Joseph Powers

On April 9, 1803, Joseph was a member of the Springfield Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. On May 30, 1802, Jacob Powers, his wife Elizabeth, David Powers and his wife Sarah, had joined the same church. On October 23, 1802, Jacob Powers Jr. and Agnes joined the church also. The Springfield Presbyterian Church is now known as the Springdale Presbyterian Church as of the year 2000. Joseph was listed in the Butler Co., Ohio Census of 1807, which was taken only four years after Ohio was admitted to the Union as a State. Jacob and David Powers were also listed in the Census of 1807. All three were farmers and recorded as living in "F" Township, which is believed to be Fairfield Township, Butler Co., Ohio.