Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, Kniffin 1st ed., 1885
Reprinted 1972 by Kentucky Reprint Co., Murray, KY.
Graves Co.

BENJAMIN F. POWELL, a native of Henderson County, Ky., was born April 2,
1836, and came with his parents, in 1848, to his present place of
residence in Graves County.  In youth he procured a good English 
education, and is taking an active interest in the education of his 
children in literature and music.  On November 29, 1866, he was married
to Miss Elizabeth E., daughter of William B. and Martha (Whitis) Adams,
of Graves County, and to them have been born Lorenzo D., Mary C. and
Albert L.  William B. Adams' parents were Edmund and Elizabeth 
(Hammons) Adams.  Subject is a farmer, owning 180 acres of good land in
a high state of cultivation, on which he successfully raises wheat, 
corn and live stock.  He is also a mason, burning and making his own
brick.  Mr. P. is one of the successful and rising men of Graves County.

Powell Whitis Adams Hammons 
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Henderson-KY

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