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JOSEPH M. POWELL, farmer, P.O. Feesburg, is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Dillman) Powell, who came from Kentucky to Ohio, about the close of the war of 1812, with a family of five children. They settled near Feesburg, and bought a farm of 119 acres of land, which was all clothed with the wilds of nature. He and family set to work, and with stout hands and willing hearts soon had converted the dense forest into tillable fields. He had a strong constitution, which enabled him to withstand much hard labor. He never gave politics any attention, but attached himself to the Christian Church. His death occurred prior to the war of 1861, leaving a widow and seven children. The former died about 1868, and six of the children are now living. Joseph M. is the youngest of the family; he was born in Lewis Township, Brown Co., Ohio, September 15, 1821. He has remained a resident of the county, save four years spent in Clermont County, where he married in 1844, and resided until 1848, at which time he bought his present farm of 150 acres, which he cultivates. He voted for Harrison, but since then has always cast his votes for the Democratic party. He has been blessed with a good constitution and is still able to do a fair day’s work. His wife, Sarah Davis, was born in Tate Township, Clermont Co., Ohio. They have seven children, four of whom are still living — Elizabeth, Mary, John C. and James L.