Francis Belle Cole

1872 - 1905  (32 years)

• Name	Francis Belle Cole
  Born	27 Sep 1872	Milford Twp., Defiance Co., OH, USA
  Gender	Female
  Occupation	School Teacher
  Died	7 Feb 1905	Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI, USA
  Buried	Colby, Clark Co., WI, USA
  Notes	From the obituary of Frances Belle Cole.     Frances Belle Cole was born in thetown of Milford, Defiance Co., Ohio Sept. 27th, 1872, whereshe resided until 1882 when she removed to Wisconsin. Sheattended the graded and High Schools of this city until1889 when she began her career in teaching, whichoccupation she carried on succesfully for nine years inClark and Marathon counties. In February, 1899 she went toGreat Falls, Montana, where whe was employed as clerk in adepartment store a portion of the time.  It was inGreat Falls that she was united in marriage with Frank W.Cowan on May 27th, 1901.  In August of the followingyear they went to Battle Creek, Michigan where they havesince resided.  Three little boys were born to them,Kenneth Norman aged three years, Everett Wallace, eighteenmonths and Charles Rodney, eighteen days. Thus one morelife has gone to join the throng beyond the river and leftbehind those who loved her and the children who may neverknow a mothers loving care. Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI, USA
  Person ID	I125908	Sprague Project
  Last Modified	2 Nov 2019

  
  

  Father	Charles Rodney Cole,   b. 5 Oct 1847, Milford Twp., Defiance Co., OH, USA ,   d. 19 Dec 1928, Marshfield, Wood Co., WI, USA  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Sevilla Clara Smith,   b. 18 Feb 1846, Southport (Now Kenosha), Kenosha Co., WI, USA ,   d. 20 Dec 1928, Colby, Clark Co., WI, USA  (Age 82 years)
  Married	22 Jan 1870	Milford Twp., Defiance Co., OH, USA
  	"Colby Phonograph", Colby, Clark Co., WI, published 29 Jan1920     Thursday evening, Jan. 22, 1920,long to be remembered and looked back upon as one of themost enjoyable events in the lives of Mr. and Mrs. CharlesR. Cole of this city (Colby, Wis.), it being the date ofthe fiftieth anniversary of their marriage.     A reception, planned by numerousfriends of this estimable couple, was held in Umhoefer'shall in the evening.  About eight o'clock the invitedguests began to arrive and within a short time nearly threehundred people had assembled to help them celebrate theoccasion.     One of the features of the eveningwas the wedding ceremony performed by attorney George B.Parkhill of Abbotsford, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Grimes actingas witnesses.  After the wedding ceremony dancing wasindulged in a real merry and social good time was enjoyedby all.  A fine lunch, which was served by the ladies,was also one of the outstanding features of theevening.  As a matter of fact, everyone was havingsuch a good time that the hours slipped by almost unnoticeduntil the folks from the country began to realize that itwas almost milking time.  Accordingly, a halt wascalled and the guests departed for their respective homes,declaring that it was one of the grandest social gatheringsthey had ever attended and wishing Mr. and Mrs. Coleanother fifty years more of happiness andcontentment.  The guests presented the couple with $25in gold coins as a remembrance of the occasion.     Accompanying this announcement isa cut which is an excellent likeness of Mr. and Mrs. Cole,and, as the photograph from which it was made was taken buta few days ago, a first glance would satisfy one that theyare both enjoying good health, which is true, we arepleased to say.  It is needless to add that they areamong the oldest and most respected of the remainingpioneers who played such an important part in the historyand up-building of this community.  The followingshort sketch of incidents and experiences during theirlives will prove interesting.     Charles Rodney Cole was born inthe town of Milford, Defiance Co., Ohio, on October 5,1847.  His wife, whose maiden name was Sevilla ClarkSmith, was born at Southport (now Kenosha, Wis.) on Feb.18, 1846.  They were married on Jan. 22, 1870, atMilford and lived there twelve years, coming to Wisconsinin April 1882, settling in the town of Wein, Marathon Co.,10 miles east and 2 miles north of Colby.  The lasttwo miles leading to their new home had to be made on footas there was no road, save a lonely trail through thewoods.  Owing to the lack of educational advantages ofthat section in those days, Mr. Cole soon decided to moveto Colby, where he and his brother, I. K. Cole, who hadjust a short time before came from Brewster, Minn., went towork together doing carpenter work.     In the month of Sept. 1882, Mr.and Mrs. Cole purchased of L. D. Reynolds a house and twoacres of land where now stands the residence of Frank Silland Gust Franz.  In May 1898 they sold to W. D.Bartell and bought the Bunnell farm two miles south ofColby, where they lived during the following nineteenyears, until they traded their farm to Charles Schultz forhis residence in the city an a money consideration. They made this place their home until last September, whenthey sold the property to E. O. Witt, manager of the ColbyCheese Box Company, and then purchased of HermanWiedenhoeft what is known as the Charles Friday residenceon 4th Street, where they now reside.     Of the three children born to themonly one survives, Mrs. Fred Hutton of this city.  Theothers, Frances Cole Cowan and Arthur M., have gone before.     Those from out of town who werepresent at the golden wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. WalterCook, Unity, Mr. and Mrs. Niles Parkhill and Mr. and Mrs.George B. Parkhill, Abbotsford. From Lois Yeomans, believed to have been published in the"Colby Phonograph."     Charles Rodney Cole and SevillaClara Smith were married on January 22, 1870 at Milford(Ohio) and lived there twelve years, coming to Wisconsin inApril, 1882, settling in the town of Wein, 10 miles eastand 2 miles north of Colby.  The last two milesleading to their new home had to be made on foot as therewas no road save a lonely trail through the woods. Owing tothe lack of educational advantage of that section in thosedays, Mr. Cole soon decided to move to Colby where he andhis brother I. K. Cole, who had just a short time beforecome from Brewster, Minn., went to work together doingcarpenter work. In the Month of September, 1882, Mr. andMrs. Cole purchased of L. D. Reynolds a house and two acresof land where now stands the residence of Frank Sill andGust Franz.  In May, 1898, they sold to W. D. Bartelland bought the Bunnell farm two miles south of Colby wherethey lived during the following nineteen years until theytraded their farm to Chas. Schultz for his residence in thecity and a money consideration.  They made this placetheir home until last September when they sold the propertyto E. O. Witt, manager of the Colby Cheese Box company, andthen purchased of Herman Wiedenhoeft what is known as theChas. Friday residence on the 4th street where they nowreside.
  Family ID	F42412	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family / Spouse	Frank Wallace Cowan,   b. 29 Aug 1877, Pulaski, Oswego Co., NY, USA ,   d. 2 Sep 1943, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI, USA  (Age 66 years)
  Married	27 May 1901	Great Falls, Cascade Co., MT, USA
  Children	+ 1. Kenneth Norman Cowan,   b. 15 Jan 1902, Butte, Jefferson Co., MT, USA ,   d. 13 Jul 1976, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI, USA  (Age 74 years) + 2. Everett Wallace Cowan,   b. 11 Aug 1903, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI, USA ,   d. 27 Sep 1990, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI, USA  (Age 87 years)   3. Charles Rodney Cowan,   b. 18 Jan 1905, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI, USA ,   d. 12 Mar 1905, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI, USA  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	2 Feb 2013
  Family ID	F45994	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Married - 27 May 1901 - Great Falls, Cascade Co., MT, USA Died - 7 Feb 1905 - Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI, USA Buried - - Colby, Clark Co., WI, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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