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, JOHN N.,  born in Richford, December 31, 1850, is the son of 
George N. and Mary (Barrows) Powell.  George N. was three times married, 
his second wife being Mary Barrows, by whom he had two children.  Mrs. 
Rose Kellogg, of Boston, and John N.  He was a wheelwright and farmer, 
and moved from Richford to Eden, Lamoille county, nearly a score of years 
ago.  John N. Powell lived with his uncle, Calvin P. Dwyer, till his death in 
1867, when the charge of the property fell on him.  After his uncle's death, 
he obtained a clerkship in the store of another uncle, James G. Powell, and 
subsequently became his partner, a relation that was maintained for some 
years.  In 1881 Mr. Powell built the substantial brick building he now 
occupies, and started in trade on his own account, his stock being general 
merchandise.  In politics he is a Democrat, and has been frequently honored 
with his party's nominations.  In village affairs he was one of the trustees for 
1889, 1890, and 1891, and has been justice of the peace for two years.  
September 19, 1871, Mr. Powell married Alice I., daughter of James M. 
Thayer, of Berkshire, and they have had two children, one of whom, J. 
Bernice Powell, is living.

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