Wesley (Wes) G. Pool was born about 1856 in Culloden, Monroe County, Georgia to John F. Poole and Ann Galloway Poole. He was listed in both 1860 census with his family. In the 1870 census he is listed as a student and is residing in Culloden but with another family.
The Womens Club History of Reynolds, Georgia states that Wesley and his father were Masons and one photo lists Wesley as clerk at the grocery.
Culloden, Monroe County, Georgia 1870
Van Horn 37, farmer listed in cemetery as Vanburen Horne with his wife 'Sallie' a common nickname for Sarah
Sarah 46
Wesley Pool, 14
Martha Lawson, 18
Eliza Lawson 11
Culloden had several 'academies' and many families boarded students during that time. A common boarding fee was $8 per month.
1880 Census, District 741 Taylor County, Georgia census dates June 17-18, 1880
Wesley G., 24 cotton mill (I believe this was Palace Mills in Reynolds, Georgia)
Frances Adams 38, keeps house (on another genealogist's record of the census she is listed as 32 and his wife)
John F., 69 Chaplain @ convict camp, Clerk (at Palace Mills?)
There are several mentions in Butler Herald of July 4 picnics at Palace Mills where Wesley served ice water and John F. gave the benediction.
In the March 14, 1882 edition of the Butler Herald listed as juror for court session.
1900 Census Taylor County, Georgia I believe I have further notes that list this as Pottersville which is where Wesley was eventually buried if I'm right. I'll update further when I get those notes into my notebook.
Wesley G., 60 Farm work (age listed is way off)
Frances Adams 55, (still listed as Adams...why?) lists birthdate as Jan. 1845
Lillian D., 12, Niece born June 1889 in Florida (whose niece? His or Frances?)
Cassie E., 8 (b. August 1891 in Alabama)
1910 Taylor County census
Wesley G., 59 (should be 54). Salesman/drugstore
Lula Belle, 40 listed as his wife.
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