Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries
Cole
Obituaries
Cole
The Shelbyville News
September 10, 2005
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Loretta I. Cole, 93,
Franklin, died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005, in Franklin.September 10, 2005
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Born April 6, 1912, in Lemar, Mo., d/o Zeno and Dessa M. (Lee) Smith.
Survivors: daughter, Marilyn Bushfield (husband Don) of Shelbyville; one brother, Jerald L. Smith of Wilkinson; two granddaughters, Robin A. Abney (Mrs. Roger) of Indianapolis and Jayne R. Barnes (Mrs. William) of Shelbyville; and three great-grandchildren, Rachel Prosser, Zachary Prosser and Kathryne Barnes.
Preceded in death by one sister, Mary Jean Dalrymple.
Lived in Shelbyville since 1942, until moving to Franklin United Methodist Community in 1996.
Employed at Shelby National Bank for 25 years, retiring in 1977.
Red Cross volunteer.
Graduated from Moral Township High School.
Member of First Presbyterian Church and Major Hospital Guild.
Services: Forest Hill Cemetery, with the Rev. Gary Huffman officiating.
Contributions may be made to Shelbyville-Shelby County Public Library or First Presbyterian Memorial Fund
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
Indianapolis Star
January 4, 2005
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Rickie "Rick" D. Cole passed away
peacefully on January 1, 2005 at home and in the comfort of his leather
chair. Rick is survived by his wife Wanda (Case); his sons, Mark and Ryan;
two sisters, Betty Ann (Gene) Larrabee, and Millie (Jan) Boring; one brother,
Ned (Janet) Cole; and many nieces and nephews. Rick was preceded in death by
his parents, Hiram B. and Mildred (Pearl Benefiel) Cole, and a sister,
Rosemary Dineff. At the time of his death, Rick passed away exactly on
his terms. He was at the pinnacle of his life, and had achieved all he
wanted. He received degrees from Ball State University, was a teacher and
principal in MSD Warren Township, married, reared two loving sons, and had
retired after 35 years in education. He had purchased an RV, which had
been a longtime dream, and he was able to travel during the past year. Rick
taught his family to cherish every moment you have with your family and
friends. He had a charm that could light up a room, and could touch each
person he met, leaving them with the feeling they had just met a new best
friend. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 6, 2005 at 10:00
a.m. in Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center-Washington Park East where
friends may visit with the family Wednesday, January 5 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. Thursday in East Hill Cemetary,
Rushville, Indiana. Rick was much - loved and will be sadly missed by
his family and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to Warren Arts
and Education Foundation, 950 North Post Road, Indianapolis.January 4, 2005
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Contributed by Wanda Cole
Note: Rick's COLE family has Shelby roots with Seth Cole (his GGG-grandfather) and Benjamin Cole (his GGGG-grandfather) who both came to Shelby County in 1822. Rick's family all grew up in Morristown. Our son, Ryan, wrote this obituary. - WC
The Shelbyville News
25 Jan 2002
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Carroll J. Cole, 83, of Morristown, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002.25 Jan 2002
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Born April 26, 1918, in Shelby County, s/o Jerome R. and Nancy Lillian (Nigh) Cole.
Married Margaret Engleking on March 14, 1943.
Survivors: wife; two sons, Daryl Cole of Greenfield and Phillip Cole of St. Augustine, Fla.; one daughter, Mrs. Keith L. (Jan) Theobald of Shelbyville; one sister, Dorothy Mae Warrum of Greenfield; and five grandchildren, Laurie Cole, Doug Theobald, Todd Theobald, Sara Cole and Andrea Cole.
Preceded in death by three brothers, Lloyd Cole, Glen Cole and Othol Cole, one infant daughter, Nina Rae Cole, and one sister, Glenna Cole.
Part owner and operator of Gillespie-Cole Sales and Service, mill operator for White Evans Elevator Co. and retired from the former IPC Corp, Morristown.
Attended school in Morristown.
U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.
Member of American Legion Post 102 and Morristown United Methodist Church. Former volunteer firefighter and Boy Scout leader.
Hanover Cemetery in Morristown, with The Rev. Ron Thomas officiating. Military rites.
Contributions: Hospice of Shelby County Team Three, 114 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville, IN 46176.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
January 17, 2000
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Grace L. Cole, 83, Shelbyville, died Friday at Major Hospital.
Born Nov. 23, 1916, in Shelbyville, d/o Fred and Mary Ruth (Jones) McComas. Married Earl Leon Cole on Nov. 8, 1930, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 30, 1984.January 17, 2000
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Housewife and was employed at Tastee Freeze, Shelbyville, for 15 years. Shelby County Mother of the Year award in 1963.
Survivors include nine daughters, Beth J. Cole, California, Mrs. Jack (Betty) Worland, Florida, and Mrs. Jack (Shirley A.) Disser, Mrs. Joe (Beverly S.) Crosby, Mrs. Larry (Marla D.) Phares, Mrs. Ernest (Faye L.) Engel, Mrs. Robert (Christie L.) Browning, Sherrie J. Rodriguez, Mrs. Thomas (Julie E.) Wise, and Mrs. George (Jackie L.) Harding, all of Shelbyville; two sons, Ronald L. Cole, Georgia, and Michael Todd Cole, Shelbyville; five sisters, Frances Thurston, Marlene West, and Carol Higgins, all of Shelbyville, Virginia Faulconer, Greensburg, and Dorothy Lee, Indianapolis; three brothers, Jack McComas, North Carolina, Raymond McComas, California, and Charles McComas, Fishers; 24 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and companion Paul Watts.
Preceded in death by one son, one sister, four brothers, one grandchild and one great-grandchild.
Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, Rev. Randall Worland officiating. Burial Forest Hill Cemetery.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
Tuesday, May 26, 1992
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Myron Cole, 86, of the Waldron and Geneva communities, died Sunday, May 24, 1992 at the Heritage House Convalescent Center. Born April 12, 1906, in Switzerland County, he was the son of Robert E. and Pearl (Smoot) Cole. On May 24, 1927, he married Leona E. McDonald, who died November 19, 1965. He was a member of Bethel Separate Baptist Church. Survivors include daughters Mrs. Robert (Pauline) Newton, Waldron, and Mrs. Ray (Carol Janice) Hauk, Fariland; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers. Services at the Glenn E. George Funeral Home, St. Paul, with burial in Milford Cemetery in Decatur Co.Tuesday, May 26, 1992
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Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelbyville News
November 20, 1965
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COLE SERVICES SET
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Services will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Carmony Funeral Home in St. Paul for Mrs. Myron (Leona E.) Cole, 58, Geneva, who died Friday morning at Major Hospital. Burial will be in Milford Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home in St. Paul after 7:30 p.m. today.November 20, 1965
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COLE SERVICES SET
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
November 19, 1965
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RITES SET FOR
MRS. COLE, 58
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Services will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m at the Carmony Funeral Home in St. Paul for Mrs. Myron (Lena E.) Cole, 58, of Geneva, who died today at 9:55 a.m. at Major Hospital. Rev. David Freeman and Rev. Russell Peterson will officiate and burial will be in Milford Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home in St. Paul after 7:30 p.m. Saturday.November 19, 1965
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RITES SET FOR
MRS. COLE, 58
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Mrs. Cole had been hospitalized for two months and in failing health for more than a year. Until her illness, she had been employed for 14 years at the KCL Corp.
Born in Decatur County near Westport on June 24, 1907, she was the daughter of Clint and Ethel (Jones) McDonald. On May 24, 1927, she was married to Myron K. Cole, who survives with her mother, who lives in St. Paul, and two daughters,Mrs. Robert (Pauline) Newton, Waldron, R.R. 1, and Mrs. Ray (Janice) Hauk, Fairland, R.R. 1.
Also surviving are four grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. Elvin Bentley, Greensburg, R.R. 5, Mrs. Jesse Alexander, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Lowell Casey, Connersville. A sister preceded in death.
Mrs. Cole was a member of the Bethel Separate Baptist Church and had spent most of her life in Noble Township.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
Friday, August 7, 1959
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FORMER COUNTY MAN SUCCUMBS
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George Perry Cole, 58, died at home in Parma, Michigan, Thursday August 6, 1959.Friday, August 7, 1959
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FORMER COUNTY MAN SUCCUMBS
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Brother of Mrs. Ray (Dorothy) Schildgen of R.R.3, Shelbyville.
Born June 29, 1901, Sulphur Hill, Geneva, s/o Myron E. and Sarah Cuskaden Cole.
Married Anne Dienema in Harvey, Illinois, June 15, 1932.
Survivors: spouse and eight children; six siblings, Cecil Cole, Gary, Mrs. Ita M. Botsai and Mrs. Lunetta Nolte, roseville, California, Leo Cole, Harvey, Illinois, John E., Naperville, Illinois, Mrs. Marie E. Davis, Highland Park, Illinois.
Contributed and summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday, June 12, 1943
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Cole Funeral Rite to
Be Held in Greensburg
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Funeral services for Robert Edward Cole, age sixty-eight, who died Thursday at the Robert Long hospital in Indianapolis, will be held Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at the Howe funeral home in Greensburg. The Rev. G. E. Northern will officiate and burial will be made in the Milford cemetery.Saturday, June 12, 1943
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Cole Funeral Rite to
Be Held in Greensburg
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Mr. Cole resided three miles west of Milford and followed the occupation of farmer. He was born in Switzerland county on November 11, 1874, the son of John S. and Amanda Courtney Cole. On October 9, 1898, he was married to Pearl Smoot, who preceded him in death in 1931. Three children, Stanley Cole, of near Milford; Myron, of near Geneva, and Bernard, of St. Paul, survive. Six grandchildren, a brother and a sister also survive.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
Friday March 31, 1939
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COLE FUNERAL TO BE SATURDAY
Death of Mrs. Lora Cole, 74 Years Old Occurs in Morristown
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Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 p.m. for Mrs. Lora Cole, seventy-four years old, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Cole Macy, of Morristown. Mrs. Cole died Thursday, following a week’s serious illness.Friday March 31, 1939
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COLE FUNERAL TO BE SATURDAY
Death of Mrs. Lora Cole, 74 Years Old Occurs in Morristown
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Born in Morristown January 18, 1865, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Wolf, the deceased had spent her entire life in Shelby county. She was married to Lincoln B. Cole September 4, 1884. He preceded her in death several years ago.
Survivors with the daughter are one grandson, Gene, and a half-sister, Mrs. Henrietta Taylor, of Dallas, Texas.
Burial will be in Asbury Cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelbyville Republican
Friday, June 16, 1934
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MRS. GEORGE COLE DIES IN HOSPITAL
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Throat Infection Results in Death of
Young Woman; Funeral Monday.
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HUSBAND, CHILDREN SURVIVE
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Mrs. Hazel
Cornelia Cole, 30 years old, wife of George Cole, passed away
at the Major hospital this morning at 4:00 o'clock. Mrs. Cole who had been
ill since Monday with a throat infection, was rushed to the hospital this
morning at 3:00 o'clock from her home south of Morristown, in Hanover
township. Her death comes as a distinct shock to their many friends in
Shelbyville and Shelby county.Friday, June 16, 1934
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MRS. GEORGE COLE DIES IN HOSPITAL
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Throat Infection Results in Death of
Young Woman; Funeral Monday.
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HUSBAND, CHILDREN SURVIVE
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She was the daughter of Jesse and Elsie Carter and was born in Shelby county January 14, 1904. On November 27, 1926, she was united in marriage with George Cole, who survives with the four children.
Mrs. Cole was a graduate of the Morristown high school with the class of 1923. She was a member of the Nazarene church of Morristown.
Survivors are the husband, father, step-mother, four children, James Kenneth, age 7; Carter William, age 5; Betty Lou, age 3, and Carolyn Jean, 1 year old, and one step-grandmother Mrs. David Brown, of Shelby county.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Morristown Nazarene church at 2:00 o'clock Monday afternoon with the Rev. Enos Hagard, of Hagerstown, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Earl Singhurse, pastor of the Morristown church. Burial will be in the Bennett cemetery in Union township.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
Friday, February 1, 1924
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OBITUARY.
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There is no death! The stars go down
To rise upon some fairer shore;
And bright in heaven's jeweled crown
They shine forevermore.
And ever near us -- though unseen
The dear departed spirits tread;
For all the boundless universe
Is life -- There is no death.
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Friday, February 1, 1924
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OBITUARY.
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There is no death! The stars go down
To rise upon some fairer shore;
And bright in heaven's jeweled crown
They shine forevermore.
And ever near us -- though unseen
The dear departed spirits tread;
For all the boundless universe
Is life -- There is no death.
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Beatrice E. Cole, daughter of Joseph and Hattie Cole, was born in Hendricks township, Shelby county, April 26, 1903, and departed this life at the home of her parents in Shelbyville, Wednesday, January 23, 1924, at the age of twenty years, nine months and twenty-eight days.
Beatrice had been a great sufferer for more than a year, yet during all her illness, never became discouraged or despondent. Naturally possessing a sweet, sunshiny disposition, she was ever cheerful, and looked forward to regaining her health, and continually planned a for a bright and happy future. True, she clung to life, she wanted to live, but was not afraid to die. Her death brings almost unbearable sorrow in the home where she was the only child of fond and loving parents, and where she was like a ray of sunshine bringing hope and gladness to those about her. Her passing away also casts a dark shadow over the life of another, who was near and dear to her, and whose untiring kindness and devotion meant so much to her during her long illness. All regret that her young life which seemed so full of promise should have gone out so soon, but there is comfort in the thought, that she has not gone from her friends and loved ones forever, but is waiting for them on that bright and golden shore, where partings shall by no more.
Beatrice graduated from the public school in Washington township in 1916 and was a student in the Flatrock high school three years ago at which time she, with her parents, moved to this city. She united with the Christian church at Flatrock at the age of thirteen during the evangelistic services of the Rev. G. I. Hoover, of Indianapolis, and while residing in that vicinity was a regular attendant at church and Sunday school. Her wonderful faith in God during her illness was remarkable -- she spent much time in prayer, and in reading religious literature on God's promises thru prayer. She was a firm believer in silent prayer. Last Sunday evening while loved ones were anxiously grouped about her bed, almost seeming to hear the rustling of the death angel's wings, she asked those near to pray, and later, said, "Good-bye to you all." However, she rallied from this state and lived until Wednesday when God in His infinite wisdom saw fit to take her from this world to a brighter and happier home above. Being conscious to the last, she named those near only by one, then calmly and peacefully, passed to the great beyond.
Besides the father and mother, she leaves two aunts, Mrs. George Thomas, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Jessie McKee, of Hendricks township, and one uncle, John F. Hendrickson, of this city. One older sister, Deloris, died at the age of three years.
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Thou art happy now, dear Beatrice,
Though from earth forever gone;
Thou art only waiting, dear,
There to meet us at the throne;
One more new jewel within the crown
One more of priceless worth,
One more to sing or Saviour's name,
One less around the hearth.
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The funeral services were
held at 10 a.m., Sunday, January 27, at the home at 820 Elm street, the Rev. G.
I. Hoover, of Indianapolis, officiating. Fix & Son, funeral directors
were in charge. Interment was made in Mr. Pleasant cemetery.
Thou art happy now, dear Beatrice,
Though from earth forever gone;
Thou art only waiting, dear,
There to meet us at the throne;
One more new jewel within the crown
One more of priceless worth,
One more to sing or Saviour's name,
One less around the hearth.
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
Monday September 3, 1923
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MORRISTOWN MAN DIED
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING
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Lincoln B. Cole, age sixty-three, died Sunday morning at two o’clock at his
home in Morristown. Death was caused by paralysis. He leaves his widow, one
daughter, Mrs. Mary Macey, of Connersville; two brothers, Will
and Charles Cole,
of Morristown, and one sister, Mrs. Frances Copeland, of Chicago, who is now in
Europe. Funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday morning at two o’clock.
Burial will be made in Asbury cemetery.Monday September 3, 1923
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MORRISTOWN MAN DIED
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING
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Contributed by Barb Huff
The Indianapolis Star
February 29, 1923
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Shelbyville ------ George
Cole, 78 years old, is dead at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Emma Moore, near this city. His death came suddenly as a
result of heart diseases. He leaves six daughters, Mrs. Nellie Stephenson
of Gwynneville, Mrs. Emma Floyd Talbert of near Shelbyville,
Mrs. Elmer
Scroguhan of Carthage, Ind., Mrs. Stella Cross of
Gwynneville, Mrs. Della
Wicker of Glenwood, Ind.; two
sons, William and Elsworth Cole of Shelby county, and one brother,
Warren
Cole of near this city.February 29, 1923
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Contributed by Janet McColley Franklin
The Shelbyville Republican
Wednesday, December 8, 1920
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ERNEST B. COLE MET SAD DEATH
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Ernest B. Cole, genealogy expert for The Star, 74 years old, started across the street from his home, 1936 Broadway, early last night to tell a neighbor his chimney was afire. Before reaching the opposite curb he was struck by an automobile and killed. The automobile was driven by Dr. R. J. Kemper, 3910 Broadway [Indianapolis]. Dr. Kemper's machine, it is alleged, skidded for seventy-five feet before it could be stopped. The physician gave Mr. Cole first aid, but he was too seriously injured to survive. Mr. Cole, whose article in The Star have attracted wide attention, drew on his memory of the early days for his interesting tracing of family trees. His occupation for forty years was in every spare hour he spent studying Indiana and its pioneers.Wednesday, December 8, 1920
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ERNEST B. COLE MET SAD DEATH
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He was born in Noblesville, and in 1872 married Miss Sarah Dunn, who came from the "East That Was," fifty years ago. Mr. Cole is survived by the widow, Mrs. Sarah Cole; a daughter, Mrs. Carroll Pickett of Greenfield, Indiana; a son, Albert of Des Moines, Iowa; a brother, Barton W. Cole, and a sister, Mrs. U. Z. Wiley, both of Indianapolis.
Coroner Robinson, who did not learn of the accident until some time after it occurred, asked the police department to place Dr. Kemper under a temporary bond pending the coroner's inquest.
The above information is from The Star of this morning. Mr. Cole was directly connected with the Cole family of Hanover township. In his way he was a remarkable man. There was not a spot in the New England states or the region of the first settlements along the James river in Virginia that he was not familiar with. He had traced the history of the Cole family for several hundred years. Standing immediately back of Plymouth Rock, on a hill, there stands today a stone house that was erected by one of the Coles. The house was used as a tavern and it is said to be the first building of the kind erected by one of the Coles. He photographed every building he could find that was ever owned by a person by the name of Cole. A few years ago he traced the family in Hanover township, finding buried there direct relatives who had fought in the war of the American Revolution. Over their graves he had erected bronze tablets at his own expense. At that time the Republican had electrotypes made of these tablets which are again used in this connection. Mr. Cole left much valuable history of Hanover township, events that are authentic and which should be preserved by some means. He learned by tracing the records in Washington that the first post office in Shelby county was established in Morristown and the first postmaster was a man named Cole. All the work he did was of the most thorough character. He was not well known in Shelbyville although he came here for the purpose of tracing the early records of the county and to secure what information he could in his line of endeavor. He was an exceptionally pleasant gentleman. His home was almost a museum gallery of photographs he had made and a museum of relics he had gathered.
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[Picture of Bronze Tablet]
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A Soldier Of The Revolution
BENJAMIN COLE
Born New York 1750 Died Indiana 1822
Captain Jonas Galusha's Co.
Colonel Herrick's Regt.
1st Vermont Volunteers
Shaftsbury, Vermont
This Tablet Erected By His Descendants
1917
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Contributed by Barb Huff[Picture of Bronze Tablet]
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A Soldier Of The Revolution
BENJAMIN COLE
Born New York 1750 Died Indiana 1822
Captain Jonas Galusha's Co.
Colonel Herrick's Regt.
1st Vermont Volunteers
Shaftsbury, Vermont
This Tablet Erected By His Descendants
1917
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