(NOTE: George Poole probably never had his portrait taken prior to the Civil War. However, during the 10 month period that the 86th Illinois was in the Nashville, Tennessee area in 1862-63, George, like most of the Union soldiers in the Nashville area, probably took the time to sit for a portrait to send home to the loved ones that he left behind. These portraits were most often printed in the form of what was called a "Tin type" or, more after in for of what was called a CDV, a paper picture glued to a heavier card stock about the size of a modern day baseball card, and the soldiers didn't just have one or two copies made. Most of the time, they had a dozen or more made, so they could swap pictures with their tentmates, messmates and to send to the friends and loved ones back home.
George Poole survived the war and lived well into the 20th century. During his life, George probably had his picture taken dozens of times. I would dearly love to see a copy of that CDV added to his Find A Grave site for all with an interest to see. However, at this point, I would be thrilled just to see ANY pictures of him added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of him as an old man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
GEORGE POOLE, Co. B, 86th Illinois
George Poole was born October 19, 1843 in Hennipin, Putnam County, Illinois, the son of Guy W. Pool and Sophronia (Bascom) Pool. Guy W. Pool was born on March 6, 1800 in Morgan County, Ohio, the son of Simeon Pool, while Sophronia Bascom was born on 24 July 1818 in Cortland County, New York, the daughter of __________ Bascom, who was born in Massachusetts, and __________ (__________) Bascom, who was born in New York.
Guy and Sophronia were married on June 17, 1838 in Putnam County. According to the 1900 census, eleven children, at least seven sons and at least three daughters, were born to Guy and Sophronia. One child is believed to have died in infancy. They include;
1. Lucy M. Pool, born March __, 1839 in Putnam County, Illinois. Lucy was married to _____________ Black. They are not believed to have had any children. Mr. Black died sometime before 1900 as Lucy is found widowed and residing in Wyoming, Toulon Township, Stark County, Illinois at the time of the 1900 census.
2. Henry Pool M 19 Illinois
3. Aaron Pool M 18 Illinois
The September 19, 1878 edition of the HENRY NEWS REPUBLICAN newspaper of HENRY, Illinois carried the following notice;
"Died In Hennepin Township, September 10, of cholera infantum, infant son, one year old of Aaron and Sarah Pool."
4. George Pool, born October 19, 1843 in Putnam County, Illinois.
5. Isabella Pool F 14 Illinois
6. Franklin Pool M 13 Illinois
7. (son) Sidney Pool, born Nov/Dec __, 1849 in Putnam County, Illinois. Sidney was married to Isadora _____________ in the 1870's.
The December 26, 1917 edition of the PUTNAM RECORD newspaper of HENNEPIN, IL carried the following notice of the passing of Sudney Pool;
"Sidney Pool, one of the prominent residents of Julesburg, Colorado died at his home in Julesburg last Saturday, December 8 after an illness of almost 2 years. For a week previous to his death, the deceased had been in a critical condition and slight hopes were had for his recovery. The deceased was born July 3, 1849 in Putnam County, IL. on the Hennepin Road 5 miles above Henry and was age 68 years, 4 months and 8 days at the time of his death. He came to Cheyenne County, Nebraska from Illinois in the year 1886 and homesteaded near where the town of Dalton, Nebraska is now located. About 6 years ago the deceased in company with his family moved to Julesburg, engaging in the lumber business with his son Guy Pool. The business being known as the Julesburg Lumber Company of which his son Guy had been an active manager for several years. The deceased leaves to mourn his death besides his wife, 4 sons and 4 daughters who are as follows: A.C. Pool, Portland, Oregon; Guy W. Pool, Julesburg; F.J. Pool, Dalton, Nebraska; Sidney Herbert Pool, somewhere in France; Mrs. R.P. Scott, Mrs. Elbert Scott, Bridgeport, Nebraska; Mrs. W.J. Ewing and Mrs. H.R. Cloud, Dalton, Nebraska. With the exception of Sidney Herbert Pool and A.C. Pool, all the children were at the bedside of the father at the time of his death. Funeral services were held in Julesburg at the home last Monday at 9:00 o'clock, conducted by Reverend W. T. Gately, pastor of the Methodist Church and the remains accompanied by the members of the family, Reverend Gately and Miss Irma Bower were taken to Dalton, Nebraska that morning at which place funeral services were conducted at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon and internment was made in the Dalton cemetery. Julesburg Colorado Grit-Advocate."
8. Sarah Pool, born October __, 1851 in Putnam County, Illinois. Sarah was married to George W. Dennis in the 1870's. At the time of the 1880 census, Sarah and her family are found in Tecumseh Township, Johnson County, Nebraska;
Georg W Dennis Self M 31 Illinois
Sarah Dennis Wife F 28 Illinois
Bertha Dennis Daughter F 7 Illinois
Guy Dennis Son M 4 Illinois
Charles Dennis Son M 3 Illinois
Edith Dennis Daughter F 0 Nebraska
Charles Patchen Other M 25 Michigan
At the time of the 1900 census, Sarah and her family are found in Precinct 2 Riverside city, Riverside County, California;
George W Dennis Head Male 51 Illinois
Sarah Dennis Wife Female 49 Illinois
Bertha Dennis Daughter Female 27 Illinois
Frederick Dennis Son Male 18 Illinois
Edith Neblett Daughter Female 21 Nebraska
Walter Neblett Son-in-law Male 29 Mississippi
Marjorie Neblett Granddaughter Female 0 California
Sarah (Pool) Dennis died on ____________ __, 1936 and her mortal remains were laid in the Olivewood Cemetery in Riverside, Riverside County, California. See her Find A Grave Memorial #144219301.
9. Edward Pool M 6 Illinois
10. Charles Pool M 3 Illinois
11. __________ Pool, born c. 18__ in Illinois.
At the time of the 1840 census, Guy W. Pool and his family are found in Putnam County, Illinois. At the time of the 1850 census, the Pool family is found in Putnam county, Illinois, where the family is farming;
Guy W Tool M 50 Ohio Farmer
Sophronia Tool F 31 New York
Lucy M Pool F 11 Illinois
Henry Pool M 9 Illinois
Aaron Pool M 8 Illinois
George Pool M 6 Illinois
Isabell Pool F 4 Illinois
Franklin Pool M 3 Illinois
Sidney Pool M 11/12 Illinois
Sanford Smith M 22 New York Farmer
Otto Halbleat M 21 Germany Farmer
Frances Talbott F 16 Pennsylvania
George grew up farming the land beside his father and older brothers. George's father, Guy W. Pool, passed away in 1857. The Courier Newspaper edition of October 23, 1857 in Henry, Illinois carried the following death notice for Guy W. Pool;
"Died on Wednesday, 20, inst., at his residence in Putnam County, of bilious pneumonia, Mr. Guy W. Pool, age 57 years."
At the time of the 1860 census, the family is found in Hennepin Township, Putnam County, Illinois;
Sophronia Pool F 41 New York
Lucy Pool F 21 Illinois
Henry Pool M 19 Illinois
Aaron Pool M 18 Illinois
Geo Pool M 16 Illinois
Isabella Pool F 14 Illinois
Franklin Pool M 13 Illinois
Sidney Pool M 10 Illinois
Sarah Pool F 8 Illinois
Edward Pool M 6 Illinois
Charles Pool M 3 Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, Sophronia and her family are found residing in Hennepin, Putnam County, Illinois;
Sophronia Pool Self F 61 New York
Sidney Pool Son M 30 Illinois
Isadora Pool Wife F 25 Illinois
Jessie E Pool Daughter F 5 Illinois
Augustes C Pool Son M 3 Illinois
Guy W Pool Son M 1 Illinois
__________ Pool Daughter F 1/12 May 1880 Illinois
Charles B Murphy Servant M 21 Illinois
Milton Feaster Servant M 16 Illinois
Charles Pool Son M 23 Illinois
Ida Foster Servant F 19 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, Sophronia Pool is found, widowed, residing in Ward 1-2 of the city of Wyoming, Illinois in Toulon Township of Stark County, with her daughter Lucy. Sophronia is recorded as having had 11 children, only eight of whom are living at the time of the census. Her father and mother are listed as having been born in Massachusetts and New York, respectively;
Lucy M Black Head F 61 Illinois
Saphronia Pool Mother F Jul 1818 82 New York
Saphronia (Bascom) Pool died on 8 Nov 1905 and her mortal remains were laid in the Wyoming Cemetery in Wyoming, Stark County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial#52786075.
Now to continue with the biography of George Pool;
On August 8, 1862, George Pool volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in the Henry, Illinois area of Marshall County, by a man by the name of Elias C. Brearly. At the time he volunteered George listed Henry, Illinois as his place of residence. Three days later, Aaron Pool, George's older brother, came over to Henry and also volunteered to serve in the Henry company. At the time he enlisted, Aaron gave his place of residence as Hennepin, Illinois in Putnam County.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name POOL, GEORGE Rank PVT
Company B Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence HENRY, MARSHALL CO, IL Age 18 Height 5' 8 1/4 Hair LIGHT
Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity IL
Service Record
Joined When AUG 8, 1862 Joined Where MARSHALL CO, IL
Joined By Whom CPT BREASLEY Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A
When Brearly had about 100 volunteers, he led the Marshall County company into Peoria where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, Brearly and 88 of his volunteers, including now Privates George Pool and Aaron Pool, were mustered into service as Co. B of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Brearly was elected Captain of Co. B.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, and boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana. Three weeks later, the men of the 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the years to come.
After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee where they would go into winter camp. During the next two and a half years, Privates George and Aaron Pool served faithfully in Co. B as the men of the 86th served in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, they were witness to and participants in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia; Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia and Peach Tree Creek, Georgia, Jonesboro, Georgia, Averasborough, North Carolina and Bentonville, North Carolina and marched with Sherman on his infamous "March to the Sea."
After the war came to a close, the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Washington City (now D.C.) where they were mustered out of the service on June 6, 1865. They were soon on a train bound for Chicago, Illinois, where they were discharged from the service. By the end of June, George and Aaron were back home in Marshall County and Putnam County, along with the rest of the surviving members of Co. B.
In the 1880 census, George D. Pool, who was born in 1844 in Illinois living in Gothic, Gunnison County, Colorado. This George D. Pool is living with a John J. Mills and is employed as a Miner. This George D. Pool's father was born in Ohio and mother was born in New York. All of this information fits George Pool, son of Guy W. Pool and Sophronia (Bascom) Pool.
George Poole was married to Mary Elizabeth Mercer on December 24, 1882 in Tooele County, Utah. Mary Elizabeth Mercer was born on April 4, 1859 in Missouri and is believed to be the daughter of Page Mercer (1808-1866) and Mary Jane (Robinson) Mercer (1832-1902). Ten children were born to George and Mary, several dying young. They include;
1. Clara B. Poole, born November __, 1886 in Utah. Clara was married to ____________ Abbott and they resided in Mountain Home, Idaho for some time.
2. Nina Poole, born January __, 1889 in Wyoming. Nina was married to Emmett Thompson.
At the time of the 1940 census Nina and her family are found in Boise, South Boise Election Precinct, Ada County, Idaho;
Emmett Thompson Head M 64 Missouri
Nina Thompson Wife F 51 Wyoming
Carol Thompson Daughter F 18 Idaho
Florence Thompson Daughter F 17 Idaho
Billy Thompson Son M 15 Idaho
Nina (Poole) Thompson died on __________ __, 19__ at ____________, ____________.
3. Lucy Poole, born July __, 1892 in Wyoming. Lucy was married to Chester R. Cross. At the time of the 1920 and 1940 census records, Lucy and Chester are found in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. This is the way they appear in 1940. The are not believed to have had any children;
Chester R Cross Head M 29 Iowa
Lucy Cross Wife F 26 Wyoming
4. Florence Poole, born April __, 1896 in Wyoming. Florence was married to Richard V. Howell. At the time of the 1940 census, Florence and her family are found in Ward 1, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City Precinct, Salt Lake County, Utah;
Richard V Howell Head M 51 Kansas
Florence Howell Wife F 44 Wyoming
Richard D Howell Son M 16 Utah
Eloise J Howell Daughter F 14 Utah
Margaret R Howell Daughter F 11 Utah
Gwyneth F Howell Daughter F 7 Utah
5. Henry G. "Hank" Poole, born October 17, 1898 in Idaho. At the time of the 1930 and 1940 census records, Henry Poole is found in Mountain Home, Elmore County, Idaho. He living alone in 1940 and is still single. He is not known to have married, This is the way he appears in the 1930 census;
Mary E Pool Head F 70 Missouri
Henry Pool Son M 31 Idaho
Henry died January 1, 1968 and his mortal remains were laid in the buried in the Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home, Idaho.
6. Augusta Pool, born c. June 27, 1901 in Idaho. Augusta died August 23, 1902 and her mortal remains were laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery.
Now to continue with the biography of George Poole and his family;
In 1887, some of the surviving members of the 86th organized and held a reunion in Peoria, Illinois for the veterans of the 86th Illinois during the week of August 27, 1887, the 25th anniversary of the mustering of the 86th back in August of 1862. More than 130 veterans of the 86th, with their families, attended this reunion, which was such a hit that they decided that they would hold a reunion every year on that anniversary in Peoria as long as veterans would attend. The reunions continued to grow for a number of years as more and more veterans were located, yet some were never located.
The reunions were held every year in Peoria through the year 1923, when it was tearfully decided by the 20 veterans, who were able to make it to that reunion, that they were too old and too few to continue to hold them after 1923. The men of Co. B never seemed to get into the reunions like some of the men in the other companies. George Poole was never able to attend any of the reunions, the great distance he had to travel and and cost and time it took to make that trip undoubtedly played a great part.
At the time of the 1900 census, George Pool and his family are found in Mountain Home Precinct Mountain Home town, Elmore County, Idaho;
George Pool Head M Oct 1843 57 Illinois
Mary E. Pool Wife F Apr 1859 41 Missouri
Clara B. Pool Daughter F Nov 1886 14 Utah
Nina Pool Daughter F Jan 1889 11 Wyoming
Lucy Pool Daughter F Jul 1892 8 Wyoming
Florence Pool Daughter F Apr 1896 4 Wyoming
Henry Pool Son M Oct 1898 2 Idaho
At the time of the 1910 census, George Pool and his family are found residing on Elmore Street in Mountain Home Township, Elmore County, Idaho, where he is making a living as a Teamster;
George D Pool Head M 65 Illinois
Mary E Pool Wife F 61 Missouri
Nina C Pool Daughter F 21 Wyoming
Lucy L Pool Daughter F 16 Wyoming
Florence B Pool Daughter F 14 Wyoming
Henry J Pool Son M 11 Idaho
Edward A Pool Brother M 55 Illinois
On May 22, 1925, the MOUNTAIN HOME REPUBLICAN newspaper, of Mountain Home, Idaho, reported that "George Poole returned last Monday from a two week visit in Boise." George Poole had a daughter, Mrs. Emmett Thompson, that resided in Boise, Idaho.
On August 7, 1925, the MOUNTAIN HOME REPUBLICAN reported that "Mr. Richard Howell were arrivals at the forepart of the past week from Salt Lake City, Utah and are guests of Mrs. Howell's parents, Mr. &: Mrs. George Poole."
On November 27, 1925, the MOUNTAIN HOME REPUBLICAN reported that "George Poole, who has been quite ill for the past several weeks, is reported to be slightly improved at this time."
On December 18, 1925, the MOUNTAIN HOME REPUBLICAN reported that "George Poole is reported still in very critical condition at his home in this city. Mrs. Emmett Thompson, of Boise, and Mrs. C. R. Cross, of Portland, Oregon are the guests of their parents, Mr. & Mrs. George Poole, of this city."
Private George D. Poole's health never improved and on December 22, 1925 he died in his home in Mountain Home, Idaho. His earthly remains are buried in the Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home, Idaho. The MOUNTAIN HOME REPUBLICAN newspaper published the following obituary in its December 25, 1925 edition of the paper;
"TAPS SOUND FOR VETERAN
George Poole, Veteran Of The Civil War, Passed Away On Tuesday Morning
Another veteran of the Grand Army of the Republic has answered to the last earth roll call. Mr. George Poole at the advanced age of 82 passed away Tuesday morning, December 22, 1925, having been born in Hennipin, Putnam Co., Ill., October 19, 1843.
Of a large family, he was one of five brothers who served in the Civil war, and a sixth brother, Ed, who has lived in Mountain Home, served in the Phillipine war. George was in the Civil war three years, coming out with several wounds and carrying scars for a lifetime. Members of the G.A.R. have had a strong liking for that organization, Mr. Poole, in particular, because of no post in Mountain Home, joined the Phil Sheridan in Boise the past summer. The ranks of the 'Old Guard' are thinning fast, with the passing of Mr. Fairchild, two have left Mountain Home this year. It was noticed that Mr. Poole was very much affected at the funeral service of his war comrade.
When a young man he came west and had lived in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Idaho. He was married at Tooele, Utah to Mary Elizabeth Mercer, 1882, on Christmas Eve, they had two days short of 43 years of married life. To this union ten children were born, four daughters and one son are living, Mrs. Clara Abbott of Mountain Home; Mrs. Emmett Thompson, Boise; Mrs. C. R. Cross, Portland; Mrs. R. V. Howell, Salt Lake; and Henry Poole, Mountain Home. Beside a wife and children, Mr. Poole has two brothers and two sisters living, one of the sisters in California is 86 years old.
He was especially fond of his little grandchildren. An aged man, an old timer, and a veteran soldier has gone on before.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the Zacher undertaking parlor by Rev. C. E. Macon, the room being full. Mrs. Briegleb and Miss Blunk with Mrs. Braden playing the piano sand selections desired by the family, Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere, Rock Of Ages, and God Be With You Till We Meet Again. The last was a favorite of the deceased, and sang often by the G.A.R. post. The National flag decorated the coffin, and the flowers were beautiful."
At the time of the 1930 census, Mary is found in Mountain Home, Idaho living with her son, Henry;
Mary E Pool Head F 70 Missouri
Henry Pool Son M 31 Idaho
Mary Elizabeth (Mercer) Pool died on January 3, 1931. Her earthly remains were laid beside those of her husband in the Mountain View Cemetery.
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Pool family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Private George Pool and the Pool family. Baxter would also love to copies of any photographs of Private George Pool that may have survived the years, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
George Poole survived the war and lived well into the 20th century. During his life, George probably had his picture taken dozens of times. I would dearly love to see a copy of that CDV added to his Find A Grave site for all with an interest to see. However, at this point, I would be thrilled just to see ANY pictures of him added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of him as an old man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
GEORGE POOLE, Co. B, 86th Illinois
George Poole was born October 19, 1843 in Hennipin, Putnam County, Illinois, the son of Guy W. Pool and Sophronia (Bascom) Pool. Guy W. Pool was born on March 6, 1800 in Morgan County, Ohio, the son of Simeon Pool, while Sophronia Bascom was born on 24 July 1818 in Cortland County, New York, the daughter of __________ Bascom, who was born in Massachusetts, and __________ (__________) Bascom, who was born in New York.
Guy and Sophronia were married on June 17, 1838 in Putnam County. According to the 1900 census, eleven children, at least seven sons and at least three daughters, were born to Guy and Sophronia. One child is believed to have died in infancy. They include;
1. Lucy M. Pool, born March __, 1839 in Putnam County, Illinois. Lucy was married to _____________ Black. They are not believed to have had any children. Mr. Black died sometime before 1900 as Lucy is found widowed and residing in Wyoming, Toulon Township, Stark County, Illinois at the time of the 1900 census.
2. Henry Pool M 19 Illinois
3. Aaron Pool M 18 Illinois
The September 19, 1878 edition of the HENRY NEWS REPUBLICAN newspaper of HENRY, Illinois carried the following notice;
"Died In Hennepin Township, September 10, of cholera infantum, infant son, one year old of Aaron and Sarah Pool."
4. George Pool, born October 19, 1843 in Putnam County, Illinois.
5. Isabella Pool F 14 Illinois
6. Franklin Pool M 13 Illinois
7. (son) Sidney Pool, born Nov/Dec __, 1849 in Putnam County, Illinois. Sidney was married to Isadora _____________ in the 1870's.
The December 26, 1917 edition of the PUTNAM RECORD newspaper of HENNEPIN, IL carried the following notice of the passing of Sudney Pool;
"Sidney Pool, one of the prominent residents of Julesburg, Colorado died at his home in Julesburg last Saturday, December 8 after an illness of almost 2 years. For a week previous to his death, the deceased had been in a critical condition and slight hopes were had for his recovery. The deceased was born July 3, 1849 in Putnam County, IL. on the Hennepin Road 5 miles above Henry and was age 68 years, 4 months and 8 days at the time of his death. He came to Cheyenne County, Nebraska from Illinois in the year 1886 and homesteaded near where the town of Dalton, Nebraska is now located. About 6 years ago the deceased in company with his family moved to Julesburg, engaging in the lumber business with his son Guy Pool. The business being known as the Julesburg Lumber Company of which his son Guy had been an active manager for several years. The deceased leaves to mourn his death besides his wife, 4 sons and 4 daughters who are as follows: A.C. Pool, Portland, Oregon; Guy W. Pool, Julesburg; F.J. Pool, Dalton, Nebraska; Sidney Herbert Pool, somewhere in France; Mrs. R.P. Scott, Mrs. Elbert Scott, Bridgeport, Nebraska; Mrs. W.J. Ewing and Mrs. H.R. Cloud, Dalton, Nebraska. With the exception of Sidney Herbert Pool and A.C. Pool, all the children were at the bedside of the father at the time of his death. Funeral services were held in Julesburg at the home last Monday at 9:00 o'clock, conducted by Reverend W. T. Gately, pastor of the Methodist Church and the remains accompanied by the members of the family, Reverend Gately and Miss Irma Bower were taken to Dalton, Nebraska that morning at which place funeral services were conducted at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon and internment was made in the Dalton cemetery. Julesburg Colorado Grit-Advocate."
8. Sarah Pool, born October __, 1851 in Putnam County, Illinois. Sarah was married to George W. Dennis in the 1870's. At the time of the 1880 census, Sarah and her family are found in Tecumseh Township, Johnson County, Nebraska;
Georg W Dennis Self M 31 Illinois
Sarah Dennis Wife F 28 Illinois
Bertha Dennis Daughter F 7 Illinois
Guy Dennis Son M 4 Illinois
Charles Dennis Son M 3 Illinois
Edith Dennis Daughter F 0 Nebraska
Charles Patchen Other M 25 Michigan
At the time of the 1900 census, Sarah and her family are found in Precinct 2 Riverside city, Riverside County, California;
George W Dennis Head Male 51 Illinois
Sarah Dennis Wife Female 49 Illinois
Bertha Dennis Daughter Female 27 Illinois
Frederick Dennis Son Male 18 Illinois
Edith Neblett Daughter Female 21 Nebraska
Walter Neblett Son-in-law Male 29 Mississippi
Marjorie Neblett Granddaughter Female 0 California
Sarah (Pool) Dennis died on ____________ __, 1936 and her mortal remains were laid in the Olivewood Cemetery in Riverside, Riverside County, California. See her Find A Grave Memorial #144219301.
9. Edward Pool M 6 Illinois
10. Charles Pool M 3 Illinois
11. __________ Pool, born c. 18__ in Illinois.
At the time of the 1840 census, Guy W. Pool and his family are found in Putnam County, Illinois. At the time of the 1850 census, the Pool family is found in Putnam county, Illinois, where the family is farming;
Guy W Tool M 50 Ohio Farmer
Sophronia Tool F 31 New York
Lucy M Pool F 11 Illinois
Henry Pool M 9 Illinois
Aaron Pool M 8 Illinois
George Pool M 6 Illinois
Isabell Pool F 4 Illinois
Franklin Pool M 3 Illinois
Sidney Pool M 11/12 Illinois
Sanford Smith M 22 New York Farmer
Otto Halbleat M 21 Germany Farmer
Frances Talbott F 16 Pennsylvania
George grew up farming the land beside his father and older brothers. George's father, Guy W. Pool, passed away in 1857. The Courier Newspaper edition of October 23, 1857 in Henry, Illinois carried the following death notice for Guy W. Pool;
"Died on Wednesday, 20, inst., at his residence in Putnam County, of bilious pneumonia, Mr. Guy W. Pool, age 57 years."
At the time of the 1860 census, the family is found in Hennepin Township, Putnam County, Illinois;
Sophronia Pool F 41 New York
Lucy Pool F 21 Illinois
Henry Pool M 19 Illinois
Aaron Pool M 18 Illinois
Geo Pool M 16 Illinois
Isabella Pool F 14 Illinois
Franklin Pool M 13 Illinois
Sidney Pool M 10 Illinois
Sarah Pool F 8 Illinois
Edward Pool M 6 Illinois
Charles Pool M 3 Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, Sophronia and her family are found residing in Hennepin, Putnam County, Illinois;
Sophronia Pool Self F 61 New York
Sidney Pool Son M 30 Illinois
Isadora Pool Wife F 25 Illinois
Jessie E Pool Daughter F 5 Illinois
Augustes C Pool Son M 3 Illinois
Guy W Pool Son M 1 Illinois
__________ Pool Daughter F 1/12 May 1880 Illinois
Charles B Murphy Servant M 21 Illinois
Milton Feaster Servant M 16 Illinois
Charles Pool Son M 23 Illinois
Ida Foster Servant F 19 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, Sophronia Pool is found, widowed, residing in Ward 1-2 of the city of Wyoming, Illinois in Toulon Township of Stark County, with her daughter Lucy. Sophronia is recorded as having had 11 children, only eight of whom are living at the time of the census. Her father and mother are listed as having been born in Massachusetts and New York, respectively;
Lucy M Black Head F 61 Illinois
Saphronia Pool Mother F Jul 1818 82 New York
Saphronia (Bascom) Pool died on 8 Nov 1905 and her mortal remains were laid in the Wyoming Cemetery in Wyoming, Stark County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial#52786075.
Now to continue with the biography of George Pool;
On August 8, 1862, George Pool volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in the Henry, Illinois area of Marshall County, by a man by the name of Elias C. Brearly. At the time he volunteered George listed Henry, Illinois as his place of residence. Three days later, Aaron Pool, George's older brother, came over to Henry and also volunteered to serve in the Henry company. At the time he enlisted, Aaron gave his place of residence as Hennepin, Illinois in Putnam County.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name POOL, GEORGE Rank PVT
Company B Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence HENRY, MARSHALL CO, IL Age 18 Height 5' 8 1/4 Hair LIGHT
Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity IL
Service Record
Joined When AUG 8, 1862 Joined Where MARSHALL CO, IL
Joined By Whom CPT BREASLEY Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A
When Brearly had about 100 volunteers, he led the Marshall County company into Peoria where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, Brearly and 88 of his volunteers, including now Privates George Pool and Aaron Pool, were mustered into service as Co. B of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Brearly was elected Captain of Co. B.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, and boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana. Three weeks later, the men of the 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the years to come.
After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee where they would go into winter camp. During the next two and a half years, Privates George and Aaron Pool served faithfully in Co. B as the men of the 86th served in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, they were witness to and participants in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia; Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia and Peach Tree Creek, Georgia, Jonesboro, Georgia, Averasborough, North Carolina and Bentonville, North Carolina and marched with Sherman on his infamous "March to the Sea."
After the war came to a close, the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Washington City (now D.C.) where they were mustered out of the service on June 6, 1865. They were soon on a train bound for Chicago, Illinois, where they were discharged from the service. By the end of June, George and Aaron were back home in Marshall County and Putnam County, along with the rest of the surviving members of Co. B.
In the 1880 census, George D. Pool, who was born in 1844 in Illinois living in Gothic, Gunnison County, Colorado. This George D. Pool is living with a John J. Mills and is employed as a Miner. This George D. Pool's father was born in Ohio and mother was born in New York. All of this information fits George Pool, son of Guy W. Pool and Sophronia (Bascom) Pool.
George Poole was married to Mary Elizabeth Mercer on December 24, 1882 in Tooele County, Utah. Mary Elizabeth Mercer was born on April 4, 1859 in Missouri and is believed to be the daughter of Page Mercer (1808-1866) and Mary Jane (Robinson) Mercer (1832-1902). Ten children were born to George and Mary, several dying young. They include;
1. Clara B. Poole, born November __, 1886 in Utah. Clara was married to ____________ Abbott and they resided in Mountain Home, Idaho for some time.
2. Nina Poole, born January __, 1889 in Wyoming. Nina was married to Emmett Thompson.
At the time of the 1940 census Nina and her family are found in Boise, South Boise Election Precinct, Ada County, Idaho;
Emmett Thompson Head M 64 Missouri
Nina Thompson Wife F 51 Wyoming
Carol Thompson Daughter F 18 Idaho
Florence Thompson Daughter F 17 Idaho
Billy Thompson Son M 15 Idaho
Nina (Poole) Thompson died on __________ __, 19__ at ____________, ____________.
3. Lucy Poole, born July __, 1892 in Wyoming. Lucy was married to Chester R. Cross. At the time of the 1920 and 1940 census records, Lucy and Chester are found in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. This is the way they appear in 1940. The are not believed to have had any children;
Chester R Cross Head M 29 Iowa
Lucy Cross Wife F 26 Wyoming
4. Florence Poole, born April __, 1896 in Wyoming. Florence was married to Richard V. Howell. At the time of the 1940 census, Florence and her family are found in Ward 1, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City Precinct, Salt Lake County, Utah;
Richard V Howell Head M 51 Kansas
Florence Howell Wife F 44 Wyoming
Richard D Howell Son M 16 Utah
Eloise J Howell Daughter F 14 Utah
Margaret R Howell Daughter F 11 Utah
Gwyneth F Howell Daughter F 7 Utah
5. Henry G. "Hank" Poole, born October 17, 1898 in Idaho. At the time of the 1930 and 1940 census records, Henry Poole is found in Mountain Home, Elmore County, Idaho. He living alone in 1940 and is still single. He is not known to have married, This is the way he appears in the 1930 census;
Mary E Pool Head F 70 Missouri
Henry Pool Son M 31 Idaho
Henry died January 1, 1968 and his mortal remains were laid in the buried in the Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home, Idaho.
6. Augusta Pool, born c. June 27, 1901 in Idaho. Augusta died August 23, 1902 and her mortal remains were laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery.
Now to continue with the biography of George Poole and his family;
In 1887, some of the surviving members of the 86th organized and held a reunion in Peoria, Illinois for the veterans of the 86th Illinois during the week of August 27, 1887, the 25th anniversary of the mustering of the 86th back in August of 1862. More than 130 veterans of the 86th, with their families, attended this reunion, which was such a hit that they decided that they would hold a reunion every year on that anniversary in Peoria as long as veterans would attend. The reunions continued to grow for a number of years as more and more veterans were located, yet some were never located.
The reunions were held every year in Peoria through the year 1923, when it was tearfully decided by the 20 veterans, who were able to make it to that reunion, that they were too old and too few to continue to hold them after 1923. The men of Co. B never seemed to get into the reunions like some of the men in the other companies. George Poole was never able to attend any of the reunions, the great distance he had to travel and and cost and time it took to make that trip undoubtedly played a great part.
At the time of the 1900 census, George Pool and his family are found in Mountain Home Precinct Mountain Home town, Elmore County, Idaho;
George Pool Head M Oct 1843 57 Illinois
Mary E. Pool Wife F Apr 1859 41 Missouri
Clara B. Pool Daughter F Nov 1886 14 Utah
Nina Pool Daughter F Jan 1889 11 Wyoming
Lucy Pool Daughter F Jul 1892 8 Wyoming
Florence Pool Daughter F Apr 1896 4 Wyoming
Henry Pool Son M Oct 1898 2 Idaho
At the time of the 1910 census, George Pool and his family are found residing on Elmore Street in Mountain Home Township, Elmore County, Idaho, where he is making a living as a Teamster;
George D Pool Head M 65 Illinois
Mary E Pool Wife F 61 Missouri
Nina C Pool Daughter F 21 Wyoming
Lucy L Pool Daughter F 16 Wyoming
Florence B Pool Daughter F 14 Wyoming
Henry J Pool Son M 11 Idaho
Edward A Pool Brother M 55 Illinois
On May 22, 1925, the MOUNTAIN HOME REPUBLICAN newspaper, of Mountain Home, Idaho, reported that "George Poole returned last Monday from a two week visit in Boise." George Poole had a daughter, Mrs. Emmett Thompson, that resided in Boise, Idaho.
On August 7, 1925, the MOUNTAIN HOME REPUBLICAN reported that "Mr. Richard Howell were arrivals at the forepart of the past week from Salt Lake City, Utah and are guests of Mrs. Howell's parents, Mr. &: Mrs. George Poole."
On November 27, 1925, the MOUNTAIN HOME REPUBLICAN reported that "George Poole, who has been quite ill for the past several weeks, is reported to be slightly improved at this time."
On December 18, 1925, the MOUNTAIN HOME REPUBLICAN reported that "George Poole is reported still in very critical condition at his home in this city. Mrs. Emmett Thompson, of Boise, and Mrs. C. R. Cross, of Portland, Oregon are the guests of their parents, Mr. & Mrs. George Poole, of this city."
Private George D. Poole's health never improved and on December 22, 1925 he died in his home in Mountain Home, Idaho. His earthly remains are buried in the Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home, Idaho. The MOUNTAIN HOME REPUBLICAN newspaper published the following obituary in its December 25, 1925 edition of the paper;
"TAPS SOUND FOR VETERAN
George Poole, Veteran Of The Civil War, Passed Away On Tuesday Morning
Another veteran of the Grand Army of the Republic has answered to the last earth roll call. Mr. George Poole at the advanced age of 82 passed away Tuesday morning, December 22, 1925, having been born in Hennipin, Putnam Co., Ill., October 19, 1843.
Of a large family, he was one of five brothers who served in the Civil war, and a sixth brother, Ed, who has lived in Mountain Home, served in the Phillipine war. George was in the Civil war three years, coming out with several wounds and carrying scars for a lifetime. Members of the G.A.R. have had a strong liking for that organization, Mr. Poole, in particular, because of no post in Mountain Home, joined the Phil Sheridan in Boise the past summer. The ranks of the 'Old Guard' are thinning fast, with the passing of Mr. Fairchild, two have left Mountain Home this year. It was noticed that Mr. Poole was very much affected at the funeral service of his war comrade.
When a young man he came west and had lived in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Idaho. He was married at Tooele, Utah to Mary Elizabeth Mercer, 1882, on Christmas Eve, they had two days short of 43 years of married life. To this union ten children were born, four daughters and one son are living, Mrs. Clara Abbott of Mountain Home; Mrs. Emmett Thompson, Boise; Mrs. C. R. Cross, Portland; Mrs. R. V. Howell, Salt Lake; and Henry Poole, Mountain Home. Beside a wife and children, Mr. Poole has two brothers and two sisters living, one of the sisters in California is 86 years old.
He was especially fond of his little grandchildren. An aged man, an old timer, and a veteran soldier has gone on before.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the Zacher undertaking parlor by Rev. C. E. Macon, the room being full. Mrs. Briegleb and Miss Blunk with Mrs. Braden playing the piano sand selections desired by the family, Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere, Rock Of Ages, and God Be With You Till We Meet Again. The last was a favorite of the deceased, and sang often by the G.A.R. post. The National flag decorated the coffin, and the flowers were beautiful."
At the time of the 1930 census, Mary is found in Mountain Home, Idaho living with her son, Henry;
Mary E Pool Head F 70 Missouri
Henry Pool Son M 31 Idaho
Mary Elizabeth (Mercer) Pool died on January 3, 1931. Her earthly remains were laid beside those of her husband in the Mountain View Cemetery.
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Pool family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Private George Pool and the Pool family. Baxter would also love to copies of any photographs of Private George Pool that may have survived the years, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
(NOTE: George Poole probably never had his portrait taken prior to the Civil War. However, during the 10 month period that the 86th Illinois was in the Nashville, Tennessee area in 1862-63, George, like most of the Union soldiers in the Nashville area, probably took the time to sit for a portrait to send home to the loved ones that he left behind. These portraits were most often printed in the form of what was called a "Tin type" or, more after in for of what was called a CDV, a paper picture glued to a heavier card stock about the size of a modern day baseball card, and the soldiers didn't just have one or two copies made. Most of the time, they had a dozen or more made, so they could swap pictures with their tentmates, messmates and to send to the friends and loved ones back home.
George Poole survived the war and lived well into the 20th century. During his life, George probably had his picture taken dozens of times. I would dearly love to see a copy of that CDV added to his Find A Grave site for all with an interest to see. However, at this point, I would be thrilled just to see ANY pictures of him added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of him as an old man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
GEORGE POOLE, Co. B, 86th Illinois
George Poole was born October 19, 1843 in Hennipin, Putnam County, Illinois, the son of Guy W. Pool and Sophronia (Bascom) Pool. Guy W. Pool was born on March 6, 1800 in Morgan County, Ohio, the son of Simeon Pool, while Sophronia Bascom was born on 24 July 1818 in Cortland County, New York, the daughter of __________ Bascom, who was born in Massachusetts, and __________ (__________) Bascom, who was born in New York.
Guy and Sophronia were married on June 17, 1838 in Putnam County. According to the 1900 census, eleven children, at least seven sons and at least three daughters, were born to Guy and Sophronia. One child is believed to have died in infancy. They include;
1. Lucy M. Pool, born March __, 1839 in Putnam County, Illinois. Lucy was married to _____________ Black. They are not believed to have had any children. Mr. Black died sometime before 1900 as Lucy is found widowed and residing in Wyoming, Toulon Township, Stark County, Illinois at the time of the 1900 census.
2. Henry Pool M 19 Illinois
3. Aaron Pool M 18 Illinois
The September 19, 1878 edition of the HENRY NEWS REPUBLICAN newspaper of HENRY, Illinois carried the following notice;
"Died In Hennepin Township, September 10, of cholera infantum, infant son, one year old of Aaron and Sarah Pool."
4. George Pool, born October 19, 1843 in Putnam County, Illinois.
5. Isabella Pool F 14 Illinois
6. Franklin Pool M 13 Illinois
7. (son) Sidney Pool, born Nov/Dec __, 1849 in Putnam County, Illinois. Sidney was married to Isadora _____________ in the 1870's.
The December 26, 1917 edition of the PUTNAM RECORD newspaper of HENNEPIN, IL carried the following notice of the passing of Sudney Pool;
"Sidney Pool, one of the prominent residents of Julesburg, Colorado died at his home in Julesburg last Saturday, December 8 after an illness of almost 2 years. For a week previous to his death, the deceased had been in a critical condition and slight hopes were had for his recovery. The deceased was born July 3, 1849 in Putnam County, IL. on the Hennepin Road 5 miles above Henry and was age 68 years, 4 months and 8 days at the time of his death. He came to Cheyenne County, Nebraska from Illinois in the year 1886 and homesteaded near where the town of Dalton, Nebraska is now located. About 6 years ago the deceased in company with his family moved to Julesburg, engaging in the lumber business with his son Guy Pool. The business being known as the Julesburg Lumber Company of which his son Guy had been an active manager for several years. The deceased leaves to mourn his death besides his wife, 4 sons and 4 daughters who are as follows: A.C. Pool, Portland, Oregon; Guy W. Pool, Julesburg; F.J. Pool, Dalton, Nebraska; Sidney Herbert Pool, somewhere in France; Mrs. R.P. Scott, Mrs. Elbert Scott, Bridgeport, Nebraska; Mrs. W.J. Ewing and Mrs. H.R. Cloud, Dalton, Nebraska. With the exception of Sidney Herbert Pool and A.C. Pool, all the children were at the bedside of the father at the time of his death. Funeral services were held in Julesburg at the home last Monday at 9:00 o'clock, conducted by Reverend W. T. Gately, pastor of the Methodist Church and the remains accompanied by the members of the family, Reverend Gately and Miss Irma Bower were taken to Dalton, Nebraska that morning at which place funeral services were conducted at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon and internment was made in the Dalton cemetery. Julesburg Colorado Grit-Advocate."
8. Sarah Pool, born October __, 1851 in Putnam County, Illinois. Sarah was married to George W. Dennis in the 1870's. At the time of the 1880 census, Sarah and her family are found in Tecumseh Township, Johnson County, Nebraska;
Georg W Dennis Self M 31 Illinois
Sarah Dennis Wife F 28 Illinois
Bertha Dennis Daughter F 7 Illinois
Guy Dennis Son M 4 Illinois
Charles Dennis Son M 3 Illinois
Edith Dennis Daughter F 0 Nebraska
Charles Patchen Other M 25 Michigan
At the time of the 1900 census, Sarah and her family are found in Precinct 2 Riverside city, Riverside County, California;
George W Dennis Head Male 51 Illinois
Sarah Dennis Wife Female 49 Illinois
Bertha Dennis Daughter Female 27 Illinois
Frederick Dennis Son Male 18 Illinois
Edith Neblett Daughter Female 21 Nebraska
Walter Neblett Son-in-law Male 29 Mississippi
Marjorie Neblett Granddaughter Female 0 California
Sarah (Pool) Dennis died on ____________ __, 1936 and her mortal remains were laid in the Olivewood Cemetery in Riverside, Riverside County, California. See her Find A Grave Memorial #144219301.
9. Edward Pool M 6 Illinois
10. Charles Pool M 3 Illinois
11. __________ Pool, born c. 18__ in Illinois.
At the time of the 1840 census, Guy W. Pool and his family are found in Putnam County, Illinois. At the time of the 1850 census, the Pool family is found in Putnam county, Illinois, where the family is farming;
Guy W Tool M 50 Ohio Farmer
Sophronia Tool F 31 New York
Lucy M Pool F 11 Illinois
Henry Pool M 9 Illinois
Aaron Pool M 8 Illinois
George Pool M 6 Illinois
Isabell Pool F 4 Illinois
Franklin Pool M 3 Illinois
Sidney Pool M 11/12 Illinois
Sanford Smith M 22 New York Farmer
Otto Halbleat M 21 Germany Farmer
Frances Talbott F 16 Pennsylvania
George grew up farming the land beside his father and older brothers. George's father, Guy W. Pool, passed away in 1857. The Courier Newspaper edition of October 23, 1857 in Henry, Illinois carried the following death notice for Guy W. Pool;
"Died on Wednesday, 20, inst., at his residence in Putnam County, of bilious pneumonia, Mr. Guy W. Pool, age 57 years."
At the time of the 1860 census, the family is found in Hennepin Township, Putnam County, Illinois;
Sophronia Pool F 41 New York
Lucy Pool F 21 Illinois
Henry Pool M 19 Illinois
Aaron Pool M 18 Illinois
Geo Pool M 16 Illinois
Isabella Pool F 14 Illinois
Franklin Pool M 13 Illinois
Sidney Pool M 10 Illinois
Sarah Pool F 8 Illinois
Edward Pool M 6 Illinois
Charles Pool M 3 Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, Sophronia and her family are found residing in Hennepin, Putnam County, Illinois;
Sophronia Pool Self F 61 New York
Sidney Pool Son M 30 Illinois
Isadora Pool Wife F 25 Illinois
Jessie E Pool Daughter F 5 Illinois
Augustes C Pool Son M 3 Illinois
Guy W Pool Son M 1 Illinois
__________ Pool Daughter F 1/12 May 1880 Illinois
Charles B Murphy Servant M 21 Illinois
Milton Feaster Servant M 16 Illinois
Charles Pool Son M 23 Illinois
Ida Foster Servant F 19 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, Sophronia Pool is found, widowed, residing in Ward 1-2 of the city of Wyoming, Illinois in Toulon Township of Stark County, with her daughter Lucy. Sophronia is recorded as having had 11 children, only eight of whom are living at the time of the census. Her father and mother are listed as having been born in Massachusetts and New York, respectively;
Lucy M Black Head F 61 Illinois
Saphronia Pool Mother F Jul 1818 82 New York
Saphronia (Bascom) Pool died on 8 Nov 1905 and her mortal remains were laid in the Wyoming Cemetery in Wyoming, Stark County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial#52786075.
Now to continue with the biography of George Pool;
On August 8, 1862, George Pool volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in the Henry, Illinois area of Marshall County, by a man by the name of Elias C. Brearly. At the time he volunteered George listed Henry, Illinois as his place of residence. Three days later, Aaron Pool, George's older brother, came over to Henry and also volunteered to serve in the Henry company. At the time he enlisted, Aaron gave his place of residence as Hennepin, Illinois in Putnam County.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name POOL, GEORGE Rank PVT
Company B Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence HENRY, MARSHALL CO, IL Age 18 Height 5' 8 1/4 Hair LIGHT
Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity IL
Service Record
Joined When AUG 8, 1862 Joined Where MARSHALL CO, IL
Joined By Whom CPT BREASLEY Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A
When Brearly had about 100 volunteers, he led the Marshall County company into Peoria where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, Brearly and 88 of his volunteers, including now Privates George Pool and Aaron Pool, were mustered into service as Co. B of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Brearly was elected Captain of Co. B.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, and boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana. Three weeks later, the men of the 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the years to come.
After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee where they would go into winter camp. During the next two and a half years, Privates George and Aaron Pool served faithfully in Co. B as the men of the 86th served in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, they were witness to and participants in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia; Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia and Peach Tree Creek, Georgia, Jonesboro, Georgia, Averasborough, North Carolina and Bentonville, North Carolina and marched with Sherman on his infamous "March to the Sea."
After the war came to a close, the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Washington City (now D.C.) where they were mustered out of the service on June 6, 1865. They were soon on a train bound for Chicago, Illinois, where they were discharged from the service. By the end of June, George and Aaron were back home in Marshall County and Putnam County, along with the rest of the surviving members of Co. B.
In the 1880 census, George D. Pool, who was born in 1844 in Illinois living in Gothic, Gunnison County, Colorado. This George D. Pool is living with a John J. Mills and is employed as a Miner. This George D. Pool's father was born in Ohio and mother was born in New York. All of this information fits George Pool, son of Guy W. Pool and Sophronia (Bascom) Pool.
George Poole was married to Mary Elizabeth Mercer on December 24, 1882 in Tooele County, Utah. Mary Elizabeth Mercer was born on April 4, 1859 in Missouri and is believed to be the daughter of Page Mercer (1808-1866) and Mary Jane (Robinson) Mercer (1832-1902). Ten children were born to George and Mary, several dying young. They include;
1. Clara B. Poole, born November __, 1886 in Utah. Clara was married to ____________ Abbott and they resided in Mountain Home, Idaho for some time.
2. Nina Poole, born January __, 1889 in Wyoming. Nina was married to Emmett Thompson.
At the time of the 1940 census Nina and her family are found in Boise, South Boise Election Precinct, Ada County, Idaho;
Emmett Thompson Head M 64 Missouri
Nina Thompson Wife F 51 Wyoming
Carol Thompson Daughter F 18 Idaho
Florence Thompson Daughter F 17 Idaho
Billy Thompson Son M 15 Idaho
Nina (Poole) Thompson died on __________ __, 19__ at ____________, ____________.
3. Lucy Poole, born July __, 1892 in Wyoming. Lucy was married to Chester R. Cross. At the time of the 1920 and 1940 census records, Lucy and Chester are found in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. This is the way they appear in 1940. The are not believed to have had any children;
Chester R Cross Head M 29 Iowa
Lucy Cross Wife F 26 Wyoming
4. Florence Poole, born April __, 1896 in Wyoming. Florence was married to Richard V. Howell. At the time of the 1940 census, Florence and her family are found in Ward 1, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City Precinct, Salt Lake County, Utah;
Richard V Howell Head M 51 Kansas
Florence Howell Wife F 44 Wyoming
Richard D Howell Son M 16 Utah
Eloise J Howell Daughter F 14 Utah
Margaret R Howell Daughter F 11 Utah
Gwyneth F Howell Daughter F 7 Utah
5. Henry G. "Hank" Poole, born October 17, 1898 in Idaho. At the time of the 1930 and 1940 census records, Henry Poole is found in Mountain Home, Elmore County, Idaho. He living alone in 1940 and is still single. He is not known to have married, This is the way he appears in the 1930 census;
Mary E Pool Head F 70 Missouri
Henry Pool Son M 31 Idaho
Henry died January 1, 1968 and his mortal remains were laid in the buried in the Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home, Idaho.
6. Augusta Pool, born c. June 27, 1901 in Idaho. Augusta died August 23, 1902 and her mortal remains were laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery.
Now to continue with the biography of George Poole and his family;
In 1887, some of the surviving members of the 86th organized and held a reunion in Peoria, Illinois for the veterans of the 86th Illinois during the week of August 27, 1887, the 25th anniversary of the mustering of the 86th back in August of 1862. More than 130 veterans of the 86th, with their families, attended this reunion, which was such a hit that they decided that they would hold a reunion every year on that anniversary in Peoria as long as veterans would attend. The reunions continued to grow for a number of years as more and more veterans were located, yet some were never located.
The reunions were held every year in Peoria through the year 1923, when it was tearfully decided by the 20 veterans, who were able to make it to that reunion, that they were too old and too few to continue to hold them after 1923. The men of Co. B never seemed to get into the reunions like some of the men in the other companies. George Poole was never able to attend any of the reunions, the great distance he had to travel and and cost and time it took to make that trip undoubtedly played a great part.
At the time of the 1900 census, George Pool and his family are found in Mountain Home Precinct Mountain Home town, Elmore County, Idaho;
George Pool Head M Oct 1843 57 Illinois
Mary E. Pool Wife F Apr 1859 41 Missouri
Clara B. Pool Daughter F Nov 1886 14 Utah
Nina Pool Daughter F Jan 1889 11 Wyoming
Lucy Pool Daughter F Jul 1892 8 Wyoming
Florence Pool Daughter F Apr 1896 4 Wyoming
Henry Pool Son M Oct 1898 2 Idaho
At the time of the 1910 census, George Pool and his family are found residing on Elmore Street in Mountain Home Township, Elmore County, Idaho, where he is making a living as a Teamster;
George D Pool Head M 65 Illinois
Mary E Pool Wife F 61 Missouri
Nina C Pool Daughter F 21 Wyoming
Lucy L Pool Daughter F 16 Wyoming
Florence B Pool Daughter F 14 Wyoming
Henry J Pool Son M 11 Idaho
Edward A Pool Brother M 55 Illinois
On May 22, 1925, the MOUNTAIN HOME REPUBLICAN newspaper, of Mountain Home, Idaho, reported that "George Poole returned last Monday from a two week visit in Boise." George Poole had a daughter, Mrs. Emmett Thompson, that resided in Boise, Idaho.
On August 7, 1925, the MOUNTAIN HOME REPUBLICAN reported that "Mr. Richard Howell were arrivals at the forepart of the past week from Salt Lake City, Utah and are guests of Mrs. Howell's parents, Mr. &: Mrs. George Poole."
On November 27, 1925, the MOUNTAIN HOME REPUBLICAN reported that "George Poole, who has been quite ill for the past several weeks, is reported to be slightly improved at this time."
On December 18, 1925, the MOUNTAIN HOME REPUBLICAN reported that "George Poole is reported still in very critical condition at his home in this city. Mrs. Emmett Thompson, of Boise, and Mrs. C. R. Cross, of Portland, Oregon are the guests of their parents, Mr. & Mrs. George Poole, of this city."
Private George D. Poole's health never improved and on December 22, 1925 he died in his home in Mountain Home, Idaho. His earthly remains are buried in the Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home, Idaho. The MOUNTAIN HOME REPUBLICAN newspaper published the following obituary in its December 25, 1925 edition of the paper;
"TAPS SOUND FOR VETERAN
George Poole, Veteran Of The Civil War, Passed Away On Tuesday Morning
Another veteran of the Grand Army of the Republic has answered to the last earth roll call. Mr. George Poole at the advanced age of 82 passed away Tuesday morning, December 22, 1925, having been born in Hennipin, Putnam Co., Ill., October 19, 1843.
Of a large family, he was one of five brothers who served in the Civil war, and a sixth brother, Ed, who has lived in Mountain Home, served in the Phillipine war. George was in the Civil war three years, coming out with several wounds and carrying scars for a lifetime. Members of the G.A.R. have had a strong liking for that organization, Mr. Poole, in particular, because of no post in Mountain Home, joined the Phil Sheridan in Boise the past summer. The ranks of the 'Old Guard' are thinning fast, with the passing of Mr. Fairchild, two have left Mountain Home this year. It was noticed that Mr. Poole was very much affected at the funeral service of his war comrade.
When a young man he came west and had lived in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Idaho. He was married at Tooele, Utah to Mary Elizabeth Mercer, 1882, on Christmas Eve, they had two days short of 43 years of married life. To this union ten children were born, four daughters and one son are living, Mrs. Clara Abbott of Mountain Home; Mrs. Emmett Thompson, Boise; Mrs. C. R. Cross, Portland; Mrs. R. V. Howell, Salt Lake; and Henry Poole, Mountain Home. Beside a wife and children, Mr. Poole has two brothers and two sisters living, one of the sisters in California is 86 years old.
He was especially fond of his little grandchildren. An aged man, an old timer, and a veteran soldier has gone on before.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the Zacher undertaking parlor by Rev. C. E. Macon, the room being full. Mrs. Briegleb and Miss Blunk with Mrs. Braden playing the piano sand selections desired by the family, Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere, Rock Of Ages, and God Be With You Till We Meet Again. The last was a favorite of the deceased, and sang often by the G.A.R. post. The National flag decorated the coffin, and the flowers were beautiful."
At the time of the 1930 census, Mary is found in Mountain Home, Idaho living with her son, Henry;
Mary E Pool Head F 70 Missouri
Henry Pool Son M 31 Idaho
Mary Elizabeth (Mercer) Pool died on January 3, 1931. Her earthly remains were laid beside those of her husband in the Mountain View Cemetery.
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Pool family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Private George Pool and the Pool family. Baxter would also love to copies of any photographs of Private George Pool that may have survived the years, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
George Poole survived the war and lived well into the 20th century. During his life, George probably had his picture taken dozens of times. I would dearly love to see a copy of that CDV added to his Find A Grave site for all with an interest to see. However, at this point, I would be thrilled just to see ANY pictures of him added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of him as an old man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
GEORGE POOLE, Co. B, 86th Illinois
George Poole was born October 19, 1843 in Hennipin, Putnam County, Illinois, the son of Guy W. Pool and Sophronia (Bascom) Pool. Guy W. Pool was born on March 6, 1800 in Morgan County, Ohio, the son of Simeon Pool, while Sophronia Bascom was born on 24 July 1818 in Cortland County, New York, the daughter of __________ Bascom, who was born in Massachusetts, and __________ (__________) Bascom, who was born in New York.
Guy and Sophronia were married on June 17, 1838 in Putnam County. According to the 1900 census, eleven children, at least seven sons and at least three daughters, were born to Guy and Sophronia. One child is believed to have died in infancy. They include;
1. Lucy M. Pool, born March __, 1839 in Putnam County, Illinois. Lucy was married to _____________ Black. They are not believed to have had any children. Mr. Black died sometime before 1900 as Lucy is found widowed and residing in Wyoming, Toulon Township, Stark County, Illinois at the time of the 1900 census.
2. Henry Pool M 19 Illinois
3. Aaron Pool M 18 Illinois
The September 19, 1878 edition of the HENRY NEWS REPUBLICAN newspaper of HENRY, Illinois carried the following notice;
"Died In Hennepin Township, September 10, of cholera infantum, infant son, one year old of Aaron and Sarah Pool."
4. George Pool, born October 19, 1843 in Putnam County, Illinois.
5. Isabella Pool F 14 Illinois
6. Franklin Pool M 13 Illinois
7. (son) Sidney Pool, born Nov/Dec __, 1849 in Putnam County, Illinois. Sidney was married to Isadora _____________ in the 1870's.
The December 26, 1917 edition of the PUTNAM RECORD newspaper of HENNEPIN, IL carried the following notice of the passing of Sudney Pool;
"Sidney Pool, one of the prominent residents of Julesburg, Colorado died at his home in Julesburg last Saturday, December 8 after an illness of almost 2 years. For a week previous to his death, the deceased had been in a critical condition and slight hopes were had for his recovery. The deceased was born July 3, 1849 in Putnam County, IL. on the Hennepin Road 5 miles above Henry and was age 68 years, 4 months and 8 days at the time of his death. He came to Cheyenne County, Nebraska from Illinois in the year 1886 and homesteaded near where the town of Dalton, Nebraska is now located. About 6 years ago the deceased in company with his family moved to Julesburg, engaging in the lumber business with his son Guy Pool. The business being known as the Julesburg Lumber Company of which his son Guy had been an active manager for several years. The deceased leaves to mourn his death besides his wife, 4 sons and 4 daughters who are as follows: A.C. Pool, Portland, Oregon; Guy W. Pool, Julesburg; F.J. Pool, Dalton, Nebraska; Sidney Herbert Pool, somewhere in France; Mrs. R.P. Scott, Mrs. Elbert Scott, Bridgeport, Nebraska; Mrs. W.J. Ewing and Mrs. H.R. Cloud, Dalton, Nebraska. With the exception of Sidney Herbert Pool and A.C. Pool, all the children were at the bedside of the father at the time of his death. Funeral services were held in Julesburg at the home last Monday at 9:00 o'clock, conducted by Reverend W. T. Gately, pastor of the Methodist Church and the remains accompanied by the members of the family, Reverend Gately and Miss Irma Bower were taken to Dalton, Nebraska that morning at which place funeral services were conducted at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon and internment was made in the Dalton cemetery. Julesburg Colorado Grit-Advocate."
8. Sarah Pool, born October __, 1851 in Putnam County, Illinois. Sarah was married to George W. Dennis in the 1870's. At the time of the 1880 census, Sarah and her family are found in Tecumseh Township, Johnson County, Nebraska;
Georg W Dennis Self M 31 Illinois
Sarah Dennis Wife F 28 Illinois
Bertha Dennis Daughter F 7 Illinois
Guy Dennis Son M 4 Illinois
Charles Dennis Son M 3 Illinois
Edith Dennis Daughter F 0 Nebraska
Charles Patchen Other M 25 Michigan
At the time of the 1900 census, Sarah and her family are found in Precinct 2 Riverside city, Riverside County, California;
George W Dennis Head Male 51 Illinois
Sarah Dennis Wife Female 49 Illinois
Bertha Dennis Daughter Female 27 Illinois
Frederick Dennis Son Male 18 Illinois
Edith Neblett Daughter Female 21 Nebraska
Walter Neblett Son-in-law Male 29 Mississippi
Marjorie Neblett Granddaughter Female 0 California
Sarah (Pool) Dennis died on ____________ __, 1936 and her mortal remains were laid in the Olivewood Cemetery in Riverside, Riverside County, California. See her Find A Grave Memorial #144219301.
9. Edward Pool M 6 Illinois
10. Charles Pool M 3 Illinois
11. __________ Pool, born c. 18__ in Illinois.
At the time of the 1840 census, Guy W. Pool and his family are found in Putnam County, Illinois. At the time of the 1850 census, the Pool family is found in Putnam county, Illinois, where the family is farming;
Guy W Tool M 50 Ohio Farmer
Sophronia Tool F 31 New York
Lucy M Pool F 11 Illinois
Henry Pool M 9 Illinois
Aaron Pool M 8 Illinois
George Pool M 6 Illinois
Isabell Pool F 4 Illinois
Franklin Pool M 3 Illinois
Sidney Pool M 11/12 Illinois
Sanford Smith M 22 New York Farmer
Otto Halbleat M 21 Germany Farmer
Frances Talbott F 16 Pennsylvania
George grew up farming the land beside his father and older brothers. George's father, Guy W. Pool, passed away in 1857. The Courier Newspaper edition of October 23, 1857 in Henry, Illinois carried the following death notice for Guy W. Pool;
"Died on Wednesday, 20, inst., at his residence in Putnam County, of bilious pneumonia, Mr. Guy W. Pool, age 57 years."
At the time of the 1860 census, the family is found in Hennepin Township, Putnam County, Illinois;
Sophronia Pool F 41 New York
Lucy Pool F 21 Illinois
Henry Pool M 19 Illinois
Aaron Pool M 18 Illinois
Geo Pool M 16 Illinois
Isabella Pool F 14 Illinois
Franklin Pool M 13 Illinois
Sidney Pool M 10 Illinois
Sarah Pool F 8 Illinois
Edward Pool M 6 Illinois
Charles Pool M 3 Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, Sophronia and her family are found residing in Hennepin, Putnam County, Illinois;
Sophronia Pool Self F 61 New York
Sidney Pool Son M 30 Illinois
Isadora Pool Wife F 25 Illinois
Jessie E Pool Daughter F 5 Illinois
Augustes C Pool Son M 3 Illinois
Guy W Pool Son M 1 Illinois
__________ Pool Daughter F 1/12 May 1880 Illinois
Charles B Murphy Servant M 21 Illinois
Milton Feaster Servant M 16 Illinois
Charles Pool Son M 23 Illinois
Ida Foster Servant F 19 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, Sophronia Pool is found, widowed, residing in Ward 1-2 of the city of Wyoming, Illinois in Toulon Township of Stark County, with her daughter Lucy. Sophronia is recorded as having had 11 children, only eight of whom are living at the time of the census. Her father and mother are listed as having been born in Massachusetts and New York, respectively;
Lucy M Black Head F 61 Illinois
Saphronia Pool Mother F Jul 1818 82 New York
Saphronia (Bascom) Pool died on 8 Nov 1905 and her mortal remains were laid in the Wyoming Cemetery in Wyoming, Stark County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial#52786075.
Now to continue with the biography of George Pool;
On August 8, 1862, George Pool volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in the Henry, Illinois area of Marshall County, by a man by the name of Elias C. Brearly. At the time he volunteered George listed Henry, Illinois as his place of residence. Three days later, Aaron Pool, George's older brother, came over to Henry and also volunteered to serve in the Henry company. At the time he enlisted, Aaron gave his place of residence as Hennepin, Illinois in Putnam County.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name POOL, GEORGE Rank PVT
Company B Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence HENRY, MARSHALL CO, IL Age 18 Height 5' 8 1/4 Hair LIGHT
Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity IL
Service Record
Joined When AUG 8, 1862 Joined Where MARSHALL CO, IL
Joined By Whom CPT BREASLEY Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A
When Brearly had about 100 volunteers, he led the Marshall County company into Peoria where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, Brearly and 88 of his volunteers, including now Privates George Pool and Aaron Pool, were mustered into service as Co. B of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Brearly was elected Captain of Co. B.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, and boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana. Three weeks later, the men of the 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the years to come.
After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee where they would go into winter camp. During the next two and a half years, Privates George and Aaron Pool served faithfully in Co. B as the men of the 86th served in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, they were witness to and participants in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia; Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia and Peach Tree Creek, Georgia, Jonesboro, Georgia, Averasborough, North Carolina and Bentonville, North Carolina and marched with Sherman on his infamous "March to the Sea."
After the war came to a close, the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Washington City (now D.C.) where they were mustered out of the service on June 6, 1865. They were soon on a train bound for Chicago, Illinois, where they were discharged from the service. By the end of June, George and Aaron were back home in Marshall County and Putnam County, along with the rest of the surviving members of Co. B.
In the 1880 census, George D. Pool, who was born in 1844 in Illinois living in Gothic, Gunnison County, Colorado. This George D. Pool is living with a John J. Mills and is employed as a Miner. This George D. Pool's father was born in Ohio and mother was born in New York. All of this information fits George Pool, son of Guy W. Pool and Sophronia (Bascom) Pool.
George Poole was married to Mary Elizabeth Mercer on December 24, 1882 in Tooele County, Utah. Mary Elizabeth Mercer was born on April 4, 1859 in Missouri and is believed to be the daughter of Page Mercer (1808-1866) and Mary Jane (Robinson) Mercer (1832-1902). Ten children were born to George and Mary, several dying young. They include;
1. Clara B. Poole, born November __, 1886 in Utah. Clara was married to ____________ Abbott and they resided in Mountain Home, Idaho for some time.
2. Nina Poole, born January __, 1889 in Wyoming. Nina was married to Emmett Thompson.
At the time of the 1940 census Nina and her family are found in Boise, South Boise Election Precinct, Ada County, Idaho;
Emmett Thompson Head M 64 Missouri
Nina Thompson Wife F 51 Wyoming
Carol Thompson Daughter F 18 Idaho
Florence Thompson Daughter F 17 Idaho
Billy Thompson Son M 15 Idaho
Nina (Poole) Thompson died on __________ __, 19__ at ____________, ____________.
3. Lucy Poole, born July __, 1892 in Wyoming. Lucy was married to Chester R. Cross. At the time of the 1920 and 1940 census records, Lucy and Chester are found in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. This is the way they appear in 1940. The are not believed to have had any children;
Chester R Cross Head M 29 Iowa
Lucy Cross Wife F 26 Wyoming
4. Florence Poole, born April __, 1896 in Wyoming. Florence was married to Richard V. Howell. At the time of the 1940 census, Florence and her family are found in Ward 1, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City Precinct, Salt Lake County, Utah;
Richard V Howell Head M 51 Kansas
Florence Howell Wife F 44 Wyoming
Richard D Howell Son M 16 Utah
Eloise J Howell Daughter F 14 Utah
Margaret R Howell Daughter F 11 Utah
Gwyneth F Howell Daughter F 7 Utah
5. Henry G. "Hank" Poole, born October 17, 1898 in Idaho. At the time of the 1930 and 1940 census records, Henry Poole is found in Mountain Home, Elmore County, Idaho. He living alone in 1940 and is still single. He is not known to have married, This is the way he appears in the 1930 census;
Mary E Pool Head F 70 Missouri
Henry Pool Son M 31 Idaho
Henry died January 1, 1968 and his mortal remains were laid in the buried in the Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home, Idaho.
6. Augusta Pool, born c. June 27, 1901 in Idaho. Augusta died August 23, 1902 and her mortal remains were laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery.
Now to continue with the biography of George Poole and his family;
In 1887, some of the surviving members of the 86th organized and held a reunion in Peoria, Illinois for the veterans of the 86th Illinois during the week of August 27, 1887, the 25th anniversary of the mustering of the 86th back in August of 1862. More than 130 veterans of the 86th, with their families, attended this reunion, which was such a hit that they decided that they would hold a reunion every year on that anniversary in Peoria as long as veterans would attend. The reunions continued to grow for a number of years as more and more veterans were located, yet some were never located.
The reunions were held every year in Peoria through the year 1923, when it was tearfully decided by the 20 veterans, who were able to make it to that reunion, that they were too old and too few to continue to hold them after 1923. The men of Co. B never seemed to get into the reunions like some of the men in the other companies. George Poole was never able to attend any of the reunions, the great distance he had to travel and and cost and time it took to make that trip undoubtedly played a great part.
At the time of the 1900 census, George Pool and his family are found in Mountain Home Precinct Mountain Home town, Elmore County, Idaho;
George Pool Head M Oct 1843 57 Illinois
Mary E. Pool Wife F Apr 1859 41 Missouri
Clara B. Pool Daughter F Nov 1886 14 Utah
Nina Pool Daughter F Jan 1889 11 Wyoming
Lucy Pool Daughter F Jul 1892 8 Wyoming
Florence Pool Daughter F Apr 1896 4 Wyoming
Henry Pool Son M Oct 1898 2 Idaho
At the time of the 1910 census, George Pool and his family are found residing on Elmore Street in Mountain Home Township, Elmore County, Idaho, where he is making a living as a Teamster;
George D Pool Head M 65 Illinois
Mary E Pool Wife F 61 Missouri
Nina C Pool Daughter F 21 Wyoming
Lucy L Pool Daughter F 16 Wyoming
Florence B Pool Daughter F 14 Wyoming
Henry J Pool Son M 11 Idaho
Edward A Pool Brother M 55 Illinois
On May 22, 1925, the MOUNTAIN HOME REPUBLICAN newspaper, of Mountain Home, Idaho, reported that "George Poole returned last Monday from a two week visit in Boise." George Poole had a daughter, Mrs. Emmett Thompson, that resided in Boise, Idaho.
On August 7, 1925, the MOUNTAIN HOME REPUBLICAN reported that "Mr. Richard Howell were arrivals at the forepart of the past week from Salt Lake City, Utah and are guests of Mrs. Howell's parents, Mr. &: Mrs. George Poole."
On November 27, 1925, the MOUNTAIN HOME REPUBLICAN reported that "George Poole, who has been quite ill for the past several weeks, is reported to be slightly improved at this time."
On December 18, 1925, the MOUNTAIN HOME REPUBLICAN reported that "George Poole is reported still in very critical condition at his home in this city. Mrs. Emmett Thompson, of Boise, and Mrs. C. R. Cross, of Portland, Oregon are the guests of their parents, Mr. & Mrs. George Poole, of this city."
Private George D. Poole's health never improved and on December 22, 1925 he died in his home in Mountain Home, Idaho. His earthly remains are buried in the Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home, Idaho. The MOUNTAIN HOME REPUBLICAN newspaper published the following obituary in its December 25, 1925 edition of the paper;
"TAPS SOUND FOR VETERAN
George Poole, Veteran Of The Civil War, Passed Away On Tuesday Morning
Another veteran of the Grand Army of the Republic has answered to the last earth roll call. Mr. George Poole at the advanced age of 82 passed away Tuesday morning, December 22, 1925, having been born in Hennipin, Putnam Co., Ill., October 19, 1843.
Of a large family, he was one of five brothers who served in the Civil war, and a sixth brother, Ed, who has lived in Mountain Home, served in the Phillipine war. George was in the Civil war three years, coming out with several wounds and carrying scars for a lifetime. Members of the G.A.R. have had a strong liking for that organization, Mr. Poole, in particular, because of no post in Mountain Home, joined the Phil Sheridan in Boise the past summer. The ranks of the 'Old Guard' are thinning fast, with the passing of Mr. Fairchild, two have left Mountain Home this year. It was noticed that Mr. Poole was very much affected at the funeral service of his war comrade.
When a young man he came west and had lived in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Idaho. He was married at Tooele, Utah to Mary Elizabeth Mercer, 1882, on Christmas Eve, they had two days short of 43 years of married life. To this union ten children were born, four daughters and one son are living, Mrs. Clara Abbott of Mountain Home; Mrs. Emmett Thompson, Boise; Mrs. C. R. Cross, Portland; Mrs. R. V. Howell, Salt Lake; and Henry Poole, Mountain Home. Beside a wife and children, Mr. Poole has two brothers and two sisters living, one of the sisters in California is 86 years old.
He was especially fond of his little grandchildren. An aged man, an old timer, and a veteran soldier has gone on before.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the Zacher undertaking parlor by Rev. C. E. Macon, the room being full. Mrs. Briegleb and Miss Blunk with Mrs. Braden playing the piano sand selections desired by the family, Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere, Rock Of Ages, and God Be With You Till We Meet Again. The last was a favorite of the deceased, and sang often by the G.A.R. post. The National flag decorated the coffin, and the flowers were beautiful."
At the time of the 1930 census, Mary is found in Mountain Home, Idaho living with her son, Henry;
Mary E Pool Head F 70 Missouri
Henry Pool Son M 31 Idaho
Mary Elizabeth (Mercer) Pool died on January 3, 1931. Her earthly remains were laid beside those of her husband in the Mountain View Cemetery.
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Pool family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Private George Pool and the Pool family. Baxter would also love to copies of any photographs of Private George Pool that may have survived the years, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
Family Members
Siblings
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Mary J. Pool Jones
1825–1886
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Jesse James Poole
1829–1905
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Charlotte C Pool Smith
1831–1893
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Lucy Mariah Pool Black
1839–1927
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Sgt Henry F Poole
1841–1864
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Pvt Aaron Pool
1842–1923
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Isabel A. Pool DeLong
1845–1893
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Franklin J Pool
1847–1904
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Sidney Pool
1849–1917
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Sarah Pool Dennis
1851–1936
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Edward Pool
1854–1935
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William P Poole
unknown–1915
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