Series 3 Genealogical research and estate matters , 1884-1907, undated

The grandson of Amos Stackhouse and Mary Powell Stackhouse, Powell Stackhouse, Jr., (1827-1900) was a Philadelphia surveyor and conveyancer, a lawyer specializing in real estate. He was the cousin of Asa Matlack Stackhouse who also became interested in family history after corresponding with Powell. As part of his responsibility as a real estate lawyer, Powell Stackhouse was involved in the estates of many members of the family and identifying heirs. Beyond this, he endeavored to pursue "scientific genealogy," sending out forms to be completed by all known Stackhouse descendants.

Powell sent out three versions of printed genealogical forms circa 1885-1895. The most extensive was four pages in length and asked for full details of ancestors and descendants to be returned to his address, Powell Stackhouse, Jr., Conveyancer. A second form dated 189-- was addressed to "Respected Friend" with a list specific of information requested and a short genealogy of Thomas and John Stackhouse and their immediate descendants. A third mailing, ca. 1895, was an personal handwritten letter, sometimes lengthy, with an enclosed the single page form with the basic information supplied. In 1891, William R. Stackhouse, son of Asa Matlack Stackhouse, received Powell's mailing and began a collaboration. The oldest son of Asa Matlack and Ella Stackhouse, his interest focused on the family's roots in England. In 1907 he published a booklet on the Stackhouse family based on material compiled by his father and Powell Stackhouse, Jr. The intention was to eventually compile all the research into a monumental Stackhouse genealogy.