James Oswell Toole

Notes:

"Came to Texas in 1880 and assisted his uncle William Reese at the Sabine Valley Institute." (White and Toole)

James married Emily Elizabeth Pratt on 20 Mar 1882. Emily (daughter of Hampton Pratt and Mary Lucinda Potts) was born about 1864 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died about 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
They were business parters with Emily's father, Hampton Pratt for a time, but they later went into business by themselves and built the red brick building known as the Toole Mercantile. Later their twin sons, Adrain and Claude became partners. James was connected with the Moodys of Galveston in the cotton business. He farmed and also had a sawmill. His home was one fo the finest in Hemphill, and has been moved to San Augustine County by Mrs. Wade and restored among the medallion homes. It is near they Herring House, which is now owned by Ambassador Clark (White and Toole, p 80).

1. John Hampton Toole was born after 1883; and died.
2. James Perkins Toole was born after 1883; and died.
3. Genevieve Toole was born after 1883; and died.
4. Eloise Toole was born after 1883; and died.
5. Hattie Toole was born on 14 Mar 1885 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Nov 1961 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
6. Adrian Reese Toole was born on 1 Sep 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Jan 1941 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
7. Claude Pratt Toole, Sr. was born on 1 Sep 1886 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Sep 1945 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
8. Theodore Toole was born on 22 Mar 1890.
9. Ira F. Toole was born on 1 Dec 1891 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Nov 1923 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
10. Justin Rodney Toole was born on 15 Jun 1894 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Apr 1963 in University Park, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Calvary Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
11. Marie Toole was born on 9 Apr 1896 in Texas; died on 1 Apr 1967 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas.

Notes:

"James Maren Toole (CSA) m Indiana Virginia Reese, and they made their home in McDuffie County, GA where he d in 1873. (His grandfather) James Toole joined the Amer Rev Army in Baltimore, MD and became a prisoner of war for five years. In 1832, he was living on his Magnolia Plantation in Richmond County, GA receiving a pension for his services. His will was probated in Richmond Co in 1833, naming his son, George, and his grandchildren John Maren Toole and Susan Toole." (White and Toole)

John married Indiana Virginia Reese. Indiana was born before 1840; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]