Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, Kniffin 1st ed., 1885 Reprinted 1972 by Kentucky Reprint Co., Murray, KY. Graves Co. CHARLES M. POWELL was born in Henderson County, Ky., December 19, 1839, and in 1848 came with his parents to Graves County, where he is now residing. In youth he procured a good business education, and is a reading man. He was married February 14, 1859, to Miss Sallie A., daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Caldwell) Cavitt, of Graves County, Ky., and to them have been born Martha B., Louisa W., Linn B., Margaret C., Melvin D., Ida M. and Fannie. Subject is a farmer, owning 160 acres of good and valuable land. He is a member of the Christian Church. Powell Caldwell Cavitt = Henderson-KY http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/graves/powell.cm.txt