An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, pages 347-348 FREDERICK A. POWELL, real-estate, loan and insurance broker, Centralia, has been prominent in business circles in this city since 1889. He is well-informed upon the values of real estate throughout the county, and is familiar with the manufacturing and agricultural resources of this and the surrounding country. Authentic information in regard to all classes of property, soil and natural resources will be cheerfully given if communications are forwarded to Mr. Powell. He also represents a number of the most reliable fire-insurance companies of the country, and is ticket agent for the Union Pacific Railroad. With a marked aptitude for many details of business Mr. Powell's nativity is easily traced to New England. He was born in the Green Mountain State, November 30, 1865, the son of George W. and Mary E. (Morgan) Powell, also natives of Vermont. They reared a family of five sons, of whom Frederick A. is the fourth in order of birth. He received his education in the common schools of his State, where he remained until 1884, when he bade farewell to his New England home and went to Nebraska; he entered the business college of Lincoln, and finished course in 1886. His first business ventures were in real-estate transactions, and for two years he was connected with the real-estate and loan firm of E.M. Hill & Sons, Beatrice, Nebraska. He was engaged in business for a year in Clay county, Minnesota, and in 1889 permanently located in Centralia, Washington. Here he has done a large and lucrative business. He at once identified himself with that class of men who win success, and are the center of that progressive spirit characteristic of the West. In politics he is allied to the Republican party, and is an ardent supporter of its principles. In 1890 he was elected Clerk of the School Board, and the following year was elected City Assessor. He is now serving his second term as City Treasurer, and has the entire approval of the public in his administration of public affairs. Mr. Powell was united in marriage in Minnesota, December 19, 1888, to Miss Mary F. Leighton, a native of Vermont. Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in September 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer * * * * Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.