Wallace W. Cole of Salem, NH Biography from A History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire (1915) Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Louise Temples - pc_genie@ix.netcom.com Copyright. All rights reserved. ************************************************************************ Full copyight notice - http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm USGenWeb Archives - http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************ Source: A History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill, 1915 Page 1103 WALLACE W. COLE, a real estate man and an extensive dealer in pine lumber, is one of the foremost citizens of Salem, New Hampshire. He was born in Boxford, Mass., November 19, 1855, and is a son of Ephraim and Sarah (Spofford) Cole, and a grandson of Lieutenant Kimball Cole, who was born in the same house as the subject of this sketch, in Boxford. Ephraim Cole, the father was born in Boxford, July 6, 1809, and fol- lowed farming throughout his active business life, dying April 23, 1879. His wife was Sarah Spofford and they became parents of the following: William Kimball, who was born January 6, 1834, and died in Iowa, October 23, 1856; George S., who was born July 22, 1836, and was deputy sheriff for twenty-five years; John F., who was born January 20, 1841, a soldier in the Union Army, being a member of Company F., 35th Massachusetts, who died in the hospital at Philadelphia, June 14, 1864; Charles W., born April 3, 1844, also a member of Company F, 35th Regiment of Massachusetts, who died at Newport News, Virginia, March 3, 1863; Sarah Jane, born March 3, 1846, married M. T. Wadlin; Arthur E., born September 30, 1848; Joseph F., born September 28, 1851; Wallace W.; Roscoe K., born February 28, 1861; and Eliza, who died in infancy. Wallace W. Cole received his educational training in the public schools of Boxford, after which he worked in a carriage shop a short time. Then returning to the old home, he followed the trade of carpenter for five years. In 1877 he came to Salem, New Hampshire, and for a time engaged in the butcher trade. He gave up that business to engage in the real estate business. He is the most extensive dealer in realty in this vicinity, and also deals in pine lumber on a large scale. He was selectman for seven years, was trustee of the public library, and also served as representative of his town in the New Hampshire Legislature and also as Senator. He is the leader of the republican patty in Salem and has always been foremost in working for party success. December 24, 1878, Mr. Cole was united in marriage with Miss Ida D. Colby, daughter of William C. Colby, and their issue is as follows: Mabel, born January 26, 1880; Minnie S., born April 25, 1882; Gertrude C., born September 6, 1884; Clarence W., born January 20, 1888; Edith L., born May 21, 1891; Eva M., born July 5, 1895; William M., born September 27, 1896; and George W., born July 9, 1889. Fraternally Mr. Cole is Past Master of Spickett Lodge No. 85, A. F. & A. M.; is a member of St. George Commandery; Bell Royal Arch Chapter No. 15, of Derry; Becktash Shrine; and the Pilgrim Fathers. He also has been treasurer of the local Grange, Patrons of Husbandry.