Power, J. B. (James Buel), 1833-1912
Variant namesBorn at Stockport, N.Y., son of William H. and Catharine A. (Buel) Power. Began working for New York and Erie Railway in 1849, later worked for St. Louis and Pacific Railroad, and Northern Pacific Railway. Wed Helen Amelia Buckhout of Newburgh, N.Y. in 1857. Moved to Waseca County, Minn. in 1857. Purchased 6,000 acres of land near Leonard, N.D. in 1874 and named it Helendale Farm. Appointed to North Dakota Agricultural College Board of Trustees in 1890, served as acting president of North Dakota Agricultural College, 1893-1895. Elected to N.D. House of Representatives in 1897. Died at Helendale Farm in 1912, buried at Saint Paul, Minn.
From the description of Family papers, 1872-1930. (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 29767196
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| referencedIn | Bratland, Ella Radcliffe, 1900-1973,. Papers, 1954-1956. | North Dakota State University Library | |
| referencedIn | Ladd, Edwin Fremont, 1859-1925. Family papers, 1890-1966. | North Dakota State University Library | |
| referencedIn | Walburg, Peter J., 1877-1961,. Interview, 1955. | North Dakota State University Library | |
| referencedIn | Almlie, Oliver, 1878-1961,. Interview, 1957. | North Dakota State University Library | |
| referencedIn | Plath, John G., 1871-1959,. Collection, 1956-1959. | North Dakota State University Library | |
| creatorOf | Power, J. B. (James Buel), 1833-1912. Family papers, 1872-1930. | North Dakota State University Library | |
| referencedIn | Vangsness, George C., 1870-1958,. Collection, 1956, 1958. | North Dakota State University Library | |
| referencedIn | Halvorson, George, 1880-1962,. George and Martha Halvorson interview, 1954. | North Dakota State University Library | |
| referencedIn | Power, Frank B., 1900-. Interview, 1956. | North Dakota State University Library | |
| referencedIn | Anderson, Lars, 1878-1965,. Interview, 1954. | North Dakota State University Library | |
| referencedIn | Reed, Robert B., 1874-1960,. Collection, 1955-1960. | North Dakota State University Library | |
| referencedIn | Ankerfelt, Emil Carl, 1882-. Interview, 1956. | North Dakota State University Library |
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| associatedWith | Almlie, Oliver, 1878-1961, | person |
| associatedWith | Anderson, Lars, 1878-1965, | person |
| associatedWith | Ankerfelt, Emil Carl, 1882- | person |
| associatedWith | Bratland, Ella Radcliffe, 1900-1973, | person |
| associatedWith | Great Northern Railway Company (U.S.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Halvorson, George, 1880-1962, | person |
| associatedWith | Ladd, Edwin Fremont, 1859-1925. | person |
| associatedWith | North Dakota Agricultural College | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Northern Pacific Railway Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Plath, John G., 1871-1959, | person |
| associatedWith | Power, Elizabeth N. | person |
| associatedWith | Power, Ethelwyn | person |
| associatedWith | Power, Frank B., 1900- | person |
| associatedWith | Power, J. A. (James A.), d. 1924. | person |
| associatedWith | Power, Newman. | person |
| associatedWith | Reed, Robert B., 1874-1960, | person |
| associatedWith | Vangsness, George C., 1870-1958, | person |
| associatedWith | Walburg, Peter J., 1877-1961, | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Leonard (N.D.) | |||
| North Dakota | |||
| North Dakota--Richland County | |||
| Minnesota | |||
| Helendale Farm (N.D.) |
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| Bonanza farms |
| Frontier and pioneer life |
| Land settlement |
| Livestock |
| Railroads |
| Shorthorn cattle |
| Taxation |
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| Farmers |
| Railroads |
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Person
Birth 1833
Death 1912
