Freestone County, Texas Obituaries [ This was Arabelle M. (Jones) Powell, wife of A. W. Powell] The Fairfield Recorder - Oct. 28, 1887 issue YOUNG LOCALS Oct. 24, 1887 Mrs. Powell, of Stewards Mill, after a lingering illness passed quietly away at the residence of her daughter Mrs. Capt. Rye. She leaves numerous friends, and a large family to mourn her loss. ----------------------------- [same issue] STEWARDS MILL SOUNDS Oct. 25, 1887 We are sorry to record the death of Mrs. A.M. Powell, who died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Fannie A. Rye, near Young, on the 18th inst. And was buried at the cemetery here on the 19th. The deceased leaves a large family to mourn her loss. - Rex