This may or may not be your family:

If you check out the web site at http://www.ksgenweb.org/republic/Swedish/REPRSCH.html, you may find information on the Powell family.

Vincent Powell, b. 8 Sept 1866, d. 15 Apr 1927, buried in Union Cemetery about 1/2 mile south of Wayne. BLock 61, Lot 6

Almyra E. Powell, b. 18 Apr 1873, d. 1 Dec 1956, buried in Union Cemetery about 1/2 mile south of Wayne. Block 61, Lot 6

Powells attending Wayne School District #3:

Albert, 6 yrs of age, 1906 (b. about 1900)
Beatrice, 5 yrs of age, 1903
Blanche, 5, 1902 (b. about 1897)
Cecil, 5, 1908
Clifford, 9, 1903
Dora, 4, 1873
Floyd, 8, 1903
Letha, 6, 1921
Lizzie, 5, 1872
Martin A., 9, 1872
Martin, ?, 1903
Maymie, 11, 1902
Myrtle, ?, 1881
Vita, 7, 1902
Alfred, 7, 1880
Matilda, 5, 1880

You might also want to write my cousin, Jane Maddy. Jane Campbell Maddy is the great granddaughter of Charles Campbell and James G. Tuthill, two of the founding fathers of Republic County (Seapo Marsh area). She was born in Wayne, attended schol in Wayne, and is one of the last 4-5 families living there. She has an ENORMOUS amount of knowledge and info on Wayne.
ljmaddy@parod.com
Good Luck!!

Pat Adams
Co-Host, Republic County Web Site
Ancestors from Republic County: Englund, Abrahams, Holmberg, Campbell, MacKenzie