The community of Gresham, Oregon was established in the mid 1800âs when Powell Valley was named after three pioneer settlers: James Powell and Missouri transplant Jackson Powell, who moved to Oregon in 1852, and Dr. John Parker Powell who moved to Oregon in 1853.
peoÂ·ple (pÄâ²pÉl) n. pl. people 1. a. Humans considered as a group or in indefinite numbers. Often treated as a plural of person, alone and in compounds: People were dancing in the street. I met all sorts of people. This book is not intended for laypeople.
We use person in the singular to refer to any human being: Joel is such a nice person. Sheâs a person I have a lot of respect for. Persons (plural) is a very formal word. Any person or persons found in possession of illegal substances will be prosecuted. I saw three people standing on the corner. Jim and Wendy are such nice people. People are generally very selfish.