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William Henry “Hank” Pound

Birth	:	2 Jul 1863 Vigo County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	9 Oct 1943 Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Fremantle Cemetery, Palmyra, Melville City, Australia
Coordinate	:	-32.0519180, 115.7797852
Description	:	William Henry "Hank" Pound and Josephine "Josie" L. Phillips were married August 17, 1887, in Turman Township, Sullivan County, Indiana. He was the Father of Irma Francis, Basil Kirk, Edna Marie, Halcyon Lois and Mary Elizabeth Pound. TAKEN FROM THE SULLIVAN DAILY TIMES WILLIAM H. POUND, 80, SUCCUMBS; RITES FRIDAY William H."Hank" Pound, 80, years old, died at his home, one mile west of Graysville, at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. He was a life resident of Sullivan County and was widely known. He is survived by... Read More	William Henry "Hank" Pound and Josephine "Josie" L. Phillips were married August 17, 1887, in Turman Township, Sullivan County, Indiana. He was the Father of Irma Francis, Basil Kirk, Edna Marie, Halcyon Lois and Mary Elizabeth Pound. TAKEN FROM THE SULLIVAN DAILY TIMES WILLIAM H. POUND, 80, SUCCUMBS; RITES FRIDAY William H."Hank" Pound, 80, years old, died at his home, one mile west of Graysville, at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. He was a life resident of Sullivan County and was widely known. He is survived by four daughters, Halcyon, a teacher in the Sullivan schools, Irma, at home, Mrs. Hubert Edwards of Graysville, and Mrs. Forrest Edwards, of Crawfordsville. The body was taken to the Billman Funeral Home and will be returned to the residence at 6 o'clock this evening. The funeral will be held at the residence at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon with interment at the Mann cemetery. In the early morning of Wednesday, October 13, Mr. Pound suffered a paralytic stroke. He was the son of James G. and Sarah Miller Pound, and was born on a farm east of Pimento, Vigo County July 1, 1863. His father was of Virginia Stock; his mother a native of Kentucky. August 7, 1887, he married Josephine Phillips, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. John T. Phillips, of Big Spring community, Turman township. For a time they lived on a farm near Fairbanks, but later they moved to the Phillips farm, childhood home of Mrs. Pound. Shortly afterward Mr. Pound purchased and moved to the present homestead. It was in the comfort of that modern country home, in the friendly shade and protection of the trees, with the love and devotion of children and friends gathered around them--in this delightful atmosphere Mr. and Mrs. Pound celebrated on August 7, 1937 their golden wedding anniversary. And it was there, too, that both "came to the end of Life's highway." Mrs. Pound having "gone on before" July 26, 1939. Mr. Pound was a professed member of the Primitive Baptist Church, of Fairbanks, Politically, he was a staunch Democrat. William H. Pound was professionally a farmer, formost and essentially. He loved his profession, and practiced it successfully. He was a good feeder of livestock, a breeder of prominence, particularly of his beloved Shorthorns. His sense of livestock judgment, especially of cattle, was almost uncanny. Handwritten date Thursday, October 14, 1943 Taken from the Sullivan Daily times. WM. H. POUND Last rites were held at two:o'clock Friday afternoon for William H. Pound, 80 years old, farmer, of Fairbanks township, at the residence west of Graysville. Services were conducted by Rev. Jack Anderson of the Sullivan Christian Church and song service was rendered by Joe Edwards assisted by pianist Mrs. Paul Higbee. The deceased died at his home one mile west of Graysville Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock. Honorary pall bearers were; Tom Mann, Ress Lester, Paul Higbee, W.M. Billman W.H. Bradbury, Com. Ransford, Hosea Dugger, and Byron Foutz. Pallbearers were Dana Pigg, George Gettinger, Howard Edwards, Arch Nowlin, Joe Dugger, and Bryon Pigg. Burial was made in the Mann Cemetery. Handwritten date Monday, October 18, 1943 Obituary information typed thanks to Lila Hunt Drake

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William Henry “Hank” Pound's memorial is located at: Fremantle Cemetery, Palmyra, Melville City, Australia.
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William Henry “Hank” Pound death on 9 Oct 1943 in Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: -32.0519180
Longitude: 115.7797852

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Josephine L. “Josie” Phillips Pound

(1864 - 1939)

Siblings

Children

Irma Francis Pound Gray

(1892 - 1974)

Edna Marie Pound Edwards

(1895 - 1972)

Halcyon Lois “Hal” Pound Edwards

(1897 - 1993)

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