POWERS, Hiram, American sculptor: b. Woodstock, Vt., 29 July 1805; d. Florence, Italy, 27 June 1873. He received his education at the district school, and on the removal of the family to Ohio in 1819 was employed as as sistant to a clock-maker. At the same time he learned the art of modeling in clay from a Ger man sculptor. He was subsequently appointed director of the waxwork department of the Western Museum of Cincinnati, an employment he pursued for seven years. In 1835 he went to Washington, and was for some time em ployed in modeling busts of distinguished men. With the proceeds derived from these efforts, and the aid of Gen. John Preston, he was en abled to visit Italy. In 1837 he established him self at Florence, where he resided until his death. His statue of
statues the most notable are