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Below is a family biography from the book, History of Kentucky, Edition 1 by J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin and G. C. Kniffin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Company in 1885. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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Benjamin F. Powell, a native of Henderson County, Ky., was born April 2, 1836, and came with his parents, in 1848, to his present place of residence in Graves County. In youth he procured a good English education, and is taking an active interest in the education of his children in literature and music. On November 29, 1866, he was married to Miss Elizabeth E., daughter of William B. and Martha (Whitis) Adams, of Graves County, and to them have been born Lorenzo D., Mary C. and Albert L. William B. Adams’ parents were Edmund and Elizabeth (Hammons) Adams. Subject is a farmer, owning 180 acres of good land in a high state of cultivation, on which he successfully raises wheat, corn and livestock. He is also a mason, burning and making his own brick. Mr. P. is one of the successful and rising men of Graves County.
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This family biography is one of 91 biographies included in the Graves County, Kentucky section of the book, The History of Kentucky, Edition 1 published in 1885 by F. A. Battey Publishing Company. For the complete description, click here: History of Kentucky, Edition 1
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