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G. W. POWERS is a native of the county where he now resides, born March 31, 1835, the oldest son in a family of ten children born to Isaac and Philena (Rice) Powers, who were natives of Kentucky. They came to Warrick County, Ind., when young, with their parents; were here married and raised their family. The mother, who was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, died October 30, 1858. The father is still living, in Warrick County, a member of the General Baptist Church. G. W. was raised on the farm, his father giving him a liberal education in the common and graded schools of the county, after which he taught several terms. April 27, 1856, his marriage with Miss Nancy J. Phillips was solemnized, and to them were born eight children: John F. (deceased), Mary P., Anna A. (deceased), Isaac M., William S., Abraham N., Sofrona J. and George T. Mrs. Powers died September 15, 1871, aged thirty-six years. For his second wife Mr. Powers married Miss Anna Thurman, April 9, 1873, who died December 10 of that year. His present wife was Miss Nancy J. Sandage, whom he married March 18, 1875, and to them three children have been born: John A. (deceased), Huldah B. and Ettie L. Mr. and Mrs. Powers are of the Baptist faith. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., a Democrat, has served his township as a Justice of the Peace four years, and as Assessor the same length of time. He is a farmer and stock-raiser, owning 280 acres of good land.