Nevada Genealogy Trails Storey County Captain John H. Pooly Biography

CAPTAIN JOHN H. POOLY, foreman of the Gould & Curry mines, has been connected with the mining interests of the Comstock mines since 1870. He is a native of Cornwall, England, where he was born October 25, 1846, and his father, John Pooly, was born in the same locality. Being intrestested in mining affairs, the latter emigrated to America in 1848, at the time of the great gold excitement. Prior to his emigration he had lived in Brazil and in San Domingo, and finally died in Spain in May, 1864. aged fifty-four years. He married Elizaheth Trevern, a native of England, and she died in 1869, aged sixty years. They were members of the Church of England, and are both buried in England. They were the parents of nine children, of whom Captain Pooly is the only member in Nevada.

For fourteen years John H. Pooly worked in the Chollar mine, and also for Hon. W. E. Sharon in the Yellow Jacket and all the Gold Hill mines for nine years. He was made foreman of the Gould & Curry mines in 1900 and is now doing developing work and quartz mining. As he thoroughly understands every detail of his work he is very well qualified for it.

Captain Pooly was married in his native land to Mary Richards, who was born in Cornwall. England. One son was born to them, William J. Pooly. After twenty-eight, years of happy married life, Mrs. Pooly was taken away by death January 17, 1903. She had been an excellent help-mate, a true wife and wise mother.

William J. Pooly was born in Virginia City in 1877 and was educated in the public schools of his native place, and was a very intelligent young man. He had been living in San Francisco but upon the death of his mother he returned to Virginia City, and after remaining with his father as long as he felt he could, the young man returned to San Francisco, intending to take the civil service examination, but was taken ill and died March 9, 1903. The doubly bereaved father brought his only child's remains to his native town, and the citizens of Virginia City turned out in a body to do honor to the brave young man, scarcely out of boyhood, who had been taken away from what promised to be a long and honorable life, filled with useful deeds and true happiness. They also united in their expression of heartfelt sympathy towards the heartbroken father, whom they so esteemed and honored.

Source:
A History of the State of Nevada: Its Resources and People
By Thomas Wren, Lewis Publishing Company
Published by The Lewis publishing company, 1904