San Francisco County
Biographies
ABRAHAM
POWELL
Among the “Argonauts” who have been closely
identified with the growth of our State, Abraham Powell, manager of the Puget
Sound Company, occupies a prominent position. He arrived in California in 1849,
and during all these years he has been associated in the great lumber interests
of our coast, and is now at the head of one in the State.
Although he has been in active
business life, requiring arduous mental labor, he has taken time to foster and
promote our leading fraternal societies. Was made a Mason July 6th,
1854, in Integrity Lodge, No. 187, Philadelphia; exalted June 12, 1868, in Naval
Chapter at Vallejo, California, and knighted August 6th, 1869, in
California Commandery No. 1, California. He is also
thirty second degree Scottish Rite, and a member of the Masonic Veterans and of
the Shrine. Was one of the petitioners for Masonic charter (No. 87) at Vallejo,
which was organized under dispensation July 17th, 1855, and charter
granted May 7th 1856, Mr. Powell being Worshipful Master. Visited
the Triennial Conclave at Chicago in 1883, commanding the thirteenth division;
also at St. Louis in 1886. Was one of the charter members of the Society of
California Pioneers, organized at Vallejo May 27th, 1869, and served
a term as President, and is also a member of the San Francisco Pioneers.
Bro. Powell is a fine specimen of
manhood, genial, benevolent and kindhearted. As a business man he is held in
high esteem; through a long and intricate business his name
has never been assailed. At the family circle, in the lodge-room, or at the
banquet he is a captivating conversationalist, full of wit and humor. The
Argonauts who laid the foundation of this great empire on the Pacific Coast
endured hardships, surmounted obstacles, and gained triumphs that will place
their names on the pages of the history of our country among the heroes of the
nineteenth century.
Transcribed By: Cecelia M. Setty.
Source: “Illustrated
Fraternal Directory Including Educational Institutions on the Pacific Coast”,
Page 39, Publ. Bancroft Co., San Francisco. Cal. 1890.
© 2013 Cecelia M. Setty.
San Francisco County Biographies