John Knox POOL (VETERAN UNION)
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Additional POOL Surnames in MCCORD (AKA ROBBINS) (ELKINS) Cemetery
POOL, Benjamin Franklin (B.F.)POOL, Sarah Jane "Janie"POOL, CalawayPOOL, Lewis C.POOL, FanniePOOL, Sarah Jane "Janie" (closeup)POOL, Benjamin Franklin (closeup)POOL, John KPOOL, Walter "Biby" WilliamPOOL, Sarah FPOOL, Sarah FrancesPOOL, Ruthie TheolaPOOL, Mary EllenPOOL, John NoelPOOL, Gertrude MPOOL, Family StonePOOL, Ursel H "Bernice"POOL, John K "Buster"POOL, InfantPOOL, Infant Additional POOL Surnames in WASHINGTON County
POOL, Brandy LynnPOOL, Campbell GouleyPOOL, Charles TPOOL, Clarance ElmerPOOL, DavidPOOL, Floyd SPOOL, Forrest LeePOOL, FrancisPOOL, GeorgePOOL, George WPOOL, George WPOOL, Gub BabePOOL, Hugh C.POOL, Infant DaughterPOOL, JuliaPOOL, Julia APOOL, Lula BellPOOL, M A "Anthony"POOL, Maggie AnnPOOL, Mac DPOOL, Mary MPOOL, Mary EmmaPOOL, MamiePOOL, Nancy LPOOL, Naida LeighPOOL, Nella APOOL, OadPOOL, Sally MablePOOL, Tolbert "Tol" ClaytonPOOL, Vol
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Submitted: 12/31/12 • Approved: 6/12/19 • Last Updated: 6/15/19 • R803102-G0-S3
CHIEF TRUMPETER US Army
1 Arkansas Cavalry
Civil War Union
September 9, 1843 - May 21, 1932
*Obituary
Fayetteville Daily Democrat
Monday, May 23, 1932
JOHN K. POOL DIES SUNDAY
Funeral For Ex-Federal Soldier, Banker Held Today at Thompson
John Knox Pool, 88, member of the board of directors of the MeIlroy Bank for 30 years, died at his home at Thompson early Sunday morning, after a long illness.
Funeral services were held this afternoon with Rev. Robert Reed of Combs officiating. Burial was in McCord cemetery. He was a Civil War veteran and military honors were in charge of the American Legion of Fayetteville.
Pallbearers were: Active - B. M. Shumate and W. A. Foster, both of Thompson; Marion Wasson, Fred Raedels, J. B. McConnell, M. A. Stice, J. C. Wilson and Charles McCatherine.
Honorary - J. H. McIlroy, Wilse Devin, F. O. Gulley, B. F. Campbell, W. H. McIlroy, Wiley McNair, Art Lewis, Hal Cravens, Tom Hart. B. J. Campbell, Dr. E. F. Ellis. F. P. Earle, J. H. Phipps, W. J. Reynolds, J. M. Williams, Capt. Charles Vance, Col. C. F. Armistend, S. H. Blackmer, Capt. E. B. Harrison, Rev. N. M. Ragland, H. F. Reagan of Rogers and Vol Walker and John Mulrenin.
Mr. Pool was born in Charleston, Ark., Sept. 19, 1843, the son of Petty Pool and Lucinda Gailey Pool. His father was born in Greenville, S. C., and his mother in Hail county, Ga.
He enlisted in the army Nov. 1862 and was discharged Aug. 3, 1863. He was chief trumpeter in the 1st Arkansas Volunteer Regiment, U.S.A. He had been in the mercantile business at Thompson for more than 43 years.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah Frances Pool, herself seriously ill; and the following children, Walter Pool, Gertrude Pool Thompson, both of Thompson; Noel Pool of Delaney and Ben Pool of Durham.
The McIlroy Bank and Trust company closed this afternoon at 2 o'clock for the funeral hour.
Contributed on 12/31/12 by judyfrog
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