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Pioneer - COLE, James
Biographical Sketches of
Early Settlers of Wellington County
Information from: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906
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COLE, James
was b. near Dublin, Ire. in 1828; d. 1886, age 58. He came to Canada with his
brothers, Richard and Joseph, one of whom d. on the way out. They located in
Arthur, and later James located 200 acres of land, east half Lot 13, and west
half Lot 14, Con. 16. He gave the east half of 13 to his brother-in-law,
Joseph Kidd, in consideration of receiving 100 pounds of flour. He cleared the
remainder and helped to chop out the Burwell line. He was a strong, active
man, a hard worker, and a good horseman. He was a member of the English
church, and a strong Conservative. He m. first Mary Arnold. Issue: Mrs. Wm. J.
Martin, Arthur. His second wife was Elizabeth Griffith. Issue: Jacob, Mrs.
William Small, Maryborough; Mrs. Arthur Morrison, Arthur; James Henry,
Maryborough; and Mrs. Arthur Smith, Arthur.
Jacob was b. on the homestead in 1873. He purchased the place, buying out the other heirs, and has been very successful. He keeps first class grade cattle and Leiceser sheep, and for some time has been raising heavy and general purpose horses for local sale. He is a Methodist and a Conservative, and has been Trustee S.S. No. 8 (my note: the local schools) for three years. He m. Elizabeth McColgan. Issue: Myrtle J. From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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