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Merrill Powis 1892 - 1975

Merrill Powis of Olney, Richland County, Illinois was born on March 28, 1892, and died at age 83 years old in August 1975.

Merrill Powis
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Olney, Richland County, Illinois 62450
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March 28, 1892
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In 1892, in the year that Merrill Powis was born, on October 5th, the Dalton Gang was shot. The Gang was attempting to rob two banks - simultaneously - in Coffeyville Kansas but word spread of the robberies and townspeople with guns greeted them when they left the banks. Four members of the gang were killed - only Emmett Dalton survived his wounds and spent 14 years in prison.
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In 1914, by the time this person was 22 years old, in only his second big-screen appearance, Charlie Chaplin played the Little Tramp, his most famous character. The silent film was made in January and released the following year. Of the character, Chaplin said: "On the way to the wardrobe I thought I would dress in baggy pants, big shoes, a cane and a derby hat. I wanted everything a contradiction: the pants baggy, the coat tight, the hat small and the shoes large." The moustache was added to age his 24-year-old face without masking his expressions.
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Powis, Anne (Apr 28, 1918 - Nov 30, 2009) Powis, Werner (Jan 26, 1906 - Feb 1976) Powis, Robert (Nov 4, 1925 - Feb 5, 1994) Powis, Daniel (Nov 10, 1916 - May 1973) Powis, William (Sep 18, 1905 - Sep 1979) Powis, Edith (Feb 22, 1927 - Apr 2, 1992) Powis, Mary (Mar 9, 1907 - May 1984) Powis, Blanche (May 15, 1890 - Jul 1970) Powis, Eloise (May 1, 1916 - Oct 17, 2007) Powis, Miriam (Sep 18, 1895 - Mar 1983)
Powis, Catherine (Jan 25, 1907 - Aug 1973) Powis, Harry (Jul 31, 1890 - Nov 15, 1973) Powis, Winston (Dec 10, 1933 - Jun 4, 2007) Powis, Charles (Mar 29, 1897 - Feb 1986) Powis, Marion (Jun 22, 1893 - Nov 1983) Powis, Catherine (Jan 11, 1896 - Dec 1979) Powis, Dora (Mar 11, 1912 - Dec 1982) Powis, Edward (May 16, 1898 - Aug 5, 1991) Powis, Margaret (Jan 15, 1906 - Nov 29, 2000) Powis, Kenneth (Mar 16, 1920 - Apr 1972)
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