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My Great-Grandparents Miranda Iona Bell Powell & James Curren Powell

I never knew my Great-Grandfather, but remember my Great-Grandma Bell. She was tiny and brown as a berry. Even as an old lady, she was very agile, energetic, and strict. The children knew not to misbehave around her! She grew gourds and made eating utensils and other items out of them. She was known as a healer and often visited the woods to gather herbs to make medicines. She had diabetes (which runs in the family) and treated herself with herbs until she was very old. Family members told us she was of American Indian descent.

My Great-Grandparents Miranda Iona Bell Powell & James Curren Powell as young parents.