Bios: Henry Cole, 1819-1882 : Greene County

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HENRY COLE, deceased, was one of the most prosperous farmers of Greene 
County, owning at the time of his death a fine farm of 858 acres.  He was 
born April 25, 1819 and died March 15, 1882.  His parents were John and Mary 
Cole (nee Crotinger), who were natives of  Maryland, came to Greene County, 
Penn., early in life, where they made their home until Mr. Cole's death in 
May 1862.  His wife died in November, 1868.  Henry was the second of their 
nine children and April 2, 1840, married Elizabeth, daughter of George and 
Ellen King (nee Stewart).  Mrs. Cole's parents were native of Pennsylvania 
and residents of this county until their death.  Her mother departed this 
life January 24, 1843, and her father in 1863.  Mr. and Mrs. Cole were the 
parents of nine children--Mary A., wife of Hiram White; Sarah, wife of 
William D.  Phillips; George W., Frances E., wife of Abram Tustin; John L., 
James H., Josephus; and Jacob and Peter (deceased).  Mrs. Cole is still 
living and resides on the old homestead in Wayne Township.

From "History of Greene County, Pennsylvania"
Nelson, Rishforth, & Co.; Chicago, IL (1888) [1993]
by Samuel P. Bates (Samuel Pennimann) Page 877