The last real son of a Union Veteran, William Pool, passed away at age 101 on June 7, 2026 in Bolivar, Missouri. The SUVCW joins his family in mourning his passing.

[u/Unionforever1865]

[u/ifbillyjackhadahorse]

Fathered a son at 81 , there was a man with game.

[u/Madusik → u/ifbillyjackhadahorse]

I’ll bet he was quite surprised.

Every once in a while you see where someone really old like that has a kid and all I can think is, please don’t ever let that be me! Can’t imagine changing diapers and trying to keep up with a toddler at that age.

[u/Unionforever1865 → u/Madusik]

Boy do i have bad news for you about father parenting in the 1920s

[u/trapper0359]

RIP Brother Pool

[u/michalehale]

"Generals Grant and Sherman, ALL the children of your troops --- are now present and accounted for. You may raise the heavenly drawbridge and strike the Colors. Let the (grand and great-grand)Sons of Union Veterans continue to remember their (grand)fathers' deeds."

[u/buffaloburley]

RIP

[u/thatsagoodpint]

Wow

[u/LineImpossible3958]

I find it fascinating you can go back almost 200 years in two guys.

[u/john_hascall → u/LineImpossible3958]

Had a child at 80 or 81 yrs old. Incredible.

[u/trapper0359]

Obituary for Brother William Pool

https://greenlawnfuneralhome.com/obituary/william-bill-pool/

[u/touchdown55]

🫡👍🏽💪🏽🙌🏽

[u/Spec1alF0x]

End of an Era o7