| Name |
Cole, James |
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Jonathan Smith of Potter Co., PA
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From: "Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen" Vol 2, Potter Co. 1895
William A. Cole Was born in Cortland Co., NY, Jan. 15, 1832, and was a son of John and Betsey (McNish) Cole, both of whom are now dead.
Almira Smith who became his wife Sept. 25, 1855, in Oswayo, PA., was born June 3, 1838, in Harrison, Potter Co., PA. Her parents were Jonathan and Catherine (Kiser) Smith and are now deceased.
Ten children have blessed this marriage,
- Charles H., - Arthur L.,
- Carrie,
- James H.,
- Addie,
- John H.,
- Angie,
- Orrin L.,
- Mollie and
- Maggie.
Comrade Cole was farming when he took up arms in defense of his country at the age of 32 years Sept. 20, 1864 at Clara, PA., as a private in Co. D, 13th NYHA, 20th A.C. His services consisted of guard and garrison duty at Gosport Navy Yard. He was honoroably discharged June 21, 1865, at Norfolk, VA.
He had two brothers in the late war,
- James in 46th PA. V I, was held a prisoner in Libby and
- Deloss in 71st NY VI.
Hulett, a brother of his wife, served in 210th PA, V I, died from wounds received in front of Petersburg;
his grandfather, Azer Cole, served in the War of the Revolution while his father served in the War of 1812.
Comrade Cole has held various twp. offices;
- supervisor five years,
- collector one year,
- auditor nineteen years,
- school director nine years, twp. and
- school treasurer two years, and
- assessor five years;
he is a member of G. H. Barnes Post, 175, and his wife is a member of G. H. Barnes W. R. C., No. 130,
he has a pension, is a farmer and his address is Clara, PA.
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| Gender |
Male |
| Civil War |
Pennsylvania, USA  |
| 46th Penna Vol. Inf.; prisoner at Libby Prison |
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Jonathan Smith of Potter Co., PA
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From: "Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen" Vol 2, Potter Co. 1895
William A. Cole Was born in Cortland Co., NY, Jan. 15, 1832, and was a son of John and Betsey (McNish) Cole, both of whom are now dead.
Almira Smith who became his wife Sept. 25, 1855, in Oswayo, PA., was born June 3, 1838, in Harrison, Potter Co., PA. Her parents were Jonathan and Catherine (Kiser) Smith and are now deceased.
Ten children have blessed this marriage,
- Charles H., - Arthur L.,
- Carrie,
- James H.,
- Addie,
- John H.,
- Angie,
- Orrin L.,
- Mollie and
- Maggie.
Comrade Cole was farming when he took up arms in defense of his country at the age of 32 years Sept. 20, 1864 at Clara, PA., as a private in Co. D, 13th NYHA, 20th A.C. His services consisted of guard and garrison duty at Gosport Navy Yard. He was honoroably discharged June 21, 1865, at Norfolk, VA.
He had two brothers in the late war,
- James in 46th PA. V I, was held a prisoner in Libby and
- Deloss in 71st NY VI.
Hulett, a brother of his wife, served in 210th PA, V I, died from wounds received in front of Petersburg;
his grandfather, Azer Cole, served in the War of the Revolution while his father served in the War of 1812.
Comrade Cole has held various twp. offices;
- supervisor five years,
- collector one year,
- auditor nineteen years,
- school director nine years, twp. and
- school treasurer two years, and
- assessor five years;
he is a member of G. H. Barnes Post, 175, and his wife is a member of G. H. Barnes W. R. C., No. 130,
he has a pension, is a farmer and his address is Clara, PA.
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| Person ID |
I55216 |
WETZEL-SPRING |
| Father |
Cole, John C. Capt., b. 1762, Cortland County, New York, USA d. 10 Oct 1853, Eulalia Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 91 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
McNish, Elizabeth, b. Nov 1802, Cortland County, New York, USA d. 7 Jan 1842, Cortland, Cortland, New York, USA (Age 39 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Marriage |
After the death of his first wife, Joanna Edgecomb |
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p. 249-
... By trade, he was a mason. He came from New england and stopped in Cooperstown, Otsego County, NY, where our subject's (A. Leroy Cole) father (John C cole), was born.
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He (Azor) lived to be one hundred (100) years old, lacking three months. His (Azor's) wife died in middle age, leaving only two children, Azor L., and John C. ... he very soon purchased a tract of land in Lime Hollow, where he built a log house... He cleared a large farm, being assisted in this work by his two sons. He made the first quick lime in the county on his farm, and ever afterwards the locality was known as Lime Hollow.
John C. Cole, the father of out subject, learned the trade of a mason from his parent, but did not follow it up very much, being chiefly engaged in carrying on farming. Rather late in life he sold his property in Lime Hollow and moved to Potter County, PA, where he bought and cleared another new farm. He broke his leg when advanced in years, and the subsequent sickness, for the bone refused to set, resulted in his death at the age of 88, in 1850. After the death of his first wife, Joanna Edgecomb, he married Betsey McNish, who lived to be 46 years old, and bore him these children:
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Bios Cortland CoNY Cole,Aleroy p249
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Book of biographies : this volume contains biographical sketches of leading citizens of Cortland County, N.Y.
p. 249-
... By trade, he was a mason. He came from New england and stopped in Cooperstown, Otsego County, NY, where our subject's (A. Leroy Cole) father (John C cole), was born.
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He (Azor) lived to be one hundred (100)… |
| Family ID |
F39634 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
