1830 Jackson Twp, Wayne Co, IN. At census time Simon was 20-30 yearso ld and had living with him 1 female under 5 and 1 at 15-20. In thesam e area was James Powel, same age.
Shelby Co, IL. The date of the move is unknown.
1830 Vermilion Co, IN. Probably due to Indian unrest, he wiselymoved t he family back to safer ground, avoiding the full fledgeduprising in 1 832 which killed the father-in-law of brother, Moses.There was a Lewis M iller living there who was probably the familyfriend for whom Simon na med one son.
Shelby Co, IL. From the parties at law:
Elder & Dasey Plaintiffs agains Limon Powel and John Doude action onno te $13.08
6/27/1837 Sums Issued Isaac Walker
7/8/1837 Returned Judgment Pit for 13.90 68 3/4 75
8/5/1837 Execution Issued I Walker
12/28/1838 Shelby Co, IL, was his residence when he purchased 40acres o f public land located at S13 T13N R05E, PM3 for $1.25/acre =$50.
Shelby Co, IL. Again from the parties at law:
1/17/1839 Simon Powel vs Joshua Patterson action on account $53.00
1/17/1839 Sums Issued to I Walker Con(stable)
1/24/1839 Returned Executed by I Walker
parties met and dismissed at the Plaintiffs cost $1.00
Constables cost of $2.50
2 witness claimed 1
L Patterson and Sanford Green WG Haydon JP
Execution Issued to I Walker
3/9/1839 Returned satisfied
1840 Vermilion Co, IN. He and several other relatives were still inI N and counted in the census.
1849 IN was still the family residence when daughter Izabell was borni f census takers correctly recorded her birthplace.
9/20/1850 Knob Twp, Shelby Co, IL. At census time he was a 41 yearol d farmer but had no property and was living next door to brotherMoses. H e had a large family which included wife Anna, 38; Madison,18; Jane, 2 0; Rubin, 16; Mary, 14; Lewis, 12; Andrew, 10; Alonzo, 9;Martin, 7; Ma riah, 5; Simon, 3; and Izabell, 1.
1/12/1857 Moultrie Co, IL. He was chosen Superintendent of PublicIns truction.
1860 Pana, Christian Co, IL, was his residence in the census with 2ndw ife, Cassandra. Why were the last 5 children living alone atTaylorvil le?
1870 Was he the 61 year old Simon Powell, born KY, living with M LPow ell, 38, at Centropolis, Franklin Co, KS. Also living there wasSimon J P owell, 24, born IL.
