Israel Wood Powell (Ontario politician)
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Israel Wood Powell was a merchant, land surveyor
and political figure in Canada West. He represented Norfolk
in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada
from 1841 to 1848.
He was born in Windham Township, Norfolk County
, Upper Canada
. He worked as a clerk in a store in Waterford, later opening his own store in Colborne. Powell prepared the village plan for Port Dover
, where he opened a store and built a new home. He also served as warden for the Talbot District and as a member of the municipal council for Norfolk County
. Powell married Melinda Boss.
His son Walter served in the legislature for the Province of Canada. Another son, also named Israel Wood Powell
, served in the assembly for Vancouver Island.
Surveying
See Also: Public Land Survey SystemSurveying or land surveying is the technique, profession, and science of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional position of points and the distances and angles between them...
and political figure in Canada West. He represented Norfolk
Norfolk County, Ontario
Norfolk County is a rural city-status single-tier municipality on the north shore of Lake Erie in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Bloomsburg is a small town located in Norfolk County and is the hometown of David Slater. The county seat and largest community is Simcoe...
in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada
Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada
The Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada was the lower house of the legislature for the Province of Canada, which consisted of the former provinces of Lower Canada, then known as Canada East and later the province of Quebec, and Upper Canada, then known as Canada West and later the...
from 1841 to 1848.
He was born in Windham Township, Norfolk County
Norfolk County, Ontario
Norfolk County is a rural city-status single-tier municipality on the north shore of Lake Erie in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Bloomsburg is a small town located in Norfolk County and is the hometown of David Slater. The county seat and largest community is Simcoe...
, Upper Canada
Upper Canada
The Province of Upper Canada was a political division in British Canada established in 1791 by the British Empire to govern the central third of the lands in British North America and to accommodate Loyalist refugees from the United States of America after the American Revolution...
. He worked as a clerk in a store in Waterford, later opening his own store in Colborne. Powell prepared the village plan for Port Dover
Port Dover, Ontario
Port Dover is an unincorporated community and former town located in Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada on the north shore of Lake Erie.The community was the subject of an American raid during the War of 1812, on May 14, 1814....
, where he opened a store and built a new home. He also served as warden for the Talbot District and as a member of the municipal council for Norfolk County
Norfolk County, Ontario
Norfolk County is a rural city-status single-tier municipality on the north shore of Lake Erie in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Bloomsburg is a small town located in Norfolk County and is the hometown of David Slater. The county seat and largest community is Simcoe...
. Powell married Melinda Boss.
His son Walter served in the legislature for the Province of Canada. Another son, also named Israel Wood Powell
Israel Wood Powell
Israel Wood Powell was a doctor, businessman and politician in British Columbia. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Vancouver Island from 1863 to 1866....
, served in the assembly for Vancouver Island.