W. H. Poole, physician and surgeon, Douglasville, Douglas Co., Ga., son of T. J. and Sarah (Brown) Poole, was born in South Carolina in 1833. His grandfather, Benjamin Poole, of English lineage, was born in South Carolina in 1780, served as a soldier in the last war with Great Britain in 1812, in the Seminole War of 1836, and died in 1850. Dr. Poole's father was born in South Carolina in 1810, was raised a farmer in that state, whence he migrated to Georgia, making the trip in ox-carts, and settled in Carroll county. He farmed in that county until 1850, when he moved to Cass (now Bartow) county, where he engaged in mining. From there he went to Iron Mountain, Ala., and thence to the famous Shelby mines, in the same state. He pursued his mining operations there until about 1870, when he returned to his old home in Georgia. There he conducted a farm until 1874, when he was killed by his horse running away. Dr. Poole's mother, daughter of William Brown, who distinguished himself in the war of 1812, and in the Indian war of 1836, was born in South Carolina in 1812. She was married in 1832 and is still living. Dr. Poole was raised on the farm and received his primary education at the near-by country schools, and when eighteen years old was sent to Hiwassee college. After being there three and a half years he had to leave on account of failing health, and did not graduate. A short time after that he began the study of medicine in the office of Dr. M. F. La Dell, an eminent physician of Cedartown, Ga., under whose instruction he remained two years. He then entered the Savannah Medical college - well known at the time as the "Old Arnold School" - where he remained two years, serving one year as interne in the Marine hospital. He graduated in 1860 with the first honors of his class. His graduating thesis - subject, "Modus Operandi of Medicines" was published in the medical journals of the day and attracted the attention of the profession. During the war he was an examining surgeon for the Confederate army. Soon after the surrender he located near the present site of Douglasville. His natural ability and acquired attainment, his large experience, though yet young in the profession, and an already recognized superior physician, secured for him an extensive and profitable practice. He has been exceptionally successful in his practice, and has a well-earned, wide, reputation, few, if any, physicians outranking him. He is an extensive planter and owns and operates several of the best farms in the county and two grist mills. Dr. Poole was married Oct. 3, 1861, to Miss Annie Marcella, daughter of Reuban and Flora (Price) Vansant, of an old South Carolina family. Eight children have blessed this union: Italia D,. Mrs, Baxley, Carrie A., William T., Reuban H., Thomas J., Sallie, May and De Witt. Dr. Poole is a prominent member of the masonic fraternity and of the Lutheran church.

- Memoirs of Georgia vol. 1: 1895