When a boy, Amos Poole learned his trade of blacksmith, working by the day for six years, and in that time saved $2,000; then established a business of his own at Milton, Massachusetts. Here he continued for about 25 years, till moving to Union County, Illinois, February, 1868; purchasing a small estate at Cobden, where he lived, with his wife, as a gentleman farmer and fruit-grower until his death.
-"History of Alexander, Union, & Pulaski Counties, Illinois" edited by Wm Perrin 1883
Amos Poole died Monday (20 May 1895) by shooting himself in the head. He was over 80 years old.
The death was originally ruled a suicide, but the verdict was changed to accidental death
When a boy, Amos Poole learned his trade of blacksmith, working by the day for six years, and in that time saved $2,000; then established a business of his own at Milton, Massachusetts. Here he continued for about 25 years, till moving to Union County, Illinois, February, 1868; purchasing a small estate at Cobden, where he lived, with his wife, as a gentleman farmer and fruit-grower until his death.
-"History of Alexander, Union, & Pulaski Counties, Illinois" edited by Wm Perrin 1883
Amos Poole died Monday (20 May 1895) by shooting himself in the head. He was over 80 years old.
The death was originally ruled a suicide, but the verdict was changed to accidental death
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