Jay F Powell
Submitted by:  Lynn Mack
 
Modern agriculture requires for its development an efficiency and
thorough knowledge which amounts almost to a science and it is
becoming recognized as an occupation in which practical methods result
in a high degree of prosperity.  Jay F POWELL in the cultivation of a
valuable and productive farm of one hundred acres situated two and a
half miles northwest of Monmouth, exemplifies the truth of this
statement.  His entire life has been passed in Oregon and he is a
worthy representative of one of its best known pioneer families.  He
was born in Linn county, Oregon, March 2, 1869, and is a son of
Franklin S. and Louisa Jane (PEELER) POWELL, extended mention of whom
is made elsewhere in this work in connection with the sketch of Dr. J.
M. POWELL.
 
Jay F. POWELL was but five years of age at the time of the removal of
the family to Polk county and in the public schools of Monmouth he
pursued his education, later becoming a student in the State Normal
school, from which he was graduated with the class of 1889.  He then
for a time assisted his father in the cultivation of the homestead and
subsequently studied vocal music in the conservatory at Quincy,
Illinois, after which he toured the country as a member of a male
quartet, also doing professional singing in Portland churches and
during political campaigns.  On his return home he again became
associated with his father in the operation of the home farm, being
thus active until the latter's retirement.  He now resides on the home
place, having inherited forty-five acres of the estate following his
father's demise, and has also purchased an additional tract of
fifty-six acres, so that he is now the owner of one hundred acres of
rich and productive land.  He follows the most progressive methods in
the cultivation of his farm, upon which he has placed many
improvements, converting it into one of the attractive places of Polk
county.  He is also engaged in stock raising, specializing in the
breeding of high grade Cotswold sheep, and his labors have ever been
of a constructive nature, intelligently carried forward, resulting in
the attainment of substantial success.  He is also a stockholder ion
the First National Bank of Monmouth and his investments are wisely and
judiciously made.
 
On the 15th of June, 1905, Mr. POWELL was united in marriage to Miss
Augusta MULKEY and they became the parents of two children, namely:
Morris M., born November 3, 1906; and Wallace J. whose birth occurred
November 27, 1907.  Both are attending school.  The wife and mother
passed away in October 1908, after a year's illness, and her loss was
deeply felt by her family and a large circle of friends, owing to her
many lovable traits of character.
 
In his political views Mr. POWELL is a republican and is much
interested in educational work, having served as school director and
clerk for the past twenty years.  Fraternally he is identified with
the Yeomen, and his religious faith if indicated by his membership in
the Christian church, in the work of which he is actively interested,
serving for a number of years as director of the choir.  His genuine
personal worth and his activity in a useful line of endeavor have
combined to make him one of the enterprising and representative men of
this section whose careers have been influential factors in
agricultural development.
 
 
History of Oregon, Biographical, Vol. II, The Pioneer Historical
Publishing Company, 1922, Pages 267-268.
 
 
 

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