He was a speaker at the Powell family reunions at Sullivan, IL,mention ed in those minutes often.
Residences & events:
Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL, where he and Angie lived most of theirlives .
He served 3 terms as Township Supervisor, was Chairman of the Board,an d "has been instrumental in effecting many changes that havebenefited t he county."
1890 Samuel was elected to the State Senate, representing the 33rdDis trict as a Democrat.
His biography was glowing:
"Cultivated, educated and manly, with no inclination to boast ofnatura l advantages or acquirements, he is one who naturally takes hisplace a t the head of affairs and is recognized universally as one ofnature's n oblemen."
He and son, Walter, attended the 1921 Powell family reunion atSullivan , IL.
