Hunt, Herbert and Floyd C. Kaylor.  Washington: West of the Cascades.  Vol. II.
Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1917.  p. 570.

C. D. POWELL, D.D.S.:  Dr. C. D. Powell of Chehalis is one of the most popular
and up-to-date dentists practicing in western Washington, where he has now made
his home for over a quarter of a century.  He was born, however, upon the
Atlantic coast, his birth occurring at Rensselaer Falls, New York, on the 28th
of February, 1866.  His parents were Daniel and Eliza (Day) Powell.  His father
was a native of Ireland but at an early day came with his parents to the new
world, but the Doctor's mother was born in Vermont.  In the family were ten
children, of whom the doctor is fifth in order of birth.
	His early education was acquired in the public schools of New York and after
leaving high school he entered the College of Dental Surgery at Philadelphia,
from which he was graduated in 1890 with the degree of D.D.S.  Believing that
the western country furnished a better opportunity for advancement than the
older states of the east where competition is greater, he came to Washington in
1891 and first located at Winlock, where he remained about two years, and then
located in Chehalis, where he was not long in building up a good practice which
he now enjoys.  He had visited this region in 1888 and was greatly impressed
with the Sound country and its possibilities.
	In 1896 at Bucoda, Washington, Dr. Powell was united in marriage to Miss
Nellie Wilson, a daughter of Rev. W. H. Wilson, a minister of the Methodist
Episcopal church, and they have become the parents of three children: Dorothy,
who has now completed her education; and Emogene and Josephine, twins, who are
still in school.
	The democratic party finds in Dr. Powell a stanch [sic] supporter of its
principles and he is a warm admirer of President Wilson and his policy.
Fraternally, he is a member of the Masonic order, the Eagles, the Red Men, the
Woodmen of the World and the Woodcraft.  He keeps well informed on the latest
discoveries and processes known to his profession and is today regarded as one
of the leading dentists of this part of the state, his ability being widely
recognized.


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