Peter Poull (1842-1910) and Mary Ann Decker (1844-1914) were married in Wisconsin in 1864. Both died in Wisconsin. They had 13 children: Nicholaus A., William, John Nicholas V., Anna C., Rose K., George, Michael J., Leopold J.B., Peter N., Mary L., Clara A. and Ida R.

George, John, Mike, Leo, William Peter, Peter Poull (father) and Nicholas

Rose, Louise, Anne Ida, Mary Decker (mother) and Clara

Children of Peter and Mary Ann Decker Poull

George Poull & Kate Bink, married 1896 Son of Peter Poull and Mary Ann Decker Daughter of Michael Bink & Mary K. Gerrard

Tin Type possibly of Nicholas A. and William Poull, ca1869. Sons of Peter Poull and Mary Ann Decker

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In 1899 Mike Poull and his wife Mary Houlahan came to Elkader, Iowa, with his sister Rose Poull and her husband Leo Bink. That same year, the two gentlemen opened Poull and Bink, a department store on main street in Elkader.

Michael John Poull & Mary Ellen Houlahan, 1899

Michael John Poull 1875-1941

Mary Ellen Houlahan 1873-1960

Michael J. Poull fishing in the Turkey River ca1930 Joseph, Gerald, Vincent and John Edward Poull Sons of Michael Poull and Mary Houlahan

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Later Mike and Rose's sister Anna Cecilia Poull joined the business. Previously she was a milliner in Wisconsin and continued to make hats at the Poull & Bink store. Eventually a brother John Poull (1876-1953) also joined the business, working as a butcher and warehouse man in the grocery side of the business. Both Anna and John made their home with the Leo and Rose Poull Bink family. John Poull 1876-1953

Anna Cecilia Poull 1870-1972

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Another sister, Clara Anna Poull and her husband Hubert George Johannes (1885-1963) came to Clayton County and managed the Volga branch of the store.

Hubert Johannes & Clara Poull, married 1913

Clara Anna Poull Johannes 1886-1956

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(above) John N. Poull and Mary Cox standing in front of the Bink Mercantile Co. in Elkader, ca1951. Both were employees of Poull & Bink (right) Jo Hader, John Poull & Donna Moritz in front of Bink's Grocery in Elkader, ca1951.

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~the photos were contributed by Judy Moyna from her personal collection. Judy's email address can be found in the Surname Registry for Poull. Also, find a LOT of additional information on the Poull & allied families by visiting Judy's World Connect website at Rootsweb, a link to her site is on the Personal Websites page (scroll down to 'Bender-Moyna Families')

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