Early-Talbot County GaArchives Biographies.....Powell, Richard Holmes  October 21, 1841 - December 30, 1899
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Source: Historical Collection of Georgia
Author: George White

RICHARD HOLMES POWELL, lawyer, Blakely. Early Co. Ga., son of Rev. Hiram 
Powell, one of the pioneer Baptist ministers in the middle portion of Georgia, 
was born Oct. 21, 1841. in Talbot county, Ga. The latter part of 1843 his 
father moved to Crawford county, and in 1859 to Early county, where he died in 
1861. Mr. Powell's education was limited to the common county schools, as the 
impending war, and his consequent subsequent experience interfered with his 
laudable ambition in this direction. In 1861 he enlisted in Company C, Sixth 
Georgia regiment, and enjoyed the honor of being the first man in the county 
to volunteer. He was made sergeant of his company. He was wounded a number of 
times during his service, and finally, at Petersburg, lost his right leg. 
Until then, 1864, he never missed a day. After the war he studied law, and was 
admitted to the bar in 1866, before Judge John T. Clark. He located in 
Blakely, which has continued to be his residence, and where he has built a 
large and profitable business. The next week after his admission to the bar he 
was unanimously elected solicitor of the county court Mr. Powell was married 
Dec. 3, 1872, to Miss Kittie, daughter of Col. Joel Perry, one of the most 
prominent citizens in the county. To them have been born five children: Arthur 
G., born Sept. 2, 1873, educated at Mercer university, Macon, Ga, with a law 
course at the university of Virginia, and now associated with his father in 
the practice of his profession; Richard H, Jr., born March 3, 1875, graduated 
at Mercer university with first honor, and is now principal of Tennille, Ga., 
high school; Wade Hampton, born Dec. 19, 1877; Hiram Perry, born March 1, 
1880, and Katie Lee, born Sept. 11, 1884. Col. Powell has an excellent 
standing with his profession, and with the people as a lawyer, and is held in 
the highest esteem by his fellow-citizens.
A brilliant future seems to be in store for the son, associated with him.


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