OBIT:  COLE, William; 1909; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, PA
Friday, 19 Nov 1909
Volume 43, Number 47


Pioneer of Cambria County Passes Away 
William Cole of Patton, Died at 80 Years, Leaves 16 
Children

William Cole, one of the pioneer residents of Cambria 
County, died at his home at Patton Sunday morning at 2 
o'clock in his eightieth year, leaving almost one hundred 
descendents.

The deceased was born in Germany, but was brought to 
America by his parents when but two years of age and had 
been a resident of Cambria County ever since, his parents 
settling near Ebensburg.  During the active days of his 
life he was engaged in the lumber business and conducted a 
chain of saw mills. He was instrumental in the clearing of 
several hundred acres in Cambria County which are now 
embraced in fertile farming land.

Mr. Cole was twice married and was the father of 16 
children. His first wife, who bore him four children, died 
many years ago and 14 children were born to him of the 
second union.  Among the survivors are 14 children, 60 
grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.  The children 
are:  Mrs. Otto Lauer and Mrs. John Burley of Carrolltown; 
Mrs. Henry Lauer of Coupon; A. B. Cole, formerly of 
Altoona, but now of Maryland; George V. of Dysart; Joseph 
of Virginia; Mrs. E. W. Inlow of Pittsburg; Mrs. Charles 
Lightner of Johnstown; Michael, Frank, Henry and Clair, at 
home and Peter of Altoona.

He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church at Patton and 
the funeral was held at that place Tuesday morning and 
interment at Carrolltown followed.