Thomas J. Pool
Goodspeed's History of Southeast Missouri
Biographies of Scott County, 1888
Thomas J. Pool was born in Mississippi, in 1844. His parents, Langdon C. and Mary E. Pool, were natives of South Carolina, who, after their marriage, removed to Mississippi. From there they removed to Hardin County, Tenn., when the subject of this sketch was about eighteen months old. There the father purchased a saw and grist-mill, which he operated bout four years, and removed to Obion County, Tenn. In 1852 they came to Scott County, Mo., where the father died on January 18, 1861, on the same place that is now Thomas J. Pool's home. The mother was born in 1820, and is still living with her children and grandchildren. They reared a large family, of whom John W. (who lives near Thomas J.), James W. (of Arkansas), Thomas J., Nancy E. (of Kentucky), Willis B. (in Scott County), Emma E. (of Arkansas) and Elijah M. (of Stoddard County) are living. Those dead are George W., Caroline and Martha J. After the death of his father, Thomas J. took charge of the former's business and supported the family. James W. and George W. served in the Southern army, and Thomas J. in Capt. Campbell's Company of the Fiftieth Regiment of Missouri Infantry. The last named was out about eleven months, having been discharged in July, 1865. His marriage with Catherine Jones was celebrated on January 24, 1864. She was born in Randolph County, Ark., in 1827 and is one of fourteen children born to Benjamin and Polly (Russell) Jones. When a small child, Catherine's parents died, and she was reared by her brother, Green R. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Pool, are the parents of two children: Willie G. (who died in infancy) and Cirena J. (who married Andy Calbert, and died on August 31, 1885, aged eighteen years). Mr. Pool and wife are consistent members of the Missionary Baptist Church. Their daughter was also a member of the same church. Mr. Pool is a Mason.
Submitted by Connie Perkins
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