Wyatt A. Poole, who Crossed Plains in the Year 1852.
Oregonian 10 Jun 1908 Page 6
ASTORIA, Or., June 9 – (Special) -- Wyatt A. Poole, a California pioneer of 1852, died at his home in Glenwood. Clatsop Plains, yesterday from cancer of the stomach. The deceased was born in Indiana. December 14, 1830. When 10 years old he moved with his parents to Farmington, Ia., and in 1852 crossed the plains with an ox team to California. Three years later he returned to the East by the Panama route, but in 1859 he again crossed the plains to California, locating in Sierra County, where he resided for 23 years. In 1867 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Hay; at Marysville, and in 1882 they moved to Ferndale, Cal., remaining there until 17 months ago, when they came to Oregon and settled at Glenwood. Mr. Poole leaves a widow and six children.
Wyatt A. Poole, who Crossed Plains in the Year 1852.
Oregonian 10 Jun 1908 Page 6
ASTORIA, Or., June 9 – (Special) -- Wyatt A. Poole, a California pioneer of 1852, died at his home in Glenwood. Clatsop Plains, yesterday from cancer of the stomach. The deceased was born in Indiana. December 14, 1830. When 10 years old he moved with his parents to Farmington, Ia., and in 1852 crossed the plains with an ox team to California. Three years later he returned to the East by the Panama route, but in 1859 he again crossed the plains to California, locating in Sierra County, where he resided for 23 years. In 1867 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Hay; at Marysville, and in 1882 they moved to Ferndale, Cal., remaining there until 17 months ago, when they came to Oregon and settled at Glenwood. Mr. Poole leaves a widow and six children.
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