WIlliam Powner

Inter Ocean, June 6, 1895-06-08, p. 6 Greensburg, Ind.

June 7 ―Special Telegram-

William H. Powner, 75 years old, died this morning. He began early teaching school in this county and taught for twenty years. He was county examiner twelve years and was the first county superintendent, being elected in 1872. He organized the first county institute here in 1861.