Hiram F. Powell

    Hiram F. Powell, farmer, Hogan Township, was born in Dearborn County July 5, 1824. His father, James, was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, in 1789, and came to this State in 1801. He returned to his native State, and again came to Indiana and located in Dearborn County, upon North Hogan Creek in 1807, and purchased one section of land at $2.25 per acre. He farmed and flat-boated before steam boats ran on the river. He was in the war of 1812 under Capt. Sargent.

    Mr. Hiram F. Powell started as engineer on the Ohio River, and followed the river for twenty-two years. he was married, November 21, 1864, to Mrs. Sarah E. Davis, who was born in Dearborn County in 1840. Their three children are Jedediah, Mary J. and Lewis; the latter deceased. Mr. Powell was justice for several years, and also served as deputy sheriff. He belongs to Dearborn Lodge No. 536, I. O. O. F., and Farmer's Insurance Company. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Source: History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana by F.E. Weakley & Co., 1885.