History of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, Vermont; 
Edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich; Syracuse, N.Y.; 
D.Mason & Co Publishers; 1891.

County:  Franklin
Township:  Richford

POWELL, CHARLES A.,  son of Herman and Julia (White) Powell, was 
born in Richford, May 16, 1843.  In 1862 he enlisted in Company F, Tenth 
Vermont Volunteer Infantry, where he served as private for nearly two 
years, when he was made second lieutenant of Company F, Tenth U.S. 
Colored troops, and subsequently was promoted to the captaincy of the same 
company.  After spending several years in farming Mr. Powell went to 
Massachusetts, at the place formerly East Medway, where he managed a 
fancy stock farm for three years.  He then returned to Richford and became a 
member of the firm of I.J. Sweat & Co., jobbing builders, manufacturers, 
etc., and about the same time he became interested in mercantile pursuits, 
being now senior partner in the firm of Powell & Comings, dealers in 
general hardware.  Charles A. Powell married, February 6, 1867, Mornilva, 
daughter of Lucas Kingsbury, of Fairfax, of which marriage two children 
have been born.  Mr. Powell is a Republican in politics.

Submitted by Linda Pingel