Bios: James L. Cole, 1840 - : Greene County File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by David L. Cole USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. JAMES L. COLE, farmer, Hoover's Run, Penn., was born March 30, 1840. He is a son of Jeremiah and Delilah (Filson) Cole, who were natives of Maryland. Subsequently they removed to Greene County, Pennsylvania, where Mr. Cole, Sr., departed this life March 14, 1870 and his wife February 6, 1871. They were the parents of eight children, James L. was the seventh and was united in marriage November 26, 1865, with Maria, daughter of Adam and Sabia (Garrison) Geho. Mr. Geho, was a native of Ohio; they were married in Washington County Pennsylvania, settling in Greene County in 1839. The former departed this life May 1871; his widow is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Cole have three children--Sarah C. and Elizabeth J., both born May 26, 1867, and Edward L., born November 13, 1870. Mr. Cole devotes all his time to stock-raising and the care of his farm containing 102 acres. He has served as inspector of elections of Wayne Township; he and his wife are members of the Patrons of Husbandry Lodge at Kughntown. From "History of Greene County, Pennsylvania" Nelson, Rishforth, & Co.; Chicago, IL (1888) [1993] by Samuel P. Bates (Samuel Pennimann) Page 876-7