Born Oct. 1, 1900 in Seward County, Nebraska to John and Rose Pool.
Died Oct. 14, 1964 in Lincoln, Ne. Buried in Geneva, Nebraska.
Married to Irma Vollman on May 5, 1926 in Holdrege, Nebraska.
Parents to two children, Keith and Mary Anne, who died in infancy.
He moved his family to Geneva in 1934.
In 1934, he opened a lunchroom in the Ike Lightbody building at 130 So. 8th.
In 1938, he moved his cafe to 854 G street.
In 1944, he and his wife purchased Dan's Hotel at 103 South 10th.