Montgomery County sentinel., 1884-03-07
Death of Mr.. w. II. Poole.-The an

nouncem OF the death of this very esti
mable gentleman, which occurred at hi
country seat, near Barnesville, on Sunday
evening last, in the 55th year Of his age, will
be received with feelings of regret through
out the county. Mr.. Poole died of Bright,
disease, and his illness was long and pain
fuI one, which he bore with remarkable res
ignation.
The life of the deceased was truly a varied
one, and the success which finally resulted
from his arduous and constant labors is bui
another of the many illustrations of indus.
try and attention to business. When quite
young man he was for some time connect
ed with the management of the old Wash
ington Hotel, this place, Subsequently he
accepted the agency of the Mccormick
Reaping Machine Company, then in its in
fancy. He remained in the employ of this
company for some time, when he migrated
10 California. Mr.. Poole, we believe, did
not find the Golden State an FL Dorado, and
after few years he returned East, Upon
his return he located in Washington city
and commenced the grocery business, in
connection with which he acted in the ca.
paci.y of salesman for several large whole
sale houses in Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Here, also, Mr.. Poole, remained but short
while, and removed to Parkersburg, West
Virginia. 1t was at this latter place, after
many years of struggle, that Mr.. Poole en-
tered upon that success which at the close
Of his life found him an Independent man
His strict honesty and fine business qualifi-
cations recommended him to gentlemen of
capital, and he soon became large stock
holder in the Camden Consolidated Oil
Company, and finally became its treasurer.
Whilst connected with this company Mr.
Poole was elected by handsome majority
as Mayor of Parkersburg, an office which
he filled with credit to himself and to the
interest Of the corporation. In 1876 he re-
moved to Baltimore, where he continued
his official connection with the Camden Oil
Company until he was made President of
the Baltimore United Oil Company, which
office he resigned only to take charge of
much more responsible and laborious posi-
ton in the same company. 1t was whilst
in this latter capacity that Mr.. Poole's health
gave way, and at the advice of his physician
he removed from his city residence to the
country in May or June last, where he re-
mained until the close of his life.
Mr.. Poole was possessed of rare social
qualities, and was strictly high-toned
and honorable man. lie attended closely
TO all matters intrusted to his care, and so
conducted himself in the private and bust
ness walks Of life as to command the re-
spect of all with whom he became asso-
ciated.
The deceased leaves a widow, two sons
and one daughter. and With perhaps one of
the largest family connections in the county
to mourn his loss In this, the hour of their
bereavement, we tender our sympathy.
Mr.. W. ii. Bakers children were on their
way to school they found the remains of a
white man lying beside the road not far
from the residence of Mr.. VIM. Mount, an
alarm was given and quite Il crowd soon
gathered upon the scene. The dead body
was soon recognized as that of John N
Griffith. A jury of inquest, with N. M
Waters foreman, was Immediately sum.
moned, and alter investigating the surround
ing situation and hearing all the cream
stances that could be obtained in connection
with the case, rendered verdict that the
unfortunate man came to his death from
natural causes. The particulars OF the sad
case, AS far AS We can learn, are as follows I:
Mr. Griffith has been sorey afflicted with
Brights disease for several years, and has
beea accustomed to get prescriptions from
his physician and thereby obtain medicine
from apothecaries, and on this day in ques-
ton had been to Frederick in company with
two other gentlemen on a business voca-
ton; after transacting their mission, they
returned to Monrovia by rail, and started
from that place on foot to Mr.. Lebbeus
Grifliths, where their wagon was left the
two men accompanying Griffith went into
Mr. G.'s for the wagon, which is however a
short distance from the road, while ]. N.
Griffith told them he would walk on until
they came up with the vehicle 1t is cur
rently reported that he was seen by several
parties after he left his companions, but
they did not overtake him aud cuud not
hear any intelligence from him on the road,
as all those they met had not seen him, and
il is an evident fact that he wan ered from
the road, as parties who passed the place
where he was found positively assert that
4ie was not there late in the afternoon There
were no marks OF violence on his person to
indicate foul play, yet it is said his personal
effects were not to be found, and another
mystery in connection with the case is, that
Notwithstanding the severe cold night his
body was not frozen, If he had laid out all
nighthe unquestionably would have frozen.
After the inquest the body was taken TO
Kemptown, placed in the hall at that place
and prepared Tor burial. On Sunday his
remains were removed TO his home, near
Damascus, Montgomery county, where they
were nterred.-Fred Eraminer, 5M inst.
A letter from New Market TO the Frede-
rick Union gives the following verson of
the affair
"Mr. John Griffith, aged "a years, was
found dead by some school children at the
gale Of Mr.. Nat. Waters, near Kemptown,
early Friday morning. His death seems TO
be shrouded in mystery. The facts, as
get them, being these: On Friday morning
Mr.. VIM. Griffith, Mareen Duvall and the
deceased started in a wagon To go 10 Frede-
rick, but left it short distance from Monro-
via and took the cars On their return at
1870 T.. NJ, Mcssrs. Duvall and Wm GrlIlth
went ~ get the wagon, when deceased said
he would walk on and they would overtake
him, but they claim they saw nothing OF
him until they heard he was dead. When
found $50, n gold watch, two silver chains
and other things were gone. A coroner's
inquest was held and the verdict was he
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