POOL, Willis L.

WILLIS L. POOL.

Willis L. Pool, died at his home on Hurricane, Tuesday [sic] morning, May 21, 1891, aged almost twelve years. He was the son of John and Belle Pool. He was taken suddenly ill on the 15th, and although his sickness was of short duration, his suffering was intense. The funeral services and burial took place on Friday forenoon. Rev. L. P. Marshall delivered a very appropriate address. A very large number of relatives and friends were present.

Willis was an unusually bright child as he always stood at the head of his class. He was of a kind and loving disposition, always dutiful to parents and teachers. He was loved by all his schoolmates, as he had a pleasant smile and a kind word for all. Six of his schoolmates were the pall-bearers. It was with sad hearts they carried their little schoolmate to his grave. The parents have the sympathy of the entire community in this their sad bereave­ment.

The Franklin Democrat, Friday, May 29, 1891,
Volume XXXI Number 49, page 1 column 5

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OBITUARY.

Willis L. Pool died at his home on Hurricane, on Thursday morning May 21st, 1891, aged eleven years, ten months and one day. Deceased was the son of John and Belle Pool. He was taken suddenly ill on the 15th, although his sickness was of short duration his suffering was intense. The funeral ser­vices and burial took place on Friday morning; Rev. L. P. Marshall delivered a very appropriate address from Deut. 33–27. A very large number of relatives and friends were present. Willis was an unusually bright boy as he always stood at the head of his class. He was of a kind and loving disposition, always dutiful to parents and teachers. He was loved by all his schoolmates. Six of his schoolmates were the pall-bearers. It was with sad hearts they carried their little schoolmate to his grave. The parents have the sympathy of the entire community in this their sad bereave­ment.

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Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry