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C. H. Powell, farmer and merchant, Osceola. The father of Mr. Powell, Joseph Powell, was a native of Virginia, who, after reaching manhood, was united in marriage to Miss Eliza Ann Walton, a native of Kentucky. The father followed agricultural pursuits for many years, and in about 1859, moved to Mississippi County, Ark., where for a year or two he made his home with Mr. Lynch. He then rented land and continued tilling the soil, and, in connection, also handled cord-wood for the steamboats. He was killed during the war by a neighbor. He was the father of seven children, of whom C. H. Powell was the third. The latter was born in Hindman, Ky., in the year 1847, and was but seventeen years of age when his father was killed. He then sent his mother back to Kentucky, while he engaged as clerk at Hindman for a time, and later returned to Arkansas, where he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Harrington, a native of Mississippi County, and the daughter of Whiting Harrington, one of the leading settlers of this section. After marriage, Mr. Powell opened a tract of land belonging to his wife, and began tilling the soil. He has made many improvements, cleared about thirty acres, which are in a high state of cultivation, has a fine orchard, and in 1888 he erected a good residence. In 1887, he purchased two acres near the town, and on this has erected four tenant houses. He began a general grocery business at Lynch’s Landing in 1884, and remained there four years, with a constantly increasing trade. In 1887, he leased a lot a short distance up the river, erected a building, and still continues his former trade with unusually good success. The fruits of his union with Miss Harrington were fourteen children (six now living): William Joseph; Sallie, wife of Joseph Violet, and resides with her parents; Eula, wife of William Mitchell, and lives in the vicinity; Fannie, at home; Lucy, died at the age of five years; John (deceased), Elisha, at home, and Cornelius Prewitt. The remainder died in infancy. Mr. Powell is not active in politics, but votes with the Democratic party. He is deeply interested in local improvements, and also in school matters, having served as director for six years.