Bios: Ephraim Cole, 1842 - : Greene County

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EPHRAIM COLE, farmer, Hoover's Run, Penn., was born June 11, 1842.  His 
parents, Jeremiah and Delilah (Filson) Cole, were natives of Maryland, they 
were married in Greene County, Pennsylvania, where he died March 14, 1870, 
and she February 6, 1871.  Jeremiah's first wife was Christener Crotinger, a 
native of Maryland, but died in Greene County, Penn.  Ephraim was the 
youngest of eight children, and was united in marriage July 12, 1862, with 
Missouri, a daughter of Adam and Sabia Geho (nee Garrison).  Mr. Geho was a 
native of Ohio and his wife of Maryland.  They were married in Washington 
County, Penn., then moved to Greene County in 1889(sic), where they resided 
until Mr. Geho's death, May 1871.  Mrs. Geho is still living.  Mr. and Mrs. 
Cole have seven children--Benjamin T., Simon T., James C., Albert M., 
Everett P., Mary E. and William G.  Mr Cole's farm contains 105 acres.  He 
has served as school director two terms.  He and wife are member of the 
Patrons of Husbandry Lodge at Kughntown; and the whole family except the two 
youngest children are consistent members of the Bethel Baptist Church.

From "History of Greene County, Pennsylvania"
Nelson, Rishforth, & Co.; Chicago, IL (1888) [1993]
by Samuel P. Bates (Samuel Pennimann) Page 876