Horace Poole 1836-1916

POOLE, LANGWORTHY

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Date: 12/2/2016 at 19:29:40

HORACE POOLE, of the firm of Poole, Gilliam & Co., jobbers and wholesale dealers in fancy groceries, teas, syrups, canned goods, fruits, tobaccos and cigars, 272 Main street, Dubuque; is a native of Danvers, Essex Co., Mass.; he grew up to manhood there, and came West to Iowa in 1859, and located in Dubuque. Upon the breaking-out of the rebellion, he enlisted in the 1st I.V.I.; in 1862, he enlisted in the 21st I.V.I., and was commissioned Adjutant; in February, 1863, he was commissioned Adjutant General, and held that position until the close of the war in July, 1865. He returned to Dubuque and in 1870, the firm of Poole, Gilliam & Co., was organized, and they have continued in business since them and have built up a large trade.

Mr. Poole was united in marriage, Sept. 27, 1863, to Miss Frances Langworthy, a native of Dubuque, and a daughter of Solon Langworthy, one of the early settlers and an honored citizen of Dubuque; they have two sons- Clark L., and Horace S.

"The History of Dubuque County. Iowa"
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