881860 Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co, IL. Listed in that census were JA P owell, 33, with a large family consisting of Parmelia, 31,Medford, 9, L ewis, 7, Sherwood, 5, Addie, 3, and three Riley's:Matilda, 22, and El via, 18, and Nettie, 13. James was born in KY,Parmelia in CT, the ch ildren in IL, the Rileys in CT (Parmelia'ssisters, according to the ne xt census). James was a wealthyphysician with property valued at $300 0/4000, Matilda and Elvia wereschool teachers.
6/9/1870 Olney Ward 2, Richland Co, IL. Before the next census thefa mily had jumped across the border to the next door county.Recorded ag ain as J A Powell, 43, with Pamelia, 35, Meadford, 21,Louis, 19, Sherw ood, 17, Addie, 14, and Nellie Riley, 22. James hadchanged occupation s to druggist, his estate had blossomed to $25,000/6000, a huge sum for t hat day. Meadford and Louis were clerks inthe drug store. Nellie "li ves with sister."
