Powers Lemuel

Notes:

The First Baptist Church of Stillwater was started in 1762 near the place where Burgoyne was taken in the American War, a church that became unusually large and prosperous and branched out in many directions; but, on account of certain difficulties, it suffered a great calamity and became nearly extinct. Rev. Lemuel Powers was a minister there.

In 1779, two years after the Burgoyne battles, this home church had eighty-six members and eight branches.

In 1781, Beriah Kelly commenced preaching for this body, and in July he was ordained at a council regularly called. His labors terminated in 1788 or 1789. Meanwhile, in 1785 or 1786, an unfortunate division occurred. One section worshiped in a frame meeting-house about a mile east of the original congregation, with Lemuel Powers as their minister. The others met in a log meeting-house about a mile west , with Beriahl Kelly pastor. In 1790 a reunion took place under the united pastorate of Rev. Lemuel Powers and Rev. David Irish. This continued until 1793, when the latter retired from the work.

In 1800, Lemuel Powers was gathered to his fathers. His remains rest in the private burying-ground near Ezra Mungers, marked on by a common stone; but his record is high.

The above was taken from the Saratoga County, New York History, by Nathaniel Bartlett Sylvester, 1878. History of the Villages and Towns of Saratoga County. Stillwater (Part 2)
Vll. Churches.

His wife, Abigail became the administrator for his will along with his son, Cyrus Powers, being of age at the time of his father's death.

Lemuel married Newland Abigail on 16 Apr 1777 in Croydon, Cheshire County, NH. Abigail (daughter of Newland Joseph and Babbitt Abigail) was born on 22 Feb 1758 in Northbridge, Worcester County, MA; died on 21 Feb 1838 in Irving, Chautauqua County, NY; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Stow Lydia. Lydia died in Sempronius, Cayuga County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

David became a Justice of the Peace.

Family/Spouse: Wilcox Polly. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John was a Millwright.

Family/Spouse: Southworth Phena. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Royal became a physician and surgeon.

Family/Spouse: Bottom Frances L.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lemuel, Jr. became a physician and surgeon as well as his brother, Royal.

Lemuel married Bacon Jane S. on 23 May 1813. Jane was born on 19 Nov 1795 in NY; died on 02 Mar 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Abigail Powers Fillmore is perhaps best remembered for starting the first White House library on the second floor. Apparently, this former school teacher considered the absence of books in the Executive Mansion to be a grave omission. She preferred reading to almost any other activity. Due to an old ankle injury, Abigail Fillmore had difficulty standing for extended periods but she fulfilled her obligations as White House hostess. Fillmore did not receive the Whig nomination in 1852, partly because he had signed the Fugitive Slave Act. The Fillmore presidency came to an end in 1853. Abigail attended the inauguration of her husband's successor, Franklin Pierce, which took place during a spell of cold winter weather. Abigail developed pneumonia and died just several weeks after leaving the White House. Her widower remarried five years later.

President Taylor's sudden death brought a fairy-tale quality to the lives of a red-haired young schoolteacher and her pupil, a cloth-maker's apprentice. From this most humble background, Vice-President Millard and his wife became the nation's first family. Abigail Powers (1789-1853) had started teaching when she was 16 to pay for her education and help support her widowed mother. She became interested in young Millard Fillmore when he came to her little school in upstate New York. She devoted all her free time to helping him with his books. For 7 years she worked and waited while he struggled to become a lawyer. After their marriage she continued teaching while he became established in his profession. He consulted her on important matters throughout his life. When the Fillmores went to the White House, Mrs. Fillmore's poor health kept her from doing as much, as first lady, as she would have wished. However, she was present at all official dinners and receptions. Her daughter, Mary Abigail (1832-1854) helped with her other duties. Mrs. Fillmore created the first White House library in a large room on the second floor.

Abigail married Fillmore President Millard on 05 Feb 1826 in Moravia, Cuyuga County, NY. President (son of Smith Eunice) was born on 07 Jan 1800 in Locke, Cayuga County, NY; died on 08 Mar 1874 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]