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Table of Contents

Thomas Powers 3 A. Jesse Powers 3 1. Eliza J (Powers) Reed 6 2. Rhoda Carolina (Powers) Bivens 6 3. William Thomas Powers 6 4. Martha Amanda (Powers) McDougal 6 5. James W. Powers 6 6. Sarah A. Nancy (Powers) Dobbins 6 7. Frances Rachel (Powers) Bain 6 8. Oney L. Susan (Powers) Yancey 6 9. John Franklin Powers 6 B. John W. Powers 46 C. William Powers 47 1. Sarah J. (Powers) Booth 47 2. John Wesley Powers 47 3. Thomas Reeder Powers 47 4. Mary E. (Powers) Lansford 48 5. James Knox Powers 48 6. Lewis J. Powers 49 7. Martha A. (Powers) Brown 49 8. William E. Powers 49 9. Jefferson Lee Powers 49 D. Rachel (Powers) Linam 49 E. Lewis E. Powers 49 1. John Powers 49 2. Joseph B. Powers 49 3. James H. Powers 49 4. Thomas Powers 49 5. Alexander Hamilton Powers 49 6. Benjamin Franklin Powers 49 7. Susan E. (Powers) Reeder 50 8. Loliana Powers 50 9. Stacy Jane Powers 50 10. Albert J. Powers 50 11. Hannah E. (Ann) Powers 50 12. Sarah L. Powers 50 F. Nancy Powers 50 G. Thomas W. Powers 50

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Preamble

The Powers book following was written by Joe Mack Powers of Knoxville, Tennessee in the 1970s. This was published as an integral part of McDougal / Smith / Carmack / Powers / Ramer Families. Which was published in a limited edition of 200 books. The Powers portion here traces the descendants of Thomas Powers son of Joseph Powers Jr. who was Joe Mack�s great great great grandfather. Thomas Frederick Powers (whose great great grandfather James {brother of Thomas} ) has scanned the Powers portion into electronic format for web publishing. Consequently I, Thomas, assume all responsibility for any errors of transcription. The book portion is intact as Joe Mack wrote it, save for two short introductory paragraphs on the first page. Further research since Joe Mack published his book had pretty well proved the relationship between Joe Mack and Thomas Frederick. Subsequent DNA testing in 2006 have shown these two to have identical YDNA.

There is an additional data package on this web site Powers Virginia South Carolina Timeline which links these two branches of the same family. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dnapower/history/genealogybooks.htm

Our oral tradition was that we were of Irish descent. Four brothers came to the US from Kilkenny County, Ireland prior to 1746 and settled in the Shenandoah Valley. About 80-85% of all Power/Powers in Ireland are from either Waterford or Kilkenny Counties. From there two went to SC, one stayed in Virginia and one went to Texas. We have not been able to ascertain any kinship in the Shenandoah Valley nor do we have a clue regarding kinship in Texas. We made a trip to Virginia in 1999 and traveled up and down the Shenandoah Valley stopping at many libraries, looking in phone books etc. There were about 100 Powers in the Roanoke phone directory at that time. What hard data we did get came from the Library of Virginia in Richmond and placed the Powers of interest in King & Queen, Chesterfield and Mecklenburg Counties. We found Joseph and Rachel in Mecklenburg County along with Sampson and William. All three of these names appear across the three counties named. James, Thomas, Joseph and William are repeated names in our family, but Sampson was a new given name to us. James, Thomas, William and Joseph are many in number from both of Joseph's sons. As of 2005 and more research we think the Shenandoah Valley may have come from the fact that the Roanoke, Dan and Staunton Rivers flow through the valley and Mecklenburg County which is east of the mountains. We further believe that the four brothers of Oral tradition were not the immigrants, but were some later generation. The two who came to South Carolina appear to be Joseph Jr. and William. A certainty is that James, was born in Virginia circa 1780. When the Powers came to SC they went to what is now Spartanburg County circa 1783 where Joseph had a land grant in 1785. James went on to Pickens County about 1830. Joseph and Rachel were the only ones of the Spartanburg settlers (in the 1790 Census) who had the right age and children of proper sex (4 sons under 16 and 3 daughters) to be our ancestor. Joseph's estate papers identify James and Thomas as sons with Sally and Sisaly as daughters. Joseph died in 1799 and Rachel in 1801. James stayed in SC and Thomas

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went on to Tennessee and Alabama. William disappeared by time of the 1800 census in Spartanburg. He was likely a brother of Joseph. We think it likely that another son of Joseph Jr. was a William also. A William appears in Pickens County in the 1930 Census and is of the right age to be a brother of James and Thomas. Their path that we can trace was: King & Queen; Chesterfield and Mecklenburg Counties over the time period from 1746-1784. We do not have any information linking Joseph, Sampson or William in any specific manner. They were likely kin some way because of moving together. Also I do not have any specific linkage of Francis, Joseph and William who were the 3 family heads in Spartanburg County in the 1790 census. We do have data that the Sampson in Mecklenburg County had a son named William. I also noted that during one earlier tax enumeration Sampson had been responsible for taxes on that William's property. Joseph Jr�s. wife was Rachel. Son Thomas was born in Mecklenburg County 1778 and James was born there in 1780. A later census in Alabama lists Thomas as having been born in South Carolina, but one of his sons subsequently stated that Thomas had been born in Virginia. There is evidence that Joseph was still in Mecklenburg in 1782, but gone in 1783. This would be about right for getting a land grant in SC. Move date seems to be 1783. Francis Powers kinship is totally unknown. He did get about twice as much land as Joseph. Francis is documented as being from Virginia, came to SC on a fishing trip during the Revolution was conscripted into service and taken prisoner during the siege and fall of Charleston. He was paroled to go back to Virginia, but then shows up in South Carolina to marry into his old lieutenant's family. His wife was Catherine Goodlett.

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Beginning of Joe Mack Powers Book

Thomas Powers was born on 20 March 1778. He was living in the Ninety Six

District, which became Spartanburg County at the time of the 1810 census. His family consisted of one male age 26-45, one female age 26-45, and three males under 10. Thomas left South Carolina sometime after the year 1814 and by 1820 (census) was

living in Maury County, Tennessee. He apparently didn't remain in Maury County very long since in 1826 his oldest son, Jesse, was appointed constable of Lauderdale County, Alabama. Thomas and his family were listed in the 1830 census as living in Lauderdale County.

In 1831, Thomas bought 158 acres, of land in Lauderdale County described thusly: "NE I/4 of Section 4, Township 1, Range I I W." This tract of land lies between the forks of the Little Cypress Creek. Wayne County, Tennessee is directly north of this section.

Commissioners Court minutes of Lauderdale County for 4 February 1833, Page 91, show "An application of Thomas Powers, and for a sufficient cause appearing it is in order that he have leave to change the road so as to run a little west of where the same now runs."

1850 Lauderdale County Deed Records 13, Page 87. Thomas Powers lists/sells his land by trust deed to J. W. Young. Described as: "NE 1/4, of Section 4, Township 1, Range I I W. All that lies west of the East prong of Little Cypress except 8 acres belonging to James M. Golightly-." Thomas Powers and his wife, Margaret Powers, were listed as parties in this transaction.

On 7 February 1852, Thomas deeded to Presley Hardin: SE ¼ of Section 27, Township 2, Range 9W, about 159 acres of land.

On 30 December 1853, Thomas deeded to John William: NE 1/4, of NE 1/4 Section 15, Township 2, Range 9W, about 39 acres of land. These deeds account for the disposal of some of his property before his death.

The first wife of Thomas Powers was Jane ? born 25 January, 1780, died 7 April, 1844. The second wife of Thomas was Margaret Valiant, widow of James Valiant. Thomas married her 8 December 1846. Margaret died 19 July, 1853. They had no children.

Thomas died in Lauderdale County 4 January, 1854. No record of his burial place was found and he left no will.

Lauderdale County Probate Minutes, Book "A", Page 489, February Term 1854, shows the following: "Thomas Powers Estate-Came Wm. Powers and suggested the death of his father, late a citizen of said county-and moved the court for letters of administration upon his estate and tendered his bond as the statute requires' It is ordered by the court that this said bond be approved and recorded, and that letters accordingly issue to said Wm. Powers�.

Inventory "B", Pages 147-148 ,19 Novembe,r 1&54, Lauderdale County, is a list of notes on 30 individuals payable to the estate of Thomas Powers. The amounts from each man varied from $1.95 to $800 and totaled approximately $3400. The last four names on this list were Wm. Powers, George -Linam (brother-in-law), L. E. Powers, and Jesse Powers. Each of the four owed less than $10., so their notes were probably for items bought at the sale of personal property of Thomas.

A Supplementary Inventory "B", Page 232, 6 December, 1854 included an additional note and cotton and buggy sold, totaling $314. Final settlement of the estate of Thomas

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was made 8 December, 1856 and noted the amount the administrator, William Powers, 4had to divide among heirs was $3766. It is not recorded whether this amount included receipts from real estate or was from personal property only. Thomas Powers was a farmer. He and Jane were the parents of seven children

A. Jesse Powers, the oldest child of Thomas and Jane Powers, was born 22

December, 1804, in South Carolina. He left South Carolina with his family sometime after the year 1814 and by 1820 (census) was living in Maury County, Tennessee. On 25 December, 1826 Jesse was appointed constable in Lauderdale County, Alabama. The Lauderdale County census for 1830 lists him still in his father's household. Jesse married Oney S. Wingo ca. 1833. Oney was born 29 February, 1812, also in South Carolina. The only Wingos in South Carolina during this period were located in Spartanburg County, and the only head of household in Spartanburg County, as listed by the 1790 census, was Obadiah Wingo. By 1810 there were other Wingos as heads of households in South Carolina but still only in Spartanburg County. So it's evident that Oney S. Wingo was born in Spartanburg County and was a descendant of Obediah Wingo. The three oldest children of Jesse and Oney were born in Hardin County, Tennessee, so they apparently lived there for a few years after their marriage, before returning to Alabama ca. 1837. A financial panic gripped the whole country in 1837. This may have been the reason for their return to Alabama. Two of their children were born in Alabama in 1839 and 1841, respectively. Jesse and his family were living near his father in Lauderdale County at the time of the 1840 census. Jesse moved his family back to Hardin County, ca. 1844. A land grant made to him and dated 7 June, 1849 was signed by the Governor of Tennessee, as follows: "The State of Tennessee, No. 19905. To all to whom these presents shall come-Greetings: An entry made in the office of the Entry Taker of Hardin County pursuant to an act of the General Assembly of said State passed on the 2d day of November, 1847 and entered on the day of by No. 1833, there is granted by the state of Tennessee, unto Jesse Powers and Joshua Jones, a tract of land containing thirty seven acres and 134 poles by survey bearing date the 21st day of April, 1849 lying in said county on the waters of Turkey Creek in Range 13 and Section 3. "Beginning at a beech the NW corner of Entry No. 394 for 150 acres in the name of J. B. Gant, running thence North 18 poles to a stake the SW corner of Entry No. 1114 in the name of Daniel Cherry, thence East 80 poles to the SE corner, thence North 100 poles to the NE corner, thence West 74 poles to a stake with pointers, thence North 30 degrees, East 28 poles to a poplar thence East 83 poles to a stake with pointers, thence South 142 poles to a stake in the S.B. of said entry No. 394, thence West 101 poles to the beginning. "With all hereditaments and appurtenances; To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with it's appurtenances ? Jesse Powers and Joshua Jones and their heirs forever."In witness whereof, Neill S. Brown, Governor of the State of Tennessee, hath hereunto set ? the Great Seal of the State to be affixed at Nashville. On the 7th day of June, year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine, and of the Independence of the United States ?.�

Signed, Neill S. Brown

Other indentures made by Jesse Powers in 1850 and 1851, all filed at the Hardin County courthouse, include the following:

1. Deed, August 6,1850, Book, "H", Page 457. "This indenture made this first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty, between Jesse Powers and Joshua Jones of one part, and Thomas Kindel of the County and State aforesaid, of the, other part. For consideration of $150 in hand paid to said Jesse Powers and Joshua Jones for the parcel of land containing 32 acres more or less lying in the County of Hardin, State of Tennessee, in

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the 7th Surveyed District, 13th Range and Section Three on Turkey Creek. Granted to Jesse Powers and Joshua Jones by the state of Tennessee by Grant No. 19905, for 37, acres and l34 poles. Jesse Powers and Joshua Jones deed all on the North side of Turkey Creek in said tract. of land.� Signed, Jason Paulk, J.N. Baker, Jesse Powers and Joshua Jones 2. Deed, Trust September 16, 1850. Book "H", Page 471. "This indenture made and entered into on this 14 September I850 between Jesse Powers and James W. Cantrell of County of Hardin, State of Tennessee. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of five (5) dollars to the said Jesse Powers in hand paid and for other considerations have this day bargained, and sold to James W. Cantrell, one wagon, one yoke of steer, one bay mare, one colt, other bay mare, one bay horse, two yearlings, one new heifer, Twenty head of hogs, eight head of sheep, bookshelf one cupboard. one chest, two square tables. two beds, furnishings. two bedsteads, one clock. one half dozen chairs, one wash vessel, one side saddle. The deed made for the following uses of, trust and for no other purpose. That is I am justly indebted to the said James Cantrell in the sum of $350. By note of hand and becoming due and payable 25 December, 1852. Now if I shall on or before the 25th of December, 1852 pay or cause to be paid and satisfy said debt, this deed shall be considered null and void. But if I should not, then the said James W. Cantrell. after giving thirty days notice in writing at the courthouse door in Savannah and three other public places in the neighborhood, may sell said personal property to the highest bidder for cash and appropriate the proceeds to the payment of the necessary expenses and costs; secondly to the satisfaction of the said debt of $350., and thirdly to pay the balance. if any, to me Signed, Jesse Powers 3. Deed July 2, 1951. Book "I", Page 92. "This indenture made this 18th March, 1851 between Jesse Powers of Hardin County, State of Tennessee, party of the first part. and Thomas Kendall, party of the second part.. For the sum of $400 paid to Jesse Powers who hath bargained, sold and conveyed a tract of land ,containing 50 acres lying in Hardin County, State of Tennessee, in the 7th Surveyors District 13 Range 3rd Section on Turkey Creek. granted to Daniel Cherry by the State of Tennessee, by Grant: No. 23188." Witnesses were Joshua Jones and Archibald D. Covey. Signed Jesse Powers 4. Deed July 2, 1851 Book "I", Page 93." This indenture made the 22nd of April, 1851 between Jesse Powers and Joshua Jones, County, of Hardin, State of Tennessee. In consideration for the sum of $300. in hand paid to the said Jesse Powers, who bargained, sold, and conveyed unto the said Joshua Jones a part of a certain tract of land containing 37 acres, 134 poles more or less, lying and being in Hardin County, Tennessee. in the 7th Surveyors District, 13th Range. 3rd Section, on Turkey Creek. Granted to Jesse Powers and Joshua Jones by the State of Tennessee by Grant No. 19905. Beginning at a beech at the northwest corner of Entry No. 394 for 150 acres in the name of J. B. Gant, etc. I, Jesse Powers, quit claim to Joshua Jones my right and interest to all on the south side of Turkey Creek of the above named tract, etc." Signed, Jesse Powers

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The 1860 census lists Jesse Powers as a farmer with real estate valued at $2500. and personal, property at $1,600. He died on 5 September, 1886. His wife, Oney, died 26 June, 1896. Both were buried in a family cemetery near the old Powers home on Rogers Creek. This is approximately four miles south of Burnt Church Community in Hardin County. The old house is still standing and is presently owned and occupied by Archie Stricklin and his wife. There is one unmarked grave beside the Powers tombstone, and three others nearby said to contain Wingos. Jesse and Oney were the parents of nine children: 1 Eliza J. Powers, born ca. 1834. 2. Rhoda Caroline Powers, born ca. 1835. 3. William Thomas Powers, born 10 March 1837 4. Maratha Amanda Powers, born 7 February 1839. 5. James W. Powers, born ca. 1841. 6 Sarah A. Nancy Powers, born 28 September, 1844 7. Frances Rachel Powers, born 10 September, 1848. 8. Oney L. Susan Powers, born ca. 1853. 9. John Franklin Powers, born 24 June, 1854. Some of the information about the nine children of Jesse and Oney was collected and compiled by people many years ago who are no longer living. Where records were available. and when otherwise possible confirmation of this information was made In some instances this could not be done so items may be included that are incomplete or erroneous due to faulty memories by those no longer accountable.

1. Eliza J. Powers was born ca. 1834 in Hardin County, Tennessee, and married to Lewis Reed. Their five children were:

a. William Reed. who never married b. John Reed. married Fannie Carrington. c. Nancy Reed. married James W. Yancey. Their ten children were: (1). David Edward Yancey married Donie Pruett.

(2). Thomas W. Yancey, married Norma Flowers. Their seven children were: (a). Oleta Yancey.

(b), Earline Yancey. (c). Irene Yancey . (d). Billy Yancey. (e). James Yancey. (f). Latrice Yancey (g). Perry Yancey.

(3). Elizabeth Yancey was the third child of James W. and Nancy Yancey. She married Lambert Prince. Lambert and Elizabeth had a son Ancil Prince.

(4). Herman Yancey married, Anna Belle Martin. Child: (a). Agnes Yancey married J. R. Bain. The children of Agnes and J. R.

Bain were: (a1). Mackie N. Bain (a2). Robert Earl Bain.

(a3). Terry David Bain. (5). Ruth Mae Yancey, married Barney Young. Their children: (a) Linda Young

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(b)Dennis M. Young (c) Glenn Young, married Lucille Rice. They were the parents of four children:

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(6).Lewis Yancey, the sixth child of James and Nancy Yancey, married Alma Curry. Their one child:

(a). Lois Yancey. married Gene Stricklin. Lois and Gene had at least four children.

(7).Curlee Yancey was married three times. (8).Nancy Yancey, married Charles Vincent. They had three daughters. (9).Maggie Yancey, married Turner Williams. Their children were:

(a).Claude Earl Williams, married Earline Haynes. (b).Herbert Elvin Williams, married Charline Byram. Their four children

were: (b1). Beth Williams. (b2). Kay Williams. (b3). Susan Williams. (b4). Herbert E. Williams, Jr.

(c) J. C. Williams, married Marie Love-. Their children included a boy and two girls.

The second marriage of Maggie (Yancey) Williams, was to Cleveland Willoughby. They had a daughter, Lucy Jane Willoughby, who married Fay Johnson.

(10). Ida Yancey, daughter of James W. and Nancy (Reed) Yancey, was born17 August, 1889. She died in 1969. Ida married John H. Franks who was born 1 April, 1889. He died 24,May, 1955. Their son was:

(a). Eubert Walker Franks. born 17 August, 1912. He married Warren Ada Cole. Their children:

(al).Robert David Franks. married -Nell Long. Their children: Eubert David and Debbie Franks

(a2).Patsy Ann Franks, married Meredith Herton (a3)Tera Estelle Franks, married Edwin Robbins. Their son was John Edward Robbins who married Sandra Ridings. John Edward and Sandra had two children: James Richard and John Edwin Robbins. (a4).James E. Franks. the fourth child of Eubert, Walker and Warren Ada Franks, married Anna Laura Porter. Their daughter Laura Frances Franks married Donald Cannon. Donald and Laura Frances Cannon had two children: Judy and Robin Cannon. (a5). Marjorie Franks. Married Billy Clement . They had two children: Mary Jill and Jimmy Clement.

d. James Reed, fourth child of Eliza J. (Powers) Reed, married Mollie White. They had two children: (1). Ovid Reed. (2). Pearl Reed. e .Mattie Reed, the youngest child of Eliza J (Powers) Reed, married Cap Blount. Their six children were:

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(1). Cecil Blount who died young. (2). Della Blount who died in her teens. (3). Edna Blount, married Stanley Prince. Their children:

(a). Capitola Prince. (b). Evelyn Prince. (c). Virginia Prince. (d) Douglas Prince. (4 ) Flishie Blount. died at five. (5). Georgia Blount. died at about sixteen. (6). Lewis Blount. married Fleeta Crotts. Their two children:

(a). Marjorie Blount. (b). Paul Blount

2. Rhoda Caroline Powers, the second child of Jesse and Oney (Wingo) Powers. was born in Hardin County, Tennessee, ca. 1835. She married Green Bivens ca. 1855. Their four children were: a. James A. Bivens, born ca. 1856. b. Mary Bivens, born ca. 1858 and married to Mr. Biggers. c. Julia Bivens, who died young and was buried at the old Mt. Tabor Cemetery d. John Bivens.

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3. William Thomas (Billy) Powers, the third child of Jesse and Oney (Wingo) Powers, was born in Hardin County, Tennessee, 10 March, 1837. With the exception of his military service during the Civil War, he spent most of his life in McNairy and Hardin counties. William married Sarah Amanda Reeder 4 July, 1865 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. The wedding ceremony was performed by Reverend Wiley B. Edwards. Sarah, daughter of Jacob and Sarah Reeder, was born 20 April, 1838. The military service of Billy Powers began at Savannah, Tennessee on 7 January, 1862, as a 1st Lt. with Crews Battalion, Tennessee Infantry, Confederate States Army. He commanded one of the five companies of conscripts that was raised in Hardin County. The five companies were posted at Savannah where they remained until 7 February, 1862, when the approach of federal gunboats Tyler, Lexington and Conestoga caused them to leave hastily. From Savannah Crews Battalion went to Nashville, then to Corinth where they remained for a short time. Before the Battle of Shiloh (6-7 April 1862), many had deserted and either returned home or joined the Union Army. Several of the drafted men were home on furlough when the federal gunboats fired on Cerro Gordo. Some made no attempt to rejoin their units, instead enlisted with the federals; either on the gunboats or with Sherman's Army. So many of the men were soldiers from force rather than choice that almost complete disorganization followed the Battle of Shiloh, only 125 to 150 men remained of the battalion. This group, was now company size and redesignated Company "F", 9th (5th) Regiment, Kentucky Mounted Infantry, C.S.A. (Note: This regiment was erroneously designated "5th" but was officially changed to "9th" at a later date). The 9th Kentucky stayed in Corinth for a short time following the Battle of Shiloh then marched to Tupelo, thence by railroad to Vicksburg, thence to Baton Rouge and engaged in action there on 5 August,1862, and returned to Jackson. Lt. Powers commander of Company "F", was promoted to captain in August 1862. The 9th Kentucky left Jackson on 11 September and went by railroad to Holly Springs, thence to Knoxville, thence by railroad to Shell Mound. They left Shell Mound on 25 October, for Murfreesboro. On 29 November 1862, Captain Powers was transferred with his company to the 23rd Battalion, Tennessee Infantry (also known as Newman's Battalion). His company was designated Company "B" of the 23rd Battalion.

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The order transferring Company "F", 9th Kentucky to the 23rd Tennessee Infantry Battalion stated that since the men were Tennesseans they were being transferred to this Tennessee battalion. The 23rd remained in camps at Shelbyville and Tullahoma until 22 April 1863. On 28 February, 1863 it was assigned to Major General J. C. Breckenridge's Division, Brigadier General John C. Brown's Brigade, which was composed of the 18th, 32nd, 45th Tennessee Infantry Regiments, and the 23rd Battalion. On 22 April, the 23rd moved to Fairfield, Tennessee where they remained until the retreat to Chattanooga began in July 1863. In July and August they were reported at Charleston and Loudon. The 23rd moved from Loudon in time to take part in the Battle of Chickamauga, which was their first engagement. At Chickamauga, which began on 19 September, 1863 and lasted through the next day, Brown's Brigade (with the 23rd Battalion) was in Major General Simon B. Buckner's Corps, Major General A. P. Stewart's Division. Captain Powers' 23rd Battalion (Major T. W. Newman, Commander) fought on the left wing under Lt. General James Longstreet. The losses for the two armies were about equal: 15,000 for General Bragg's Army of Tennessee and 15,000 for General Rosecrans. Captain Powers'23rd Battalion reported 51 casualties out of 145 effectives engaged. Muster rolls for August 1863 show that Captain Powers was sent to a hospital on 23 Augus,t 1863 (no reason given). Included with Captain Powers' records was a copy of a special requisition, for clothing for his company, signed by him at Chickamauga on 31 October, 1863. On 12 November 1863, the 23rd Battalion was consolidated into a field unit with the 45th Regiment under the command of Colonel Anderson Searcy, which lasted throughout the remainder of the war. Major Newman, who had been wounded at Chickamauga, was placed on detached service and Captain Simpson took command of the battalion. After his defeat at Chickamauga, General Rosecrans, Union Commander, withdrew north towards Chattanooga and was superseded in command by General Grant on 19 October, 1863. General Bragg and his Confederate, Army occupied Missionary Ridge with a weakened army too much extended, while General Grant in Chattanooga, received reinforcements and supplies. On 23 November, 1863 General Grant advanced and drove back the Confederate lines and occupied the entrenched ground. The next day Lookout Mt. was taken and on the 25th of November the whole Federal Army swept up to the top of the Ridge, driving the Confederates from the field. After the Battle of Missionary Ridge, General Joseph E. Johnson succeeded General Bragg as Army Commander. The latter relinquishing at his own request. The winter of 1863-64 was passed by Captain Powers and his unit in and around Dalton, Georgia receiving training and discipline. Late in February, to cooperate with a general movement of federal troops in the west, General Thomas attacked the Confederates at Dalton, but was repulsed. The records of Captain Powers include copies of four requisitions for clothing and supplies signed by him at Dalton and dated 31 December, 1863 (2), 29 February 1864, and 19 March 1864. Two of the requisitions bore the notation: "They, are very much needed." There was also a pay voucher signed by Captain Powers for the months of November and December 1863 ($260), and another for the month of January 1864 for $130.

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The last report from any company of the 23rd Battalion was dated 31 August, 1864 at Atlanta and states: "The company left camp in Dalton, Georgia on 6 May 1864 and served with the command in marching, working, and fighting till this time. It was in the assault at Resaca May 14, and engaged May 15, also on June 22 near Marietta, Georgia, besides a great deal of skirmishing and picket fighting." The 23rd Battalion also fought at Rocky Face Ridge, the second Resaca, Powder Springs, Atlanta, Jonesboro, up to Columbia, the second Murfreesboro, and in 1865 they turned to the last battle at Bentonville, North Carolina. The muster roll for Captain Powers' company covering the period 1 May to 31

August, 1864, latest on file, shows him absent and on duty at Brigade Headquarters. He also appears on a report of Staff and Acting Staff Officers, belonging to and serving with Lee's Corps, (Lt General S.D.Lee).This report is dated l5 August, l864 and states he was detailed from the line by Col. J. B. Palmer, Brigade Commander. The amount of time spent at Brigade Headquarters or at Lee's Corps is not known.

William T. Powers was parolled as Captain and Assistant Adjutant General of Palmers Brigade, C.S.A., on 1 May 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina. He told a grandson, Sam Powers, that he suffered a hip wound during the Civil War. No records were found to confirm this but there's no reason for doubting the statement since his war records are incomplete through 31 August 1864 and non existing after that date.

After the war he returned to Hardin County, Tennessee where some of his activities are recorded at the courthouse:

"Monday, October 4,1869. This day came into court W. T. Powers and moved the court for leave to put gates on the roads leading to Purdy and Coffee Landing, from the ferry at Savannah on the west side of the river; which was granted on condition that he keep said gates in good repair so that they will move or swing easily on their hinges or fasteners, and that he put a signboard on one post of each of the gates indicating the place and distance to which the road leads."

"July 1, 1872. W. T. Powers appointed overseer of certain roads in Hardin County." "Monday, March 1, 1875. Ordered by court that J. C. Walker, J. W. Irwin, and W. T. Powers be appointed paid commissioners to lay off and set apart one years support for Mrs. McDougal, widow of Jno. McDougal, and they report the same to the next term of court." (Note: John McDougal died 7 February 1875). "April 5,1875. W. T. Powers and other commissioners appointed at a former

time by this court to lay off and set apart a years support for the widow of John McDougal, returned their report which was to be recorded."

Records remain of ten land transactions of W. T. Powers in Hardin County between August 1873 and February 1899. In all cases he was the grantee.

Soon after his marriage Captain Powers became a member of the mercantile firm of Powers and Johnson of Savannah. Upon severing relations with this firm he became a partner with A. J. Haynes, engaged in lumber manufacturing. They had a well-equipped saw and planning mill located at Cerro Gordo where for several years they did a thriving business.

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In 1899 Captain Powers disposed of his lumber and mercantile interests and moved to Selmer, Tennessee. His next move was to Parsons, Tennessee where he was in the hotel business. In 1907, at age 70, he moved to Lawton, Oklahoma where he remained for some time before returning to Tennessee. Throughout his adult life, William Powers was known as "Captain Billy", a title he had earned as a soldier. He died of pneumonia on 8 February 1924, age 87. At the time of his death he was living in the home of his daughter, Hattie (Powers) Speer, at Clifton, Tennessee. Captain Billy was buried at Savannah, beside his wife, Sarah Amanda (Reeder) Powers, who died 29 September, 1894. He was a Mason and a Methodist. William and Sarah (Reeder) Powers were the parents of nine children: a. Oscar H. Powers, born 26 March 1866.

b. James E. Powers, born ca. 1868. c. Minnie Powers, born 31 October 1869. d. Hattie Duncan Powers, born 6 August 1871. e. Mattie Powers, born 14 June 1873. f. William T. Powers, born ca. 1875. g. Estelle (Essie) Powers, born 12 January 1877. h. Sarah (Sally) Powers, born ca. 1878. i. Effie Powers, born ca. 1881.

a. Oscar H. Powers, born 26 March 1866, was a farmer, merchant, and sawmill operator. He married Caldonia (Donie) Ramer of McNairy County, Tennessee, a daughter of Thomas J. Ramer (see Ramer family). Oscar died 14 December, 1946. Donie died 1 August 1953. Oscar and Donie had nine children: (1). Sudie (Susan) Powers, born 21 October, 1889. She died 5 March 1969. Sudie married Robert L. Prince, born 10 March 1873 and died 6 November, 1940. Their six children were:

(a). Stanley Prince, died at age two. (b). Mary Prince, married Leonard Shearon. They have seven children and live at Middleton, Tennessee. (c). Robert L. Prince, Jr., married Irene Reid and lives at Huntsville, Alabama. Children were Robert and Jerry Prince. (d). Laura Prince, has no children and lives at Chicago. (e). Alma Prince, married Abe Venskus. They have one son and live at Chicago. (f). Martha Prince, married Jr. Smith. They have one son and live at Nashville, Tennessee.

(2). A twin brother to Sudie who died at birth. (3). Ottie Inez Powers, born 29 September 1891. She married Clarence Forsythe and lived at Chattanooga, Oklahoma. They had no children. (4). Richard Thompson Powers, born 8 October, 1893, died in September 1975. He married Iva Lee Grantham, born 13 June, 1901. She lives at Middleton, Tennessee. They had six sons:

(a). The oldest son died at birth. (b). James P. Powers, born 8 August, 1920, lives at Concord, Tennessee. He has several children.

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(c). Richard Lee Powers, born 29 June, 1923 and died in May 1979. Richard married Vernell McBride. Their five children were: (c1). Mrs. Deleata Powers Long Scott, works in a shoe factory and lives at Bolivar, Tennessee. She has four children: Karen, Tommy, Charlotte and Lesia. (c2). Johnny Richard Powers, works for Dover Elevator -Corporation and lives at Middleton. His two, children are: Johnny Richard, Jr.- and Vilinda. (c3). Mark Arden Powers, is a service station manager at Middleton. He has no children. (c4). Anita Powers Benishin, works in a shoe factory and lives at Middleton. She has no children. (c5). Vernell Powers, lives at Middleton. (d). Oscar Buford Powers, born 25 November, 1925, is a carpenter at Union City, Tennessee. He married Vera Lucille Stark Cole, born 8 March, 1923. His step- children were: (d1). Linzie Edward Cole, born 29 March, 1941, died 8 March 1974. (d2). Danny Leon Simon, born 10 January, 1949. (d3). Shelia Ladean Simon, born 3 December, 1952. (e). Roy Dean Powers, born 24 April, 1929 is a railroad switchman and lives at Memphis. Roy married Alline Davenport, born 5 August, 1926. They had two children: (el). Shelia Alline Powers, born 29 August, 1954.. (e2). Sarah Elaine Powers, born 28 February, 1957, died 22 February, 1975. Sarah married Edward Jowers who also died 22 February 1975. (f). Troy Ronald Powers, born.10 August, 1940, is an automobile mechanic and lives at Middleton. (5). Thomas Houston Powers, born 17 January, 1896, died young. (6). Earl H. Powers, born 16 January, 1899 and married Icy Grantham. They had eight children and lived at Somerville, Tennessee. (7). Sam G. Powers, born 22 March, 1901, married Lauri Basden, born 12 December, 1904. Sam is a retired pharmacist and lives at Grandfield, Oklahoma but spends much of his time at a summer home near Guys, Tennessee. Sam and Lauri had three children: (a). Sam G. Powers, Jr. born 31 March, 1925. Sam died young. (b). Billie M. Powers, born 17 April, 1928. Billie, a Board of Education employee at Lawton, Oklahoma, is married to a Mr. Anderson. They had three children (bl). Ricky Anderson a pharmacist at Lawton, Oklahoma. (b2). Debra Anderson, married a Mr. Reish. (b3). Kevin Anderson. (c). Grady Pat Powers, born 22 December 1932. Dr. Powers (PhD) is a faculty member at Southeastern State College at Durant, Oklahoma. He married Loeta Patton and has one son: (c1). Rocky L. Powers, a judge at Durant, Oklahoma. (8). A twin to Sam who died young. (9). Hattie Powers, born 15 December 1905 and married to a Mr. Maxie. They had two children and lived at Lawton, Oklahoma.

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b. James E. Powers, the second child of William T. Powers' and Sarah (Reeder) Powers was born ca. 1868. He married Sally Jones, daughter of William Jones of McNairy County. James and Sally moved from McNairy County to Jackson, Tennessee in 1923 where they remained until their deaths. James died first, leaving Sally to reside with a daughter, Ethel Roper, until her death at Jackson on 2 October, 1961. She was 88 years old. The children of James and Sally were: (1). An infant son born and died in 1898. He was buried at Ramer, Tennessee. (2). James Powers, born in 1905, died in 1911. He was also buried at Ramer. (3). W. Fred Powers, buried in the Ramer Cemetery. (4). Grace Powers, married Print Hudson. Grace and Print are residents of Washington, D. C. (5). Ethel Powers, married C. E. Roper. Ethel and C. E. made their home at Jackson, Tennessee. (6). Mary Louise Powers, born 1894, died 1904. Mary Louise was also buried in the Ramer, Tennessee Cemetery. c. Minnie Mae Powers, the third child of William T. and Sarah (Reeder) Powers, was born 31 October, 1869 and died 17 March 1941. Her husband Clement Valandingham (Val) Weller, a Savannah merchant, was born on 8 September, 1863 and died 15 September 1929. They were both buried in a Savannah, Tennessee cemetery. Minnie and Val were the parents of seven children: (1). Bertha Irene Weller, born in Hardin County in January, 1893. She died 4 February, 1978 and was buried in South Carolina Memorial Gardens, Charleston, S. C Bertha married Hundley Broyles Kimbel ca. 1913. They had two children: (a). Hundley B. Kimbel, Jr., born at Savannah, Tennessee, November, 1913. Hundley lives at Hanahan, South Carolina. (b). Robert Weller Kimbel, born at Savannah in May 1916. Robert lives at North Charleston, South Carolina. Bertha's second marriage was to Thomas Jefferson Hardin of Clifton, Tennessee. Bertha and T. J. Hardin had two children: (c). Betty Doris Hardin, born at Clifton in 1929. Betty Doris married H. B. Strickland and lives at Hanahan, South Carolina. (d). Rebecca Hardin, born at Clifton in 1933, died about 1974 and was buried in South Carolina. (2). Thomas Lafayette Weller, born 7 October, 1894 and died 19 January, 1908. He was buried in a Savannah cemetery. (3). Sarah Elizabeth Weller, born 26 May, 1897. Elizabeth married Thomas Barry Turk at Piedmont, Alabama. She is living in a nursing home at Jacksonville, Alabama. They had one son: (a). Barry Weller Turk, born in December 1930 at Piedmont, Alabama. Barry is an accountant and lives at Atlanta, Georgia. (4). Samuel Robert Weller, born 5 January, 1900 and died on 4 September 1902. (5). Helen Mae Weller, born at Savannah, Tennessee on 14 February, 1904. Helen graduated from the University of Tennessee and in 1936 married John R .Sanders. They lived at Jackson and Nashville, Tennessee for several years, are now retired and living at Memphis.

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(6). Clement V. Weller, born 12 February 1907. He attended the University of Tennessee and on 20 November 1932 married Claris Stanfield of Savannah. Clement was an engineer with the Tennessee Highway Department for fifteen years and an engineer for the U. S. Government for two years before entering the jewelry business in 1944. He now lives at Clarksdale, Mississippi and operates a Weller Jewelry Store. Clement and Claris have two children: (a). Marjorie Ann Weller, born 1 April, 1934 at Savannah, Tennessee. Ann attended the University of Mississippi and in 1955 she married Robin 0. Arnett. Ann and Robin live at Yazoo City, Mississippi where she manages a second Weller Jewelry Store. Robin is an agent with State Farm Insurance. They have five children: (a1). Randy Arnett, born 17 April 1956. He married Elinor Robinson of Winona, Mississippi in April 1978. They live at Clarksdale, Mississippi. (a2). Sandra Ann Arnett, born 5 April 1960. Sandra is a student at Northeast Louisiana University, Monroe. (a3). Stephen Andrew Arnett, born 10 January, 1963. (a4). Marjorie Susan Arnett, born 16 June, 1966. (a5). Samuel Weller Arnett, born 12 July, 1971. (b). Joseph Clement Weller, the second child of Clement and Claris, was born 6 February, 1939 at Brownsville, Tennessee. He is a graduate of the University of Mississippi. Joe married Sherry Ann Falls of Clarksdale in June 1961. They live at Memphis where he is vice president of a stock broker company. Their three children are: (b1). Ann Laurie Weller, born 19 September, 1962. (b2). Joseph Thompson Weller, born 2 April, 1965. (b3). Lynn Ellen Weller, born 23 June, 1969. (7). Paul Powers Weller, the seventh child of Minnie and Val Weller, was born 25 May 1910 at Savannah. ,He died 5 February 1959 at Little Rock, Arkansas, and was buried at Savannah. ,Paul attended the University of Tennessee and was married to Janice Hardison. Paul and Janice had a daughter: (a). Dale Weller, married Donald Hayes. Dale died in 1976 and left no children. d. Hattie Duncan Powers, the fourth child of William T. and Sarah (Reeder) Powers,was born 6 August 1871. She died 7 April 1951. Hattie was married to John Ulysses Speer on. 15 February, 1899. John U., a physician, was born 16 October, 1867. He died 17 January 1923. Hattie and John had one child: (1). John Ulysses "Jack" Speer, Jr., born 24 April, 1907. Jack married Johana Carey, born at London, England 9 December, 1909. They were married 3 June 1934 in New Jersey after which they moved to Pulaski, Tennessee where Dr. Speer was a practicing physician. Jack and Johana had six children:

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(a). John Carey Speer, born 8 June, 1937.(b). Robert Michael Speer, born 2 July, 1941. (c). Mary Speer, born 19 February, 1944. (d). Stephen Frewin Speer, born 27 July, 1945. (e). Daniel McKenzie Speer, born 27 November, 1949. (f). Francis Hughes Speer, born 29 November, 1951.

e. Mattie Powers, the fifth child of William T. and Sarah (Reeder) Powers was born 14 June, 1873. She died 9 July, 1926 . Mattie married Dr. Benjamin Franklin Johnson and lived at Fairview, Oklahoma. They had four children; one son and one daughter who died three days after birth and two daughters who survived to adulthood: (1). Anna Mae Johnson, born 17 August 1906, married to a Mr. Gould and

presently lives at Fairview, Oklahoma. (2). Virginia Johnson, born 17 November, 1909, married to a Mr. Brown.

Virginia lives at Duncan, Oklahoma. She has two daughters: (a). Anna Kinser Brown who married Clifford Clark Daugherty. They

have four children: (al). Virginia Alice Daugherty, born 21 September, 1958. (a2). Clifford Clark Daugherty III, born 23 January, 1960. (a3). Susanne Elizabeth Daugherty, born 8 May, 1963. (a4). Robert Finley Daugherty, born 31 October, 1965.

(b). Sally North (Brown) Pace. f William T. Powers, sixth child of William T. and Sarah (Reeder) Powers,

was born ca. 1875 and married Fannie Coffman. They had one child who died in infancy. William and Fannie were divorced and he remarried but the identity of his second or subsequent wives is unknown. It is thought he left no children.

g. Estelle (Essie) Powers, born 12 January, 1877 and died 12 February 1956. She married Samuel Paxton Weller, born 12 March, 1870 and died 10 March 1949. Sam Weller was a Savannah merchant. Estelle was born and reared in Hardin County and lived most of her life at Savannah. The last years of her life were spent at Jackson, Tennessee, with her daughter, Grace. It was there that she died. Estelle and Sam P. Weller were both buried in a Savannah cemetery. Their children were: (1). Grace Weller, born 25 October, 1900 and married to John Elbert

Powers (no known relation) on 3 September, 1923. Dr. Powers, a physician, was born in 1892 and died in 1971. He was a son of Adam Powers, grandson of Willis Powers who died as a Union Prisoner of War of the Confederates at Andersonville, Georgia. Grace presently resides with her daughter, Lillian, at Memphis, Tennessee. The children of Grace and Dr. John E. Powers were: (a). Lillian Weller Powers, born 21 February 1928. Lillian is a para

legal with a specialty of bond issues. She is unmarried. (b). John Elbert Powers, Jr., born in November 1930, is an engineer

living at Houston, Texas. He married a Miss Bramlett. They have three children: (bl). Grace Elizabeth Powers, born 12 February 1956. (b2). Blair Weller Bramlett Powers, born in August, 1960. (b3). Ian Andrew Willis Powers, born in July, 1963.

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(c). Samuel Adams Powers, born 21 July, 1932. He is a medical officer in the U. S. Navy. (d). William Thomas Powers, born 29 August, 1940. William is married to Wanda Garrison. He is an engineer with NASA, at Huntsville, Alabama. (2). William Gilbert Weller, born 25 November, 1903 was married to Ernestine Mitchell. William is an engineer and lives at Nashville, Tennessee. They have one child: (a). Richard Weller, born in September 1939. He is married to Helen ? and has two daughters. Richard lives with his family at Jonesboro, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. (3). Samuel Paxton Weller, Jr. was born 20 March, 1908 and died 22 December 1970. He was married to Marion Mackechnie. Samuel was a career naval officer, aviator, and retired with the grade of captain. He was living at Laguna Hills, California where he died, and was buried at Los Angeles. He had one daughter: (a). Helen Mackechnie Weller, born ca. 1936. She married Peter Parsons and lives at Manila, P. I. They are believed to have five children. (4). Robert Allen Weller, born 12 June, 1912. He died in 1969. Robert was married to Elizabeth ? . He was a pharmacist and lived at Gallatin, Tennessee. They had two children: (a). Robert Allen Weller, Jr. born October 1950. Robert has a PhD in physics, is married and lives at Washington, D. C. (b). Elaine Weller, born in 1953, is a pharmacist, unmarried, and lives at Knoxville, Tennessee. (5). James Albert Weller, born 3 December, 1915. He married Virginia Alice Hannah 14 May, 1942. James is an attorney living at Johnson City, Tennessee. They have one son: (a). James Alan Weller, born 21 April 1947. James is unmarried and lives at Atlanta, Georgia. (6). Lillian Estelle Weller, daughter of Estelle and Sam P. Weller, was born 11 December 1909 and died 6 January 1911. She was buried at Savannah, Tennessee. h. Sarah (Sallie) Powers was born ca. 1878. She was the eighth child of William T. and Sarah Amanda (Reeder) Powers. Her first marriage to Frank Kent ended in divorce, her second marriage was to John W. Deberry. There were no children from either marriage. Sallie died 2 July 1968 and was buried at Savannah. i. Effie Powers, the youngest child of William T. and Sarah (Reeder) Powers, was born ca. 1881. She died 26 December 1955. Effie married Albert Gillespie of Selmer, Tennessee, and was Chancery Court Clerk of McNairy County for 24 years before her retirement in 1947. She was buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Selmer. The children of Effie and Albert Gillespie were: (1). Mary Gillespie, died unmarried. (2). Estelle Gillespie, born 5 September, 1904, married William Mack Dinwiddie a Trenton, Tennessee salesman and landowner. Mack died 3 September, 1965. Estelle died 28 August, 1967. Their children were:

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(a). Harry Dinwiddie, born 4 August, 1930, did public relations work and was both an amateur-and professional actor. He was active in dramatics at the University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, and at the Circle and Playhouse theaters in Nashville. About 1953 the federal government sent Harry to language school in California, then to Japan. In Japan, he immediately became involved in theatrics and in 1955 starred in Tea house of the August Moon, at Tokyo. Harry was working in Belgium at the time-of his father's death. He was killed in an automobile accident in Europe 3 March 1969. (b). Annie Dinwiddie married a Mr. Hoover of Trenton, Tennessee.

(c). Eldon Dinwiddie, who was also a resident of Trenton, died 6 December 1977.

(3). Alberta Gillespie of Selmer, Tennessee, died ca. 1976. (4). Sarah Gillespie was born in 1911. She died in April or May 1968.

Sarah married Claude A. Posey and made her home at Alexandria, Louisiana. Their children were:

(a). Sarah Posey (b). Deborah Posey.

(5). William Hall Gillespie lived at San Francisco, California. (6). Margaret Gillespie married J. M. Patterson and lived at

Newport News, Virginia. (7). Albert Gillespie lives at Memphis, Tennessee.

(8). Jo Anne Gillespie married J. V. Mandenhall. They lived at San Antonio, Texas and Fort Knox, Kentucky.

4. Martha Amanda Powers, the fourth child of Jesse and Oney (Wingo) Powers, was born 7 February, 1839, in Lauderdale County, Alabama. She was the second wife of Dr. James F. McDougal (see McDougal family): they were married 26 October 1881. Amanda lived most of her life in Hardin County, Tennessee, and died at Savannah 24 March 1917. She was buried beside her husband in a Savannah cemetery. Amanda had no children.

5. James W. Powers, the fifth child of Jesse and Oney (Wingo) Powers was born ca. 1841 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. He was raised on a farm in Hardin County, Tennessee and lived there until about twenty years of age when he enlisted for service with the Confederate Army. The following account of his service was collected and compiled from various historical records:

In Hardin County, the Civil War decision of whether to remain with the Union or secede was generally in favor of remaining with the Union. The vote for "separation" or no separation" was 1052 to 498 for no separation. However, when the clash of arms came (Fort Sumter, S.C., April, 1861), the county was largely in sympathy with the South.

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The state seceded on 8 June 1861, the militia was put into active training and all able bodied men enrolled. The first company of troops from Hardin County was raised at Shady Grove Church, near Saltillo, where a barbecue was held, war speeches were made and volunteers called for. A full company of cavalry was soon raised as the first body. The second body of men was recruited by L. B. Irwin. This second body consisted of fourteen men, who were taken to Nashville and became part of the First Tennessee (Confederate) Regiment. The regiment was organized in April 1861 with George Maney elected Colonel. The military records of James W. Powers begin with the First Tennessee (Confederate) Regiment on 17 June 1861, so he was undoubtedly one of the Shady Grove volunteers. He first enlisted for a period of twelve months, and his subsequent records show that he remained with this unit until his capture, so a history of the First Tennessee is a history of the military service of James W. Powers. Private Powers belonged to Captain George W. Campbell's Company, First Tennessee; also known as Company "G", Ist (Field's) Regiment, Tennessee Infantry. He joined this unit for duty 17 June 1861 at Camp Cheatham, Robertson County for a period of twelve months. On 10 July 1861 the First Tennessee was transferred from Camp Cheatham to what is now West Virginia and Virginia, here, with the Seventh and Fourteenth Regiments, it was brigaded under General Anderson. The trip to Mingo Flats was their first hardship, and near Cheat Pass the regiment was first under fire. It participated in the movement at Big Sewell Mountain and prepared winter quarters at Huntersville. But on 8 December 1861, they moved to Winchester, Virginia and in early January 1862, amid intense suffering and cold, moved to Romney, then back to Winchester early in February. After the fall of Fort Donelson, the First Tennessee Regiment was ordered to the command of General Albert Sidney Johnston. Part of the regiment was left in Knoxville, and part joined Johnston. The latter, the left wing, participated in the Battle of Shiloh on the second day (7 April 1862) but the right wing had been detained for lack of transportation. Following Shiloh, the two wings were reunited and late in April 1862 the First Tennessee (Confederate) Regiment was reorganized, H. R. Field becoming Colonel, vice Maney who was promoted. Hawkins Battalion was added to the regiment as "L" Company. The First Tennessee was under Maney's Brigade of Brigadier General B. F. Cheatham's Second Division. General P. G. T. Beauregard assumed command of the army after the death of General Albert Sidney Johnston at Shiloh. After it's withdrawal from Shiloh and during the month of May, 1862, the army quietly held its position in Corinth. Pvt. Powers' military records show that he reenlisted during this period (I May 1862) at Corinth, for two years or for the duration of the war. When a general attack appeared imminent at Corinth, the army silently evacuated for Tupelo and arrived there with their forces reduced from 112,092 men to 52,706. This was in part due to the unhealthy location, impure water, bad food and inaction. Late in June, General Braxton Bragg succeeded General Beauregard as commander.

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A short time was spent in Tupelo resting, recruiting and refitting before General Bragg moved with his army to Chattanooga. He left Tupelo on I I July 1862 determined to take the offensive and invade Kentucky. By this strategy he expected to either force General Buell (Union) out of Tennessee or to arouse a large following in Kentucky. He also expected to collect large quantities of supplies. General Bragg left Chattanooga with his army on 28 August 1862 and marched north- ward via Pikeville and Sparta. At Munfordville, Kentucky with little loss Bragg Captured several thousand prisoners. He reached Bardstown on 23 September, 1862. As soon as General Buel saw the designs of Bragg he marched rapidly to protect Louisville and arrived there ahead of Bragg. Bragg finding he couldn�t induce Kentucky to join the Confederacy although he had gone through the ceremony of installing Richard Hawes as Provisional Governor turned to retrace his steps. Meeting with no obstacles for some time to prevent his collecting supplies. On 6 October 1862 at Harrodsburg he formed a juncture with General Kirby Smith. Finally General Buell under pressure from the War Department in Washington and with an army twice as strong as Bragg�s moved out to attack. At Perryville, Kentucky on 8 October, 1862 the two armies collided. About 15,000 of Bragg�s army fought McCooks�s Division of nearly twice as many and routed them from the field capturing several thousand prisoners. The First Tennessee (Confederate) Regiment (Pvt. Powers unit) fought on the extreme right at Perryville, doing gallant service and losing over half of its men killed or wounded. It captured four, twelve pound guns and had fifty men killed. After the Battle of Perryville the First Tennessee retreated with Bragg and fought at Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, from Dalton to Atlanta, at Spring Hill, Franklin and Nashville. Pvt. Powers was wounded at Perryville on 8 October, 1862 and later captured by Union troops at Chaplain Hills. His name appears on a list of Confederate prisoners who had died in General hospitals in the Department of the Ohio, District of Central Kentucky. The report is dated 20 April, 1863 and states that Pvt. Powers was taken prisoner at Chaplin Hills, Kentucky and died in the General Hospital at Harrodsburg, Kentucky on 3 December, 1862. The nature of his wounds or specific cause of death is not listed. James W. Powers would have been twenty one years of age at the time of his death. No records of his burial place could be found, but it is probable that he was buried at Harrodsburg or at the Perryville National Cemetery, since it was customary to bury at the battle site. The national Cemetery is ten miles from Harrodsburg. 6. Sarah A. Nancy Powers, the sixth child of Jesse and Oney (Wingo) Powers was born 28 September, 1844. She married William J. Dobbins a farmer and sawmill worker, who was born 30 August, 1834 and died 5 November, 1886. He was buried in Shiloh Cemetery. Sarah died 20 December, 1912 and was buried in Liberty Cemetery, Hardin County. They had six children: a William Thomas Dobbins, born 24 December, 1869. William was robbed, killed and placed on a railroad in Texas where he was found. He never married.

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b Jesse Powers Dobbins, born 28 September, 1871. Jesse was a Spanish American war veteran having served in the Philippines. After the war he returned to Tennessee, farmed a few years then moved west. He was a prison guard at the state Penitentiary at McAlester, Oklahoma and later Chief of Police at Ardmore, Oklahoma. He died 4 October, 1947 at Houston, Texas and was buried in Forest Park Cemetery, Houston in the Masonic section of the cemetery. Jesse was never married. c Harriet Dobbins was born 16 December, 1873. She married William Sellie Kincannon, a schoolteacher and traveling salesman. They moved from Clifton, Tennessee to McGhee, Arkansas then to Pine Bluff, Arkansas where they both died and were buried. They had one son: 1 Edward Kincannon who married Ima Mae Cherry. They had one child: (a) Mary Ann Kincannon born 9 April, 1930. She married Thurman L. Woodworth on 8 June, 1954. They have a daughter: (a1) Mary Elizabeth Woodworth born 2 September, 1959. She is a student at Arkansas at Jonesboro. d Mary Elizabeth Dobbins born 20 January, 1876. She died 21 February, 1963. Mary Elizabeth (Lizzie) married Samuel B. Berry, a farmer in the Hookers Bend Community of Hardin County. They had one son: 1 William Robert Berry born 22 November, 1901. Robert was a farmer, carpenter and storekeeper in the Hookers Bend Community. On 11 December, 1925 he married Ruby Lee. Ruby was born 17 January, 1911 Robert died 27 August, 1967. He and his parents were all buried in the Oakland Cemetery Hookers Bend. Robert and Ruby (Lee) Berry had one child: (a)Mary Ruth Berry, born 21 August 1928. Ruth is a schoolteacher and married John Hollis Thomison. who was also a school teacher and principal of Medina, Tennessee High School ..John was born 10 December1927. Died 26 September 1977. Mary Ruth and John had two children: (a1). Patricia Elaine Thomison, born 13 November 1953. She married Farris Edward Lowery on 13 April 1979. Both teach school at Milan. Tennessee. (a2). John Hollis Thomison, Jr.. born 11 July 1957. He married Rita Karen Bilbrey 7 October, 1977. They live at Smithville, Arkansas and both are students at Arkansas State. (e) John Edward Dobbins, fifth child of Sarah A. N. (Powers) and William J. Dobbins, was born 3 October, 1878. He contracted tuberculosis while in military service and died in Florida. He was unmarried.

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(f). James Edwin Dobbins, a twin to John Edward died 15 May, 1908. He was robbed and killed at Cincinnati, Ohio, enroute home from military service. Edwin was buried in Liberty Cemetery, Hardin County. He was never married. 7 Frances �Fannie� Rachel Powers, the seventh child Jesse and Oney (Wingo) Powers, was born 10 September,1848 in Tennessee. She married John K. Bain 18 December 1879. John was born 12 December 1846, died 1 February 1936. Frances died 11 April 1931. Both are buried in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Hardin County. John was a farmer. Their children were: a James P. Bain. born 18 November 1882. died 2 April 1980. Jim was first married to Vestie Lorena Watson 18 November 1908. Lorena died 15 February 1909, they had no children. The second marriage of Jim was to Mary Russell Watson (sister of Lorena) on 18 September, 1910. Mary was born 4 April 1893 and died 15 January 1970. Both Jim and Mary were buried in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Hardin County, Tennessee. Jim was a farmer, carpenter. And a Mason. He and Mary; had three children: (1). Blanche Powers Bain. born 26 April 1912. (2). Grace Kyle Bain (a twin to Blanche)., died on the day of her birth. (3).Nannie Josephine Bain. born 22 July, 1914. Josephine is a retired school teacher, and lives with Blanche at their Savannah home. Both are unmarried. (b) Fannie Rachel Bain, born 3 July 1884, married James Otis Allison 20 November 1907. Otis was born 30 April 1881, died 2 January 1960, and was buried in Neil Cemetery. Hardin County. He was a farmer. Fannie was a schoolteacher. presently living with her daughter Lorena, near Savannah. The children of Fannie and Otis: (1).Mary Louise Allison, born 24 August: 1908. married Con D. Seaton 6 November 1926. Con, born 27 March 1905, was a farmer and county sheriff. Louise owns and operates a clothing store. They live near Savannah. Their children: (a).Bobbie Sue Seaton, born 26 October, 1930. married Richard Eugene (Pete) Anderson 23 December 1952. Pete, born 16 March 1929. is a coach, principal and County Supervisor of instruction.

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They live at Savannah where Bobbie Sue is also a teacher and counselor. Children: (a1). Mary Beth Anderson, born 30 August, 1957 is a school teacher. (a2). Martha Frances (Fran) Anderson. born 30 October, 1968. (b). Con David Seaton, born 14 April 1942. married Linda Mae Frederick 24 April 1964. Linda. born 8 December 1944. David is a farmer and sheriff of Hardin County. Linda is a secretary. They live at Savannah. Their children: (b1). Derek Edward Seaton, born 4 August 1965. (b2). Stacy Marie Seaton, born 19 January 1970. (b3). Christopher Kyle Seaton, born 9 October 1978. (2).Reba Lorena Allison, second child of Fannie and Otis. born 21 December 1909. She married Cornelius Ralph Kerr, 11 October, 1934. Ralph. born 16 August l908. was a farmer and mechanic, Lorena a schoolteacher. Ralph died 22 June 1970 and was buried in Memory Gardens Cemetery-. Children: (a). Danny Ralph Kerr, born 30 January 1937, married Sandra Sue Faulkner 20 December 1963. Sandra. born 21 August 1940. Danny is a computer consultant. Sandra works in a day care center at Sikeston Missouri. Their children: (al). Kevin A. Kerr, born 14 December 1966. (a2). Justin Keith Kerr, born 13 February 1970. (a3). Richard Cary Kerr. a twin to Justin. (b). Barbara Kay Kerr, born 22 August 1939. Marred Melvin A. Humphreys 1 September, 1961.Mel born 29 June, 1936. Kay is a teacher and supervisor of welfare at Memphis. Mel is also a teacher and head of the physical education department at Memphis State University. Children: (b1). Andrew (Andy) Scott Humphreys. born 24 March, 1969. ( (b2). Mark Lyle Humphreys, born 2 April. 1973. (3). Martha Frances Allison, born 20 January 1915. She married Wesley Burr Young 25 May 1946. Burr, born 12 May 1913 is a farmer. Martha is a schoolteacher. They live near Savannah and have no children. (4). James Otis Allison, Jr., born and died 16 December 1918. He was buried in Neill Cemetery, Harden County.

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c. Jessie Onie Bain, third child of Fannie and John. born :7 July 1886. died 24 June 1972 Jessie was buried in Mt. Herman Cemetery. She was unmarried. a baby sitter and lived with older ladies. d. Sudie Edna Bain, born 24 March 1886 married Elerson Franks in 1910. Elerson. born 4 October 1883 and died 14 July 1921. He was buried in Graham Cemetery Hardin County. Sudie died 17 March, 1950 and was also buried in Graham Cemetery. Elerson was a farmer. Their children: (1).Edward Archie Franks, born 9 September 1911. Married Edith Camilla Shelby; 18 October 1936. Edith was born 4 September 1912. Edward is a farmer Edith a saleslady. Their children: (a).Mary Sue Franks, born 4 August, 1937,. married Clarence Richard Vickery. Jr. on 22 June, 1957. Clarence, born 29 March, 1936.is a construction worker. Mary Sue a saleslady. Their son: (a1). Dennis Paul Vickery, born 27 April 1971. (b).Laura Frances Franks, born 26 January, 1942. Married Travis Allen Woods 10 June, 1961. Travis, born 14 August, 1937, works in a factory. Lives at Savannah with their children: (b1). Belinda Fran Woods, born 1 February;1962. (b2). James Allen Woods. born .30 October 1965. (b3). Gregory Neil Woods. born 18 December, 1970. Laura Frances was divorced From Travis Woods and married George Rushing 28 October, 1978. George was born 25 September, 1931. Laura Frances is a beautician. George is an electrician they live at Henderson, Kentucky. (2).George W. Franks, born 24 July, 1915 married Johnnie Mae Brown 25 December, 1937 Johnnie was born 26 August, 1922. George is a farmer. They live at Lutts, Tennessee. Children: (a).Billy Ray Franks, born 29 March 1939. married Laura Marie Vickery 21 August, 1965. Laura Marie born 18 November, 1940. Both are factory workers and live at Lutts. (b).Jerry Virginia Franks, born 27 January, 1941, married James Elmer Warrington 21 April, 1960. James born 13 July, 1939 died 3 November, 1960 and was buried in Lutts Cemetery, Wayne County, Tennessee.

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Second marriage of Jerry on 1 June 1962 to Elmer Kelsie Moore (Sonny) who was born 4 March, 1937. Sonny is a mechanic. Jerry operates a fabric store. They live at Hermitage. Tennessee with their children: (b1). Gary Wayne Moore, born 7 October, 1964 (b2). Jeffery Glenn Moore, born 9 October, 1965. (b3). Kevin Lane Moore, born 25 June, 1971. (c). Larry Brown Franks, born 24 February, 1943, married Lillie Jean Pigg 25 November, 1969. Lillie was born 12 March, 1948. Brownie is a farmer, Lillie is a seamstress. Children: (c1). Larry Steven Franks. born 20 June, 1972. (c2). Christy Michelle Franks.. born 3 September, 1975. They live at Lutts. (d).Jimmie Loyce Franks, born 24 November, 1945, works in the paper mill at Counce, Tennessee. (e). George David Franks, born 22 January, 1948, married Dorothy Nell Stootsberry 17 July, 1970. Dorothy. born 26 October1953. David is a farmer. Dorothy is a seamstress. They live at Lutts. Daughter: (e1). Wendy Leigh Franks, born 12 June, 1975. (f) Roger Dale Franks. born 27 May, 1950. Dale is a schoolteacher at Florence, Alabama. (g). Peggy Jean Franks. born 20 July, 1952. married Ted Byler McWilliams 25 December ,1973. Ted. born 12 Novembe,r 1952. is a trucker and furniture store employee. Jean is a schoolteacher. They live at Collinwood, Tennessee. (h).Joy Dean Frank-s. born 10 November, 1955 is a schoolteacher at Lutts and lives at home with her parents. The second marriage of Sudie Edna Bain Franks was to Lawrence Franks in July 1928/29. Lawrence, a farmer. was born 25 November, 1902. The children of Sudie and Lawrence Franks were: (3).Jessie Virginia Franks. born 14 August 1932. died 28 October, 1933. She was buried in Graham Cemetery, Hardin County. (4) Leo Watson Franks. born 2 December, 1930. married Jeweldean Gallimore 17 November 1953. Jeweldeane born 17 December 1929. Leo is a master carver of furniture. Jeweldeane is a knitter. They live at Denton. North Carolina. Children:

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(a).Judy Raenell Franks, born 17 August 1954, married James Walter Draughn 24 June, 1973. James. born 9 February,1954, is a factory; worker, Judy a secretary. They live near Denton. North Carolina. Son: (a1). Chadwick Williams Draughn. born 28 August, 1976. (b1). Terri Bain Franks, born 27 September, 1965. (e). George Harry Bain, born 7 October, 1890. married Mary Maud Willoughby 2 February, 1919. Maud born 24 October, 1899. George was a farmer and bridge builder with the highway department. He died 13 March, 1964, and was buried in Neill Cemetery. Hardin County. Mary Maud lives near Savannah. Their children:

(1). Reba Nell Bain, born 13 January, 1920, married Benjamin Clifford Smith, 4 July,1939. Clifford. born 27 June, 1918, is a manager of a lumber company at Jackson, Tennessee. Reba works for the employment office at Jackson. Their children: (a). Linda Jean Bain Smith, born 2 September, 1945, married William Lee Lackey 23 July, 1967. Lee, born 21 August, 1942, is a lawyer. Linda a schoolteacher. They live at Savannah. Their children:

(a1). William Benjamin Lackey, born 13 January, 1969. (a2). Ann Elizabeth Lackey, born 17 March, 1972.

(b) Larry Clifford Smith, born 27 July, 1947, married Cathy Vandyke 16 April, 1967. Larry is a computer technician and lives at Memphis. Their children:

(b1). Carrie Leigh Smith, born 9 November, 1970. (b2. Clifford Bryan Smith, born 26 April ,1976.

(2) James Harry Bain, born 16 December, 1923. married Karen Frances Berry. Kay was born 4 March. 1932. James is an insurance salesman and area manager. They live at La Follett, Tennessee. Children:

(a) Jimmy Derek Bain, born 5 November 1952. married Evelyn Elizabeth Wike 18 June 1972. Evelyn Born 3 July, 1952. Derek is a pharmacist, Evelvn is a schoolteacher at Athens Georgia. Children:

(a1) John Mitchell Ban~ born 30 August, 1976. (a2)Mary Elizabeth born 12 November 1979,

(b). Devona Kay Bain born November 1954 is a store cashier. She married Gregg Mattie 30 July, 1980 (c). Melinda Lee Bain born 6 March, 1958. married John Keeton Jordon 24 March, 1975. Keeton, born 30 Mav, 1953 is a factory worker at LaFoilette. Tennessee. Children:

(c1). Melia Kay Jordon. born 30 May, 1977 (c2). John Keeton Jordon, born 2 January, 1960. (d). Stacy Jean Bain, born 30 September, 1969.

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(3). John K. Bain lll, born 27 December, 1925, married Martha Jean Hendrix 19 December, 1948. Jean born 9 October, 1927. John was a schoolteacher, insurance salesman and manager, Jean a schoolteacher. They had no children, lived at Chattanooga, Tennessee. John died 20 September1979 and was buried at Trion Georgia.

8. Oney L. Susan. Powers, the eighth child of Jesse and Oney (Wingo) Powers, was born Ca.1853. Susan married William Yancey. Their children were: (a). Mattie Yancey, who married Tice Covey. (b). Josie Yancey, married William Henry Cooper. Their two children were: (1). William Cooper. (2). Lenora Cooper. Susan lived with Jesse Dobbins (a nephew), and Grady Smith, in Carter and Johnston counties, Oklahoma for many years after the death of her husband. William Yancey. It is believed chat some of her descendants remain in Oklahoma.

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9. John Franklin Powers, the youngest child of Jesse and Oney (Wingo) Powers, was born 24 June 1854 and died 15 January, 1916. John was born and raised on a farm in Hardin County, Tennessee where he spent most of his life. He was a sawmill operator, merchant, and later farmer in the Hookers Bend Community. It was here he was living at the time of his death. He was buried in the Liberty Cemetery, Hardin County. John was married first to Ellen Isephine Portefield. 14 September 1876. They had five children: (a). Elvin L Powers, born 19 November, 1877 and died 21 September 1881.

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(b). Stella Powers, born 14 September, 1879, married James Smith October 1897. they lived for some years in Hardin County before moving to Oklahoma where Jim became a partner in a general merchandise store. Stella died 22 December 1919, Jim 14 May, 1921. Both were buried at Russett, Oklahoma. Their four children were:

(1) An unnamed infant who died in December, 1900 and was buried in a cemetery near White Oak Creek in Hardin County

(2). James Smith, Jr., who was born and died in December, 1901. (3) William Grady Smith, born 10 January ,1912 and raised in Oklahoma by Jesse Powers Dobbins, who was a cousin to his mother, Stella. Grady was married to Betty (?) they had two children: (a). William Grady Smith, Jr., born January ,1957.

(b). Dan Otis Smith, born June, 1958. Grady and his family were residents of Houston, Texas. 4) DeWitt: Smith, the fourth child of Jim and Stella (Powers) Smith died and was buried at Russett. Oklahoma, 17 Jane 1922.

c Mildred Powers, the third child of John and Isephine, was born and died on August 7, 1881.

d. Allie K. Powers. born 15 April, 1883, died 6 September 1883

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e.Olga Isephine Powers. the youngest child of John and Isephine (Porterfield) Powers was born 8 June, 1885. Her first husband, Waiter Lee ;Wagoner, was Born 4 November, 1877. Walter, a McNairy County. Tennessee Farmer and Olga were married 2 November, 1902. Their two children were: (1).Jewell Pauline Wagoner, born 24 August, 1905 in McNairv County, Tennessee. She worked for many years at Memphis, Tennessee. where she met and married Daniel A Powell. Their wedding was solemnized in the Calvary Church at Memphis on 14 August, 1937. Jewell and Dan were divorced and on 16 March, 1946 she married Charles Stewart Rogers at Hernando, Mississippi. Most of the married years of Charles and Jewell were spent n St. Louis, Missouri where he died on 10 February, 1973. Jewell continues to live at St. Louis. She has no children. (2) Ruby Opal Wagoner, born 3 August, 1907 in McNairy County. Her first marriage was to Fred Kemp on 25 April 1926. They were married at Bethel Springs, Tennessee. The three children of Fred and Ruby were: (a) Neleta Jean Kemp, born 13 April, 1927'. Jean married Harold Ray Todd at Corinth, Mississippi on 4 November 1950. Their son is: (a1). Ronald Lee Todd, born 17 February, 1952. Jean and Harold live at AdamsvilIe. Tennessee.

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(b) Bobby Maurice Kemp.. born 14 September 1929. Bobby was a career member of the U. S. Navy. He married Nona Faye Anderson McGill at Orange, Texas on 17 April ,1960. They were divorced in 1965 and remarried at San Diego, California on 3 July, 1967. Bobby divorced Nona Faye the second time and married Colleen Sharp Whitaker of Adamsville, Tennessee on 28 May, 1971. Soon after the wedding, Bobby, Colleen and her two teen age sons went to Pipwick Lake. near Savannah for a honeymoon. His body was found in the lake on 1 June, 1971. The cause and circumstances of his death were never officially known. Bobby; left no children. (c) Mary Olga Kemp. born 30 November, 1933. She married James Calvin Qualls at Hernando, Mississippi. on 26 July, 1957. Jim died on 20 Jul 1975. Mary and her three children live at Alexandria, Virginia. (c1). James Calvin Qualls Jr.born 19 February,1958. (c2). Julia Ann Qualls born 19 July,1959 , (c3). Jeffrey Lee Qualls born 7 June, 1961 Fred Kemp died 18 March, 1941 and Ruby Continued to live at Adamsville, where she was at one time in business as a restaurant and motel motel operator. She married Charles Hobert Brewer 29 May, 1946 at Corinth Mississippi. Hobert died 5 August 1953. Ruby and Hobert: had no children. Ruby�s third marriage was to Cugh Franklin Meek. They were married at Corinth 18 October 1956. Ruby lives alone near Adamsville. Cugh died in March, 1981 e) continued). Olga Isephine Powers divorced Walter Lee Wagoner. Who died 16 December, 1950. On 7 January, 1927 she married Gerald Walthall Creagh at Memphis. Tennessee. He was a railroad conductor. Walt and Olga both had children bv previous marriages, but none together He died about 1950 and QIga died 20 March 1973. Both are buried in Memphis Memorial Cemetery 9.continued). John Franklin Powers first wife Isephine Porterfield. died 7 October, 1885. She was buried in Graham Chapel Cemetery Hardin County. His second marriage was to Mary Elizabeth Ramer (see Ramer family) on 1 May, 1887. The wedding ceremony was performed by her uncle Squire Samuel Ramer at the home of her father. John and Mary had four children:

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f. Jesse Scott Powers. born 8 March, 1888 Hardin County, Tennessee. He lived most of his life in McNairy County the location of his home at the time of his death on 24 January, 1968. Jesse was a truck farmer, merchant, carpenter, and home decorator. He married Alma Lee Montgomery, 18 December, 1913. Alma contracted meningitis about 1946, this resulted in a hearing deficiency and a degree of paralysis which became progressively worse as she grew older. She died a June, 1968. Jesse and Alma were both buried in the New Salem Cemetery near Bethel Springs in McNairy County. Their six Children were: (1). Scott Powers, born 15 October, 1914, died 29 October, 1914 (2). Marie Powers, born 3 October, 1917. Marie married Paul Shearon, born 30 September, 1909. Paul was a merchant in Henderson, Tennessee for many years before selling his business and buying a large farm in Hardeman County near Bolivar, Tennessee. It was here they raised their family and currently reside. Their children were: (a). A daughter who died young. (b). Barry Lee Shearon, born 2 Novembe,r 1947.

(c). Paul Douglas Shearon, born 27 October, 1950.

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(3). John Lee Powers, born 8 November, 1919. Johnny was a WW II combat infantryman who served with General Patton's 3rd Army through some of the worst battles of France and Germany. He was wounded several times, but remained in the army until the end of the war. He has been an educator in McNairy County, Tennessee for almost thirty years, having been a teacher, and principal of both a Senior and Junior High School at Selmer. Johnny married Johnnie Smith, daughter of a Selmer physician. She was born 6 May, 1924. John Lee and Johnnie live in Selmer with their two adopted children: (a). Ernest Scott Powers, born 10 July, 1960. (b). Sarah Lee Powers, born 16 August, 1962. (4). Barney Powers, born 31 October, 1921. He died 10 July, 1922. (5).Jo Ann Powers born 25 June 1926. She married Derucie Henry, a WWII Navy veteran, who was a teacher and basketball coach at Bethel Springs High School, McNairy County for many years. In recent years Derucie has been employed by the State of Tennessee, Department of Human Services, with offices at Savannah and more recently Jackson, Tennessee. Jo Ann and Derucie live at Bethel Springs, their four children are: (a) . Sammy Scott Henry, born 3 November, 1947. Sammy married Betty Ann Milford 7 November, 1968. They have one child. (b). Joe Timothy Henry, born 24 May, 1952. Tim married Wanda Jane Mills 21 January, 1972. Their two children are: (b1). Jennifer Ann Henry, born 30 June, 1973. (b2). Tammy Dion Henry born 20 January, [975. (c) Elizabeth Lea Henry, born 6 April, 1959. Beth married Ricky Alan Ray 17 March, 1979 (d). William Todd Henry, born 18 July, 1967. (6). Berry Carol Powers, the youngest child of Jesse and Alma (Montgomery Powers, was born 26 February, 1939. Betty Carol married Bobby Gene Harris a Tennessee State Highway Patrolman. They live in Henderson. Tennessee with their three children: (a). Phillip Lee Harris, born 12 September, 1960. (b). John Patrick Harris, born 25 April, 1964. (c). Jason Harris, born 15 November, 1971.

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g. Daniel Lee Powers, the second child of John and Mary Elizabeth (Ramer) Powers, was born at Boyd's Landing on 15 November, 1891. Boyd's Landing Community was near the Tennessee River in Hardin County, two miles west of Walnut Grove. and about two miles southwest of the old Powers home: where his grandparents, Jesse and Oney (Wingo) Powers were buried.

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Dan was a bookkeeper, merchant, farmer, and expeditor of construction materials. He had a restless, pioneering spirit that kept him on the move; a consideration that caused periods of hardship and privation for his family. His hopes and attempts at betterment carried him to the dust bowl of the Oklahoma Plains, to the wretched living conditions at a Missouri sawmill and lumber camp, to the isolation of a Mississippi Delta corporate plantation; to anti-bellum Natchez with its Old South romantic history and realistic mosquitoes, and to strawberry and tobacco farming in western Kentucky. His final move was from McNairy County, in West Tennessee to Oak Ridge, Tennessee in 1945 where he had been employed since 1944. Dan continued. to work in Oak Ridge until his retirement and was living there at the time of his death on 21 January, 1967. He was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Hardin County. Dan married Capitola Mariah McDougal (see McDougal family) on 21 December, 1914. Capitola, born 18 April, 1896, has a noble, independent spirit that endears her to her family: and also insures the respect of those with whom she is less known. She has the patience, adaptability, stoicism and frugality for which her Scottish ancestors were noted. Capitola learned early in her married life to do her best for her family with what was available, and not unduly concern herself with the lack of material comforts, and the day to day events over which she had no control. Her long and healthy life and the productive lives of her children demonstrate the success of her attitude and efforts., After the death of her husband, Capitola remained in Oak Ridge where she lives alone. Dan and Capitola had seven children:

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(1). Daniel Lee Powers, Jr, born 29 September, 1915. Dan attended college at Memphis State and taught school in Hardin County for two years; one year at Walnut Grove Community where he was the only teacher in an eight grade elementary school, and the last year at Hurricane where he had an assistant for the same type school. At that time beginning teachers were paid $60 per month with county school bonds, which were discounted to $45 when cashed.

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After teaching, Dan was employed by the Cudahy Packing Company as a chemist in their refinery at Memphis, Tennessee. He continued with Cudahy for the next nineteen years and advanced to plant superintendent. In 1960 he went to Springfield, Massachusetts and worked in plastics, paper finishing, and for a building supplies company. He remained in Massachusetts for seven years before moving to Washington, D.C., where he was employed by an optical manufacturing company for two years. At the time of his death on 1 January, 1972, he was employed as a Federal Special Police Officer in Washington, D.C. Dan was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Hardin County, Tennessee His first marriage was to Mary George Williams in 1941. They had two children: (a). Larry Powers, died as an infant and was buried at Memphis. (b).James Ray Powers, born 23 February, 1942. Jimmy served for four years with the U.S. Air Force as a missile technician. He then worked for about two years at various Jobs before Joining Piedmont Airlines in 1967 as a pilot. He is now a captain with Piedmont and lives at Atlanta, Georgia. Jimmy has been married four times but has children by only one wife. He is presently unmarried. His two children live with their mother at Winston-Salem, North Carolina. (b1). Melinda Powers, born Ca. 1967 (b2). Cassandra (Casy) Lee Powers. born Ca. 1970. Dan was divorced from Mary George Williams about 1947 and in 1951 he married Helen Turner. Their marriage was childless and also ended in divorce. At the time of his death Dan was unmarried.

(2) Mary Oleta Powers, the second child of Dan and Capitola (McDougal) Powers. was born 25 October, 1915. On 29 January, 1937 she married Howard T. Smithson of Hardin County. They moved to Paducah. Kentucky in 1937, where Howard was employed as an automobile body mechanic. He is now a successful businessman with extensive real estate interests at Paducah. Howard and Oleta were the parents of four children: (a).Peggy Jean Smithson, born 2 October, 1937. Peggy was first married to Thomas Vasseur, 29 December, 1957. They had one child: (a1) Timothy Lynne Vasseur born 19 March, 1959. Tim is currently serving with the U.S. Army. Peggy's second husband was Robert Harris to whom she was married 25, October, 1963. They also had one child (a2). Lisa Dianne Harris, born 10 August, 1964. Peggy's third husband is Charles L Cole. They were marred 12 January, 1980. Peggy is employed as manager of an office building.

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(b) Terry Smithson, born 23 January, 1942, Terry married Lois Meinders 25 December, 1961. They have an adopted son:

(b1). Howard Todd Smithson born 19 July, 1966. Terry and Lois are divorced and both live in Paducah where she is employed in a bank. Terry is a supervisor in a chemical plant located in southern Illinois. (c). Dianne Smithson, born 18 April, 1946. She married Glynn Hughes Roberts on 18 June, 1966. They have two children: (c1). Glynn Carlton Roberts born 1 December, 1973. (c2). Bryan Howard Roberts born 31 July, 1976. Dianne and Glynn Springfield, Missouri. where he is employed by a tobacco company. Dianne is a schoolteacher.

(d) William Thomas Smithson, the youngest of the four children of Howard and Oleta, was born 19 August, 1953. Bill is employed by his father. He is unmarried and resides with his parents.

(3). Joe Mack Powers, born 20 November, 1920. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1940 and remained with the Air Force for more than twenty years with duties that included aircraft radio operator, aircraft armorer, and intelligence technician. His foreign assignments were in Panama Ecuador, Galapagos islands North Africa, Italy, Japan, Korea, and Germany respectively. On 10 August, 1951, Joe married Evelyn Louise Calhoun at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. Evelyn, born 1 October 1924. Is a daughter of Charley Daun and Oddette Calhoun of Colfax, Louisiana. After leaving the military service Joe worked for eleven years with the federal government at Washington, D.C. as an intelligence analyst (photographic interpreter). He retired from U.S. Civil Service in June, 1973 and lives with his wife near Kingston, Roane County, Tennessee. Joe and Evelyn have two children: (a) Lynne Juanita Powers, born 26 August, 1952 at Shreveport. Louisiana. She married William Wilder of Birmingham. Alabama 14 October, 1978 at Kingston, Tennessee. Lynne a 1974 graduate of the University of Maryland and Bill a 1973 graduate of the University of Alabama are both employed as intelligence analysts (photographic interpreters) with the federal government at Washington. D.C. They live at Springfield, Virginia.

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(b) Timothy Daun Powers, born 11 October, 1957 at Bitburg Germany. He attended college for two years at Roane State Community College and the University of Tennessee before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force as an aircrew member (loadmaster) on cargo type aircraft. He completed four years in the Air Force and is presently attending school at the University of Tennessee. (4) Brownie Murrell Powers, born 19 May,1924 served fifteen months with the U.S.. Navy during WW II. With assignments at New York, Philadelphia. And Washington, D.C. Her first marriage was to John Augustus Campie of Philadelphia in 1946. They were divorced in 1948. Brownie and John had no children. Brownie�s second marriage was to Julian S. Nichol in 1951. Julian is a graduate of Notre Dame University and co-owner of Paducah Lumber and Manufacturing Co. of Paducah, Kentucky. Brownie is an administrative supervisor at a Paducah hospital. Brownie and Julian have five children all born at Paducah. (a).Jane Nichol. born 2 September, 1951. She married Rod Hart Martin 23 June, 1972. Jane and Rod are graduates of the University of Kentucky, she is manager of the Irvin Cobb Hotel in Paducah, Rod is employed with the family firm. Hunter H. Martin and Associates (engineers). They have two children: (a1). Jason Hart Martin, born 26 February, 1975.. (a2). Christopher Lucas Martin, born 10 October, 1977. (b). Carol Nichol. born 14 November, 1953, was first married to Gary Watkins. They had no children and were divorced in 1975. Carol's second marriage was to William Lee Rottgering. They Live near Paducah where she is employed with Rottgering Florist and he with the family business, Rotterging and Son, Boat Sales. Their two children are: (b1). Willlam Lee Rottgering, Jr., born13 December, 1976. (b2). Emily Nichole Rottgering, born 1 October, 1979. c) Julian S. Nichol, Jr., born 27 February, 1956. He served for about two years with the U.S. Navy, most or this time was spent on board a ship. Julian returned to Paducah after his release from the Navy and is presently employed with his father at Paducah Lumber and Manufacturing Company. He is unmarried. (d). William Powers Nichol. born 27 February, 1955. Bill is presently employed by a television cable company and working at Paducah. He is unmarried. (e). Douglas Nichol, born 8 January ,1960. Doug is attending college at Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky.

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5. Bobby Lee Powers, born 22 July, 1980. He served for four years with the U.S. Air Force: three years were as an aircraft mechanic in Alaska. After being discharged from the Air Force, Bob worked for an aircraft company in Kansas City for a year before returning to Oak Ridge and employment as a machinist with Union Carbide. He is currently working as a supervisor with Union Carbide at Oak Ridge. On 23 February, 1957, Bob married Joyce Myers, a daughter of James and Mona Myers of Oak Ridge. Joyce, born 11 August, 1932 is a chemical operator with Union Carbide at Oak Ridge. Bob and Joyce have two children, both born at Oak Ridge: (a). Richard Powers, born 5 July, 1958, is employed with Union Carbide at Oak Ridge. He is unmarried. (b). Tracy Powers, born 26 March, 1960. Tracy is working at Oak Ridge and is unmarried. (6).Hattie Ann Powers. born 24 September, 1932. Ann married Jimmy Irvan Towery, an automobile body mechanic 1 July, 1950. Jimmy is the son of Napoleon Gilbert and Virginia Lee (Irvan) Towery of Murray, Kentucky. In 1955 Jimmy and Ann moved from Paducah, Kentucky to Detroit, Michigan where they are currently living. Jimmy is employed by an automobile company and Ann is a church secretary. They have two children both: born at Paducah: (a) James Martin Towery, born 27 September, 1951. He married Susan Ann Croskey on 15 July, 1977 at Detroit. Jimmy graduated from Michigan State University; and in 1977 he and Susan moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida where he is employed as a landscape architect. Jimmy and Susan are divorced, they had no children. (b). Deborah Ann Towery, born 6 November, 1954. Her first marriage to Gary Lee Sommerville, in 1974, ended in divorce. They had no children. On 2 July, 1977. Debbie married Robert Edward Fitzpatrick at Detroit. He is employed as a staff supervisor for Michigan Bell telephone Company at Detroit. They have two children: (b1). Jared Edward Fitzpatrick. born 23 April, 1979.

(b2). Stephanie Ann Fitzpatrick. born in August, 1980.

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(7) Jackie Donald Powers, the youngest of the seven children .of Dan and Capitola (McDougal) Powers, was born 28 March, 1939. He married Barbara Jeanne Murray at Detroit, on 20 September, 1963. Barbara, born 3 May, 1942 is the daughter of Otha Woodrow and Sarah Evelyn (Miller) Murray of Detroit. Jackie graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1966, and worked for Burlington industries at Burlington, North Carolina for four years. He has been employed by IBM at Lexington, Kentucky since March 1970 as a Staff Systems Analyst. Barbara is a trained beautician. Their three children are: (a).Richmond Ashley Powers. born at Burlington North Carolina 20 July, 1967. (b) Melenie Dawn Powers, born at Lexington. Kentucky 1 July, 1970. (c) Leigh Anne Powers, born at Lexington. Kentucky 25 November, 1973.

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(h).Hattie Mae Powers, the third child of John and Mary Elizabeth (Ramer) Powers, was born in Hardin County, Tennessee 24 November, 1893. Hattie was a bank and store clerk. Also, as an independent woman, she worked at farming chores such as fruit and vegetable harvesting. These were not usually considered female occupations. In doing so Hattie provided for her upkeep during a period when most women with her background were dependant upon the male members of society for their livelihood. Hattie died 15 January, 1932 and was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Hardin County. She was never married.

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(i.)John Thomas Powers, the youngest child of John F. and Mary Elizabeth (Ramer) Powers, was born in Hardin County on 9 May,1900. He grew upon a farm and after the death of his father in 1916, moved to the home of his brother, Jesse. Jack remained with Jesse for some years before joining his brother, Dan, in Natchez Mississippi. There he met and married Stella Green, born 7 June, 1907. In his early years, Jack was a farmer and traveling salesman but about 1934 he began work as a plumber and pipe fitter in Natchez. He continued this trade until ill health caused him to associate himself with less strenuous schedules and activities. His last employment was with the Adams County Highway Department in Mississippi. Jack died in May, 1968, the victim of drowning in the Mississippi River, under unknown circumstances. His wife, Stella, died at the birth of her son, Jackie, on 3 May, 1943. Stella was a good wife, homemaker, and loving mother to her children. Her death came at a time of great need for her children and husband, and was an even greater tragedy because of the extra burdens placed on the surviving members of her family. Jack and Stella were the parents of three children: 1). Mary Louise Powers, born 17 December, 1928. She married Nathan Gail Morris 3 November, 1948 and was divorced in 1961. Gail was in the jewelry business at Phoenix, Arizona and died in an aircraft accident in 1979. Mary Louise is an engineering specialist with a telephone company at Phoenix. She and Gail had three daughters: (a). Mickey Fae Morris, born 21 February, 1950. Her first marriage was to David George Bucknam in 1968. They were divorced. Their daughter: (al). Julia Fae Bucknam, born 4 January, 1969. The second marriage of Mickey Fae was to Jerry Wayne Scott in 1977.

Their children: (a2) Jerry Wayne Scott, Jr., son by previous marriage, born 17 September, 1967.

(a3). Cory J. Scott, born 10 September, 1977. (a4). Joel Nathan Scott, born 17 November, 1980. Mickey Fae attended Blair Dental College and interned at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. b).Janice Kay Morris, born 13 February, 1952. Married Barry Michael

Dorsten 18 December, 1976. Janice attended Lamsen Business College, Phoenix, and is a commercial artist.

(c). Connie Rae Morris, born 23 November 1953, Married John Daniel Burd in December 1971. Their son:

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(c1). Jamie Burd, born Ca. 1978 Connie Rae attended Lamsen Business College and is also an artist.

(2) Clyde Russell Powers, born at Humboldt, Tennessee 19 May, 1932. He served in the Korean War with the 7th Infantry Division and remained with the army until 1 August, 1952. Clyde has been the owner manager of a service Station / garage at Buckeye. Arizona since August, 1960. He married Imogene Dunning 23 March, 1953. Imogene. born 27 August, 1932 at Poplar Bluff. Missouri. Clyde and Imogene have three children: (a).Jeannie Powers, born 26 June, 1954 at Buckeye. Jeannie has a B.S. Degree from Northern Arizona University and a M.S. from Colorado State University. She is currently working as an athletic trainer and instructor for the University of Nevada at Las Vegas

(b). Clyde Russell Powers, Jr. born 29 November,1956 at Phoenix Married Charlene Hopkins in 1974. Russell is a truck driver and Charlene an insurance saleslady. Their two children:

(b1). Lisa Jean Powers, born 5 October, 1974 at Phoenix. (b2). Stacy Renee Powers. Born 15 July,1977 at Phoenix. (c). John Powers born 5 September, 1960 at Phoenix. John works with

his father at Buckeye. (c). John Thomas Powers, Jr., youngest child of Jack and Stella was born 3

May, 1943 at Natchez, Mississippi. His mother died at his birth and with two other small children to care for his father thought it best for Jackie that he be reared by relatives of his mother, the Green family. Jackie is a male nurse with a B.S degree in mental health. He served with the U. S. Air Force as a nurse and is presently working at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Scottsdale Arizona, He has been married twice and has two children by his first wife:

(a) Michael Powers born ca. 1966. (b) Kathleen Powers born ca. 1969. B. John W. Powers. second child of Thomas and Jane Powers was born 28 July, 1807 in South Carolina. He died 5 August, 1845 in Lauderdale County Alabama. No records of a marriage or Children were located and only two documents relative to John W. One was a trust deed. Lauderdale County, Deed Book 10, Pages 499-50O. dated 21 October, 1842. This deed was made from his 'brother, Lewis E. Powers and stated that Lewis E. Powers was indebted to John W. by promissory note for the sum or fifty six hundred dollars for one note, and another note for thirty five dollars. The other document relating to John W. was an accounting by William Powers another brother, administrator of the estate of John W. This was made in Lauderdale County. Inventory Book (no number), Pages 576-577, and dated 24 January, 1848.

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C. William Powers third child of Thomas and Jane Powers was born 2 August, 1810 in South Carolina. He left South Carolina with other members of his family sometime after the year 1814 and by 1820 (census) was living in Maury County. Tennessee. In 1826 his older brother Jesse, was appointed constable of Lauderdale County Alabama so apparently the family didn�t remain very long in Maury County. Thomas Powers, father of William, was listed in the 1830 census as living in Lauderdale County with his family. William married Rosanna Reeder 3 September, 1837 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Rosanna was a daughter of Jacob and Sally (Wesson) Reeder: a sister of Sarah Amanda (Reeder) Powers the wife of William Thomas Powers: and an aunt of Lydia A. (Reeder) Ramer wife of Samuel James Ramer (see Ramer family). Rosanna was born 19 October, 1820, died 25 September, 1870. Rosanna and Sarah Amanda were included in Deed Record 18. Pages 612 and 613. dated 9 April, 1869 Lauderdale County, as heirs of Jacob Reeder. The second marriage of William was to Martha Jane Lovelace. 14 October,1872. Jane was born 4 June, 1839 died 3 December,1912. William died in July, 1890. His obituary appeared in Florence Times 15 July, 1890 and stated "before the war he was a tax assessor and for half century a prominent and influential man." William was a farmer. He was buried in the cemetery at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church, located on County Road 19 near Burcham's Creek in Lauderdale County as were both his wives. James Knox Powers, a son of William, was administrator of his estate. William and Rosanna (Reeder) Powers were the parents of eight children all born in Lauderdale County: 1. Sarah J. Powers born Ca. 1838. She married DeWitt M. Booth 9

November, 1869. In 1892 the estate settlement of her father lists her as residing in Giles County, Tennessee. She had at least two children: Maude and Blanche Booth.

2. John Wesley Powers, born 17 April, 1840. He served in the Confederate Army for four years with the 7th Alabama Infantry Regiment. An obituary written by the Florence times 17 September,1897 stated that he was 57 years old and left a wife and two children. He was then living on South Court Street. Florence. Burial was in Florence City Cemetery 3 Thomas Reeder Powers, born 18 October, 1842. He married Mary Evans 3 April, 1866. Mary (Evans.). Powers born 3 April, 1845, died 27 October,1932. Thomas R. Powers died at Florence 19 April, 1907. Thomas was educated at Wesleyan University of Florence and served with the Confederate Army throughout the Civil War. He was treasurer of the State Normal College for nearly thirty years and also treasurer of Lauderdale County. Thomas and Mary (Evans) Powers had two children:

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a. Elloise Evans Powers, married James T. Harrison in Lauderdale County 14 June, 1900. b. Mary Lee Powers, married Richard C. Jeter in Lauderdale County, 27 April, 1892. Their daughter Sarah Clayton Jeter, was head of the School of Dancing at Ward-Belmont College. Nashville. 4 Mary E. Powers, born 1846. She married John P. Lansford 21 February, 1866. Mary died in 1881. Mason Lansford Walker and Lizzie Lansford were listed as heirs to the estate of William Powers (father of Mary E.) at the 1892 settlement. Lizzie married Professor Donald J. Edwards, Principal of Waterloo High School. 5. James Knox Powers, born 15 August, 1851 near Oakland in Lauderdale County. He married Lou A. Reynolds of Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee, 31 January, 1879. James Knox graduated from University of Alabama with MA. in 1873 and had a grade average his senior year of 99+. Highest mark attained by a graduate of that school. His first job was as math teacher at Florence State Normal. In 1888 he was president of Florence State Normal, and in 1891 president of the Alabama Education Association. In 1897, Dr. Powers became the 11th president of the University of Alabama and that year was awarded an honorary degree of doctor of law by that university. He resigned from the University of Alabama in 1901 and returned to Florence where he later became president or Florence State for the second time. He died 15 August,1913 at his residence on Wesleyan Avenue, Florence. Lou (Reynolds) Powers, born 22 June,1857, died in October 1953 at her home on Wesleyan Avenue. This address Is now part of the campus of the University of North Alabama. The eight children of James Knox and Lou were: a. Reynolds James Powers. born Ca. 1879. He attended Florence State Normal College, graduated from the University of Alabama in 1899 with a B. S. and from the United States Military Academy at West Point in the class of 1903. Reynolds was a 1st Lt. assigned to the 5th Cavalry stationedin the Philippine Islands where he died 12 February, 1912. His body was returned in April 1912 and buried at Florence. b. Calvin Marshall Powers, born ca. 1880. He apparently died young. c. Lula Knox Powers, born Ca. 1881, married Richard Carl Rossmassler in Lauderdale County. She died 31 March, 1976, age 95, and was buried in Florence City Cemetery. Lula was a graduate of University of Alabama and a math teacher at Florence Normal, now University of North Alabama. She was a member of the Red Cross during WWI and served in France as a nurse. During WWII she was a Red Cross volunteer. Her will lists no children.

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d. Pearl Polk Powers, fourth child of James Knox and Lou (Reynolds) Powers graduated from Florence State Normal and married Sherrod H. Moody in Lauderdale County, 29 September,1909. Names of her children are not known, however, the will of her sister, Lula K. Rossmassler lists the following as grandchildren of Pearl and Sherrod: James Powers Moody, Jr., Michael Reynolds Moody, Mark Byrd Moody, Margaret Ann Moody and Mary Evans Hubbich. e. Elizabeth Lee Powers, married Milo Smith Long on 4 June, 1917, in Lauderdale County f. Ann Marie Powers, married Arthur E. Wood 5 August, 1914 in Lauderdale County.

Their Children: (1) Eleanor Wood, Married Mr. Parker, and lived at Clinton, Mississippi. (2) Dr. James Powers Wood, Waynesboro, Mississippi. (3) Dr. Arthur E. Wood Jr. Belzoni, Mississippi.

g. James Knox Powers Jr. died unmarried 4 June, 1914. h. Marshall Wilson Powers.

6. Lewis J. Powers, sixth child of William and Rosanna (Reeder) Powers, was born 5 September, 1853.. He married 7 June, 1877, wife unknown, and died 10 December, 1877. A Lewis J. Powers was listed as an heir to the estate of William Powers (father of Lewis J.) at the time of the 11 July, 1892 settlement, so it appears likely that the heir was the son of Lewis J. Powers, who died in 1877. He was listed in 1892 as being under 14 years old and living at Waterloo.

7. Martha A. Powers, born ca. 1856, married a Mr. Brown.

8. William E. Powers, born ca. 1858, was the youngest child of William and osanna. He was a schoolteacher. Professor Powers was living at Cerro ordo, Tennessee in 1897 and at Houston, Mississippi in 1913.

n addition to the eight children listed above; William and his second wife, Martha ane (Lovelace) Powers, had a son: 9. Jefferson Lee Powers, born ca. 1873.

. Rachel Powers, fourth child of Thomas and Jane Powers, was born 25 eptember, 1812 in South Carolina. Records indicate she married George W. nam 11 August, 1842.

. Lewis E. Powers, born 25 September, 1814 in South Carolina. He married rances W. Laurel in Lauderdale, County, 24 May, 1837. Lewis was a farmer. e and Frances had twelve children all born in Lauderdale County:

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1. John Powers, born ca. 1838. 2. Joseph B Powers, born 14 December, 1839, died 26 March, 1862. 3. James H. Powers, born 20 March, 1841, died 22 May, 1842. 4. Thomas Powers, born 5 March, 1843, died 7 November, 1843. 5. Alexander Hamilton Powers, born 28 March, 1844 near Florence. He was with Company �F�, 4th Alabama Regiment Confederate Army and served until captured 1 April, 1865 and was paroled near Columbus, Georgia 15 April, 1865. Alexander Hamilton was certified as a doctor on 15 October, 1887 and according to the Waterloo Tribune in 1897, Dr. A. H. Powers was a physician and surgeon with an office in McCorkle�s Drug Store on Main Street of that city. An obituary for his brother, Benjamin Franklin Powers, stated that A. H. was then living (1914) at Birmingham, Alabama. 6. Benjamin Franklin Powers, born 10 December, 1846, married Georgia Frankie Kennedy 10 March, 1880. Frank entered the Confederate Army as a private in September, 1863 at Courtland, Alabama. He was in Roddy�s Escort Company and served until paroled at Pond Springs, Alabama 17 May, 1865. He served as circuit clerk at Florence for many years. Frank died16 May, 1914 after several month illness resulting from an accident on his farm near Birmingham. He was returned to Florence for burial. There were three children: a. Bennie Evit Powers, born 12 December, 1880, died 27 December, 1885. He was buried in Florence City Cemetery as were his parents. b. Inez Powers, belonged to the Rosebuds a debutante group in Florence. She married Judge John C. Pugh of Birmingham, a son of Senator Pugh. Inez and John had three sons, all were residents of Birmingham: (1). John C. Pugh, Jr. (2). James Pugh. (3). Alfred Pugh. c. Reba Powers, was a talented pianist and taught for many years at the Birmingham Conservatory of Music. She married William Tolhurst and had a son: (1). William Tolhurst, Jr. who lived in California. 7. Susan E. Powers, born ca. 1847, married Charles A. Reeder 14 December, 1868. 8. Loliana Powers, born ca. 1848. 9. Stacy Jane powers, born ca. 1849. 10. Albert J. Powers, born ca. 1853. Albert was mentioned as a surviving brother in the 1914 obituary of Benjamin Franklin Powers. 11. Hannah E. (Ann) Powers born, ca. 1855. 12. Sarah L. Powers, born ca. 1856. Sarah married Alex Wade 17 March, 1875. F. Nancy Powers, sixth child of Thomas and Jane Powers, was born 14 December, 1817, in South Carolina or Tennessee. She died 17 July 1840. G. Thomas W. Powers, youngest child of Thomas and Jane Powers, was born 15 February, 1821 in Tennessee.