The Pool Families of Wyandot County, Ohio

JAMES M. POOL.

James M. Pool, one of the substantial farmers and respected citizens of Wyandot county, Ohio, springs from Puritan ancestry, and was born in Richland county, near Mansfield, January 11, 1823, the son of William and Mary (Harris) Pool.

William Pool came from New Jersey to Washington county, Penn., when quite young, and there married Mary Harris, of the same county. They lived on a farm in Pennsylvania until about 1809. when they moved to Knox county. Ohio, and was there about two years, then moving to Richland county, Ohio. They were among the first settlers of that county, and at the time they settled there were but two log cabins where the city of Mansfield now stands. Mr. and Mrs. Pool fixated about five miles southwest of Mansfield. He took a claim of one hundred and sixty acres of land from the government, put up a log cabin and cleared a part of the land. In 1846 while Mr. Pend was conducting a barrel of cider down a cellar, the barrel fell upon him. which accident resulted in his death November 30. 1846. His wife died in Mansfield June 16, 1863. In politics he was first a Whig and later a Republican. He was a member of the Presbvterian church, in which denomination

- he was an elder for many years and a very active worker.

The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Pool resulted in the birth of nine children: Mary, deceased; Rhoda, deceased; Anna, living in Delaware, Ohio; Elma, deceased; John, deceased; James Madison, subject of this biographical review; William H., deceased; Ira, deceased; and Elizabeth, also deceased.

James M. Pool, the subject, spent his boyhood days upon his father's estate and during his early life while there, at intervals received the rudimental education common with many of the farmer lads of those days, attending school in a pioneer log school house and walking two miles through a forest. From his tireless energy and his limited advantages he can be readily classed as a self-educated man. At the age of sixteen he went to Mansfield, Ohio, where he learned the carpenter's trade. He followed this trade for five years, and at his father’s death he returned to his old home in Richland county. In 1847 Hr. Pool was married to Mary E. Hartupee, of Richland county, Ohio, and to this union were born ten children. The eldest son, William F., now deceased, was a popular attorney of Upper Sandusky, and married Miss Anna Eaton; Verdie, wife of Marion Welty, residing in Eden township; Wilber, who is an editor and resides at Luther, Mich.; Albert, deceased; Ora, the second daughter, is at home and keeps house for her father; Elmer is a successful gardener and lives in Mansfield, Ohio; Curtis is in the hardware and undertaking business. and lives in Eveleth, Minn.; Frank is married to Mary Hilderbrand and is living on the old homestead; Avery is a machinist and resides at Lima. Ohio.

Mr. and Mrs. Pool lived on his father's old place, in Richland county, Ohio, until 1850 when they moved to Wyandot county, Ohio, and purchased an eighty-acre farm in Crane township, and later bought an additional eighty, making a farm of one hundred and sixty acres. This is one of the oldest farms in that part of the county and is admirably adapted for general farming and 1 stock raising. In politics Mr. Pool is a decided Republican. Mr. and Mrs. Pool were members of the Methodist Episcopal church, to the support of which they freely contribute. He is a liberal supporter of all movements designed for the good of the public. In the spring of 1891 Mr. Pool retired from agricultural pursuits, going to Upper Sandusky, where the death of his beloved wife; occurred March n, 1896. Mr. Pool is one of the best-known and highly esteemed citizens of Wyandot county.

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JAMES M. POOL, farmer, was born in Richland County, Ohio, January 11, 1823. His parents are William and Elizabeth (Harris) Pool, natives of Pennsylvania and New Jersey respectively, and of English parentage. They were married in Washington County, Penn., and had eleven children; the four living are Mary, Annie, James M. and William H. They removed to Knox County, Ohio, in 1809, and to Richland in 1811, where he entered 160 acres of land, on which he resided till his death, November 30, 1846. He was born October 30, 1787; his wife was born March 19, 1787 and died in Mansfield, Oliio, June 16, 1863. James M. Pool grew up in his native county and engaged in carpentering and farming, removing to this county in 1850 and settling on his present farm, paying $7.50 per acre. He now owns 140 acres, provided with excellent buildings and valued at 90 per acre. Being a member of Company A, One Hundred and Forty-fourth Ohio National Guards, his company was called into service in May, 1864; he participated in the skirmish at Berryville, Va., where he was captured, but made his escape into the Union lines on a Confederate mule; he was also in several skirmishes prior to this, and was discharged September 2, 1864. Mr. Pool was married in Richland County, Ohio, November 4, 1847, to Mary E. Hartupee, daughter of William and Rachel (Logan) Hartupee, natives of New Jersey and Pennsylvania respectively; the latter born in Washington County, Penn., April 29, 1799. She was married to William HartujDee November 11, 1819, and moved with him to Ohio in April, 1822. settling in Richland County. They had twelve children. Their son. Rev. G. H. Hartupee, D.D.. is an active and efficient member of the Northern Ohio Conference. Mrs. Hartupee died January 19, 1879. Her husband is still a resident of Richland County, in his eighty-eighth year. Mr. and Mrs. Pool have had eleven children, nine surviving: William F., born July 23, 1848; Emma E., October 7, 1850; Weller B., September 7, 1854; Albert H, November 6, 1856; Ora B., February 22, 1859; Elmer E., March 18, 1861; James C, August 6, 1863; Frank L., November 5, 1865; Havley

A., December 24, 1868, The deceased were Candace A., born March 7, 1855, died October 8, 1855, and an infant. Mrs. Pool was born in Richland County November 17, 1827.

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WILLIAM F. POOL, son of James M. and Mary E. Pool, was born in Richland County, Ohio, July 23, 1848. He came to this county in 1851, and settled in Crane Township with his parents, where they still reside. Mr. Pool obtained a good education in the public schools, closing his literary pursuits at the age of twenty-five. He began teaching at the age of nineteen and continued at intervals in that profession for eight years. In 1872, he began the study of law under the instruction of Henry Maddux, of Upper Sandusky, and was admitted to the bar to practice in Common Pleas Courts in 1874. He was engaged one year in the High School of Upper Sandusky, and began the practice of the legal profession in 1875, which occupation he has since continued to pursue. He first formed a partnership with George G. Bowman, which existed eighteen months, and subsequently practiced one year with Adam Kail, this partnership being dissolved by the death of Mr. Kail in December, 1881. Since the above date he has continued his profession independently, and has established a fair practice. Mr. Pool was married March 16, 1874, to Anna Eaton, daughter of James and Oresta Eaton, and three children have been born to them: Barley E., born February 14, 1876; James C, October 11, 1877; and Howard L., July 10, 1880. Mr. Pool is an energetic business man, and in politics, a stanch Republican.

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ROBERT W. POOL was born in Richland County, Ohio, August 13, 1837. His parents were Ira and Margaret Pool, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio in 1814. They were married in Richland County, and reared six children — Robert W., George W., Horey I., Almond M., Sarah A. and Elizabeth J. George W. and Almond are deceased, the former dying in the army, the latter in Upper Sandusky from disease contracted in the war. Mrs. Pool died July 28, 1848, and Mr. Pool located in this county in

1850, marrying Lucy A. Dille, of Richland County, a native of York State, four children resulting from this union — Frank M., Sherman Ira, Rosetta M. and Jesse F. Their father died December 24, 1864, his widow now the wife of Mr. Kenan, of Upper Sandusky. Robert W. Pool was engaged in teaching about five years, attending high school at Upper Sandusky and the Baldwin University in the meantime. April 20, 1861, he enlisted in Company G, Fifteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving this call; reenlisted September 20, 1861, in Company H, Fifty-fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was raised from private to Captain of Company A; participated in the Battles of Bull Run, Gettysburg, Fredericksburg and many others; transferred to the Army of the Cumberland, and in all the battles till the capture of Atlanta, being discharged on account of ill health. Mr. Pool was married March 26, 1863, to Rachel E. Armstrong, of Eden Township, a native of Pennsylvania, and after his discharge served as Provost Marshal at Lima, Ohio, till the close of the war. He engaged m the lumber business at Milton Center a short time, and moved to his present home in 1868. He is a member of the G. A. R., himself and wife attending the Grange, and holding membership with the Methodist Episcopal Church. Re has served as Township Treasurer, and as Steward and Leader in hi& church.

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V. V. POOL.

The career of V. V. Pool is again proof of the fact that this is the young man's age and the age of the young man's success. Jthough not yet twenty-eight years of age, he is the owner of a profitable garage and machine shop in Nevada, Ohio, which he has conducted with ever increasing success since 1910. He was born in Crane township, Wyandot county, June 25, 1885, and is a son of Frank M. and Jessie F. (Walton) Pool, the former born in Crane township, this county, in 1855, and the latter in Sycamore township in 1857. The father for many years followed farming and also was an efficient school teacher for twenty-six years, being very successful along that line. Both parents still live and make their home in Crane township. In their family were the following children: Minnie, who died at the age of three years; Winona, who married A. R. Stucky, a well drilled and supply dealer at Bucyrus, Ohio, by whom she has three

,'nogle children; Ira, on the old home farm; Virgil V., of this review; and Daisy and Lucille, both at home.

V. V. Pool was reared under the parental roof amid an environment conducive to the development of the highest qualities of manhood, early having instilled in his youthful consciousness lessons on the value of thrift, diligence and honesty. He attended district school in Crane township until he was nineteen years old, giving, however, during that time, his father assistance in farm work. He subsequently remained on the homestead until twenty-one years, at which age he began to work out by the month for one year and then rented a farm which he cultivated for a similar period. Coming to Nevada, he in 1910 there opened a garage and machine shop and has been ever since successful in its conduct. He is an expert on machinery and in gas and gasoline engine work.

Mr. Pool was twice married, his first union betag with Miss Cyresaia F. Larick and took place on March 24, 1909. The young wife, died twenty-six days after her marriage, on April 18, 1909. He then married Miss Ethel L. Fox, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Fox, of Antrim township, the marriage taking place at Nevada on August 31, 1910. To this union is born one child, Bemadine.

In his political aflfihations Mr. Pool is a republican and keeps well informed upon all issues that affect his community or the policies of the state and nation. Fraternally he is a member of the Knights of Pythias. He has demonstrated his abihty along commercial Unes and as owner of a flourishing business concern occupies an important position in the life of the community. Public-spirited and progressive, he takes part in all movements undertaken in the interests of the city and is ever ready to participate in the promotion of worthy public enterprises.

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JAMES B. POOL was born in Richland County, Ohio, May 14, 1833, son of Alexander and Phoebe H. (Harris) Pool, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German and Irish blood. The former was born July 15, 1799, the latter May 10, 1802; married June 7, 1821. They removed to the farm on which our subject now resides, in 1834, entering eighty acres of forest land, clearing the whole of it. They were the parents of eight children, seven living — Harris, William, John, Elza, James B., Clarissa E. and Charles. Eliza J. is deceased. The mother died May 14, 1878; the father December 24, 1880. Our subject received a limited education, leaving off his educational pursuits at the age of eighteen, and serving an apprenticeship of two and one-half years at the wagon trade in Upper Sandusky, following this pursuit till 1861. April 18, 1861, he enlisted in Company G, Fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for three months, meeting with no engagements; re-enlisted in Company C, Second Missouri Cavalry, First Sergeant, and participated in the battles of Pierce’s Mills, Moore’s Mills, Kirksville, Little Rock, and one south of the latter place. Was wounded at Kirksville, but returned to his company soon after, and was discharged August 3, 1865. He was married, September 15, 1856, to Modestia Woodard, one child — Oscar — being born to them, November 11, 1857. She died February 1, 1859. Mr. Pool was again married, September 12, 1862, to Mary E. Boyer, daughter of Eli and Lucinda (Banghart) Boyer, natives of Ohio. He inherited and bought the old homestead, located on the Tymochtee Creek, and valued at 60 per acre. Since the war he has been engaged in farming, though his sight was permanently injured in the service. In politics, Mr. Pool is a Republican, and is a member of the Presbyterian Church, of which he has been an Elder for the past live years. His wife is also a member of the same organization.

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GEOKGE W. POOL.

George W. Pool occupies a leading position in business circles of Upper Sandusky, where since 1911 he has successfully conducted a restaurant and bakery. He is a native son of this city, bom March 14, 1878, his parents being George W. and Sarah (Bell) Pool. His father's birth occurred in Richland county, Ohio, in 1840 and his entire business career was spent as a salesman. He died in 1878 and was survived by his wife until 1905, her death occurring when she was sixty-seven years of age. She was a native of Delaware county, Ohio, born in 1838. In their family were two children: Bessie, who makes her home with her brother; and George W., of this review.

The last named acquired his education in the public schools of his native section and for one year attended high school. When he laid aside his books he enlisted for service in the Spanish American war in Company B, Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and upon his return was appointed deputy post-

postmaster of Upper Sandusky and served for five years, discharging his duties in an efficient and capable manner. For two years following he worked as a traveling salesman and only abandoned this occupation, in which he was very successful, in order to buy the news depot, after selling which he was elected marshal of the town. He had at that time gained great popularity in this section of the state, as is evidenced by the fact that he is the only republican ever elected to the office of marshal in Upper Sandusky. When he had served his term of two years he again went upon the road, but in 1911 returned to his native city and here purchased the Bon-ton restaurant and bakery, which he has since conducted. His restaurant is one of the most attractive places of its kind in the town and receives a liberal patronage, while his bakery goods are of the highest quality. In the conduct of both branches of his enterprise Mr. Pool is meeting with a gratifying degree of success, because of his honorable business methods, his earnest desire to please his patrons and his close application to business.

On the 21st of November, 1911, Mr. Pool married Miss Mamie R. Bowen, a daughter of Jerome and Anna (Welsh) Bowen. Mr. Pool attends the Methodist church and fraternally is affiliated with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the Masons and the Improved Order of Red Men. He is a veteran of the Spanish- American war, having enlisted at the outbreak of hostilities in Company B, Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served as corporal. He keeps in touch with his comrades of that time through his membership in Camp No. 73, United Spanish War Veterans, of which he is commander, and in all of his business and social relations is recognized as a man of genuine personal worth, who has won the respect and esteem of all with whom he has come in contact.

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GEORGE VAN POOL.

This prosperous agriculturist, now a resident of Tymochtee township, Wyandot county, Ohio, was born in Franhdin county, Penn., December 4, 1828, but has been a resident of Tymochtee township since 1847.

George Van Pool, father of subject, was also born in Franklin county. Penn., and was a son of Jacob Van Pool, a native of the same county and reared to the pursuit of agriculture. George Van Pool married Nancy Hastings, and died in 1835. and his widow and son lived with her brother. Thomas Hastings until the spring of 1847, when she brought her boy to Ohio, when the boy worked in a sawmill at Fort Seneca for a short time. Then the family came to Tymochtee township, where young George bought the farm which he still owns and occupies in section 4, and which had belonged to his uncle Hastings, who died February 25, 1848. The mother and son lived together on this farm until 1858. when the mother was united in marriage with John Fisher, of Seneca county, Ohio. She passed away in 1896, having lost her second husband in 1879.

George Van Pool, the subject of this sketch, was married June 15, 1855, to Amanda C. Freet, who was born in Virginia and is a daughter of Samuel D. and Elizabeth (Trammel) Freet, who came to Wyandot county about 1834 and located in

Tymochtee township, where the father followed his trade of blacksmith and was also engaged in farming. Mrs. Amanda Van Pool died October 30, 1885, without issue and Mr. Van Pool has since plodded the weary path of life alone.

hen Mr. Van Pool first came, a pioneer, to Wyandot county he purchased sixty five acres of land, on which there was a small house and barn and the land partly cleared. On this property he put up everything new, superintended the cultivation of the place with an experienced eye, and was by no means himself idle. He prospered amazingly, for the reason that he was himself skilled in agriculture and well knew how to manage what help he had. The result of this good management is that he now owns three hundred acres, partly in Tymochtee township and partly in Crawford, most of which he leases to others, drawing a comfortable income from the leased acres. On his homestead he carried on general farming, raising everything the soil and climate permit or are capable of producing, and in every respect he has been remarkablely successful in this pursuit.

In politics Mr. Van Pool is a stanch Democrat and is very popular with his party, which has placed him in several positions of honor and trust. He served as justice of the peace six years and as township trustee six terms, and in each office gave to all concerned the utmost satisfaction as a faithful and conscientious official. He is a member of the Presbyterian church, which he liberally aids to support and tk> the teachings of which he strictly adheres. As a citizen he enjoys the respect of all who know him, being known far and near ak a genial man of the stricter integrity.

As Mr. and Mrs. Van Pool had no children of their own, they filled the void in their hearts by taking Flora E. wilson to their home and rearing her from childhood to womanhood. This young lady was married to James M. Chamberlin, a native of Seneca county, Ohio. Mr. Van Pool then invested some capital in the hardware and agricultural implement business at Mc- Cutchen with Mr. Chamberlin as a partner, under the firm name of J. M. Chamberlin & Co. Mr. Chamberlin attends to this business and they are doing a thriving trade.

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GEORGE VAN POOL, son of George and Nancy (Hastings) Van Pool, was born in Franklin County, Penn., December 4, 1828. He is an only son, his parents being natives of Pennsylvania and of Irish and Dutch descent. They were married in Franklin County, Penn., and there his father died. With his mother Mr. Van Pool moved to Seneca County, this State, in 1847, and then to this township, where he purchased the farm of sixty-five acres, on which he now lives. He has added to his original purchase till he now owns 263 acres. He was married, June 4, 1855, to Amanda C. Freet, who was born in Loudoun County, Va., July 30, 1831, a daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Trammel) Freet, natives of Virginia. Her parents married in Loudoun County, Va., and in 1834 moved to this township, where her father engaged in blacksmithing many years. The children of this family were Amanda, Mary and Eliza. The father died March 31, 1883; his widow now resides with Mr. Van Pool in her seventy-fourth year. Mr. and Mrs. Van Pool having no children of their own, adopted, at the age of three years. Flora E. Willson, whom they reared and educated, and who is now the wife of James Chamberlin, of Hoopeston, Ill. Mr. Van Pool is a Democrat, and has served his township for several years, in the various offices of Clerk, Trustee and Justice of the Peace.

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