The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-06-12
JOkD AN 4. FOOL,
n Short Sketch OF tho Life aud Husiucss
Career OF II Most Estimnbic Citizen who
Ia now nj HCat Under tho Shudo OF
tho Trees,

Mr.. Jordan u. Pool, who died at tho
| home Of his son-in-law, Col. O. L..
Schumpcrt, in this city on Thursday
| morning OF last week, was for many
| years closely identified with the BUSH
ness interests Of this, his adopted city,
and deserves morc than simply a pass
| ing notice.
Mr.. Pool was the youngest child
OF Il large family, the son OF a Vir.
2tnian, and WAS born in Gr1env,llc
County in ISIS, and at an early ago he
| left home /" make his way in the world
ana h2camG engaged in the livery and
sale business. He later went into farm
| ing until i&13 He then entered cy-
tcnsjvcly into the livery all; sale busi-
| ness in GrcCnviIlc, and crGprcd in large
| contracts, Succeeding the house of Rip
| Icy u Douglas, for running stages over
several Of the longest and hardest
| roads III lhc county,. rs Pool &
! l'ntlndgc, OF GrpCnvillc, and Pool &
| liDicy, o( North Carolina. from 1856,
all through the war to 1861. they sue.
| ccssiUl'y ran line between Grcenville
and AshcvilIr; from 1856 TO 1861 Il sim
liar line between Abbevillc and WASH
ington, Georgia, and also from Ninety
six 10 Augusta. During these wears
he likewise had Il hotel at Grurnvillc.
After the w;l he came to Ncwbcrry
and conducted The hotel here until
1877. With this city he was thence
forth prominently identified. lie had
| an extensive brickyard in the suburbs,
employing from fifteen TO fortv-n~r
men, which is. ut this time the chi..'
source Of supply for brick h~cc undo,
the management OF his son, MIR. II.
Pool. He dealt largely in stock, ath
WAS one Of our 'arrrst real cst.tc hoi>,-
crs and leading capitalists, and did
much for the advancement Of his town
lie was from time to time chosen to fiji
the executive Office Of the town, which
he did successfully for six terms
While Mayor, lac WIS the moving spirit
for the erection Of the opera house and
market. He performed the duties of
the MayurHlLy with wisdom and indg-
mcuL and satisfactorily to his consti.u-
cnts.
Mr.. Pool was married Nov. 2nd, 1897,
to Miss Mary Wells OF 'wbCrry Gown
ty, who died III 1891. Iury were the
parents Of eight children, six daugh-
tcrS aud two s0nS-Mrs Prince. Mrs
Carter FNCi. Mrs Bln1gctt. Ms Chase,
MIR. Z. G.. Pool, Miss Carrie Pool, Mes.
O. l. Schump"rt aud Miss Lula Pool.
Only three OF these are living-Ars.
Chase Of SpNrtanhurg, Mrs. Q. L.
Schumpcrt and MIR. r. {. Pool of this
city. The others have preceded him
to the spirit world.
NJ. Pool Joined the First Baptist
church Of this city in 1892, and was Il
most huuDlc and contritc Christian and
consistent member. He was known
and admired for his many beautiful
traits Of character and was very chari-
table, never turnin: needy one away.
He was Il most intelligent and affection
ate father, and us anci2hbor and friend
he was beloved and appreciated
Since the death Of his wife, about six
years ago. Mr.. Pool has made his home
with his youngest daughter, Mrs.
Schumpcrt, where he was much be.
loved and will be sadly missed.
His remains we're buried Friday af-
ternoon at 6 o'clock in Rosemont ccme-
terry, where he sweety rests in peace
under the shade of the trees. Peace to
his ashes.