa Falls, Wis.; Miriam, wife of Dr. F. C. Miller, Appleton, Minn. Reference: Taken from "History of the St. Croix Valley", published in 1909
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