JULIA:
Julia is the first born daughter of Andrew and Sarah Pool as recorded in the family Bible. She was born 9 Oct 1804 and died 22 Mar 1805. The location of her birth and death is not known at this time.

JOHN:
John Pool was born 27 Jan 1806, the oldest son of Andrew and Sarah Pool, census records list his birthplace as Ohio. John married to Susannah Crull in Scioto County, Ohio on 17 Sep 1829 according to marriage records of that county. Susannah was the daughter of William Crull and Ruth Stockham and was born 11 Feb 1812 in Scioto County, Ohio.

It is believed that John and Susan were living with Andrew in 1830 in Scioto County, examination of the census for that year shows an extra male 20-30 and an additional female 15-20. Prior to 1839 the family moved to Jefferson, Clinton County, Indiana where daughter Cynthia was born. The family may have returned to Ohio where son James M was born in 1840, they are however shown in the 1840 and 1850 census in Clinton County, Indiana.

Land Records of Cole County, Illinois indicate the family moved there prior to Aug 1856, at which time, John sold property to son Thomas J. (Deed Book W, page 36). By 1860 the family is shown residing in Charleston City, Coles County, Illinois and the 1862 Militia List of men 18-45 years of age in Coles County lists Wm S. and Jefferson Pool as eligible for the draft. Interestingly a court case filed in May 1865 in Scioto county indicates that John was residing in Clay County, Illinois. Examination of the State Census of 1865 for Bedford Township, Wayne County shows a John Pool listed next to Enoch Miller, John's brother-in-law. This may explain why John is not in the 1865 census for Coles County though his son Thomas J. is. (Note 06)

John apparently returned to Coles County where the family is shown on the 1870 Census. Land records list transactions in Sep 1869 and Aug 1870 which seem to be the last for John and Susan in the county. By 1880 John and Susan had removed to Chrisman, Edgar County, Illinois where they are shown on the 1880 Census and where Susan died on 23 Jul 1885 and John followed on 17 Jun 1888, both are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Chrisman, Edgar County, Illinois. (Note 07)

John was listed as a Carpenter on the census as were his sons. Five children made up the family of John and Susan; William S. (ca 1830), Ruth (ca 1833), Thomas Jefferson (20 Aug 1833-28 Apr 1904), Cynthia Ann (1837-1923), and James M. (10 Dec 1840-10 Nov 1857).

William S. Pool is last shown on the 1860 census as 30 years of age, nothing more has been found. The possibility exists that he was killed in the War. There was also a court-martial listed against a William Pool in the records.

Ruth Pool is listed in the 1870 census with her parents and then also disappears. Checks of Cemeteries, Marriages, and Census in Coles and adjacent counties has not revealed her whereabouts.

Thomas Jefferson Pool is the only child known to have married with descendants. He was born 20 Aug 1833 in Ohio according to most census record although his Death Record gives Jefferson, Indiana⁷. He married to Amanda L. Tucker on 23 Dec 1857 in Coles County, Illinois where they remained to raise a family. Amanda was born 27 May 1834 in Floyd County, Indiana, daughter of Will Tucker and Lydia Cottingham. Both died in Charleston, Illinois, Thomas on 28 Apr 1904 and Amanda on 24 Nov 1920, they are buried in Mound Cemetery in Charleston. Issue: Charles, Nina M., Lou Ella, John Will, Harry A., Emma, Anna Belle, and Mabel C.

Cynthia Ann Pool remained with her parents until 12 Feb 1881 when she married to Harvey Stubbs in Edgar County, Illinois. This was the 3rd marriage for Harvey and the 1st for Cynthia. Harvey was born in Union County, Indiana 10 Oct 1839 and was in the Insurance business. They moved to Indianapolis, Indiana by 1900 where they are shown in the census. It is believed that Harvey died prior to 1910 as Cynthia is shown living at the Eastern Star Home in Macon City, Macon County, Illinois in the 1910 census. Cynthia was born in 1 Nov 1837 in Clinton County, Illinois and died 20 Feb 1923 according to Illinois Death Record. She is buried in the Macon City Cemetery in the Eastern Star Section. (Note 08)

James M. Pool was born 10 Dec 1840 in Ohio according to census records of 1850. He died in Coles County, Illinois on 10 Nov 1857 and is buried in Chambers Cemetery, Charleston, Illinois7.

RUHAMA:
The Bible records the birth and death of Ruhama as 15 Nov 1807 and 8 Jul 1846, respectively. The place of birth is presumed to have occurred in Ohio, the death in Iowa. Ruhama married Thadeus Squires in Scioto County, Ohio on 28 Feb 1828 as confirmed by the Bible and County Records. Thadeus is identified as the son of Nathaniel Squires and Mary his wife in a Court Case filed in Scioto County on 23 Dec 1856. Based on analysis of the 1820 and 1830 censuses Thadeus was born about 1803, presumably in New York State.

Thaddeus died shortly after Ruhama and both died in Washington County, Iowa where they had settled in 1845. Land records of Scioto County, Ohio and Washington County, Iowa suggest that Ruhama and Thaddeus sold property in Scioto County before October 1845, prior to removing to Iowa along with brothers Nathaniel and Green B Squires, all three of whom previously filed for Iowa Land Patents in April of 1845. Thaddeus also purchased acreage from John McCallister on 25 Jul 1846 and witnessed land transactions of brother Nathaniel in Aug 1846, both in Washington County, Iowa. A land mortgage taken by Thaddeus in Scioto County in Nov 1844 was presented for recording on 10 Apr 1847 which may have been occasioned by concerns of his demise. Harvey Taylor, brother-in-law of Thadeus, secured a bond as Guardian of the minor heirs of Thadeus Squires, deceased, on the 8th day of February 1848 in Washington County. A deed was also given to Fenton L. Squires, Joseph W. Squires, Perrin Squires, and Lucetta Squires on that date from Nathaniel Squires. (Note 09)

Three of the children returned to Ohio with their uncle Nathaniel prior to 1850, and are shown with relatives in the 1850 Census for Scioto County. The fourth child, Finton L. Squires, was not located in 1850 and is known to have died in November of 1851, as given by Affidavit of brother Joseph in 1888. His demise is further confirmed by a land transaction of 8 Nov 1853 from McKenzie Stockham and his wife Lucetta of Scioto County, to Joseph Warren Squires of Washington County, Iowa, selling the undivided one-third of the land inherited from the father Thaddeus. Finton was probably born about 1829 and is shown in the 1830 census as 1st born. The 1840 census suggests there may have been others. The three remaining Squires children rejoined the migration of many Scioto County residents to southeast Iowa around 1857. There they joined many who had previously settled in Washington, Keokuk, Van Buren, Davis and other counties of Iowa in 1844 .

Joseph Warren Squires was born 8 May 1832 in Scioto County, Ohio and died 21 Apr 1906 in Washington County, Iowa. He is shown on the 1850 census with his grandfather Nathaniel Squires and family in Scioto County, Ohio. By 1860 he is married and residing in Limecreek Township, Washington County, Iowa. He apparently remained in Washington County where he farmed his land until his death in 1906. Married 3 Jul 1859 to Nancy J. McDowell they had at least five children, four who were raised to maturity. Nancy J., a native of Indiana, was born 15 Feb 1836 according to records of Wellman Cemetery, Washington County. Her death date was not recorded but she is shown living with son Edward in 1910. Issue: Alice (ca 1860-bfr1870), Eunice Lucetta (ca 1862), Eva (Mar 1865), Edward (Sep 1867), and Claude E (Nov 1872).

Lucetta Squires was born July 1833 in Scioto County, Ohio as given on the 1900 Census for Davis County, Iowa. She is shown living with the Enoch Miller family in the 1850 census. Married to McKenzie Stockham 20 May 1851 in Scioto County, they came to Iowa ca 1857. They settled in Davis County, Grove Township near brother John Stockham. McKenzie and John were sons of Aaron Stockham and Ruhama Sikes.

McKenzie died 30 Apr 1879, his Will written 26 Apr 1879, left his estate to wife Lucetta as long as she remained a widow, then equally divided among the heirs. He is buried in Grove Cemetery in the town of Grove, Iowa. Lucetta remarried to Thomas F. Collins, a widower, on 1 Apr 1884 in Davis County. The State Register for 1905 lists Lucetta and other members of her family, she is 71 years, a housewife. Lucetta died the 23 Dec 1917 and is buried next to her first husband. Six children have been identified with Lucetta and McKenzie: Emily G., Henry P., Aaron L., Mary Z., Hilda Rella, and William. (Note 10)

Perrin Squires is shown living with his grandfather Nathaniel in 1850 as was his brother Joseph. Of interest is the 1850 census for Pike County showing a Penna or Perrin Squires of the proper age living with the Abisha Ruckman family. Perrin was born 2 May 1836 and died 19 Aug 1915 in Washington County, Iowa. He is buried in Wellman Cemetery along with his wife Mary Goss whom he married 14 May 1857 in Washington County. Mary, a native of Missouri, was born 15 Aug 1838 and died 22 Mar 1921. Four children are identified with the family: Melvin, Lucy, Henry, and Edgar.

LUCINDA:
Lucinda was born 4 Feb 1810 as recorded in the Bible, the place of birth is stated to be Ohio in the 1850 and 1860 census. How this correlates with the 1810 census showing Andrew and family living in Greenup County, Kentucky is not known? Married to Jobe Kittle 28 Feb 1833 in Scioto County where they apparently remained. Lucinda died 21 Apr 1866 based on records of Wheelersburg Cemetery, Scioto County. Her Will filed 5 May 1866, written 7 Dec 1865, leaves lot 563 in Portsmouth to daughter Sarah Elizabeth.

Jobe Kittle was born 28 Apr 1805 and died 26 Mar 1877 according to Wheelersburg Cemetery records. Scioto County death records give a death date of 22 Mar 1877 at age 56y 2m 17d which differs slightly. Jobe first married to Racheal Stockham, 7 Dec 1831 in Scioto County. Daughter of Aaron and Ruhamah Stockham, Racheal died in 1832. One daughter, Racheal, was born of the marriage. Jobe is listed as a blacksmith in 1850.

WILLIAM:
William was born 20 Nov 1811 and was married to Amy Abigail Dodge on 7 Jan 1836. Amy was born 26 Dec 1814 in Callaraugus, New York, the daughter of Jonathon and Margaret (Atherton ) Dodge. William remained in Scioto County and farmed the land his father had farmed. William died on 2 Jun 1890 followed by Amy on the 10 Nov 1890, both are buried in Squires Cemetery. The family had issue: George Emory, Sarah Ann, Margaret Ellen, Jonathon, Rufus, Ermina, Andrew, William Andre, Emeline, and Melvin.

AARON:
Aaron was born 19 Nov 1813 in Scioto County, Ohio according to the bible, census, and pension records. He first married Mary West 6 Feb 1840 in Scioto County, also recorded in the bible. It is speculated that two sons were born of this marriage prior to Mary's disappearance or demise. The births of the two, Hiram and Thaddeus, are recorded in the bible. It is believed that Aaron and Mary are shown on the 1840 census for Scioto County, Harrison Township as 20-30, a young male and female 0-5 are also shown. His location in 1850 is mentioned below but his location in 1860 is unknown.

Aaron next married Huldah Ann Cowles on the 4 Jan 1844. The couple are shown with Aaron's parents in the 1850 census which includes three additional children; Josephus, Lucinda, and Sarah Ann. Hulda was born 12 Mar 1828 and died 29 Mar 1853 according to Cowles-Wilson bible records.

A third marriage to Eliza Dearman on 16 Apr 1854 is recorded in Scioto County records. The marriage was confirmed by a land sale in Pike County in March of 1855 from Aaron and Eliza to Enoch Miller. The land, 10 acres, was obtained by Aaron from his brother Levi in 1854. Washington Pool, born August 1856, could be a product of this marriage.

On 19 Jun 1863 Aaron enlisted for three years in the 1st Regiment of the Ohio Heavy Artillery in Portsmouth. Assigned to Co. F of Captain Amos B Coles Company he was mustered in at Cincinnati where he received $25.00 Bounty and $2.00 Premium, $75.00 being due. He was described as 40 years; height 5 feet 6 inches; light complexion; gray eyes; light hair; born in Scioto County, Ohio; occupation farmer. On 11 Feb 1864 he was declared unfit for duty "during the past three month" and examined by J. S. Firestone, Surgeon of the 1st Regt. He was found incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of --"Old age and want of constitutional vigor. He is fifty years of old. Disability existed when he enlisted and render him unfit for service in inactive Corps". He was discharged 7 Mar 1864 at Covington, Kentucky, his address was listed as Harrisonville, Ohio. The application for pension was disallowed, unfortunately the author failed to record the details. It is suspected that Aaron was influenced by the $100.00 Bounty to misstate his age. The fact that son Josephus belonged to the same company may have had an influence also.

In June of 1870 Aaron purchased one acre on Crooked Creek, Pee Pee Township, Pike County. In March of 1871 he purchased another two acres adjacent to the above which he sold in December of 1871. On 12 Oct 1886 Aaron was judged insane and sent to the infirmary. His insanity case says one daughter idiotic, his wife deceased for some years. He died 20 Sep 1895 at the Athens State Hospital, Ohio and may be buried there.

Hiram was born 8 Aug 1840, presumably in Scioto County. Ohio. He is probably the young male in the 1840 census above and is in the 1850 census, nothing further is known.

The bible lists Thaddeus birth as 13 Nov 1841. The 1900 census, taken at the National Military Home in Montgomery County, Ohio gives Nov 1844 which is same year used in the pension application discussed below. The 1900 census also lists his parents birthplace as Ohio which suggests that Aaron could be the father. In 1850 he is shown living with Jobe Kittle in Bloom Township age 9 years and in 1860 as a laborer living in Franklin Temple's house in Jefferson Township, Scioto County. In 1866, he was arrested for stealing $20.00 worth of pig iron, and sentenced to 15 days in jail in Scioto County.

Thaddeus submitted a Declaration for Invalid Pension 1 Jan 1892 stating that he was 47 years and a resident of Clay County, Illinois. That he enrolled 20 Jul 1861 as Private, Co. E, 27th Regt. Ohio Vols. and that he was honorably discharged at Camp Dennison, Ohio on 20 Jul 1865. He stated that he was partially unable to earn support by reason of chronic diarrhea, rupture of right inginate, fracture of right elbow, and rheumatism. Enoch Miller and Warren M Miller of Wayne County, Illinois certified the identity and their acquaintance with Thaddeus of 20 years. Flora, Clay County, Illinois was given as his address.

A circular submitted by Thaddeus on 1 Jun 1898 stated that he was a widower, married in "78" by A. E. Bramlet, Eldorado, Illinois and that no record of the marriage existed, had not been previously married and listed two children living, Edmond born 6 Nov 1877 and Effie born 12 April 1880. Efforts to confirm the marriage and locate the children were unsuccessful, although an A. E. Bramlet was living in Eldorado in 1900. The above statement seems to contradict a Scioto County marriage of 28 Jun 1867 to one Mary Serote, perhaps this marriage did not work out. The above circular was submitted from the National Military Home where Thaddeus resided until his decease on 6 Jul 1907. Records of the Home list Thaddeus as 5' 10.5", dark complexion, dark hair, gray eyes, widowed, subsequent residence Eldorado, Illinois, date of admission 28 Jul 1897, nearest relative, son Edward Pool, Eldorado, Illinois. A notation on the record states that brother Josephus, National Military Home, notified of death on 6 Jul 1907.

Josephus was born 2 Mar 1844 in Scioto County, Ohio and was the first child of Aaron and Hulda. Considerable information pertaining to Josephus was contained in the pension files including depositions by him and other Scioto County residents. Josephus's Deposition, sworn to and subscribed on 31 Mar 1888 at the Washington Courthouse, Fayette County, Ohio provided the following:

"My age is 44 years, occupation farm laborer, P.O. Address Convenience, Fayette County, Ohio. I am an applicant for pension for results of Measles contacted in the US Service, settling in my eyes and breast around my heart. I enlisted at Portsmouth, Ohio August 1st 1862 in Co. F 117th Ohio Vols and the Regiment was transferred at Covington, Ky into the 1st Ohio Heavy Arty. I have never before been in the US Service. There was nothing wrong with me when I enlisted. I had never been sick since I was six years old."

LAVINA:
Lavina was born 2 Sep 1815 according to the bible record which agrees with her stone and Sep 1815 given in the 1900 Census. Married to David Brown 1 Jan 1834 according to marriage records of Scioto County, the couple settled in Pike County near Stockdale for their remaining years and to raise four children. Issue: Ramson S., Levi, Thomas Herd, Eliza, and Fillmore Mallard. David, born 25 Jul 1814 in Vermont, died 15 Apr 1900 in California, Pike County, Ohio. Lavina died 11 Mar 1907 and is buried in Stockdale Cemetery, Stockdale, Pike County next to her husband, who preceded her.

Ransom S was born 1834 according to census records and his stone in Stockdale Cemetery. He first married Martha Kerk on 16 Oct 1855 as given by Marriage Record of Scioto County. Census records list ten children born to this marriage, some of whom died young. Issue: Calvin, Lavina, David, Madison, Eliza, Martha, Ransom, Alfred, Luella, and Buford.

Ransom and Martha divorced prior to 1880 and are shown apart in that census. Ransom remarried to a female named Mattie M. Both Ransom and Mattie have stones in Stockdale Cemetery next to his parents. The dates of death are not complete showing 19--.

Levi Brown was born in Pike county, Ohio 7 Jan 1838 and died 15 Jul 1914 and is buried at Stockdale Cemetery next to his two wives. He was brought up on a farm and attended subscription school. At 18 he and Alex Calder built a Grist and Sawmill at California and operated it from 1856 to 1859. He enlisted in Co. F 140th O.V.I. on 2 May 1864 and served until 3 Sep 1864. He was a republican and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. He married Ruhama Stockham on 25 Jan 1859, she a daughter of William Stockham. They had ten children who lived to maturity: George L.; Ruhama wife of Albert Diber; Mary; Lois wife of Henry Koger; Dora W.; William D.; Otto Scott; Claudine C.; Abigail wife of Perry Prindel living near Robbtown, Pickaway County, Ohio and Margaret Ethel. Levi had a farm of three to four hundred acres in Pike and Scioto counties with residence in Scioto County. Ruhama died 15 Jan 1897 (stone gives 5 Jan 1896 at age 54y 10m 11d giving birth of 4 Mar 1841.); he then married Ruhama's sister Nancy A., a widow of Solomon Dever 2 Feb 1897, Pike County, Ohio..

Thomas Herd was born 7 Aug 1840 and died 28 Mar 1934 and is buried in Stockdale Cemetery. He first married Amanda G. Graham 5 Dec 1861 and they were the parents of at least five children identified by census records: Henry, William, Ulysses, Emory, and Edwin. Stockdale Cemetery records show Amanda to have been born 14 Jun 1840 and died 10 Jul 1875. Thomas then remarried to Francis A. Chew on 18 Feb 1880, born 1 Mar 1855, died Jul 1939. It appears that they had at least two daughters: Mada L. and Ota V. Nothing more is known of this family.

Eliza was born Jul 1844 according to the 1900 census. She married Alfred Harrison, a minister, on 25 Feb 1864. Nothing further is known.

Fillmore Mallard was born 6 Feb 1855 and died 6 Apr 1866, he too is buried in Stockdale Cemetery.

LEVI:
Levi born 2 Sep 1817, married Sarah Ann Dodge daughter of Jonathon and Margaret (Atherton) Dodge on 29 Jan 1840 in Scioto County according to pension files and the bible. Levi and family remained in Scioto County until about 1858 and are in the 1850 census. Based on the many land transactions it seems probable that Levi speculated in property before removing to Iowa in a prairie schooner. It is possible that the family stopped in Illinois on its travels to Iowa. The family settled in Limecreek Township, Washington County, Iowa where they raised six children to maturity.

Levi enlisted in Captain Nathan A. Holson's Company E of the 10th Regt. Iowa Vols. at Richmond, Iowa on 24 Aug 1861 for three years. He was listed as 43 years of age; born Scioto County, Ohio; 5 ft 8 in; fair complexion; blue eyes; auburn hair, occupation farmer. He was reported unfit for duty forty days out of last 2 months at Camp Lyons, Bird Point, Missouri. Examined by W.P. Davis he was found unfit for duty because of, "Scrotal Hernia of long standing--existed before entering the service of the United States". He was discharged 2 Feb 1862 at Birds Point. Following Levi's death Sarah filed for a Widow Pension from Bedford, Stafford County, Kansas where she was living near her daughter Margaret Faris. The request, filed 24 Mar 1890, was disallowed for the reason that the Chronic Diarrhea was ruled not contracted in the service.

Levi and Sarah removed to York, York County, Nebraska about 1874 along with some of their children and their families. Levi died 2 Jul 1887 in York, as did Sarah on 17 Mar 1891 . Both are buried in Greenwood Cemetery in York next to daughter Ruth Jane Lloyd and her family. Dr Levi is engraved on his stone and her birth is given as 5 Oct 1846 on her stone. They had Issue: Ezra, Lucinda, Angeline C., James, Margaret Ann, John H., and Ruth Jane. (Note 11)

Ezra Pool was born 20 Apr 1942 in Scioto County, the eldest of six children, who came with their parents to Iowa in the old fashioned prairie schooner when Ezra was eighteen years of age. He enlisted in Co. F, 1st Iowa Cavalry at Davenport, Iowa 9 Mar 1864 and was discharged at Austin, Texas 15 Feb 1866 according to pension files. He was described as 5ft 10.5 in, dark complexion, brown hair, dark eyes, and occupation farmer.

On return from the service he married Alice Clark in Washington County on 23 Dec 1867. Alice was born 5 Oct 1846 near Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York to Thomas and Pheby Clark^. The couple resided in Washington and Keokuk Counties on their farm until they retired to Keota, Iowa in 1908. Ezra died 2 Jan 1917 and Alice on 29 May 1922, both are buried in the Keota Cemetery. They were the parents of six children, three who survived to maturity. Issue: Carrie M., Maggie E., Albert M., John Herbert, Sarah Lillian, and Clarence Levi. (Note 12)

Angeline Pool was born Sep 1845 in Scioto County, Ohio based on the 1900 census of Keokuk County, Iowa. Married to Martin Slocum 29 Jan 1863 in adjoining Washington County they made their home on a farm near Kinross, Iowa. Martin was born 20 Oct 1832 at Scioto County, Ohio and came to Iowa in 1856, he died 1 Mar 1902 and was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Limecreek Township, Washington County, Iowa^. Angeline sold the property in 1902 and moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado to be near one of her sons. Issue: Addison D., James Harvey, Lizzie, Alice E., Ella C. Lucy, Agnes Lora, Sarah A., and Harrison L. (Note 13 & 14)

James Pool was born 10 Jan 1846 in Scioto County, Ohio and died 13 Apr 1929 in the state of Oregon. He enlisted in Co. F, 1st Iowa Cavalry 29 Feb 1864 and was mustered out 15 Feb 1866 in Austin, Texas. Upon returning to Iowa he married Harriet M. Martin 4 Nov 1868 in Keokuk County, Iowa. The 1870 census of Washington County, Iowa lists a son (Burton) born to the couple in 1869, the 1880 census of York, Nebraska lists James's occupation as Baker. Harriet was born 16 Apr 1851 and died 12 Nov 1887 according to Cemetery Records of the Brethren Cemetery in Liberty Township, Keokuk County, Iowa where she is buried near her parents Urias and Mary Martin. It is not known where the death occurred. James remarried to Rhoda Denton prior to the 1900 census and is shown with three grandchildren in Pierce County, Nebraska. By 1920 James is living in Dundee, Oregon, near Portland with his wife and one grandson. (Note 15)

Margaret Ann Pool was born in April 1848 in Scioto County according to the 1900 census of Garfield County, Oklahoma. Married to James W. Faris in Keokuk County, Iowa on 21 Mar 1867 the family is shown in that county in 1870 and in 1880 they are in Pratt County, Kansas with two sons and one daughter. The issue from the census; Levi E., Ezra E., and Carrie.

John H. Pool was born in Oct 1848 according to the 1900 census of Woods County, Oklahoma. Married to wife Jeanette (August 1854) about 1872 they were in Pratt County, Kansas in 1870 and in Stafford County, Kansas in 1910. Five children are identified in the census records: Sarah, Della, Levi, Hattie, and William.

Ruth Jane Pool was born 12 Dec 1851 in Scioto County, Ohio and married Jacob Meeker Lloyd 30 Dec 1869 in Washington County, Iowa. Jacob was born in Springfield, Logan County, Illinois on 30 Sep 1849, a son of Belfield C. and Elizabeth (Meeker) Lloyd. The family came to York County, Nebraska in 1876 in a covered wagon where they acquired a homestead and worked hard to develop the farm and acquired more land. In 1907 the moved into the town of York. Jacob died 30 Dec 1919 followed by Ruth on 21 Aug 1933. Both are buried in Greenwood Cemetery in York in the same plot as son Wallace and Levi and Sarah Pool. To this union were born six children: Mamie, Loretta, Bessie, Herman, Ezra, and Wallace. (Note 16)

JULANA
Julana was born 5 May 1819 in Scioto County, Ohio. Married to Enoch Miller on 13 Dec 1838 the family remained in Scioto County until about 1858 before removing to Wayne County, Illinois where they are shown on the 1860, 1870, and 1880 census. Enoch was born 30 Mar 1813, a native of New York, and the son of Aaron B. Miller and Lecty (Clarke) Miller. He stated his occupation as a wagon maker, blacksmith, and farmer in census records. (Note 17)

Julana died 4 Aug 1887 near Flora, Clay County, Illinois and is buried in Elmwood Cemetery near several of her children. Enoch sold his property in Wayne County to son Lewis in 1893 who then resold it, Enoch and Lewis were in Mercer County, Missouri where the sale was notarized. Enoch died 24 Feb 1904 and is buried with Julana in Elmwood Cemetery, it is not known where he died. Nine children were believed born to this union: David C., Aaron, Andrew P., Mary S., Jeremiah C., William, Sarah A., Matilda, Lewis, and Warren Melvin.

David C. Miller was born 22 Oct 1839 in Scioto County and came to Illinois with his parents. Married to Martha J. Kinnaman in Clay County, Illinois the family remained in the area where David was listed as farmer and carpenter. Martha, born 22 Feb 1843 a native of Illinois, died 13 Jul 1913 and is buried in Elmwood Cemetery next to David who died six months later on 13 Jan 1914. Two sets of twins were born to the couple in 1873 and again in 1875 in addition to the following: Ora M., Aaron E., Enoch K., Homer C., William E., and Henry A. There may be others. (Note 18)

Aaron Miller was born about 1842 and is shown in the 1850 census with the family. He is buried in Elmwood Cemetery according to the stone in the Enoch Miller plot which is shared with his sister Mary. The stone is engraved on both sides and appears to have been reset at some time. Something is written under DIED but is not legible. It is speculated that Aaron died before Mary.

Andrew P Miller was born about 1843 and is shown on the 1850 census at 8 years of age, he is also shown on the 1860 census but his age is given as 19 years which would be the same as Aaron. Nothing further is known.

Mary S. Miller was born about 1845 in Scioto County and is shown on the 1850 and 1860 census with her parents. She died 19 Aug 1864 and her stone, mentioned under brother Aaron, does not indicate exact age of birth.

Jeremiah C. Miller was born 7 Dec 1846 and died 25 Aug 1847 in Scioto County, Ohio. His stone in Squires Cemetery lists E & J Miller as parents.

William Miller was born 13 Aug 1848 and died 29 Mar 1876 at age 29y 7m 16d, he is buried in the Enoch plot in Elmwood Cemetery also.

Sarah Ann Miller was born in 1850 in Scioto County and lived with her parents until married about 1874 to Samuel Howell. The couple lived in Wayne County where Samuel worked as a Blacksmith while they raised their family. Samuel was born in 1848, a native of Indiana he served in Co. I of the 52th Indiana Regt. Samuel died in 1932 followed by Sarah in 1938, both are buried in Elmwood Cemetery next to David Miller and his family. The couple had issue: William, Mary, Eva, Albert S., and Charles S.

Matilda Miller was born about 1853 in Scioto County and is shown with the family to 1870. A Matilda Foreacres, wife of Isaac, is shown on the 1880 census of the correct age and in the same township as the Millers.

Lewis Miller was born about 1855 and is shown in the 1860, 1870, and 1880 census with his parents. Land records list a wife Harriet but no record of marriage has been found.

Warren Melvin Miller was born 19 Nov 1861 in Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois. Married to Flora May Dulaney on 28 Dec 1884 in Clay County, Illinois. One child was registered in the delayed births of Wayne County born of this union, Eva Louvina born in Keith Township. Warren was called Melva by relatives in Wayne County and died in Denver, Colorado the 6 Nov 1931 according to family descendants

SARAH:
Sarah was born on 12 Jul 1821 in Scioto County, Ohio, married to Sylvester G. Brock 6 Nov 1845 they remained in Scioto County till about 1854 when they removed to Illinois. They are shown on the 1860 census living in Flora, Clay County, Illinois where Sylvester's occupation is listed as Wagonmaker. In 1870 they are in Lawrence County, Illinois and Sylvester is listed as a minister, by 1880 they have moved to McLeansboro, Hamilton County, Illinois where Sylvester served as a minister until his decease on 27 Apr 1881. Sarah was named the Administrator of the estate and continued to live in McLeansboro with son Jobe and family until after 1900. Her time and place of death is not known but is presumed to have occurred between 1900 and 1910, family notation on a picture of Sarah states 1909. {The Death Record Index for Illinois (1907-1937) failed to show any of the Brock family deaths.}

Seven children are identified in census records and in the above probate, Issue: Zenus H., Jobe K., Renaldo S, Aurelia, Orville S., Riley T., and Della.

Zenus H. Brock born about 1846 in Scioto County and is shown with the family in 1850 and 1860. The 1883 History of Kansas suggests that Zenus came with his family to Illinois around 1855 . He married to Cynthia Ann Wright 6 Dec 1867 in Effingham County Illinois, Orem Wright was listed as M. G. Zenus served in the 143 Regt. and the 7th Ill. Cav. during the war, filed for Pension 3 Oct 1887 in Kansas. The 1880 census shows Zenus in Coffey County, Kansas with wife and son Schuyler, age 11. In 1920 they are living in Winter Garden, Orange County, Florida. Schuyler C. is living nearby in Jacksonville, Duvall Co, Florida with wife Eddie M. a native of Georgia. Schuyler is listed as Branch manager of an Insurance Company. Zenus died prior to 10 Oct 1929 at which time a widow's pension was filed. (Note 19)

Jobe K. Brock was born in Mar 1848 in Scioto County according to the 1900 census. He was married to wife Carfinnia about 1870 and is shown in the 1870 and 1880 living near his parents. In 1900 he has apparently remarried to wife Caroline Calvin about 1891 and is living in McLeansboro, Illinois, mother Sarah is living with the family. By 1910, Jobe and family had moved to Mt. Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois and Sarah is not found. Jobe died in 1924, location not known, and is buried in Mt. Hebo Cemetery, Hamilton County, Illinois next to his father . Children born of the the 1st marriage are: Inez, Ada, Albert, and Oscar and by the 2nd: Raymond and Bessie.

Renaldo S. Brock was born January 2, 1850 in Scioto County and married to Christian Scoles in Fayette County, Illinois on 7 Jan 1872. He served in Co. G, 136th Illinois Regt., filing for pension in 1891 from Holton, Kansas, and was in Henry County, Missouri in 1893 during settlement of his fathers estate. Leaving Clinton, Missouri he went to Colorado Springs in 1902, later going on to Salt Lake City. In 1906 he was sent to Fallon, Nevada to assist in constructing the Newland Project and was foreman on the Derby Dam. He purchased the Sands Springs Station, a well known stopping place for freighters and cattlemen, and a former Pony Express Station. He married a widow, Mrs Lida Howey in 1916 and the two operated the Station until his demise. The 1910 census shows Renaldo in Sand Springs, Churchill County, Nevada as a widowed hotel keeper. Renaldo died at Sands Springs January 20, 1928.

Aurelia Brock was born in Feb 1853 in Scioto County and is shown with her parents in the 1860 and 1870 censuses. Married to Isaac R. Richey (Sep 1848) around 1872, the record has not been found, they removed to Nebraska after 1880. They are shown in the 1900 census but due to lack of records they could not be studied further. Three children have been identified in the census records; Jamila (abt 1873), Valinia (Sep 1879), and Myrtle (Mar 1889).

Orville S. Brock was born Oct 1854 in Illinois and is shown on the parents census till 1870. Married about 1876 to wife Samantha, he lived next to his parents in 1880. By 1887 they had moved to Logan Co., Illinois where they remained until around 1903. By 1910 they had moved to The Village of Lostant, LaSalle County, Illinois where they are living with son-in-law Samuel Hill and daughter Sarah Ann. In 1920 they are living in Tolucca City, Marshall County, Illinois, Orville is listed as a Merchant Policeman for the City, Samantha is using the name Adelaide. Daughter Anna Hill and family is living nearby in the same town.

Riley Thompson Brock was born 24 Feb 1857 in Illinois, probably in Edwards County, Illinois. He married to Mary Josephine Hall about 1879 and is shown in the 1880 census living near his parents, in 1900 and 1910 he is living in St. Louis, Missouri engaged in the insurance business. Riley lived to be a centenarian and was written up in the St. Louis papers. Four children are identified in census records; Elsie, Clarence, Edith, and Laura.

Delia Brock was born in Illinois, Jan 1859, according to the 1900 census, and is shown with her parents until 1880. The May 1881 probate papers indicates Della was married to a Mr. Prince at that time, the 1900 and 1910 census reveal a second marriage to a Mr. Williamson, a native of England, about 1886, and the final marriage to John W. Ravenscraft about 1892 making at least three. None of the marriage records has been located to date. The second marriage may have occur in Kansas and two children are identified from the 1900 census; Walter L. (Aug 1887) and Raymond S. (Jan 1890). The third marriage was probably in Nebraska and resulted in three children; Owen E. (Apr 1893), Franklin Omar (Jun 1894), and Ada B. (abt 1905).

DANIEL:
Daniel Pool was born 16 Jun 1824 in Scioto County, Ohio as stated in the bible. Married to Jane Graham 21 Jun 1851 in Pike County, Ohio the couple conceived 14 children according to the History of Lower Scioto Valley . Daniel filed for an Invalid Pension 2 Nov 1883 for service in Co. F of the 140th Ohio Inf. Following his death on 25 Oct 1888, Jane filed for a widow`s pension which gave her decease as 21 Jan 1920. Daniel is buried in Squires Cemetery with his parents, Jane being buried at Greenlawn. Eleven children have been identified from the union: Isadore, Wesley, Marion, Emma, Sarah Matilda, Cynthia, Cena, Henry Lincoln, Charley, Frank, and infant. (Note 24 & 25)

Isadora born 11 Aug 1852, died 23 Jul 1863 and is buried in Squires Cemetery. Wesley was born around 1855 according to census records. Marion born about 1858, married to Verna G. Hawkins 3 Aug 1895. Sarah Matilda born about 1863 married to Henry C. Dodge. Emma born about 1862 died in 1880 by drowning. Cynthia born about 1866, died in 1897, and married to Robert William Chapman 19 Sep 1888. Cena born about 1868 married to Isaac N. Shonkwiles in 1896. Harry Lincoln born 8 Aug 1871 married to Lucile Atkins in 1905. An infant born in 1873 died in 1873 according to death record. Charley M. was born about Sep 1874. Frank born Dec 1876 was noted as a helpless child who deceased 3 Mar 1909 according to pension records. Further research is needed on this family.

ELIZA:
Eliza was born 5 Jul 1826 and married 4 Nov 1847 to Abishai John Ruckman in Scioto County, Ohio. Abishai's occupation was listed as a farmer and schoolteacher in census records and he listed himself as an attorney in representing pension claimants, such as Josephus and Daniel Pool. Eliza died 27 Sep 1888 and is buried in Ruckman Cemetery, Union Township, Pike County, Ohio. Abishai apparently died 6 Feb 1892 based on Court records. They had at least eight children, six of whom died young. Cynthia was born about 1848 and Eliza born about 1857, both lived to maturity. Further information is needed on this family.

GEORGE:
George Pool was born 4 Jun 1828 in Scioto County, Ohio according to the Andrew Pool Bible, and is confirmed to be the George Pool buried in the Enoch Miller plot in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. The stone records his death as 27 Oct 1861 at age 32y 4m which gives a birthday of 27 Jun 1829. While this is about a year younger than the bible record, it is not unreasonable to assume that the informants would not know the exact date of birth. The dates are also in agreement with the record of daughter Isabel kept in her own family bible.

George married to Mary Ann Dilly in Lawrence County, Ohio on 11 Aug 1850 based on the county record. They are shown on the 1850 census for that county and are listed next to James Dilly and family, possibly a brother. Mary was born 11 Oct 1832 and died 29 Nov 1854 according to the Isabel record, the location not given. Two children are confirmed in the Bible as born to this family, a third is considered though unproven. (Note 26)

Arvilla Pool born 7 Jul 1852 and is shown on the 1860 census living with the John Beck family in Mifflin Township, Pike County, Ohio. The Beck family were appointed guardians in Pike County on 1 Oct 1860. (Note 27)
Arrvilla moved west with John Beck and wife to Wayne County, Iowa by 1865 and then by 1870 to Putnam County, Missouri. Marriage records of Putnam County have Arrvilla married to George B. Galoupe 3 May 1870. She is shown on the 1870 census for the county and died shortly thereafter on 10 Feb 1873. One child was presumably born of this union as the 1880 census of Putnam County lists a great grandson, John H. Galloup, age 9, living with John Beck and his wife. (Note 28)

The second child, Isabel, born 10 Oct 1853 is living with the Ruckman family in 1860 and 1870 census. Her aforementioned deposition claims Josephus as a cousin and confirms their parents as brothers, she also considered the Ruckmans as her parents. She married to William A Brown on 2 Apr 1873 and two children were born to this union, Charles R. and Orville E. William born 1838, died in 1909 followed by Isabel on 4 Jun 1943.

A third child, Mary, is living with Henry Clark and his wife in the 1860 census in Scioto County of age 6 years. It is not known if she could be a child of this family, she was not listed in the Isabel records, although the name and birth date seem appropriate.

MELVIN:
Melvin born 7 Nov 1831 was perhaps the most adventurous of the Pool children. Though not located in the 1850 census, family stories of Royce Milan relate that Melvin went west with U.S. Army, Indians stole his tools, shot a cup from his hand, and his coat caught fire and burned up his last pay. A court case of 1857 in Scioto County mentions promissory notes written in 1853 that Melvin Pool, of California, sold land (Lot 14 Harrisonville) to pay. He is shown in the 1860 census in Sacramento, California as a blacksmith. The Sacramento Directories for 1861 and 1862 lists B.M. Pool (Blacksmith Melvin Pool) residing at Haines Exchange. In the business section, Deering and Pool Wagonmaker and Blacksmiths, 249 I Street, were listed in the directory for 1861-62 and again in 1863-64.

Whether Melvin was in the army prior to coming to California in not known, his pension file makes no mention of such service . He did enlist in Co E of the 1st California Volunteer Regiment at San Francisco on the 26th of August, 1861 as a Corporal. His Claimant Affidavit, filed 13 Dec 1881 from the National Military Home in Montgomery County, Ohio, states that he was a blacksmith in Sacramento City, California three years prior to enlistment in the service. He was discharged in New Mexico where he resided for seven years. This is confirmed by the 1870 census which locates Melvin in The Town of Lower Las Vegas, Miquiel County, New Mexico where he is running a Blacksmith Shop. In 1872 he went to Hot Springs, New Mexico "thence to Texas subsequent my place of birth, Harrisonville, Scioto Co., Ohio." He was admitted to the Military Home on 26 Mar 1879 where he is shown in the 1880 census. He apparently remained at the Military Home until his death on 9 Mar 1885 as recorded in the bible and the Military Home record which gave his place of death as "near Winchester, Preble County, Ohio".. He listed his subsequent residence as Pike County, Ohio before coming to the Home and nearest relative as Brother William, Harrisonville, Ohio. (Notes 29 & 30)

The 1st California Regiment, to which Melvin belonged, was central to the early history and settlement of New Mexico and Arizona . The troops were originally mustered in California but because of the threat of Confederate forces from Texas who had taken over Fort Fillmore in New Mexico and even occupied Tucson, Arizona with a company of calvary, they were organized into an expedition to march east across the desert to expel the rebels. The force, called the California Column, consisting of some 2,350 men, marched the 800 miles across the desert to New Mexico. By the time they arrived at the Rio Grande the Confederates had withdrawn back to Texas and the California Soldiers spent most of their enlistments guarding against a possible Confederate invasion and fighting the hostile Indians. (Note 31)

The men who marched east from California had a variety of backgrounds and came from all states of the union and practiced diverse occupations. Most had come to California to try their luck in the gold fields and during the march were reported to have prospected all the way to Tucson. Many of those who remained in the southwest after the war continued their search for minerals.

As the threat of the Confederate invasion vanished the forces were redirected to subduing the hostile Indians. The frequency of Indian raids increased during the War, the worst offenders were the Navajos in northwestern New Mexico and the Mescalero Apaches in the southeast. The literature contains many accounts of their combat with the Indians and the hardships and ordeals suffered by the troops on the marches. The last California volunteers to be mustered out of service in the fall of 1866 were granted by the War Department the opportunity to be discharged in New Mexico or to march under officers for discharge in California. A large number elected to muster out in New Mexico and many remained as settlers and business men as did Melvin and Cyrus Bowie who established blacksmith shops in Lower Las Vegas.

ALEY:
Aley or Alcy was born 22 Sep 1834 and died 17 Aug 1835 as recorded in the bible. The place of burial in not known though presumed to be Squires Cemetery.

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