C. H. POWELL
C. H. Powell was born in the city of New York, June 23, 1822. He is a son of P. B. and Clarissa (Haley) Powell, both natives of New York city. P. B. Powell was a ship carpenter by trade. In 1845 J. H.(sic?) went to Walworth county, Wisconsin, and engaged in a fanning mill manufactory a short time, then went to Racine, where he engaged in the same business in company with A. P. Dickey, which they continued from 1849 to 1852. They then removed to Prairie du Chien, where they continued business until 1856. In that year he removed to Winneshiek county, Iowa, and there in company with a brother built a fanning mill manufactory and carried on business till 1859. He then sold out to his brother and removed to Allamakee county, bought and improved a farm, and remained there till 1865, then again engaged in the fanning mill business until 1868. He then moved to Mower county, Minnesota, where he followed farming until he came to Cass county. He settled on a farm of eighty acres on section 9, of Brighton township, which he improved and resided upon till 1882. He then entered the hardware establishment of Henry Buck, where he has since been employed. Mr. Powell, in 1859, made a tour through Iowa, to Council Bluffs and Sioux City, crossing the river into Dakota. In 1853 he traveled in Minnesota, selling fanning mills. He was married June 13, 1848, to Betsey Barney, who died in 1876. His present wife was Miss M. Marvin, one of the early residents of Brighton township, having come here in 1871. Mr. Powell has reared a family of ten children, all of whom are living, but none of them are residents of this county.
Transcribed by Gloria Goltiani from "History of Cass County, Iowa. Together With Sketches of its Towns, Villages and Townships, Educational, Civil, Military and Political History: Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Old Settlers and Representative Citizens." Springfield, Ill.: Continental Historical Company, 1884, pg. 599-600.
