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Luther Powell, farmer, Pickler, Ark. The farm which Mr. Powell owns and conducts in such an enterprising, industrious manner, embraces 160 acres, situated twenty-two miles southwest of the county seat, and forms one of the neat, comfortable homesteads of this township. The improvements upon it are convenient and complete, and such as are necessary. Mr. Powell was originally from Southern Mississippi, his birth occurring January 5, 1823, and is a son of Henson Powell, a native of North Carolina, and the grandson of Douglas Powell, who was of Scotch Irish origin. The father was married to Miss Clarissa More, a native also of North Carolina, and seven children were born to them, only one now living. They both died in Hinds County, Miss., in 1832. Luther Powell was taught the duties of the farm when a boy, received his education in the common schools of Mississippi, and was married there in 1850 to Miss Martha Black, a native of Alabama. Of the seven children born to this union, one son and two daughters are now living: Calvin, Lora (wife of Dr. D. E. Allen), and Sophia (wife of Thomas Twitty). Mrs. Powell died in 1866, and in 1873 Mr. Powell took for his second wife Miss Emaline Elliott, who was born in Mississippi. In 1853 Mr. Powell emigrated from Mississippi to Columbia County, Ark., and here he has since made his home. Of his fine farm, he has sixty-five acres under cultivation, and in connection with this industry, he is also the owner of a cotton gin, which was erected in 1856, and run by horse power. It is now run by steam power. Mr. Powell is a Master Mason, a member of Hewey Lodge No. 72, having joined that organization in 1861. He held the office of sheriff of Marion County, Miss., from 1848 to 1852, two terms, and has also held the office of justice of the peace in this township two terms. In politics he is a Democrat, casting his first vote for James K. Polk, and has ever been a public-spirited citizen. He and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church.