Brother of Obed Powers
Son of Col Samuel and Choe(Cooper)Powers
Larnard Powers, for many years one of the leading farmers and most influential citizens of Cornish, was born at Croydon, N.H., April 20, 1808. His grandparents were Lemuel and Thankful (Leland) Powers, and his parents were Colonel Samuel and Chloe (Cooper) Powers.
Larnard Powers received his education in the common schools of Croydon. After leaving school he engaged in farming in his native town for two years, and then came to Cornish, where he bought the estate upon which his widow and some of his family still reside. In politics he was always a Jeffersonian Democrat; and, although keenly interested in the town affairs, he was never an aspirant for political honors or for town offices. His business and personal affairs required the whole of his attention. His many fertile acres of land were largely devoted to the raising of grain and hay and to the pasturage of his flocks. He started in life as a poor boy, with his own way to make; and he succeeded by thrift, industry, and energy in amassing a comfortable fortune and in reaching a leading position in his line of business. His dairy business was extensive, and it is estimated that his wife made at their farm seventy-five thousand pounds of the highest-grade butter. This was always sought for in the Boston markets; and among the private customers... The business was kept up until five or six years ago, when, consequent upon the opening of the creameries, it was discontinued.
Mr. Powers took a deep interest in educational matters, and, although not a college-bred man himself, was extremely painstaking in the education of his children. He was a gentleman of the old school, genial, generous, and courteous, and was universally admired and respected.
On April 7, 1836, Mr. Powers was united in marriage with Ruby M., daughter of John Barton, of Croydon; and in 1838 they removed to Cornish.
Their children were: Caroline M., born in 1837; Erastus B., born in 1840; Alice V., born in 1846; and Samuel L., born in 1847. Caroline was educated at Claremont and at Kimball Union Academy, and became a teacher, and taught with unusual success for many terms, mar. Horace B. Wellman, of Cornish; Erastus B., second child of Mr. and Mrs. Powers, fitted for college at Kimball Union Academy, was graduated at Dartmouth College in 1865 and at Harvard Law School in 1866. He was a student of unusual ability, and stood first in his class in college. All their children were educated and succeeded in life.
[See complete bio in "History of Cornish, NH, Biography of Larnard
Son of Col Samuel and Choe(Cooper)Powers
Larnard Powers, for many years one of the leading farmers and most influential citizens of Cornish, was born at Croydon, N.H., April 20, 1808. His grandparents were Lemuel and Thankful (Leland) Powers, and his parents were Colonel Samuel and Chloe (Cooper) Powers.
Larnard Powers received his education in the common schools of Croydon. After leaving school he engaged in farming in his native town for two years, and then came to Cornish, where he bought the estate upon which his widow and some of his family still reside. In politics he was always a Jeffersonian Democrat; and, although keenly interested in the town affairs, he was never an aspirant for political honors or for town offices. His business and personal affairs required the whole of his attention. His many fertile acres of land were largely devoted to the raising of grain and hay and to the pasturage of his flocks. He started in life as a poor boy, with his own way to make; and he succeeded by thrift, industry, and energy in amassing a comfortable fortune and in reaching a leading position in his line of business. His dairy business was extensive, and it is estimated that his wife made at their farm seventy-five thousand pounds of the highest-grade butter. This was always sought for in the Boston markets; and among the private customers... The business was kept up until five or six years ago, when, consequent upon the opening of the creameries, it was discontinued.
Mr. Powers took a deep interest in educational matters, and, although not a college-bred man himself, was extremely painstaking in the education of his children. He was a gentleman of the old school, genial, generous, and courteous, and was universally admired and respected.
On April 7, 1836, Mr. Powers was united in marriage with Ruby M., daughter of John Barton, of Croydon; and in 1838 they removed to Cornish.
Their children were: Caroline M., born in 1837; Erastus B., born in 1840; Alice V., born in 1846; and Samuel L., born in 1847. Caroline was educated at Claremont and at Kimball Union Academy, and became a teacher, and taught with unusual success for many terms, mar. Horace B. Wellman, of Cornish; Erastus B., second child of Mr. and Mrs. Powers, fitted for college at Kimball Union Academy, was graduated at Dartmouth College in 1865 and at Harvard Law School in 1866. He was a student of unusual ability, and stood first in his class in college. All their children were educated and succeeded in life.
[See complete bio in "History of Cornish, NH, Biography of Larnard
Brother of Obed Powers
Son of Col Samuel and Choe(Cooper)Powers
Larnard Powers, for many years one of the leading farmers and most influential citizens of Cornish, was born at Croydon, N.H., April 20, 1808. His grandparents were Lemuel and Thankful (Leland) Powers, and his parents were Colonel Samuel and Chloe (Cooper) Powers.
Larnard Powers received his education in the common schools of Croydon. After leaving school he engaged in farming in his native town for two years, and then came to Cornish, where he bought the estate upon which his widow and some of his family still reside. In politics he was always a Jeffersonian Democrat; and, although keenly interested in the town affairs, he was never an aspirant for political honors or for town offices. His business and personal affairs required the whole of his attention. His many fertile acres of land were largely devoted to the raising of grain and hay and to the pasturage of his flocks. He started in life as a poor boy, with his own way to make; and he succeeded by thrift, industry, and energy in amassing a comfortable fortune and in reaching a leading position in his line of business. His dairy business was extensive, and it is estimated that his wife made at their farm seventy-five thousand pounds of the highest-grade butter. This was always sought for in the Boston markets; and among the private customers... The business was kept up until five or six years ago, when, consequent upon the opening of the creameries, it was discontinued.
Mr. Powers took a deep interest in educational matters, and, although not a college-bred man himself, was extremely painstaking in the education of his children. He was a gentleman of the old school, genial, generous, and courteous, and was universally admired and respected.
On April 7, 1836, Mr. Powers was united in marriage with Ruby M., daughter of John Barton, of Croydon; and in 1838 they removed to Cornish.
Their children were: Caroline M., born in 1837; Erastus B., born in 1840; Alice V., born in 1846; and Samuel L., born in 1847. Caroline was educated at Claremont and at Kimball Union Academy, and became a teacher, and taught with unusual success for many terms, mar. Horace B. Wellman, of Cornish; Erastus B., second child of Mr. and Mrs. Powers, fitted for college at Kimball Union Academy, was graduated at Dartmouth College in 1865 and at Harvard Law School in 1866. He was a student of unusual ability, and stood first in his class in college. All their children were educated and succeeded in life.
[See complete bio in "History of Cornish, NH, Biography of Larnard
Son of Col Samuel and Choe(Cooper)Powers
Larnard Powers, for many years one of the leading farmers and most influential citizens of Cornish, was born at Croydon, N.H., April 20, 1808. His grandparents were Lemuel and Thankful (Leland) Powers, and his parents were Colonel Samuel and Chloe (Cooper) Powers.
Larnard Powers received his education in the common schools of Croydon. After leaving school he engaged in farming in his native town for two years, and then came to Cornish, where he bought the estate upon which his widow and some of his family still reside. In politics he was always a Jeffersonian Democrat; and, although keenly interested in the town affairs, he was never an aspirant for political honors or for town offices. His business and personal affairs required the whole of his attention. His many fertile acres of land were largely devoted to the raising of grain and hay and to the pasturage of his flocks. He started in life as a poor boy, with his own way to make; and he succeeded by thrift, industry, and energy in amassing a comfortable fortune and in reaching a leading position in his line of business. His dairy business was extensive, and it is estimated that his wife made at their farm seventy-five thousand pounds of the highest-grade butter. This was always sought for in the Boston markets; and among the private customers... The business was kept up until five or six years ago, when, consequent upon the opening of the creameries, it was discontinued.
Mr. Powers took a deep interest in educational matters, and, although not a college-bred man himself, was extremely painstaking in the education of his children. He was a gentleman of the old school, genial, generous, and courteous, and was universally admired and respected.
On April 7, 1836, Mr. Powers was united in marriage with Ruby M., daughter of John Barton, of Croydon; and in 1838 they removed to Cornish.
Their children were: Caroline M., born in 1837; Erastus B., born in 1840; Alice V., born in 1846; and Samuel L., born in 1847. Caroline was educated at Claremont and at Kimball Union Academy, and became a teacher, and taught with unusual success for many terms, mar. Horace B. Wellman, of Cornish; Erastus B., second child of Mr. and Mrs. Powers, fitted for college at Kimball Union Academy, was graduated at Dartmouth College in 1865 and at Harvard Law School in 1866. He was a student of unusual ability, and stood first in his class in college. All their children were educated and succeeded in life.
[See complete bio in "History of Cornish, NH, Biography of Larnard
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