Presley Breckenridge Pound
1859 - 1923 (63 years)
Generation: 1
1. Presley Breckenridge Pound was born on 27 Oct 1859 in Linn County, Missouri (son of Presley Pound and Nancy Ann Thomas); died on 18 Apr 1923 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 20 Apr 1923 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Locust Creek Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1910, Locust Creek Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1920, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
Presley B. Pound.
Presley B. Pound passed away at his home in this city Wednesday, April 18, 1923 at the age of 63 years. The survivors of the immediate family are the wife and four children, the latter being: Mrs. Bessie D. Arnold, Purdin; Mrs. Nellie M. Hutchinson, Oklahoma City; James P. Pound and Mrs. Hester A. Bumgarner, of Brookfield.
The funeral will be from the home today, Rev. E.L. Robinson, of Trenton, conducting the services. The deceased was a member of the masonic Order and the funeral will be under the auspices of that lodge.
Brookfield Gazette, Brookfield, Missouri. Friday, 20 April 1923.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1923/1923_00015096.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62181428/presley-breckenridge-poundPresley married Adell Alice Cassity on 11 Mar 1883 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Adell (daughter of William Harrison Cassity and Louisa Crockett Jones) was born on 18 Jan 1866 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 25 Jul 1931 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Jul 1931 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Bessie Dee Pound was born on 21 Nov 1885 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 28 Sep 1961 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 30 Sep 1961 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri.
- Nellie May Pound was born on 20 Nov 1887 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 25 Nov 1977 in Vermillion Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Graceland Cemetery, Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
- Hester Alice Pound was born on 20 Nov 1891 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 10 Dec 1949 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 12 Dec 1949 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri.
- James Presley Pound was born on 31 Mar 1895 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 13 Jun 1977 in Arkansas; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri.
2. Presley Pound was born on 23 Oct 1812 in Jefferson County, Kentucky; died on 5 Dec 1897 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Linneus Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1850, Columbus, Adams County, Illinois
- Census: 1860, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1870, Locust Creek Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1880, Locust Creek Township, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
Death Of A Pioneer
At the Ripe Age of 85 Uncle Presley Pound Passes Away.
Last Sunday morning at 2 o'clock Uncle Presley Pound, on of Linn county's oldest and most respected citizens, passes peacefully away, surrounded by children and a devoted wife. He had been ill but a few days, yet owing to his extreme age and feebleness, the announcement of his death created little surprise.
Funeral services were conducted at the family residence Monday morning by elder J.D. Jessee of Browning, in the presence of a large gathering of friends of the departed.
Presley Pound was born in Jefferson county, Ky., October 22d. 1912. There he grew to manhood, and afterwards moved to Adams county, Ill., where he farmed extensively in the vicinity of Camp Point. In 1854 he came to Linn county and by untiring industry and good business management soon took rank among the leading farmers and stock raisers of this part of the state. Since 1882 he has resided in Linneus, practically retired from farm life, and devoting his attention principally to his various real estate and financial interests.
Mr. Pound has been twice married - first to Miss Nancy Thomas of Shelby county, Ky., and second to Mrs. Mary M. Taylor of Sullivan county, Mo. By the first union eight children were born, six of whom are living: John M. Pound, J. Scott Pound, Breckenridge Pound, Josephine Cassity, Sarah Hawkins and Martha Matthews. They all reside in Linn county.
Presley Pound was a plain, honest sincere man. He was one of those men whose word was as good as his bond and in no instance can it be said that his acts belied his utterances. The following incident well illustrates the extent to which his word might be depended on even in trivial matters: It was during the memorable campaign of 1860, when the contest waged hot between Lincoln, Douglass and Jno. C. Breckenridge for the presidency, that Mr. Pound and a friend of different political views made a wager on the out-come of the election. The terms of the contest were that if Lincoln won Mr. Pound was to wear his beard unshaven during the remainder of life. If Breckenridge won the friend was pledge to do the same thing. Lincoln won; and, though the friend afterward agreed to release Mr. Pound from the obligation, he said no. His word had been given and he made his obligation good to the end of life.
Mr. Pound was a member of the Christian church and had been a life long Democrat.
The Bulletin, Linneus, Missouri. Wednesday, 8 December 1897.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87226249/presley-poundPresley married Nancy Ann Thomas. Nancy was born on 18 Apr 1816 in Kentucky; died on 23 Jan 1884 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Linneus Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Nancy Ann Thomas was born on 18 Apr 1816 in Kentucky; died on 23 Jan 1884 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Linneus Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87226277/nancy-ann-poundChildren:
- Josephine Pound was born on 30 Apr 1856 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 19 Jun 1913 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 20 Jun 1913 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- 1. Presley Breckenridge Pound was born on 27 Oct 1859 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 18 Apr 1923 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 20 Apr 1923 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri.