John POU, III (1788
SC- 1863 TX) married at least two times. He was
in Edgefield Co, SC in 1820, where he is found on
the census. He moved to Alabama sometime before
10 Sep 1825 where is found as owning land in
Autauga Co, AL.
He
is found in 1820 EDGEFIELD SC census, 1830
LOWNDES AL census, 1840 & 1850 RUSSELL AL
census and 1860 PANOLA TX census. (Pou Census) John
can be found living near his daughter and
son-in-law, Sarah Pou and Allen BRYAN, in Lowndes &
Russell Counties, Alabama. He also owned tracts
of lands with his son-in-laws, Allen
Bryan & John Carruthers,
husband of Rachel Pou (married
1833 Lowndes Co, AL).
John
POU, III was baptized in 1861, in Panola Co, Texas by
the Rev. George BUTLER, the husband of his
granddaughter, Edna C BRYAN. John
had palsy and was baptized while seated in a
chair. His son, Wm Tell, was
baptized at the same time. John
died (1863) 8 years after arriving in Texas &
Mary Ann DURHAM POU lived
another 24 years. Both are buried in Woods Cem,
Panola County, TX.
Mary
DURHAM came to America on the ship Breman
in 1832, which wrecked in the Florida Keys. She
was reportedly related to John POU
in some manner, i.e. cousin.
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1819 John POU, III
sold land to Donald ROWE, Orangeburgh, SC
1820 O'burg census shows John,
wife & children (including my Sarah)
1825 (Sep 10) John
POU, III owned land in Autauga
Co, AL
1828 (Sep 05) John
POU, III owned land in
Montgomery Co, AL
1828 (Dec 05) John
POU, III received Land Patent
from government, Lowndes Co, AL
(near Allen BRYAN & Wm POU)
John
POU, III moved from Lowndes Co, AL to
Panola Co, TX, near the Old Center Community
about 1855. He and his family lived with Allen
& Sarah until Allen
could have them a house built near him for John
& his family.
More on John Pou, III | Also See Land & Deed
Records
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NOTE: Records In Lowndes Co, AL indicated
deeds dated 07 Mar 1834, where John POU,
III deeded to his children
| Patentee Name |
State |
County |
Issue Date |
Land Office |
Doc. No. |
Accession/
Serial No. |
| POU, WM W |
AL |
Lowndes |
10 Apr 1837 |
Cahaba |
20980 |
AL0550__.162 |
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East Texas Light
14 Jul 1932
Pioneer Citizen Enjoying Life
"Wm
Tell Pou, a pioneer and valued citizen
of Shelby County, who resides in Ramah community,
just east of Tenaha, was 87 years of age February
24, 1932, and is Enjoying good health as he
mingles with his many friends day by day.
He was born in Applilathy Bay, Fla., and moved to
Texas with his parents when Ten years of age,
settling in Panola County, and later moving to
his present home where He has resided
continuously these many years as a good neighbor,
loyal supporter of Ramah Baptist Church, of which
he is a charter member, a Mason and valued law
abiding Citizen. He joined the Baptist
Church and was baptized at the age of 16 and has
been a Mason since he was 21 years of age.
He was baptized in McFadden Creek by Rev.George Butler, at which time his
father (John POU) was also
baptized in a chair, as he had palsy and unable
to be administered otherwise.
Mr. Pou
was a volunteer and served thru the civil war and
fought in the Mansfield Battle and all other
battles of note west of the Mississippi
River. During the war his father
Died. After the war Mr. Pou
was married and reared a large and interesting
family, most Of whom reside in this community
with families."
above
article furnished to me by Patricia Lilly
Wm T Pou served in the 28th Dismounted Cavalry,
Co, K,
the same unit as his nephew, Allen Bonnell Bryan. Wm T signed an
"Affidavit of Witness" on behalf of
Allen for application to his Civil War Pension.
In
1909, Wm T deeded 3.6 acres of
land to Ramah Church (in Shelby Co, TX), with
approx. 3 acres used for the cemetery.
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NOTES
FOR Wm T POU article:
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Mary L Grace Pou -
Obit
Obits
- Early Pioneers of Settlers of SHELBY County, TX
IN MEMORY OF MRS. M. L. POU
Mary
L GRACE was born Jun 15, 1851, and
departed this life Oct 29, 1917. She was married
to W.T. POU 19 May 1870.
Twelve
children blessed their union, nine of which are
still living and were at her bedside doing all
that loving hands could do to stay the destroyer.
She
united with the Baptist Church at Ramah in 1874,
living a consecrated life until her Savior said,
"Tis enough, come home and dwell with me."
She sang while sick the songs used when she was
laid away; "Nearer My God to Thee",
"Come Angel Band", and "Sweet
Bye and Bye".
Weep
not dear ones, for we know you will miss a
wife's' tender voice, a mother's warm embrace,
but in your grief 'tis sweet to look Heavenward
and by faith see your loved one waiting to
welcome you where no pains are known. May we all
be prepared to meet her on the celestial shore is
the prayer of her pastor. - J.H. McLEROY
printed
in The Champion 05 Sep 1917
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John D POU - Obit
Mr
John D POU died 1927, Mar 5 at age 73.
He resided at Tenaha and was buried in Old Center
Cem. Surv. sons, Galvin & Norman
POU, daus, Mrs Sam P JOHNSON
& Mrs Frank HANDCOCK, one
granddaughter, Mrs Clifton BUNYARD.
printed
01 Mar 1927
Note:
John actually had several grandchildren at the
time of his death and there is a question as to
John's middle name, some researchers have it as V
& some as D. The census show his middle
initial as "V".
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