Biographical History

John Ammon Powell (1884-1928) was a farmer, polygamist and pioneer of Price, Utah.

John Ammon Powell was born on November 27, 1884 in Pisgah, Illinois to parents Jemima Wimmer and James Powell. His father died when he was young, leaving him to move to Kamas, Utah, with his mother and siblings. John Ammon Powell was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a polygamist, having married three women: Hannah Matilda Snyder on January 13, 1863, Sarah Jane Shields on January 6, 1873 and Rosaltha Jane Allred on January 12, 1882. John Ammon Powell was one of the first settlers in Price, Utah. In 1890 he was charged with adultery and sentenced to a year in the penitentiary. He applied for his sentence to be commuted under the provisions of the Copper Act and President Benjamin Harrison lessened his sentence to six months.

John Ammon Powell died on December 14, 1928 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Find a Grave, via WWW, Apr. 9, 2018 (John Ammon Powell; b. Nov. 27, 1884 in Pisgah, IL; p. Jemima Wimmer and James Powell; m. Hannah Matilda Snyder on Jan. 13, 1863; m. Sarah Jane Shields on Jan. 6, 1863; m. Rosaltha Jane Allred on Jan. 12, 1882; d. Dec. 14, 1928 in Salt Lake City, UT).

Benjamin Harrison pardon of John Ammon Powell, Apr. 9, 2018 (1890 charged with adultery; sentenced a year in penitentiary; applied for sentence to be commuted, Copper Act; President Benjamin Harrison lessened sentence to six months).

First Settlers of Carbon Bounty, Price, UT, via WWW, Apr. 9, 2018 (father died when young; family moved to Kamas, UT; member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; polygamist; married tree women; first settler to Price, UT).

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