Bettie Freshwater Pool

Biography

Bettie Freshwater Pool, born in 1860, devoted herself to nurturing the human connections that wove her community together. Whether lending a listening ear or lending a hand, she inspired others through her compassion and attentiveness to the lives around her.

Her cheerful encouragement echoed through the halls of homes and gatherings, and she is commemorated at Pool Cemetery by those who remember her gentle influence on their journeys.