MCCLURE, Ill. -- The descendants of Charles Henry and Martha Haun Powell gathered July 6-7 for a family reunion at the farm of Duane and Marilyn Powell Kinsey of rural McClure.
The Powells, who lived in Washington County, Ill., have one surviving child, Gladys Powell Schleiffer, 89, who was the guest of honor at the reunion.
In all, 105 families attended the reunion from a dozen states.
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