1840 Seneca Co, OH. According to the census John Powell was age40-49 w ith a family of 8 consisting of 1 male under 5, 1 age 15-19, 1female u nder 5, 1 age 5-90, 2 at 10-14, and his wife at 30-39.John's occupati on was in agriculture. Robert Powell, same agebracket, lived in the s ame county. His brother?
7/23/1860 Liberty Twp, PO Tiffin, Seneca Co, OH. The census takerfou nd a very wealthy farmer there, recording John Powell, 58, with anesta te valued at $13000/1475. In his family were Mary, 55, Nancy,21, Jose ph, 19, Martha, 16, Martha Isenhart, 12, and Jacob Powell,10. John and M ary were born in PA, the rest of the family in OH.Jacob was a nephew h e took to raise, Martha may have been an orphanas well. Next door was J acob Powell, 35, born PA, a son?
