Black Family History

Black Family History

Whenever I find information on black families in Hamilton County I will include them here. If you have information you would like to add please contact me lselpien@msn.com

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Times

Jan 10, 1884

Phebe CHAFFIN Powell

b. Jan 1, 1816, d. Jan 1 1884 in Crouch twp. Wife of Nelson Powell. Aunt Phoebe was born of slave parents and under territorial laws and acts admitting Illinois as a State was a slave until 28 years old. Came to Elk Prairie, Hamilton Co., from White County Il., in 1817 with C. Crouch parents. From Jan 1818 until marriage lived on present Crouch farm. Leaves husband many children and grandchildren.

(Hamilton Co. marriage #442 Nelson Powell m. Phebe Chaffin May 19, 1839)

Times

Jan 21, 1904

Nelson Powell

b. Mar 1801, Muhlenberg Co., Ky. As a slave; d. Jan 16, 1904 home of daughter Mollie Powell, in Mt. Vernon. Moved there about 14 months ago from Belle Prairie. Sold at Morganfield, Ky. By William Russell, to Major Henderson Powell of Shawneetown for $400.00. Powell sold him to General Rawlings in Ky. Who sold him to Adam Crouch for 5 years service for $400.00. Given freedom by A Crouch at McLeansboro at end of 5 years. Papers filed with Jessie C. Lockwood. Lived 75 years in Crouch Twp., And owned 510 acres of land. Interred Belle City (Rawls Cemetery)