Individual Details

Honorable Gershom POWERS

(11 Jul 1789 - 25 Jun 1831)

Events

Birth11 Jul 1789Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire
Graduated1810local law school - Sempronius, Cayuga County, New York
Marriage10 Nov 1811Chloe ST JOHN
Miscellaneous12 Apr 1817was appointed Master of Chancery by the Council of Appointments - Cayuga County, New York
Miscellaneous29 Apr 1817Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
MarriageAft 1818Eliza A HATCH
Occupation1820appointed superintendent of Auburn prison - Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
OccupationFrom 1823 to 1828first Judge of the court of common pleas - Cayuga County, New York
Miscellaneous15 Jan 1825Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Miscellaneous4 May 1825had his pay and expenses written about in the paper - Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Miscellaneous12 May 1825was appointed to a committee to make arrangements for a visit to Cayuga County of General Lafayette - Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Miscellaneous13 Jun 1825Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Miscellaneous20 Jul 1825Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Miscellaneous31 Aug 1825Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Miscellaneous17 Nov 1825Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Miscellaneous1 Feb 1826Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Occupation11 Feb 1826keeper of the State Prison - Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Miscellaneous9 Mar 1826Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Miscellaneous18 Mar 1826Albany, Albany County, New York
Miscellaneous29 Mar 1826Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Miscellaneous17 May 1826Genoa, Cayuga County, New York
MiscellaneousJul 1827Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Miscellaneous30 Jul 1827Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Miscellaneous4 Feb 1828Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Miscellaneous26 Mar 1828Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Miscellaneous30 Apr 1828was appointed chairman of a meeting to help the Greeks - Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Miscellaneous13 Aug 1828advertised as an agent for the State Prison wool & wood wanted to buy - Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Miscellaneous24 Aug 1828was praised by the Free Press for his actions during a fire which destroyed the tavern of E Dodge - Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
MiscellaneousAbt Oct 1828Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
MiscellaneousAbt Oct 1828Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Miscellaneous29 Oct 1828was nominated by the county Jackson Party for Congress - Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Miscellaneous17 Nov 1828Albany, Albany County, New York
Occupation17 Nov 1828agent & keeper of the State Prison - Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Occupation2 Dec 1828Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Occupation2 Dec 1828Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Miscellaneous4 Mar 1829was an elected representative - Cayuga County, New York
MiscellaneousFrom 4 Mar 1829 to 3 Mar 1831elected as a Jacksonian to the 21st Congress
Miscellaneous1830declined to be a candidate for renomination to the 21st Congress
Occupation2 Apr 1830appointed inspector of Auburn prison - Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Miscellaneous2 Jun 1830Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Miscellaneous7 Jul 1830Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Occupation7 Jul 1830congressman & inspector of the Auburn State Prison - Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Death25 Jun 1831at his home - Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
BurialAft 25 Jun 1831in North Street Cemetery - Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Miscellaneous30 Jun 1832personal property was to be sold at the Western Exchange - Auburn, Cayuga County, New York

Families

SpouseChloe ST JOHN (1790 - 1818)
ChildLydia Ann POWERS (1812 - 1862)
ChildWilliam Gershom POWERS (1814 - 1891)
ChildSt John POWERS (1818 - 1855)
SpouseEliza A HATCH (1800 - 1885)
FatherJohn POWERS (1747 - 1824)
MotherLydia SANGER ( - )
SiblingLois POWERS (1775 - )
SiblingPhineas POWERS (1776 - )
SiblingLydia POWERS (1778 - )
SiblingJohn POWERS (1779 - 1851)
SiblingIsaac POWERS (1781 - 1848)
SiblingElizabeth POWERS (1783 - )
SiblingColonel William POWERS (1786 - 1860)