COMPENDIUMOF BIOGRAPHY
Of
Henry County Indiana
B.F.Bowen
1920
Surnames in the biography are: Powell, Millette, Clift, Ogle, Martin,
Henry Lycurgus Powell.
It is always pleasant and profitable to contemplate the career of a man who
has made a success of life and won the honor and respect of his fellow
citizens. Such is the record of the well-known gentleman whose name heads
this sketch, and whom a more whole-souled or popular man it would be
difficult to find within the limits of the county in which he has his home.
He is the son of Simon T. Powell, a biography of whom will be found elsewhere
in this volume. Henry L. Powell was born in New Castle, Indiana on the 23rd
of December 1842. He attended the public schools and also attended the old
academy and was two years in the State University at Bloomington. When the
states of this great republic became engaged in civil strife and the honor of
the flag was threatened, Mr. Powell cast aside all personal interests and
enlisted in his country's service. His first engagement was at the battle of
Rich Mountain, where he received a severe wound in the right ankle, breaking
the bone and disabling him in a measure for life. At the time of the injury
the surgeons wished to amputate the foot and it was saved only by the
interference and protests of General Grose, who was present in the capacity
of a private citizen.Upon his return home Mr. Powell read law in the office
of Judge Millette, but was afterward associated with his father. He has for
many years been engaged in farming and stock raising. He makes a specialty of
shorthorn cattle and found this business a profitable source of income. In
politics he is an earnest Republican. He has taken an active part in the
campaign work of his party and has a number of times served as a delegate to
conventions. His methods are in keeping with the progressive spirit of the
twentieth century and his present prosperity is a monument to his thrift and
well-directed efforts. He is a man of broad humanitarian principles, of
earnest purpose and upright life and does all in his power for the uplifting
of his fellow men and the promotion of the moral welfare of his community. He
is widely known and by all is highly esteemed for his genuine worth. In 1867
Mr. Powell was united in marriage with Miss Amelia Clift, the daughter of
Elisha Clift. Her death occurred in 1892, and in 1894 he married Mrs. Emma L.
Ogle. Nee Martin. The latter was born in Wayne County, this state, and was
reared there and in Hancock County. To Mr. Powell's first marriage was born
one son Howard, now at Savannah, Georgia. He was a soldier during the recent
unpleasantness with Spain, was stationed at Camp Chickamauga, near
Chattanooga, and finally went to Savannah, Georgia, as an inspector of lumber
and to oversee the loading of lumber at the wharf for E. B. Hunting &
Company. He now resides in that city. Mr. Powell is a member of George W.
Leonard Post No. 148, G A. R., New Castle.