Powers, R. U.

POWERS

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 12/21/2012 at 09:18:10

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

POWERS, R.U.—Bear Creek Twp—pg 847. Sign, carriage and ornamental painter. Born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania. Was there raised until he attained the age of six years, when his father, George Powers, came West with his family, among whom was our subject, locating in Bear Creek township, engaged in agricultural pursuits. R.U. was raised, educated and learned the trade he now pursues in Brooklyn. He first worked and got an insight of the business with W.S. Anderson. Mr. Powers is a close observer and artistic student. His carriage and ornamental painting will compare favorably with any of the metropolitan work. He has turned his attention to landscape painting, and his success in this line has been very encouraging. He is a member of the M.E. Church, and secretary of the Brooklyn Reform Club.