Near Richards in Montgomery County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Pool's Cemetery
Photographed By James Hulse, October 4, 2022
1. Pool's Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Pool's Cemetery. . Among 1850s settlers here were John W. Pool (1823-1901) and his wife, Joannah (1825-1910). Thier son, William J. Pool (1855-1936), deeded about two acres in the Hezekiah Farris Survey to the Union Grove Baptist and Methodist churches in 1885. The church also housed a school, and a cemetery began with the burial of John C. Montgomery (1885-1888). In the 1950s, Eugenia (Pool) and Frank Gazette conveyed additional land. Military veterans interred here include Confederate soldiers Henry E. Williams (1825-1900) and John Randolph Stovall (1812-1903). Union Grove Baptist Church now has a larger sanctuary nearby. The Pool's Cemetery Association coordinates an annual work day and maintains this historic graveyard and the traditions of past generations.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2010
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Among 1850s settlers here were John W. Pool (1823-1901) and his wife, Joannah (1825-1910). Thier son, William J. Pool (1855-1936), deeded about two acres in the Hezekiah Farris Survey to the Union Grove Baptist and Methodist churches in 1885. The church also housed a school, and a cemetery began with the burial of John C. Montgomery (1885-1888). In the 1950s, Eugenia (Pool) and Frank Gazette conveyed additional land. Military veterans interred here include Confederate soldiers Henry E. Williams (1825-1900) and John Randolph Stovall (1812-1903). Union Grove Baptist Church now has a larger sanctuary nearby. The Pool's Cemetery Association coordinates an annual work day and maintains this historic graveyard and the traditions of past generations.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2010
Erected 2010 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17209.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 30° 31.92′ N, 95° 44.239′ W. Marker is near Richards, Texas, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Farm to Market Road 149, 0.1 miles south of Grissom Road, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located at the entrance to the cemetery.
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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24143 FM 149, Richards TX 77873, United States of America. Touch for directions.
3. The view of the Pool's Cemetery and Marker from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 8, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
