1. Margaret HUNTER, daughter of William HUNTER and Elizabeth WHITE,
was born on 21 Apr 1825 in Ireland, died on 20 Jan 1901 in Newton Co., IN at age 75, and was buried in
Strong-Powell Cemetery, Jasper Co., IN.
1830C: 5 to 10 yrs, w/father & siblings (by headcount)
1840C: Laramie, Tippecanoe Co., IN- 10 to 15 years listed as Mrs Hunter, William Platt & Thomas Bonnds
families on either side
1850C: 24 yrs, b. Ire, w/husband & 2 children
1860C: 35 yrs, b. Ire, w/husband & 4 children
1870C: 45 yrs, b. SC, both parents foreign born, w/husband & 5 children
1880C: 55 yrs, b. Ire, parents b. Ire, w/husband & daughter, Margaret
1900C: 74 yrs, b. Apr 1825 in Ire, m. 55 yrs, 2 or 3 of 10 children living, parents b. Ire, w/husband
Research Notes: Simpson Family website (Elizabeth Hunter Hayne descendents) & a
letter from Emma Hunter Anderson quoting a page from the family bible note Margaret's birth date as 21 Apr. The
cemetery data notes 22 Apr.
Margaret was said to have been taken in by an unidentified family that moved to New York, Indiana or Ohio. It
appears that Indiana was the correct destination, but the family is yet to be idenified.
Strong-Powell Cemetery, Jasper Co., IN: Margaret (Hunter) Powell b. 22 Apr 1825
d. 20 Jan 1901
Marriage Notes: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT Microfilm: 1266732 - 1266733
Daniel E. Powell married Margaret Hunter on 10 Oct 1844 in Clinton Co, Indiana
Margaret married Daniel E POWELL, son of Thomas Warburton POWELL and Nancy ELLINGTON,
on 14 Oct 1844 in Clinton Co, IN. Daniel was born on 25 Nov 1823 in Logan Co., OH, died on 25 Sep
1907 in Newton Co., IN at age 83, and was buried in Strong-Powell Cemetery, Jasper Co., IN.
1850C: Randolph, Tippecanoe Co., IN- 26 yrs, b. OH, listed as Powel, w/wife & 2
children. Next door to Thomas & Nancy Powel, probable parents
1860C: Jackson, Newton, IN- 36 yrs, b. OH, w/wife & 4 children
1870C: Jackson Twp- 49 yrs, b. OH, listed as David E, w/wife & 5 children
1880C: Newton, Jasper Co., IN- 57 yrs, b. OH, farmer, parents b. OH, w/wife &daughter
1900C: Jackson, Newton, IN- 76 yrs, b. Nov 1823 in OH, m. 55 yrs, parents b, UN? & KY, w/wife
Research Notes: See RootsWeb database by Penny Powell
Strong-Powell Cemetery, Jasper Co., IN: D E Powell b. 25 Nov 1823 d. 25 Sep 1907 - Daniel
Ellington Powell, bro of Thomas Ayres Powell and Elizabeth B (Powell) Cliffton. Lived 2 miles south of Mt Ayr.
Newton Co. is on the western border of Indiana/Illinois, about 50 miles south on Gary, IN
Children from this marriage were: 2 F i. Hester Ann POWELL was born about 1847 in IN.
Hester
married Harrison WARREN (b. Feb 1845) about 1890 in IN. 3 M ii. John POWELL was born about 1848 in IN and died between
1850 and 1860 in IN about age 2. 4 M iii. Thomas M POWELL was born about 1853 in IN. 5 F iv. Ruth POWELL was born about 1859 in IN.
Ruth married Benjamin Rial THORNTON
(b. Feb 1852) on 9 Mar 1879 in Newton Co., IN. 6 F v. Mary E POWELL was born about 1859 in IN and died
between 1880 and 1890 in IN about age 21.
Mary
married Harrison WARREN (b. Feb 1845) on 19 Sep 1878 in Newton Co., IN. 7 F vi. Margaret POWELL was born about 1866 in IN.
Second Generation
2. Hester Ann
POWELL (Margaret 1) was born about 1847 in IN.
1850C: 3 yrs, b. IN, w/parents
1860C: 13 yrs, b. IN, listed as Hester Ann, w/parents
1870C: 22 yrs, b. IN, w/parents
1880C: 33 yrs, b. IN, parents b. IL & Ire, servant in home of Horace Strong. Three
doors from sister, Mary Powell Warren
1900C: 53 yrs, b. Nov 1846 in IN, m. 10 yrs, only child dead, parents b. OH & Ire,
w/husband & 3 stepchildren
Research Notes: In 1900, Hester had been married to Harrison Warren 10 years. Her sister,
Mary, apparently died before 1890 leaving Harrison with young children.
Hester married Harrison WARREN about 1890 in IN. Harrison was born in Feb 1845 in OH.
1880C: Newton, Jasper, IN- 34 yrs, b. OH, parents b. MD & OH, w/wife
1900C: Newton Twp- 55 yrs. B, Feb 1845 in OH, m. 10 yrs (22 yrs marked out), parents
b. MD, w/2nd wife, Hester (sister, of Mary)
3. John POWELL (Margaret 1)
was born about 1848 in IN and died between 1850 and 1860 in IN about age 2.
1850C: 2 yrs, b. IN, w/parents
1860C: not with family
4. Thomas M POWELL (Margaret 1) was born about 1853 in IN.
1860C: 7 yrs, b. IN, listed as Thomas M, w/parents
1870C: 17 yrs, b. IN, w/parents
1880C: not found
5. Ruth POWELL (Margaret 1)
was born about 1859 in IN.
1860C: 3 yrs, b. IN, listed as Ruth, w/parents
1870C: 13 yrs, b. IN, w/parents
1900C: 43 yrs, b. Mar 1857 in IN, m. 21 yrs, all 5 children living, parents b. OH
& NC, w/husband & 5 sons
Research Notes: 1900 children- Floid 20, Guy 16, Roy 13, Herchal 10
Ruth married Benjamin Rial THORNTON on 9
Mar 1879 in Newton Co., IN. Benjamin was born in Feb 1852 in IN.
Marriage Notes: Newton Co., IN Marriage records: Ruth
A Powell married Rial Thornton on 9 Mar 1879
1860C: Newton, Jasper, IN- 8 yrs, w. IN, w/parents, one door from William & Nancy
Powell
1870C: not found
1900C: Cicero, Tipton, IN- 48 yrs, b. Feb 1852 in IN, m. 21 yrs, RR Brakeman, parents
b. IN, listed as Benjami, w/wife & 5 sons
Research Notes: Parent were Solomon & Polly Thornton
6. Mary E POWELL (Margaret 1)
was born about 1859 in IN and died between 1880 and 1890 in IN about age 21.
1860C: 1 yr, b. IN, listed as Mary E, w/parents
1870C: 11 yrs, b. IN, w/parents
1880C: 21 yrs, b. IN, parents b. Ill & Ire, listed as Mary B, w/husband
Research Notes: 1900 children- Chester 17, Stella 15, Lillie 12
Marriage Notes: Newton Co., IN Marriage records: Mary
Powell, married Harrison Warren on 19 Sep 1878
Mary married Harrison WARREN on 19 Sep
1878 in Newton Co., IN. Harrison was born in Feb 1845 in OH.
1880C: Newton, Jasper, IN- 34 yrs, b. OH, parents b. MD & OH, w/wife
1900C: Newton Twp- 55 yrs. B, Feb 1845 in OH, m. 10 yrs (22 yrs marked out), parents
b. MD, w/2nd wife, Hester (sister, of Mary)
7. Margaret POWELL (Margaret 1) was born about 1866 in IN.
1870C: 4 yrs, b. IN, w/parents
1880C: 14 yrs, b. IN, w/parents
