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Sarah married Ezekiel COLE about 1772 in MD. Ezekiel (son of Christopher COLE and Sarah TIPTON) was born on 8 Jan 1748 in Baltimore Co., MD; died on 6 Sep 1834 in Jefferson Co., OH; was buried in Anapolis Cemetery, Salem Township, Jefferson, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Note:
The information available on Thomas and Martha in Jefferson County is both meager and inconsistent. Data from Martha'a gravestone note that she died in 1858, age 65, which places her birth date about 1793. However, that birth date is not consistent with the birth date of son, Ezekiel, on 2/1/1805.
There was a Thomas Cole listed in the Census Records for Jefferson County, Salem Township as age 70 in 1850, and there was no Martha listed. The Thomas listed in the 1850 Census was undoubtedly the sonof Ezekiel and Sarah. Data from Thomas' tombstone note that he died in 1857, age 83, which would place his date of birth about 1774. Thomas and Martha were buried in the Richmond Quaker Cemetery, Salem Township, Jefferson County, Ohio.

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Thomas married Martha TRACEY on 18 Dec 1798 in Baltimore Co., MD. Martha died in 1858 in Jefferson Co., OH; was buried in Quaker Cemetery, Richmond, Jefferson, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 18 Apr 1779, Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
• Census: 1840, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH
• Census: 3 Oct 1850, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH

Notes:

Birth:
Date of birth figured from tombstone inscription which gives age at death as age 81y, 7m, 14d.

Census:
1840 census at Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH shows: Ezekiel Cole: 1 male 5-10 yrs; 1 male 10-15 yrs; 2 males 15-20 yrs; 1 male 60-70 yrs; 1 female 5-10 years; 1 female 20-30 years; and 1 female 50-60 years.

Census:
1850 census at Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH shows: Ezekiel Cole, 73, farmer, b. MD; Tabitha, age 60, b. MD; Mary Ann, age 29, b. OH; John F., age 24, b. OH; Ezekiel R., age 24, b. OH; Sarah M., age 16, b. OH.

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Family/Spouse: Tabitha THORN. Tabitha was born on 19 Aug 1791 in MD; died on 26 Jan 1872 in Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH; was buried in Smithfield Quaker Cemetery, Smithfield, Jefferson, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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.

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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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 23 Sep 1850, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH

Notes:

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Census:
1850 census at Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH shows: Elijah Cole, 68, b. MD, laborer; Martha, 62, b. PA; Farlen, 24, b. OH; Aletha, 19, b. OH; Finley, 30, b. OH; Margaret, 18 (I assume this Margaret is the wife of John Finley).

Elijah married Martha DEVINE on 1 Jul 1804 in Jefferson Co., OH. Martha (daughter of Edward DEVINE and Elizabeth UNKNOWN) was born on 28 Jul 1786 in MD; died on 24 Apr 1884; was buried in Bloomingdale Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Jefferson, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Col. Col. James MOORES. Col. was born on 13 Jul 1789 in MD; died on 24 Apr 1848; was buried in Richmond Union Cemetery, Richmond, Jefferson, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 6 Sep 1850, Franklin Township, Harrison, OH
• Census: 12 Jul 1860, Franklin Township, Harrison, OH
• Census: 1 Sep 1870, Jackson Co., MO

Notes:

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Census:
1850 census at Franklin Village, Harrison, OH shows: Joseph Cole, 42, b. OH, farmer; Mary, 41, b. PA; children all b. OH: Mathew, 11,; Sarah, 9; John, 7; Nelson, 4; Garret, 2.

Census:
1860 census at Franklin Township, Harrison, OH shows: Joseph Cole, 51, farmer, b. OH; children b. OH; M.S., 21, Eliz. J., 18; Sarah, 19; jno W., 17, laborer; Nelson, 14; Garrett, 12; Samuel, 8.
Note: Eliz. J., 18, is the wife of Matthew Sampson.

Census:
1870 census at Township 48, Jackson Co., OH shows: Jos. Cole, 62, farmer, b. OH; Sam'l, 17, b. OH.

Joseph and Samuel are enumerated on the same page with John and his family and Garrett and his family.

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Joseph married Mary EAGLESON on 25 Apr 1835 in Harrison Co., OH. Mary was born in 1809 in Waterford, Erie, PA; died on 24 Apr 1856. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1840, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH
• Census: 2 Oct 1850, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH
• Census: 2 Jul 1860, Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson, OH
• Census: 1 Jul 1870, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH
• Census: 21 Jun 1880, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH

Notes:

Census:
1840 census at Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH shows: 1 male 5 - 10 yrs; 1 male 20 - 30 years; 1 female 15 - 20 years; and 1 female 20 - 30 years. This fits the family of Thomas and Mahala and their son Kinsey as well as an "extra" female.

Census:
1850 census at Wayne, Jefferson, OH shows: Thomas R. Cole, 40, b. OH, farmer; Mahala, 40, b. MD; Kinsey, 15, b. OH; Joshua, 9, b. OH; William, 6, b. OH; Ann, 3, b. OH.

Census:
1860 census at Mt. Pleasant, Wayne Township, Jefferson Co., OH lists: Thos R. Cole, 51, gentleman, b. OH; Mahala P., 50, b. MD; children b. OH: Kinsey P., 26; Joshua W., 18; Wm. B., 16; Anne, 12; and Mary, 19. Both Kinsey and Mary are listed as having married within the last year. Records show Kinsey Cole married in April of 1860, so this Mary must be his wife Mary Merryman.

Census:
1870 census at Wayne Township, Jeffreson, OH shows: Thomas R., 60, b. OH, farmer; Mahala, 60, b. MD; Ann J, 21, b. OH.

Census:
1880 census at Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH shows: Thomas R., 70, b. OH, parents b. MD/MD, farmer; Mahala P., 70, b. OH, parents b. VA/VA; Anne J., 33, B. OH, parents b. OH/OH,

Died:
Mr. Moriah Cemetery records indicate Thomas Cole was 80 years, 29 days at death. This puts his birth date as March 30, 1816, which is a bit too young if he married in 1831. In addition it does not jive with census records.

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Thomas married Mahala TALBOTT on 27 Oct 1831 in Jefferson Co., OH. Mahala (daughter of Kinsey TALBOTT and Deborah PLUMMER) was born on 22 Oct 1810 in MD; died on 25 Jul 1882; was buried in Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery, Smithfield, Jefferson, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 3 Oct 1850, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH
• Census: 2 Jul 1860, Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson, OH
• Census: 1 Jul 1870, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH
• Census: 23 Jun 1880, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH

Notes:

Census:
1850 census at Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH shows: (all b. OH) John Cole, 38, farmer; Mary, 36; Jerod, 13; Nicholas, 8; Joshua, 6; Sarah, 5. Enumerated with the family is Nicholas Bell, age 20, laborer.

Census:
1860 census at Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH shows: John, 47 gentleman and farmer, b. OH; Mary, 46, b.OH; children b. OH: Nicholas M., 19; Joshua P.,17; Elizabeth, 8.Also enumerated are John L. McGrail, 21 and Sarah McGrail,15.

Census:
1870 census at Wayne Township, Jeffreson, OH shows: John Cole, 57, b. OH, farmer; Mary, 56, b. OH; Merryman, 29, b. OH, farmer; Elizabeth, 17, b. OH.

Census:
1880 census at Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH shows: John, 67, farmer b. OH, parents b. OH/blank; Mary, 66, b. OH, parents b. MA/MA; Nicholas M., 39, farmer, b. OH. John is living next door to his son Joshua P, who was enumerated just before him.

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John married Mary Opal MERRYMAN on 25 Jul 1837 in Jefferson Co., OH. Mary (daughter of Nicholas MERRYMAN and Mary TIPTON) was born on 4 Feb 1814 in Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH; died on 28 Oct 1886; was buried in Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery, Smithfield, Jefferson, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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:

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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:

• Census: 1 Jul 1870, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH
• Census: 22 Jun 1880, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH

Notes:

Census:
1870 census at Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH shows: Mary Copeland, 51, b. OH, keeping house; John, 24, b. OH, farmer; Joshua, 21, b. OH, farmer; Joseph, 19.

Census:
1880 census at Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH shows: Mary Copeland, 56, b. OH, parents b. MD/blank, keeping house; John M., 34, farmer; Joshua, 27, farmer.

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Mary married Samuel COPELAND on 2 Feb 1839. Samuel was born in 1797; died in 1865; was buried in Bloomingdale Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Jefferson, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elizabeth married Francis Waldron TIPTON on 16 Jan 1844 in Jefferson Co., OH. Francis was born about 1822 in OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 2 Jul 1860, Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson, OH
• Census: 5 Jul 1870, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH
• Census: 24 Jun 1880, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH

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Note:
After the death of his wife Achsah, William lived with his daughter Viola, near Smithfield, Jefferson, OH.

Census:
1860 census at Mt. Pleasant, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH shows: William, age 38, b. OH; Achsa, age 36, b. OH; children all b. OH: Alexander, age 13; Izina, age 9; Abryon, age 6; Lycurgus, age 3.

Census:
1870 census at Wayne Township, Jeffreson, OH shows: || William Cole, 47, b. OH, farmer; Achsah, 41, b. OH; children all b. OH: Alexander, 23, farmer; Isina, 19; Abinon, 14; Lycurgus, 13; Viola, 7; Nesbit, 10; Marietta, 3; Delmore, 5.

Census:
1880 census at Wayne Township, Jeffreson, OH shows: || William Cole, 57, b. OH, parents b. MA/blank, farmer; Achsah, 55, b. OH, parents b. MA/PA; children, all b. OH, parents b. OH/OH: Nesbit, 19, farmer; Viola, 16; Delmer H., 15; Etta B., 13.

Died:
Died on the way to visit the family of William Scudder in Jamestown, NY.

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Family/Spouse: Achsah Rowland COLE. Achsah (daughter of Elijah COLE and Martha DEVINE) was born on 11 Sep 1823; died on 31 Aug 1888; was buried in Northern Cemetery, Smithfield, Jefferson, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Died in a buggy coming home from a Quaker Quarterly meeting in Salem, Ohio.

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Family/Spouse: William COLE. William (son of Joshua COLE and Sarah T TALBOTT) was born on 18 Aug 1822 in Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH; died on 15 Jun 1912; was buried in Northern Cemetery, Smithfield, Jefferson, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: May 1837, Athens Co., OH
• Census: 9 Sep 1870, Wethersfield Township, Henry, IL
• Census: 10 Jun 1880, Wethersfield Township, Henry, IL
• Census: 18 Jun 1900, Kewanee, Henry, IL
• Census: 19 Apr 1910, Broken Bow, Custer, NE

Notes:

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Census:
1870 census at Wethersfield, Henry, IL shows: || Joshua Cole, 32, b. OH, farmer; Susan, 31, b. NY; children, all b. IL: Mary, 9; Joseph, 8; Elton, 4; Martha, 3; and Laura Cole, 18, b. OH, housekeeping; Harrison Cole, 26, b. OH, domestic servant. Harrison and Laura (Abbott) Cole are brother and sister-in-law to Joshua Cole.

Census:
1880 census at Wethersfield, Henry, IL shows: || Joshua Cole, 42, b. OH, parents b. OH/OH, farmer; Susan, 41, b. NJ, parents b. NJ/NJ; children, all b. IL, parents b. OH/NJ: Mary, 19; Joseph, 17; Elton G., 14; Martha M., 13; William H., 10; Wesley, 8; Otis R., 6/12, Dec..

Census:
1900 census at Kewanee, Henry, IL shows: Joshua Cole, b. May 1837, age 63, married 40 years, occupation illegible, b. OH, parents b. OH/OH; Susan, b. Oct 1837, age 62, 8 children born / 7 living, b. NJ, parents b. NJ/NJ; Earnest, b. Feb 1883, age 17, b. IL, farm laborer.

Census:
1910 census at Broken Bow, Custer, NE shows Joshua Cole, 72, married 50 years, b. OH, parents b. OH/OH, own income; Susan, 71, 81, 8 children born / 6 living.

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Joshua married Susan HOPPOCK on 6 Feb 1860 in Kewanee, Henry, IL. Susan (daughter of John HOPPOCK and Margaret HACKETT) was born on 8 Mar 1839 in Hunterdon Co., NJ; died on 13 Jul 1911 in Broken Bow, Custer, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sarah married Felix Rignoir INMAN on 6 Nov 1859 in Toulon, Stark, IL. Felix was born on 9 Oct 1835 in Washington Co., OH; died on 24 Jun 1911 in Antler, Bottineau, ND; was buried in Antler Cemetery, Antler, Bottineau, ND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 2 Jun 1870, Toulon, Stark, IL
• Census: 23 Jun 1880, West Jersey, Stark, IL

Notes:

Census:
1870 census at Toulon, Stark, IL shows: || John Cole, 28, farmer, b. OH; Julia, 29, b. NY; Frank, 7. b. WI; Efena, 6, b. IL; Flavia, 4, b. IL; Alfred, 3, b. IL; baby, 1/12, b. IL. Also in the household are Horace Saterly, 23, farmhand, b. NY and Mary Goodheart, domestic servant, 20, b. OH.

Census:
1880 census at West Jersey, Stark, IL shows: || John W. Cole, 38, b. OH, parents b. OH/VA, farmer; Zula A., 39, b. NY, parents b. MA/MA; children all b. IL, parents b. OH/NY: Frank E., 17; E?a V., 15; Flava A., 14; Alfred, 12; Edna A. 10; Esta V., 7; John M., 2.

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John married Zulia DUTTON on 14 Feb 1861 in Toulon, Stark, IL. Zulia (daughter of David DUTTON and Violet WHITING) was born on 30 Jun 1840 in Wyoming Co., NY; died on 6 May 1903 in Toulon, Stark, IL; was buried in Toulon Cemetery, Toulon, Stark, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Harriet WHITE on 2 Jul 1908 in Toulon, Stark, IL. Harriet was born on 29 Jul 1866; died on 11 Nov 1940 in Toulon, Stark, IL; was buried in Toulon Cemetery, Toulon, Stark, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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.

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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
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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.

Buried:
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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:

• Census: 19 Jun 1880, Elmira, Stark, IL

Notes:

Census:
1880 census at Elmira, Stark, IL shows: Harrison Cole, 37, farmer, b. OH, parents b. OH/OH; Laura, 27, b. IL, parents b. ENGLAND/NJ; children b. OH: Alice M., 9; Mable A., 6/12.

Buried:
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Harrison married Laura ABBOTT on 30 Dec 1869 in Henry Co., IL. Laura was born on 4 Aug 1852; died on 17 Jul 1919 in Elmira Township, Stark, IL; was buried in Wethersfield Cemetery, Wethersfield, Henry, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: 3 Apr 1884
• Census: 28 Apr 1910, Washington Township, Taylor, IA

Notes:

DNA:
MKM

Note:
On April 3, 1884 the local paper noted that Mary Jane Dutton had been taken to Mt. Pleasant. She was listed as a 37 year old mother of 9. TCR 10 Apr 1884, TCR 03 Apr 1884

Census:
1910 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: || Mary Dutton, age illegible, married 1, 42 years, 10 children born / 8 living,b. OH, parents b. OH/OH; XXillegible, son, 23, married 1, 5 years, b. IA, parents b. NY/OH; Myrtle, daughter in law, 22, 2 children born / 2 living, b. IA, parents b. illegible/IA; Helen, 2, b. IA; ?Harold, age illegible, b. IA.

In this census Mary is listed as the head of household although George is still alive. I do not find him anywhere in 1910. He does appear on the 1920 census as a widower.

Buried:
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Mary married George Henry DUTTON on 18 Jun 1867 in Toulon, Stark, IL. George (son of David DUTTON and Violet WHITING) was born on 8 Aug 1842 in Wyoming Co., NY; died on 28 May 1925 in Gravity, Taylor, IA; was buried on 29 May 1925 in Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Taylor, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 15 Jun 1880, West Jersey, Stark, IL

Notes:

Census:
1880 census at West Jersey, Stark, IL shows: Ezekiel Cole, 32, b. OH, parents b. OH/OH, farmer; Anna, 27, b. MD, parents b. MD/MD; Maudie, 6, b. IL, parents b. OH/MD.

Ezekiel married Anna MEALY on 8 Mar 1873. Anna was born on 2 Jul 1855; died on 30 Nov 1907; was buried in Sheffield, Bureau, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Cole Family gives her birthplace as Athens, OH.

Family/Spouse: Charles KETCHEL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Edward Edmund WILSON on 12 Feb 1872 in Wayne Co., IA. Edward was born on 1 Aug 1851 in Wayne Co., IA; died on 21 Mar 1929; was buried in Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Taylor, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]