STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1878, p.3, c.1 CALVIN POWERS, 05 Mar 1808 - 06 Jan 1878 Death of Another Pioneer The death of one of our oldest and most highly esteemed citizens, Mr. Calvin Powers, occurred in Angola on the morning of Sunday last, January 6th, inst. He was nearly seventy years of age and had lived in this county over forty years. Mr. Powers was born in Ontario county, New York, March 5, 1808. From the State of New York he came to this State and settled in York township, this county, in the early summer of 1837. He was one of the several brothers who settled in that neighborhood, which has always since that time borne their name. His energy, industry and careful management contributed not only to his own prosperity but to the prosperity and advancement of the neighborhood and county in a marked degree. These characteristics, in connection with a very decided firmness, integrity and uprightness, rendered him a prominent and influential man, and gave him no inconspicuous place in the history of the county. The various positions of trust and responsibility to which he has been called have been discharged with scrupulous regard for right and justice. He was enterprising, active and strong in what he considered his duty, but was conservative and judicious in all things, not easily swayed by the popular clamor or by private opinion on the part of others. He was a friend to the poor, the destitute and the afflicted and considerately kind to them. He took great interest in the moral and educational advancement of the community, and labored with modest endeavor to forward the work of schools and churches. The building of the neat little white church north of Metz, absorbed much of his interest and attention, and in it, to day, his funeral is gathered in accordance with the desire of his heart as expressed some time since when he looked with satisfaction and pride upon its completion. Mr. Powers is buried in the cemetery which bears his name and near to the place where he began life as a pioneer of the county and where he has passed so many years of an industrious life. Mr. Powers was twice married, his second wife surviving him. He also leaves six children-three sons and three daughters. These bereaved friends have the heartfelt sympathy of the large circle of acquaintances with which he was surrounded. ITEM #2, p.3, c.3 ---Hon. E. O. Rose, of Big Rapids, was in town yesterday, having come to attend the funeral of Mr. Calvin Powers, his father-in-law. ITEM#3, p.3, c.3 ---The friends of Mr. Calvin Powers, deceased, met at his late residence in this village, at 9« o'clock this morning, and from there proceeded to the Powers church in York township, where the funeral is held at 12 o'clock, noon, to- day, Rev. W. P. Aylsworth officiating. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Calvin Powers, 05 Mar 1808 - 06 Jan 1878, married 1st, Maria Emeline (Corey) Powers, 02 Jun 1817 - 22 Sep 1848. They are buried at the Powers Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana. Maria was the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Corey. His 2nd wife was Lucy A. (Gilbert) Powers, 04 Jul 1829 - 18 Jan 1888. She is buried at Pleasant Lake Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana. Lucy was the daughter of Samuel and Fanny Gilbert. Calvin was the son of Josiah Calvin Powers, 16 Jun 1772 - 08 Aug 1808, and Hannah (Church) Powers, 16 Jan 1776 - 01 Dec 1857. Hannah was the daughter of Josiah and Marie (Clark) Church. Hannah's 2nd husband was George Jenks who died 30 Nov 1820. CHILDREN OF THE 1ST MARRIAGE: Alonzo Powers, 04 Aug 1836 - 09 Apr 1904, married Elizabeth (Gibbeny) Powers, 1835 - 21 Aug 1888. They are buried at Powers Cemetery. Lorenzo Powers, 09 Oct 1839 - 11 Dec 1839, buried at Powers Cemetery. Harriett (Powers) Rose, 30 Sep 1840 - 07 Dec 1925, married Elias Overrocker Rose, 13 Oct 1838 - 22 Oct 1909. They are buried at Circle Hill Cemetery. Elias was the son of Jacob Overrocker Rose, 18 May 1814 - 24 Oct 1883, and Mary A. (Comstock) Rose, 03 Jul 1817 - 15 Sep 1900. They are buried at Powers Cemetery. Elizabeth (Powers) Wood, 18 Jan 1842 - 08 May 1908, married Dr. Theodore Frelinghuyson Wood, 02 Jun 1840 - 30 Aug 1925. They are buried at Circle Hill Cemetery. George Washington Powers, 30 Sep 1844 - 31 Mar 1918, married Eliza Olive (Dillingham) Powers, 22 Jul 1847 - 03 Jan 1926. They are buried at Circle Hill Cemetery. Eliza was the daughter of Jeptha and Amanda (Price) Dillinghma. CHILDREN OF THE 2nd MARRIAGE: Emma R. (Powers) Keep, 31 Jul 1852 - 30 Oct 1913, married Professor Hamilton Harvey Keep, 14 Sep 1849 - 15 Apr 1923. They are buried at Circle Hill Cemetery. He was the only child of Orrin and Amanda Keep. On 29 Nov 1916, Professor Keep married Nina (Coltrin) Keep. Judge Frank M. Powers, bachelor, 02 Apr 1860 - 03 Feb 1915. He is buried at Circle Hill Cemetery. SIBLINGS OF CALVIN POWERS: Stephen A. Powers, 02 Jan 1800 - 05 Oct 1872, married Mary Ann (Campbell) Powers, 17 Jul 1808 - 07 Feb 1883. They are buried at Powers Cemetery. Mary Ann was the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Myers) Campbell. Winn Powers, 08 Dec 1801 - 24 Jun 1883, married Betsey (Reeves) Powers, 11 May 1801 - 14 Apr 1875. They are buried at Powers Cemetery. Betsey was the daughter of John and Elizabeth (_____) Reeves. Clark Powers, 12 Ded 1803 - 25 May 1859, married Hannah (Ketchum) Powers, 19 Aug 1813 - 09 Mar 1885. They are buried at Powers Cemetery. Hannah was the daughter of Stephen and Hannah (Sutherland) Ketchum. Josiah Powers, 04 Feb 1806 - died about 1852 or 1853. No other information. "History of Steuben County, Indiana, 1885," pages 618, 619, biography of Calvin Powers. "Powers Family History" available at the Carnegie Public Library of Steuben County, Angola, Indiana, pages 27, 29, 37, 39, 42, 44, 88,89, 91, 92, 94, 95. "Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by Audree Seibel Lewis, Vol. 2, pages 1016, 1462, 1463, 1464, 1465, 1466, 1467, 1468, 1556, 1557, 1990, 1993. Submitted by Mona Hilden-Beckwith e-mail: hilbeck123@att.net