Ernest Leroy Powers

Ernest married Nellie Mabel Grapes on 21 Dec 1904 in Waterloo, Black Hawk Co, Iowa, USA. Nellie (daughter of Isaac Grapes and Mary Frances Merritt) was born on 29 Oct 1884 in , Delaware Co, Iowa, USA; died on 2 Jul 1951 in Waterloo, Black Hawk Co, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Oct 2014
From Susan Lee Sheldon - connecshen(at)yahoo.com
Dear Ms. Edson,
I saw your entry in RootWeb concerning Orlin Clinton Powers. He is my gr-gr-gr uncle. His brother, Royal Wallace Powers is my gr-gr-gr grandfather. I am originally from Celoron, NY, and am now in many historical societies, including Daughter's of Union Veterans 1861-1865, National Society of Daughters of American Revolution, Stukely Westcott Descendants of America and the reenactment unit of the 148th New York Volunteer Infantry. Orlin Clinton Powers was in the 148th NYS Volunteer Infantry, and I proudly honor him.
I would love to connect with you. I am trying to find photos of Royal Wallace Powers, and his family. If you have any old family photos, I would love to have you share these via email attachments, etc. I have Royal Wallace Powers Military and Pension Records. He was 5'8", blue eyes, light hair, with fair complexion. I have a photo of his daughter, Lorena Irene Powers Sheffield, with her children Ernest, Raymond and Ethel Mae, my gr-grandmother.
I would love to hear from you.
Thank you so much,
Sincerely,
Susan Sheldon

PS
I am looking for contact from all the families of Royal Wallace Powers, and his brothers and sisters descendants.
1. Alonzo A. Powers
2. Mary E. Powers
3. Matilda A. Powers
4. Joseph H. Powers
5. Alyce Allise Powers
6. Alseba Elizabeth Powers
(Alyce and Alseba were twins)
7. Orlin Clinton Powers
8. Clarisa F. Powers
9. William E. Powers
10.John Powers
I have many questions about what happened to Royal Wallace Powers after the Civil War. I search for his photo at all times. I would love to have copies of family photos. I would love to speak to any and all descendants. I decorate Flora and Royal Powers grave periodically in Cherry Creek, NY. I honor both Royal Wallace Powers and Orlin Clinton Powers in my Civil War reenactment groups.
Most Sincerely,
Susan L. Sheldon

Orlin married Frances Dette Wildey on 21 Feb 1866 in , Chautauqua Co, New York, USA. Frances (daughter of Joshua Wildey and Marilla Hoard) was born on 26 Aug 1850 in Clear Creek, Chautauqua Co, New York, USA; died on 9 Mar 1907 in Waucoma, Fayette Co, Iowa, USA; was buried in Waucoma, Fayette Co, Iowa, USA (Waucoma Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

Daniel married Clarissa Adelia Shelfield. Clarissa was born on 25 Nov 1810 in Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet]

Joshua married Marilla Hoard on 1 Dec 1833 in New York, USA. Marilla (daughter of Samuel Hoard and Huldah Hayward) was born on 12 Jul 1814 in Berlin, Worcester Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Jul 1902 in Conewango Valley, Cattaraugus Co, New York, USA; was buried in Randolph, Cattaraugus Co, New York, USA (Clear Creek Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

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http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2368416&id=I1965
Obiturary in the Randolph (N.Y.) Register dated July 25, 1902.
Death of Mrs. Wildey-a long and useful life ended at Conewango Valley
Died, at Conewango Valley, July 10 1902, Mrs. Murilla Hoard Wildey was born in Berlin Mass., July 12 1814, and was 88 years old. Her family emigrated to New York state when she was a child, and settled at Conewango. She was married to Josha Wildey, Dec 1 1833. She was the mother of ten children, five of whom are living as follows: Mrs. Mary Hildum, Randolph; William Wildey,Cherry Creek; Mrs. Alice Bentley, Conowango; DeEtta Powers, Prairieburg, Iowa.
Milton Hoard of Conewango is a brother of the deceased. Her husband died a number of years ago. The funeral was held at the church, Conewango Valley, July 12th. Mrs. Lula Wightman of Canandaigua, N.Y., a minister of the Seveneth Day Adventist denomination officiating, and was attended by a large concourse of friends and relatives. Interment at Clear Creek Cemetery.


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Potential problem: She was born after her "mother" died. Needs further research.
She may possibly be daughter-in-law. Possibly wife of Nathaniel Hoard. Nathaniel Hoard died Nov 27, 1832 and Marilla Hoard married Joshua Wildey on Dec 1, 1833.
If that was the case then it is also possible that Nathaniel may be the father of John Milton Hoard born May 1830.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=hoardresearch
There is some question as to who the mother is of Marilla (b July 1814), Emmett (b 1824) and John Milton (b 1830). The father is proven as Samuel G Hoard from the following document.
To The Surrogate of the County of Cattaraugus
The Petition of Caroline Hoard of the Town of Conewango in the County of Cattaraugus respectfully showeth That Samuel G. Hoard of the Town of Conewango in the said County of Cattaraugus died in the said town of Connewango on or about the twenty seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy four. That at the time of his death he was an inhabitant of the County of Cattaraugus. That he left no will, as far as your petitioner has heard, or been able to discover: That he left your petitioner his widow, and Franklin Hoard, Lorenzo Hoard, Anna Hoard, Emmett Hoard, Milton Hoard, Marrilla Wildey, Mary Ann Shaw -- his childen and heirs at law him surviving. That your petitioner, and said Franklin, Anna, Milton reside in the town of Conewango in said County, Emmett Hoard resides in Randolph in said County, Marrilla Wildey resides in the Town of Ellington in the County of Chautauqua, Mary Ann Shaw resides at Skaneateles in the County Onondaga. All of said children are of full age except said Anna Hoard who is an infant of the age of 17 years, That your petitioner is the widow of said deceased.
And your petitioner further showeth, that all the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased do not exceed in value the sum of three hundred Dollars: and your petitioner prays that Letter of Administration of the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased may be granted by the Surrogate to your petitioner.
Dated: December 31, 1874 ss Caroline Hoard

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Cemetery: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nychauta/CEMETERY/Clcreek.html
HOARD Elizabeth b. 1836 - d. 19??
HOARD Huldah d. 3 Feb 1844 age 46yrs 4mos 8days
HOARD J.M. Emmet b. d. 20 Dec 1866 age 12y 3m 25d
HOARD Milton J. b. 1830 - d. 1907
HOARD Nathaniel d. 27 Nov 1832 age 21y 1m
HOARD Samuel G. d. 27 Dec 1874 age 56y 10m 6d [86y 10m 6d]

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=hoardresearch
To The Surrogate of the County of Cattaraugus
The Petition of Caroline Hoard of the Town of Conewango in the County of Cattaraugus respectfully showeth That Samuel G. Hoard of the Town of Conewango in the said County of Cattaraugus died in the said town of Connewango on or about the twenty seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy four. That at the time of his death he was an inhabitant of the County of Cattaraugus. That he left no will, as far as your petitioner has heard, or been able to discover: That he left your petitioner his widow, and Franklin Hoard, Lorenzo Hoard, Anna Hoard, Emmett Hoard, Milton Hoard, Marrilla Wildey, Mary Ann Shaw -- his childen and heirs at law him surviving. That your petitioner, and said Franklin, Anna, Milton reside in the town of Conewango in said County, Emmett Hoard resides in Randolph in said County, Marrilla Wildey resides in the Town of Ellington in the County of Chautauqua, Mary Ann Shaw resides at Skaneateles in the County Onondaga. All of said children are of full age except said Anna Hoard who is an infant of the age of 17 years, That your petitioner is the widow of said deceased.
And your petitioner further showeth, that all the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased do not exceed in value the sum of three hundred Dollars: and your petitioner prays that Letter of Administration of the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased may be granted by the Surrogate to your petitioner.
Dated: December 31, 1874 ss Caroline Hoard

Samuel married Huldah Hayward about 1809. Huldah was born on 16 Sep 1785 in Holliston, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 3 Feb 1844 in , Cattaraugus Co, New York, USA; was buried in Conewango, Cattaraugus Co, New York, USA (Little Clear Creek Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

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Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=hoard&GScid=2149601&GRid=11495742&

[[Needs more research.
Based on her calculated birth year and year of marriage she would have been just 13/14 years old when she had her 1st child.
See:
Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=hoard&GScid=2149601&GRid=11495742&


Died Feb 3, 1814 (corrected to 1844)
Died age 46yrs 4mos 8days
Her birth date would be Cal as Sep 26, 1767
But...if her death date is correct than she was 20 years older than her husband Samuel, and would have been dead before some of her children were born. I'm hoping to find out if her recorded death date might be wrong. If, for an example, she died in 1844, than all would make sense.