Moultrie Co, IL, near Sullivan. He lived most of his life in the samev icinity.
1919 Orville enlisted in the US Army where he served for 2 years as ac lerk. The newspaper carried a photo of him with the followingcaption a nd story:
"Corporal Orville W. Powell of Camp Taylor, KY, arrived on Saturdayfor a f ew hours visit with home folks. The officers of his divisionsecured t he pass and paid the expenses for him as a token ofappreciation for th e many favors he had done for them at camp. Thisshows the esteem in w hich he is held by the officers. He hopes toget a longer furlough in t he near future."
1921 He began returned to teaching and continued for 27 years,conside red by many to be one of the best teachers in the county. Hepassed hi s love for teaching down to daughter, Frances, who followedthe family t radition. He was always active in school affairs andheaded the survey c ommittee which led to the consolidation of ruraland city schools into t he Sullivan District.
4/12/1930 Jonathan Creek Twp, Moultrie Co, IL. At census timeOrville W , 34, had married for the first time at age 23 to Frances M,32, who wa s 21 at the time. They had only one little girl, FrancisM, 5. Orvill e had married for the first time at age 23 and Francesat 21. Orville w as a grain farmer, owned their home and had a radioas well.
1930-1949 He was listed among the teachers of Reedy School.
Orville had suffered from a heart condition for several years but hadr ecovered from previous attacks following hospitalization.
His obituary described him as a prominent Jonathan Creek farmer. Hewa s also a member of the County Public Welfare Comm, the AmericanLegion, a nd the Farm Bureau, as well as being an active member of theJonathan C reek Christian church were he was an honarary elder.
The funeral was held at Jonathan Creek Christian Church, near
Sullivan, IL, with Rev Donald Ridgeway conducting. Pallbearers were
all relatives: cousins, Charles W and John Shuman, Denzel and Hubert
Powell, and Donald and Guy Bolin Jr.
