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John Henry Albert Tool

3 May 1854 – 13 Feb 1942

Birth3 May 1854
Death13 Feb 1942
CemeteryPalo Alto Cemetery
Newton , Jasper County , Iowa , USA
Added bykj on 15 Oct 2016
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BOOK: Excerpt from Past and Present of Jasper County Iowa, published in 1912, by B. F. Bowen & Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, Vol. 1; page 714-715---- JOHN H. TOOL--The subject of this sketch is a worthy representative of one of the oldest and best known families in Jasper County and since his childhood, which was passed amid the stern experiences of the pioneer period, he has been actively identified with the growth and development of this locality. He has not only worthily upheld an honored family name, but has won a reputation for public spirit, honesty in politics and the home and his material success is sell deserved. He is the grandson of Adam Tool, the first white settler in Jasper County. John H. Tool, farmer of Elk Creek Township, this county, on May 23, 1854. He is the son of James A. and Sarah (Fouch) Tool, the father born on June 12, 1825, in Virginia, and the mother was a native of Indiana. In an early day the father came to Fairfield, Iowa, and from their to Jasper county. For a complete history of the Tool family the reader is directed to the sketch of Quinn H. Tool, brother of the subject, which appears in another part of this volume. John H. Tool, of this sketch, grew to manhood on the home farm and when but a boy he assisted with the general work in the fields and about the place. In winter months he attended school in the Oak Grove district, and one winter in the Monroe high school. He remained under his parental roof-tree until he was twenty-one years of age, when he bought sixty acres, where he still resides. He has made a good living here, keeping his place well cultivated and well improved and he has a cozy home and excellent outbuildings. By good management and close application to his affairs he has prospered and added to his place from time to time until now he owns four hundred and twenty acres in Elk Creek and Fairview townships. Good livestock are always to be found in his fields and everything about him indicates good management. Mr. Tool was first a Green backer in his political belief, and he now votes the Democratic ticket. In religious matters he belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he takes much interest. He believes in carrying his religion into his everyday life and is therefore known as a mild mannered honorable, straight forward gentleman, eminently deserving of the confidence and respect which all freely accord him. Mr. Tool was married on November 6, 1875, to Rebecca Wood, who was born near Warsaw, Indiana, December 2, 1855, the daughter of Wesley Wood, who came to Jasper County, Iowa in 1855 and who is now living at Monroe. Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Tool, namely; George A., who married Marie Broderson; Bernice; Clarence C., who married Dora Trout, and Lillian. DEATH: listed in unknown newspaper- Wood Reunion held in Newton, Iowa July 12, 1942-- John H. Tool died February 13, 1942 of near Reasnor. !OBITUARY: Unknown newspaper article, found at Monroe Public Library. John H. Tool--Funeral services were held Sunday, Feb. 15, at the Reasnor Methodist Church for John H. Tool, 87, who died Friday at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Vaughn with the Rev. J.E. McClellan in charge. Pallbearers were Carrol and Marvin Tool, Bert Wood, Gerald Berkenbosh, James Marshall and Horace Oldham. John H. Tool, son of James A. and Sarah Tool, was born May 23, 1854, on a farm 4 miles east of Monroe. In 1875 he was married to Rebecca E. Wood who preceded him in death Feb. 5, 1931. Mr. Tool was a life long member of the Methodist Church of Tool's Chapel which was founded by his father. Surviving relatives are 4 children. George A. and Clarence of near Reasnor; Bernice Tool and Mrs. Vaughn, 3 grandchildren and 12 great-grand children. Also one brother, Henry Tool of Iowa City and 2 sisters, Mrs. Belle Marshall and Flora Tool of Monroe.

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