Person Page - 2535

     Lazarus was born on Tuesday, February 22, 1825 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. He was the son of Harrison Albert Powell and Elizabeth McClanahan. Lazarus, age 25, was married to Susan Ann Minton Thursday, February 28, 1850 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ Lazarus died on Friday, December 30, 1892 in Webster Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 67 years, 10 months and 8 days.
     He left a will. James, Lazarus, William and Elizabeth was listed as a Family Member living in an unknown person 's household on the 1840 Census, on June 1, 1840 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. Lazarus was listed as a neighbor of Harrison Albert Powell Sr. on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household No. 683, District No. 2, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² Capt. Lazarus Whitehead Powell Jr. was employed as a Farmer as of June 1, 1850 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. Lazarus (age 25) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Susan on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household No. 684, District No. 2, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² Capt. Lazarus Whitehead Powell Jr. was employed as a Farmer as of June 1, 1860 in Corydon, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. Lazarus (age 35) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Susan on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 181, Corydon, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ Capt. Lazarus Whitehead Powell Jr. was employed as a Farmer as of June 1, 1870 in Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. Lazarus (age 45) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Susan on the 1870 Census, on June 1, 1870 in Household No. 246, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ He is listed as Surety at the marriage of Sarah Ellen Powell and Robert J. Orsburn Tuesday, January 3, 1871 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵

     Lazarus was born on Tuesday, October 6, 1812 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. He was the son of Capt. Lazarus Whitehead Powell and Nancy Ann McMahon. Lazarus, age 25, was married to Harriet Ann Jennings November, 1837. Lazarus died on Wednesday, July 3, 1867 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 54 years, 8 months and 27 days.¹ His body was interred on Thursday, July 4, 1867 in Fernwood Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.²
     He was elected Governor of the State of Kentucky on the Democratic ticket in 1851. After completion of his term he resumed the practice of law in Henderson, Kentucky. During the Mormon uprising in 1858, he and Major General MCCLULLOCH of Texas were named commissioners by the United States Government to negotiate with the Mormons. Through their efforts a threatened military move, on the part of the Government, was averted when the Mormons were induced to accept the Government's proposals.

In 1858 he was elected United States Senator from Kentucky and served in that capacity from 1859 to 1865, a period of great political excitement. Being a Union Democrat and a slaveholder, his seat in the Senate was beset with many difficulties. Garrett DAVIS, a colleague from Kentucky, in 1863, publicly accused him of pro-Confederate sympathies and at the same time introduced an expulsion resolution in the Senate. However, the resolution was quickly defeated. Lazarus (age 27) was listed as head of household with his wife Harriet on the 1840 Census, on June 1, 1840 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. Gov. Lazarus Whitehead Powell Jr. was employed as a Lawyer as of June 1, 1850 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. Lazarus (age 37) was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household No. 15, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ He was employed as a Governor as of from 1851 to 1855 in Kentucky, USA.⁴ He was employed as a Lawyer as of June 1, 1860 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. Lazarus (age 47) was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 241, District No. 1, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ He is listed as Surety at the marriage of Mary Ann Alves and Col. James Henry Powell Sr., Esq. Tuesday, October 21, 1862 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶

     Leamon was born on Wednesday, January 12, 1910 in Kentucky, USA. He was the son of Harrison P. Powell and Ollie Rust.
     Leamon was listed as a son living with Harrison P. Powell on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 96, Webster Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ Leamon (age 9) was listed as a son living with Harrison P. Powell on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 161, Slaughters, Webster Co., Kentucky, USA.² Leamon (age 20) was listed as a boarder living with Roger Eakins Ashby on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 158, District No. 2, Webster Co., Kentucky, USA.³

     Lee was born circa 1874 in Webster Co., Kentucky, USA. He was the son of Henderson Powell Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Henderson. Lee was married to Geneva Parrish Saturday, October 2, 1897 in Union Co., Kentucky, USA.
     Lee was listed as a son living with Henderson Powell Jr. on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 4, Tillotson District, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹

     Lena was born on Tuesday, September 26, 1899. She was the daughter of George Randolph Powell and Mattie May Abell. Lena died on Thursday, January 31, 1901 in Uniontown, Union Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 1 year, 4 months and 5 days.
     Lena was listed as a granddaughter living with George Franklin Powell on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 203, Uniontown, Union Co., Kentucky, USA.¹