Cole, George

BIOGRAPHIES
HISTORY OF GREENE & JERSEY COUNTIES, ILLINOIS - 1885

Springfield, Ill.: Continental Historical Co.




Page 797

GEORGE COLE was born in Greene county, Ky., April 3, 1840, and is a son of William and Mary (Bolin) Cole, natives of Kentucky. His father died in Keokuk county, Ia, in 1844. The family came to Greene county in 1845, and located on Lorton's Prairie, where they remained about 12 years. In 1857, they moved to Jersey county, near Delhi, where George farmed until 1868. His mother died there in the year 1855, and after her death the children scattered here and there, to do for themselves. On the 10th of Aug, 1869, George was married to Louisa Swifle, daughter of William and Elizabeth Swifle. By this union there were three children - Levi, Lilian and Rosa L. In the year 1875, his wife died, and in the year 1876, he was again married to Millie Ann Shaw. By this marriage there was one child - Millie A. In 1877 he was called to mourn the loss of his second wife. He was married the third time in 1879, to Maria Morris. They are the parents of one child - William. Mrs. Cole has three children by a former marriage - Mary, Freeman and Rosa. Mr. Cole owns 120 acres of land on section 26, in this township, and is an industrious farmer. In politics he is an independent.


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