Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Poole, Joseph L. 1927
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The Ionia County News, Tuesday, July 12, 1927

They city of Ionia lost a splendid citizen in the death last Friday at his 
home on Lafayette street of Joseph L. Poole, who for 44 years was one of the 
leading figures in this city in social, religious and commercial activities.  
Funeral services were held from the church of SS. Peter & Paul on Monday 
morning, a Requiem High Mass being celebrated in loving remembrance of Mr. 
Poole who had been a lifelong communicant of the Catholic faith.  The pastor, 
Rev. Fr. John Maier, assisted by Rev. Fr. Dorr, of Belding, officiated at the 
Mass, while Rev. Fr. Hugh D. McCarthy came back from Detroit to deliver the 
funeral eulogy over his old friend and loyal co-worker during all of the years 
he was pastor of the local church.  It was a touching tribute of friendship 
and moved those who filled the church with many emotional thoughts.  Interment 
was made in Mt. Olivet cemetery.  The pall bearers were: E. F. Gallagher, 
Anthony Scully, Alex McAlary, Frank Frost, Robt. Banhagel and William G. Longe.

Mr. Poole was born in the town of Prescott, in the county of Lancashire, 
England, October 1, 1853.  In November 22, 1881 he was married to Miss Mary 
Earley, and in the year 1883 he moved his family to America, coming to Ionia 
at that time, and has since been a resident here.  He is survived by Mrs. 
Poole and four children—Joseph, of Chicago; Mrs. Harry H. McGowan, of Ionia; 
James, of Midland, and Edward, at home.  One daughter, Gertrude, died in 
1889.  He is also survived by two sisters who reside in England.

For years he was identified with the Pere Marquette shops here, serving many 
years there in the capacity of carpenter foreman until he resigned to take up 
the duties of city clerk, to which he was elected in 1921, serving in that 
position for three years.  Following his resignation as a city official. Mr. 
Poole was employed for some time in the office of the T. A. Carten store and 
when this firm was reorganized over a year ago he continued in the same 
capacity with the new store until it was discontinued a few months ago.

Mr. Poole received his early education in England and spent a number of years 
at St. Edward’s seminary in Liverpool.  He was a charter member of Ionia 
council 944, Knights of Columbus, serving this organization as its grand 
knight for three years.  He was also a member of the Holy name society.



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