James Powers and Mary Rowletter

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Husband James Powers ^{1 2}

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           Born: 4 Sep 1753 1
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           Died: 4 Sep 1851 - Montrose, Allegheny Co, PA 3
         Buried:  - Stockton church

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         Father: William Power (1712-Bef 1804) 2
         Mother: Margaret [Unk] (1729-1804) 2

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Wife Mary Rowletter ³

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           Born: 19 Feb 1770 3
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           Died: 19 Feb 1829 3
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Children

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1 M Rowletter Power ²

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            AKA: Roletta Power 4
           Born: 14 Apr 1798 5
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           Died: 3 Dec 1879 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA 5
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         Spouse: Margaret Power (1808-1887) 5
           Marr: 25 Jun 1827 5

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2 M Samuel Powers ³

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           Died:  - Livermore, Westmoreland Co, PA
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3 F Elizabeth Powers ³

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           Died:  - Steubenville, Jefferson Co, OH
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         Spouse: [Unk] Benson (      -      ) 3

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4 F Julia Powers ³

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         Spouse: [Unk] Forsythe (      -      ) 3

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5 F Margaret Powers ³

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6 F Matilda Powers ³

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7 F Nancy Powers ³

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8 F Mary Powers ³

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9 M James B. Powers ³

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           Born: Abt 1806
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           Died: 1873 - Allegheny Co, PA 6
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         Spouse: Margret Hulings (      -      ) 3

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General Notes: Husband - James Powers

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He early came to western Pennsylvania, where he is first found living on Herr's Island, at the mouth of Pine creek, Allegheny County, and the only one of a group living on the island who escaped massacre by the Indians. After his escape, wandering in the wilderness he came upon a deserted Indian wigwam (on what is now known as Power's Hill) of which he took possession. He served in the revolu­tion, and after the war returned to the same site and lived there until his death. He was the first white settler in O'Hara town­ship, Allegheny County, at a date prior to the revolution. On May 12, 1796, he purchased land in partnership with his brother Thomas, near Power's run, which took its name from him. He had resided there for several years prior to the purchase. The tract which they bought was a part of lands appropriated for the redemption of depreciated certificates. It had been patented in 1789 to Joseph Mercier, but never occupied. He had much trouble with the Indians, was obliged to work always with his rifle within reach, and on several occasions was obliged to flee. The railroad station at Sharpsburg was just in front of his old farm. He lived to be ninety-eight years of age, and at the age of ninety-six was yet slim and wiry, riding spirited colts on that farm that his sons and grandsons did not care to mount. Like a great many of the descendants of Walter Power, he spelled his name with a final “s” as did his sons, but the present generation has returned to the original spelling. [GPHAV, 446]

1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 446.

2 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 660.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 447.

4 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 448.

5 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 448.

6 —, The History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Part II (Chicago, IL: A. W. Warner & Co., 1889), Pg 445.