Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 30 Apr 1910, Grant Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 6 Jan 1920, Loma, Chouteau, MT
• Census: 20 Apr 1940, Loma, Chouteau, MT

Notes:

Note:
John and Daisy were married in Bedford, Iowa in 1908, their daughter Phyllis was born in 1909. They are present together in the 1910 census.

John is found in the 1920 census living in Montana with his second wife Katie Maud Ryker and their son Homer who was born in February of 1917.

Daisy is found in the 1925 state census living with her sister Lois. With her are her daughter's Phyllis and June. June was born in June of 1918. In this census and all subsequent census she gives her marital status as widow.

John's second wife Katie Ryker Cole marries for a second time in Iowa. In 1923, at the age of 45 she marries a 69 year old man.

Thus it would appear that John and Daisy were divorced early in their marriage, Daisy never remarries but has a child in 1918. John remarries Katie, she had a child in 1917. John and Katie appear to divorce by 1923 when Katie marries a second time.

DNA:
MKM

Census:
1910 census at Grant Township, Taylor, IA shows: John C. Cole, 33, married 1 year, b. IA, parents b. OH/Canada, farmer; Daisy E., 25, married 1 year, children born/living, 1/1, b. IA, parents b. IL/IL; Phyllis E., 9/12, b. IA. Also in the household is Oscar V. Hedy, hired hand, 21, b. CO, parents b. IA/IN.

Census:
The 1920 census at School District #10, Chouteau, MT shows John Cole, 38, b. IA, parents b. OH, CANADA(English), farmer; Katie, 24, b. NE, parents b. IN/WI; Homer, 3, b. MT, parents b. IA/NE.

Census:
The 1940 census at Loma, Chouteau, MT shows John E. Cole, 62, widower, b. IA, 1935 residence, same place, farmer; Homer W., 23, b. MT, concrete laborer, bridge construction.

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John married Daisy Elizabeth MOSS on 6 Sep 1908 in Bedford, Taylor, IA, and was divorced before 1916. Daisy (daughter of John Francis MOSS and Mary Laura HAMILTON) was born on 15 Jul 1884 in Lenox, Taylor, IA; died on 15 Oct 1969 in Creston, Union, IA; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Lenox, Taylor, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Phyllis Elaine COLE was born on 12 Jul 1909 in Grant Township, Taylor, IA; died in May 1987 in Hastings, Adams, NE; was buried in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Trego Center, Trego, KS.
2. June Floriene COLE was born on 2 Jun 1918 in Merle Junction, Taylor, IA; died on 29 Jan 2008 in Hastings, Adams, NE; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Lenox, Taylor, IA.

John married Katie Maud RYKER on 15 May 1916 in Ft. Benton, Chouteau, NE. Katie (daughter of William R. RYKER and Addie SABIN) was born in 1878 in Guide Rock, Webster, NE; died in 1932; was buried in Guide Rock Cemetery, Guide Rock, Webster, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
As her second marriage, Katie Maud was first married to a Mr. Million.

1. Homer William COLE was born on 9 Feb 1917 in Ft. Benton, Chouteau, NE; died on 27 Sep 1953 in Ft. Benton, Chouteau, MT; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Fort Benton, Chouteau, MT.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 15 Jun 1880, Washington Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 1885, Washington Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 1895, Washington Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 13 Jun 1900, Washington Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 2 May 1910, Holt Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 7 Jan 1920, Gravity, Taylor, IA
• Will: 14 Jun 1920, Bedford, Taylor, IA
• Obituary: 22 Dec 1921

Notes:

Birth:
Birth date calculated from age at death, death certificate shows age at death as 78y,11m,29d; which calculates to 12/14/1842.

DNA:
MKM

Census:
1880 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: Thomas, age 37, farmer, born Ohio, parents born Ohio; Lydia age 32, housekeeper, born Canada, parents born Canada; Ellen, age 11, born IL; Arvilla, age 8, born Iowa; Thomas, age 6, born IA, John, age 4, born IA; Nettie May, age 2/12, born IA.

Census:
1885 Iowa State census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: Thomas, male, 42, born OH, farmer; Liddia, female, 37, born Canada. Children, all born Taylor Co. IA: Ellen, 16; Arvilla, 12; Thomas, 9; John, 7; Nettie, 4; Ann, 2; Allen, 0.

Census:
1895 Iowa State Census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: Thomas, 52, b. OH; Lydia, 47, b. Canada. The children, all born in Taylor Co. Iowa are: Thomas, 19; John, 17; Nellie, 14; Anna, 12; William, 10; Bert, 8; Ada, 5.

Census:
1900 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: Thomas, born Jan 1843, age 57, farmer, married 33 yrs, born OH, parents born OH/OH; Lydia, born Aug 1847, age 52, b. Canada, parents born Can/Can, to US "end of 1865", 12 children/9 living. Children, all born IA, parents born OH/Can: John E., born May 1877, age 23; L. Anna, born May 1882, 18; Allen R., born Mar 1884, 16; Bert B., born Mar 1886, 14; Addie O., born Nov 1889, 10.

Census:
1910 census at Holt Township, Taylor, IA shows: Thomas Cole, 67, married 44 years, b. OH parents b. OH/OH, farmer; Lydia N., 63, 12 children born / 9 living, b. Canada (English speaking), parents b. US/US; Bert B. , 24, listed as head within same household, married 3 years, farmer, Rubye E., 24, wife, 2 children born / 1 living, b. IA, parents b. OH/England; James R., 2, b. IA, parents b. IA/IA.

Census:
1920 census at Gravity, Taylor, IA show Thomas Cole, 76, b. OH, parents b. OH/OH, farmer; Lida C., 73, b. CANADA (E); parents b. CANADA (E)/NY.

Will:
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THOMAS COLE

I, Thomas Cole of Gravity, Iowa, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, but knowing that life is uncertain, do hereby make, publish and declare this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills, by me at any time here-to-fore made.
Paragraph One: I first will and direct that all my just and lawful debts, including funeral charges and expenses of my last sickness, be paid in full.
Paragraph Two: After payment of above I will, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Lydia Cole, a life estate in all my property, both real and personal, with authority to manage, control and collect the rent and profits derived from the same during her natural life, but with no authority to sell the same or any portion thereof. This bequest to my said wife being in lieu of all dower rights given her by law.
Paragraph Three: After the death of my said wife, I will devise and bequeath all my property, both real and personal, that I may own or have an interest in as follows:
(a) Whereas, I have assisted and helped my two sons, T.M. Cole and Bert B. Cole, in sums greater in amount than their portions would be should I give them each an equal share in my estate with the rest of my children, I therefore will and direct that neither said T.M. Cole nor Bert B. Cole have or derive any interest whatever in my said estate; it being my intention that neither one of them shall participate in said estate, and they are not willed anything.
(b) And whereas, I have assisted and helped my daughter Ellen L. Laws, it is also my will, and I so direct that she be barred from participating in my said estate, and she is not willed anything, and she is to have no interest whatever therein.
(c) And whereas, I have helped and assisted my son, John E. Cole, in sums of money and other acts of assistance aggregating about twenty-four hundred dollars, it is my will, and I so direct, that my said son, John E. Cole, be given, devised and bequeathed an undivided one-sixth of my estate, less said twenty-four hundred dollars.
(d) It is my will and I so devise, bequeath and direct, that all the balance of my estate, after making the distributions as directed above, be equally divided between my children, Arvilla Crawford, Mattie M. Robinson, Anna Neff, Allen R. Cole, and Ada Brillhart, share and share alike, it being my intention that my last five named children shall share equally in the balance of my estate after making the distributions as directed above.
Paragraph Four: It is my will and I hereby appoint my son-in-law, Elmer Crawford, executor of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof, I have signed my name, to the above will, at Bedford , Iowa, this 14th day of June 1920.

Signed: Thomas Cole
Witness: O. J. Kirkeleg
?? Meikle

Obituary:
Bedford Free Press
December 22, 1921 p. 3

Thos. Cole Passes Away
Thomas Cole passed away at his home here Monday evening about six o'clock after a brief illness. While not in the best of health for some time before his death, he was able to be about most of the time.

The funeral service will likely not be held until late in the week as a son, John Cole of Loma, Montana, is coming and the body will be held until he arrives.

Gravity Independent

Thomas Cole has lived in this section of Taylor County more than a half century. He is survived by his companion and a large family of children, all with homes of their own. Before moving to Gravity he lived on a farm northwest of town. He was 78 years, 11 months and 20 days old at the time of his death. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved family.

Died:
Cause of death, pneumonia.

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Thomas married Lydia Ledorna KILBORN on 3 Jul 1867 in Toulon, Stark, IL. Lydia (daughter of John B. KILBORN and Louisa HASKIN) was born on 22 Aug 1847 in Ontario, CANADA; died on 4 Oct 1923 in Washington Township, Gravity, Taylor, IA; was buried on 7 Oct 1923 in Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Taylor, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigratn: 1865
• Obituary: 11 Oct 1923, Gravity, Taylor, IA

Notes:

Birth:
Birth date calculated from death certificate which lists age at death as 76y,0m,12d which calculates to 9/22/1847. Death certificate also lists Lydia's place of birth as Quebec, Canada, which we know to be incorrect.

DNA:
MKM

Immigratn:
To US About 1865

Obituary:
Gravity Independent
Lydia L. Cole was born near Quebec, Canada, August 22, 1847, and died October 4, 1923 aged, 76 years, 1 month and 12 days.
When 18 years of age she came with relatives to Illinois and settled near Kewanee, where she was married to Thomas Cole, July 3, 1867.
They came to Iowa in 1871 and settled on a farm east of Gravity where they resided until they moved to town. Her husband departed this life, Dec. 12, 1921.
To this union twelve children were born. Three died in infancy. Those remaining are: Mrs. Ellen Laws of Aurora, Nebraska; Mrs. Arvilla Crawford of Gravity, Iowa; Mrs. Nettie Robinson, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Mrs. Anna Neff of Hollywood, California; Mrs. Ada Brillhart of Hollywood, California; Thomas Cole of Havelock, Nebraska; John Cole of Loma, Montana; Allen R. Cole of Gravity, Iowa; and Bert Cole of Los Angeles, California.
She was a member of the Christian church, a devoted mother and true friend.
Besides her children, she leaves many other relatives and friends to mourn her loss.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon in the locan Christian church, conducted by Rev. Burkhart, interment in the Gravity cemetery.

Note: Lydia's middle name was Nadomia.

Lydia was not born near Quebec, she was born in Ontario, Canada.

Died:
Cause of death, senile degeneration.
The informant for Lydia's death ertificate was Tom Cole, he gives her middle name as Nadomia and her birthplace as Quebec, Canada.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 30 Sep 1850, Troy Township, Athens, OH
• Note: 17 May 1851, Henry Co., IL
• Probate: 20 Mar 1852, Toulon, Stark, IL

Notes:

DNA:
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Census:
1850 census shows Ezekiel Cole, 35, farmer, b. OH; Maria, 34, b. OH, children b. OH: Joshua, 12; Sarah A., 11; John, 9; Thomas, 8; Harrison, 7; Mary J., 4; and Ezekiel S., 2, b. MD.

Note:
The Baptist Church was organized at a council held September 23, 1843, by eight persons, viz: Elder Edward Otis, Charles B. Miner, Mary G. Miner, Edward Otis, Merrill Otis, Hileman Otis, and Hannah and Sarah Otis, united. The first three of these were from Connecticut, the remainder from Ohio. It was not until two years afterward that preaching was secured. During this time, Elders Otis, Jonathan Miner and others officiated. During the Summer of 1845, Elder
Charles E. Tinker was secured to preach one Sunday in each month, and so continued for five years. The meetings were sometimes held on the north side of Barren Grove, and at other times at the west end, in school-houses, and often in the open air. For the last two years of this mail's labors the meetings were not held at Wethersfield, and this church ultimately became the Baptist Church at Annawan.
Another church was established at Wethersfield, May 17, 1851, with eleven members. They were: Ezekiel Cole, Mrs. Maria Cole, John Ewing, Mrs. Keziah Ewing, Mrs. Jane White, Mrs. Susan Ellenwood, Mrs. Caroline Purviance, Mrs. Maria F. Miner, Charles B. Miner, Mrs. Mary A. Miner, and Austin Sykes. Of these, the last three named are members.

Probate:
Exekiel died intestate, his wife Mariah was appointed administratrix.
An inventory and appraisers bill of the goods and chattles belonging to the Estate of Ezekiel Cole deceased:

Articles Appraised

1 Bay Mare $ 25.00
1 Sorrel Horse 40.00
1 two horse waggon & harness 30.00
1 Braking plough 12.00
1 Common Seed plough 11.00
1 Grain Craddle & grass Scyth 4.00
3 Cows at $14.00 each 42.00
3 Calves 4.00 ea 12.00
3 Hogs 2.00 6.00
100 bushel Corn 15 cts per bush. 15.00
30 bu Oats 12 ½ 3.75
1 Cook Stove & Furniture 8.00
Other householde furniture 20.00

Tota l 228.75

We the undersigned appraisers, duly appointed and qualified, as will appear by the warrant of appraisment, and certificate hereto attached do hereby certify the for going to be a correct inventory and apppraisment Bill, of the goods and Chattles belonging to the Estate of Ezekiel Cole, as made by us. Given under our hands and seals, this 10th day of March A.D. 1852.
John Turnbull
Adam Oliver
Robert Rule

An estimate of the value of each article of specific property allowed by law to Maria Cole widow of Ezekiel Cole deeased as made out by us, to wit.

Necessary beds, bedsteads and beddiing for herself and family $ 36.00
Necessary household and kitcken furniture 35.00
One spinning wheel 3.00
One loom and its appendage 15.00
One pair of cards 1.00
One stove and the necessary pipe 15.00
The wearing apparel of herself and family 60.00
One milch cow and calf for every four persons in the family 28.00
One horse of the value of 40.00
One womans saddle and bridle of the value of 15.00
Provisions for herself and family for one year 145.00
Two sheep for each member of the family and the fleeces 32.00
taken from the same.
Food for the stock above described for six months 25.00
Food for herself and family for three months 20.00
And sixty dollars worth of other property 60.00

Total $530.00

Given under our hands this 20th day of March AD 1852

John Turnbull
Adam Oliver
Robert Rule

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Ezekiel married Mariah Jane SMITH on 3 Feb 1837 in Harrison Co., OH. Mariah (daughter of John H. SMITH and Anna ARGO) was born on 15 May 1815; died on 9 Sep 1891 in Howard Township, Wayne, IA; was buried on 10 Sep 1891 in Edmond Cemetery, Powersville, Wayne, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 14 May 1815, Alexandria, Arlington, VA
• Note: 17 May 1851, Henry Co., IL
• Census: 5 Jul 1860, Elmira, Stark, IL
• Census: 20 Jul 1870, Elmira Township, Stark, IL
• Census: 17 Jun 1880, Washington Township, Taylor, IA

Notes:

DNA:
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Note:
The Baptist Church was organized at a council held September 23, 1843, by eight persons, viz: Elder Edward Otis, Charles B. Miner, Mary G. Miner, Edward Otis, Merrill Otis, Hileman Otis, and Hannah and Sarah Otis, united. The first three of these were from Connecticut, the remainder from Ohio. It was not until two years afterward that preaching was secured. During this time, Elders Otis, Jonathan Miner and others officiated. During the Summer of 1845, Elder
Charles E. Tinker was secured to preach one Sunday in each month, and so continued for five years. The meetings were sometimes held on the north side of Barren Grove, and at other times at the west end, in school-houses, and often in the open air. For the last two years of this mail's labors the meetings were not held at Wethersfield, and this church ultimately became the Baptist Church at Annawan.
Another church was established at Wethersfield, May 17, 1851, with eleven members. They were: Ezekiel Cole, Mrs. Maria Cole, John Ewing, Mrs. Keziah Ewing, Mrs. Jane White, Mrs. Susan Ellenwood, Mrs. Caroline Purviance, Mrs. Maria F. Miner, Charles B. Miner, Mrs. Mary A. Miner, and Austin Sykes. Of these, the last three named are members.

Census:
1860 census at Elmira, Stark, IL shows: Maria Coles, 45, widow, b. OH; John A., 22, farmer, b. OH; Susan, 21; b. NJ; Thomas, 17, b. OH; Mary J., 14, b. OH; Ezekiel, 12, b. OH. Mariah is enumerated next door to her mother Anna Argo Cole.

Census:
1870 census at Elmira Township, Stark, IL shows: Maria Cole, 52, widow, b. OH; Ezekiel, 22, b. OH, farmer. Next door are Henry and Mary Jane (Cole) Dutton.

Census:
1880 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: Maria Cole, 65, b. OH, parents b. DE/PA, housekeeper; Salathiel Smith, 46, b. OH, parents b. DE/PA, brother, house carpenter; Luella Laird, 12, b. IA, parents b. IA/unknown, ward; Tolbert Inman, 20, b. IL, parents b. OH/OH, farm hand.

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Married:
Marriage was performed by the brides grandfather, Rev. William Argo.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1851, Bastard Township, Leeds, Ontario, CANADA
• Census: 1861, Bastard Township, Leeds, Ontario, CANADA
• Census: 1871, Bastard and South Burgess Township, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, CANADA
• Census: 1881, Bastard and South Burgess Township, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, CANADA

Notes:

DNA:
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Census:
1851 census at Bastard Township, Leeds, Ontario shows John B. Kilborn, 29, farmer, b. CANADA, no church; Louisa, 28, b. CANADA; children b. CANADA: Lydia L., 5; Joseph M., 3; Ursula V., 3.

Census:
1861 census at Bastard Township, Leeds, Ontario shows John B. Kilborn, 47, farmer, b. Upper Canada, Baptist; Louiza, 46, b. Upper Canada; children b. Upper Canada: Lidua, 14; J.M., 13; A.V. 11, L.V., 8.

Census:
1871 Canadian census lists John B. Kilborn, age 48, born Ontario, Methodist of Scotch origin, farmer; Louisa, 47, b. Ontario, Methodist; Lucy, 17, b. Ontario.

Census:
1881 Canadian census at Bastard & Burgess South, Leeds South, Ontario, Canada shows: John B. Kilborn, age 58, b. Ontario, Canada, ethnic origin Scottish, religion ME, farmer; Louiza, 55, b. Ontario, Canada, ethnic origin Scottish, religion, Baptist.

John married Louisa HASKIN on 11 Aug 1846 in Kitley Township, Leeds, Ontario, CANADA. Louisa (daughter of Joseph HASKIN and Lucy PARISH) was born on 23 Apr 1824 in Leeds Co., Ontario, CANADA; died on 17 Apr 1911 in Bastard Township, Leeds, Ontario, CANADA; was buried in Plum Hollow Baptist Cemetery, Elizabethtown, Leeds, Ontario, CANADA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1901, Bastard and South Burgess Township, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, CANADA

Notes:

DNA:
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Census:
1901 census at Bastard & Burgess Township, Ontario shows Louisa Kilborn, widow, b. 23 April 1824, Ontario, religion Baptist.

Died:
Cause of death: old age & influenza and several years heart failure.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: 1800
• Census: 1830, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH
• Census: 1840, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH
• Census: 3 Oct 1850, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH
• Will: 1855

Notes:

Birth:
Birth date calculated from age on tombstone given as age 77y, 2m, 1d.

DNA:
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Note:
Joshua came to Jefferson County with his father Ezekiel. He was one of the early settlers of Wayne Township, having settled there prior to 1814. He was a farmer; a member of the Whig party; a member of the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church.

Census:
1830 census at Wayne Township, Jefferson Township, OH shows: Joshua Cole: Free White Males: 1 age 5 to 10; 2 age 15 to 20; 2 age 20 to 30; 1 age 50 to 60. Free White Females: 2 age 10 to 15. This census does not seem to account for either Sarah or Hannah, otherwise it fits perfectly.

Census:
1840 census at Wayne Township, Jefferson Township, OH shows: Joshua Cole: Free White Males: 1 age 15 to 20; 1 age 60 to 70. Free White Females: 1 age 20 to 30.

Census:
1850 census at Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH shows: Joshua Cole, 65, b. MD, farmer; William Cole, 28, b. OH, farmer; Achsah, 27, b. OH; children all b. OH: Alexander, 4; Emeline, 2.

Will:
I, Joshua Cole of the county of Jefferson and the State of Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following Viz:

It is my will that my farm situated and lying in the County of Harison, State of Ohio, being part of Section twenty nine (29) township
twelve (12) Range six (6) containing one hundred eighty (180) acres more fully described by deed bearing date December 12, 1855 be sold by me Executor herein after named and divided as follows,

First: To my son Thomas R. Cole the sum of five hundred dollars to him or his heirs or assigns.

Second: To my son John Cole the sum of Four hundred dollars to him or his heirs or assigns.

Third: To my daughter Elizabeth wife of Francis W. Tipton the sum of two hundred dollars to her or her assigns.

Forth: To my daughter Mary, wife of Samuel Copeland the sum of two hundred dollars to her or her assigns

Fifth: After paying the above named bequests what remains of the proceeds of said land to be equally divided amount the following names heirs: Joseph Cole, Thoms R. Cole, John Cole, Mary Copeland, Eliazabeth Tipton and William Cole.

Sixth: I give and bequeath to my son William Cole all my personal property of all kind that may that I may then possess also one note of hand bearing date December 12, 1855 calling for twenty five hundred dollars and also all claims against him William Cole

The said William Cole to pay my funeral expenses, and all just debts by me then owing, Also the said William Cole to pay the heirs of my son Exekiel Cole, deceased, the sum of one thousand dollars when they respectively arrive at the lawful age said sum to be equally divided among said heirs that live to said lawful age or their heirs.

Lastly, I hereby constitute and appoint my son William Cole to be the Executor of this my last will and Testament revoking and annulling all formal wills by me made and ratifying and confirming this to be my last will and testament.

In testimony whence I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of AD 1855.
Joshua Cole

Signed, and acknowledged by the above said Joshua Cole and for his last will and Testament in the presence of us who at this request have signed or witness.
William Merryman
James Reed

TESTIMONY
State of Ohio, Jefferson County
Probate Court
December 31, 1855

We James Reed and William Merryman having been duly sworn by the Judge of Probate Court of said County do solemnly swear that we were present at the executor of the last will and Testament of Joshua Cole late of the Township of Wayne in said County decease, which will is now ?? to us, that we saw the said testator ??? scribe said will and he and heard him acknowledge publish and declare the same to be his last will and testament and that the said Testator a the time of executing the same was of full age and of sound mind and memory, and not under any
restraint, and that we attended and subscribed the same in his presence and in the presence of others.

James Reed
William Merryman

Sworn to and subscribed in my presence and before me this 31 day of December 1856 Jonathan Sutherland Probate Judge

PROBATE OF WILL

The State of Ohio
Jefferson County Wednesday
In the matter of the December 31, 1856
estate of Joshua Cole
dec
TESTIMONY
State of Ohio, Jefferson County
Probate Court
December 31, 1855

We James Reed and William Merryman having been duly sworn by the Judge of Probate Court of said County do solemnly swear that we were present at the executor of the last will and Testament of Joshua Cole late of the Township of Wayne in said County decease, which will is now ?? to us, that we saw the said testator ??? scribe said will and he and heard him acknowledge publish and declare the same to be his last will and testament and that the said Testator a the time of executing the same was of full age and of sound mind and memory, and not under any
restraint, and that we attended and subscribed the same in his presence and in the presence of others.

James Reed
William Merryman

Sworn to and subscribed in my presence and before me this 31 day of December 1856 Jonathan Sutherland Probate Judge

PROBATE OF WILL

The State of Ohio
Jefferson County Wednesday
In the matter of the December 31, 1856
estate of Joshua Cole
dec

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Joshua married Sarah T TALBOTT on 8 Dec 1807 in Richmond, Jefferson, OH. Sarah (daughter of Joseph TALBOTT and Mary FARQUHAR) was born on 19 Aug 1787 in Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting, Frederick Co., MD; died on 15 Apr 1839 in Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH; was buried in Smithfield Quaker Cemetery, Smithfield, Jefferson, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Preacher
• Birth: 1778, Sussex Co., DE
• Census: 14 Sep 1850, Liberty Township, Henry, IN

Notes:

DNA:
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Census:
1850 census at Liberty Township, Henry, IN shows John, 75, laborer, b. PA; Anna, 60, b. PA.

John married Anna ARGO on 2 Oct 1807 in Warren Township, Jefferson, OH. Anna (daughter of Rev. Rev. William ARGO and Nancy Elizabeth SAVAGE) was born on 21 Mar 1789 in PA; died on 27 Jan 1875 in Kewanee, Henry, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 1789, Moore Township, Northampton, PA
• Census: 5 Jul 1860, Elmira, Stark, IL
• Census: 20 Aug 1870, Kewanee, Henry, IL

Notes:

DNA:
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Census:
1860 census at Elmira, Stark, IL shows: Anna Smith, 71, widow, b. DE; Salathiel, 24, farmer, b. OH; John W.,20, b. OH. Anna and her family are listed next door to Mariah Smith Cole.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1851, Kitley Township, Leeds, Ontario, CANADA

Notes:

DNA:
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Census:
1851 census at Kitley Township, Leeds, Ontario, shows Benjamin Kilborn, 60, farmer, b. CANADA, Weslyan Methodist; Rachel, 56, b. CANADA; Newton, 18, b. CANADA.

Benjamin married Rachel BENEDICT. Rachel (daughter of Joseph BENEDICT and Esther KETCHUM) was born in 1796 in Bastard Township, Leeds, Ontario, CANADA; died in Sep 1855 in Kitley Township, Leeds, Ontario, CANADA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

DNA:
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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1851, Bastard Township, Leeds, Ontario, CANADA
• Census: 1861, Bastard Township, Leeds, Ontario, CANADA

Notes:

DNA:
MKM

Census:
1851 census at Bastard Township, Leeds, Ontario shows Joseph Haskins, 60, farmer, b. US, Baptist; Lucy, 52, b. CANADA; children b. CANADA: Squire, 30; Joseph Jr., 15; Zara, 13.

Census:
1861 census at Bastard Township, Leeds, Ontario shows Joseph Haskins, 69, farmer, b. US, Baptist; Lucy, 62, b. Upper Canada; children b. Upper Canada: Joseph24; Zara, 22, Lydia Kilborn, 14.

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Joseph married Lucy PARISH on 1 May 1820 in Elizabethtown, Leeds, Ontario, CANADA. Lucy (daughter of Joel PARISH and Sarah DEWOLF) was born on 14 Mar 1800 in Elizabethtown, Leeds, Ontario, CANADA; died on 5 Nov 1884 in Elizabethtown, Leeds, Ontario, CANADA; was buried in Plum Hollow Baptist Cemetery, Elizabethtown, Leeds, Ontario, CANADA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1881, Bastard and South Burgess Township, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, CANADA

Notes:

DNA:
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Census:
1881 census shows Lucy Haskins, 81, Baptist. She is in the houshold of Adelbert and Jennett M. Jackson. Also enumerated is Orrill Jackson, 54.

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