Talbot-Taylor County GaArchives News.....Albert Powell, Local Negro Man, Observes His 100th Birthday February 15, 1962
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The Butler Herald February 15, 1962
by Mrs. Verna Griggs
As he looks out from his rocking chair through cataract covered eyes, Albert 
Powell can recall memories that few living persons today can remember. As he 
celebrated his 100th birthday Feb 8th, at the home of his daughter, few things 
remain the same as when he was born before the Emancipation Proclamation. 
Born on the Tom Freeman farm in Talbot County Feb 8th 1862, the son of Albert 
and Rita Powell, he remained there during his childhood. One of his earliest 
memories was coming to Butler to see the hanging of Jesse Cook. This occurred 
in what is now known as the Big Gully back of the colored peoples church.
Early in life he was married to Frances Owens of Taylor County and they moved 
to the Bob Tomlin farm east of this city prior to 1898. He has remained with 
Mr. Tomlin and later his son-in-law, Walter Butler, until forced to stop work 
a few years ago when cataracts caused blindness. Altho Mr. Tomlin and Mr. 
Butler are deceased, Albert still resides in the house on what was the Tomlin 
and Butler estate.
He was well known throughout the county for his work in peach orchards, Many 
prominent farmers depended on Albert to lay off and prepare their rows for 
peach trees. 
Albert's wife died several years ago but three of their four children are 
living. One daughter, Hattie Mae Knowlton lives in Detroit, Mich., while a 
son, Flournoy, and a daughter, Mymie Hicks, live here. Other decendants 
include 20 grand children, 50 great grand children and several great great 
grand children.


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