Charles, A. 1807-1885

CHARLES, POOL, ISRAEL

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Date: 6/14/2003 at 23:57:22

"CHARLES, A., merchant, Pleasant Plain; born in Randolph Co., N.C., Aug 8 1807; while a child, his parents removed to Wayne Co., Ind.; in 1830 he moved to Marion Co., Mich.; thence to LaPorte Co., Ind.; in 1837 or '38, he went to Tazewell Co. (now Woodford Co.) Ill.; in 1841, moved to Fulton Co.; thence, in 1855, to Pleasant Plain, this county, and engaged in present business - dry goods and groceries. He has married Miss J. Pool, in Wayne Co., Ind., in 1830; she died in LaPorte Co., Ind., in 1837; present wife E. M. Israel; married in Wayne Co., Ind. Member of the Christian Church. Children - Jesse T., who was in Co. K, 13th Regt. Iowa Inf.; was severely wounded at Kenesaw Mountain; Sarah L., Louisa B., now Mrs. E. Pool."

1879 History of Jefferson County, Penn Township, Iowa, p. 550.

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