Bios: Jacob Cole 1823 - : Greene County

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JACOB COLE, ex-county commissioner, farmer and stockgrower, was born in 
Morris Township, Greene County, Penn., October 28, 1823.  He is a son of John 
T. and Mary (Crodinger (sic)), who were of English and Dutch extraction.  
They came to Greene County and settled in Morris Township in 1815, on a farm 
near Nineveh, resided there until 1835, then removed to Wayne Township, and 
spent the balance of their lives.  Five of their eight children grew to 
maturity, and all reside in this county.  Jacob, the fourth member of the 
family, was from his youth engaged in agricultural pursuits.  He attended the 
common school, and subsequently bought a farm in Wayne Township and engaged 
in farmer and stockraising.  His farm in Franklin Township contains 100 
acres.  In 1879 Mr. Cole retired from the active work of the farm, and has 
since resided in Waynesburg.  The same year he was elected county 
commissioner and served one term.  In 1845 he was united in marriage with 
Frances, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Hamilton) Tustin.  The marriage of 
Mr. and Mrs. Cole has been blessed with eight children, seven of whom grew to 
maturity--Mary J., deceased, who was the wife of Israel Shriver; Isaac S., 
a farmer; Elizabeth, wife of Jesse Knight; Caroline, wife of Miner Carpenter; 
J. T., Abijah and William.  In politics Mr. Cole is a Democrat.  He is ever 
interested in school affairs, and has been school director in his township.  
He took an active interest in the Granger movement, and served as treasurer 
of the society for several years in Wayne Township.

From "History of Greene County, Pennsylvania"
Nelson, Rishforth, & Co.; Chicago, IL (1888) [1993]
by Samuel P. Bates (Samuel Pennimann) Page 655