Bios: James L. Cole, 1840 - : Greene County

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JAMES L. COLE, farmer, Hoover's Run, Penn., was born March 30, 1840.  He is a 
son of Jeremiah and Delilah (Filson) Cole, who were natives of Maryland.  
Subsequently they removed to Greene County, Pennsylvania, where Mr. Cole, 
Sr., departed this life March 14, 1870 and his wife February 6, 1871.  They 
were the parents of eight children, James L. was the seventh and was united 
in marriage November 26, 1865, with Maria, daughter of Adam and Sabia 
(Garrison) Geho.  Mr. Geho, was a native of Ohio; they were married in 
Washington County Pennsylvania, settling in Greene County in 1839.  The 
former departed this life May 1871; his widow is still living.  Mr. and Mrs. 
Cole have three children--Sarah C. and Elizabeth J., both born May 26, 1867, 
and Edward L., born November 13, 1870.  Mr. Cole devotes all his time to 
stock-raising and the care of his farm containing 102 acres.  He has served 
as inspector of elections of Wayne Township; he and his wife are members of 
the Patrons of Husbandry Lodge at Kughntown.

From "History of Greene County, Pennsylvania"
Nelson, Rishforth, & Co.; Chicago, IL (1888) [1993]
by Samuel P. Bates (Samuel Pennimann) Page 876-7