William Cole

COLE, NORMAN, HELSAPPEL, GEE

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Date: 11/7/2008 at 08:30:58

Obituary -- Wm. Cole

William Cole was born July 6, 1846, in Menea, Cambridgeshire, England. Died July 3, 1919, at his home here, aged 72 years, 11 months and 27 days.

His boyhood and youth were spent in England. Oct. 29, 1869, he was united in marriage to Miss Francis Norman. To this union nine children were born.

Deceased left England, March 24, 1886, bringing his family to America. The last thirty-two years of his life were spent in Lansing.

He leaves to mourn his death a devoted wife, one son James, of this city, and one daughter, Mrs. Helsappel of LaCrosse, Wis., two sisters, Mrs. Wm. Gee of this city, and one sister and three brothers all in England.

He was a man respected by all the people of the community; a lover of his home and a patient sufferer in his sickness.

Funeral services were conducted at the home Saturday afternoon by L. W. Soule, pastor M. E. church. The body was laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our sincere thanks to the many kind neighbors and friends for aid and sympathy shown us during the illness and death of our dear husband and father, also to the Nielander force for their beautiful floral tribute.
MRS. WILLIAM COLE
C.G. HELSAPPLE AND FAMILY
JAMES COLE AND FAMILY

Allamakee Journal. Wed 9 July 1919 Vol LIII No 35

Transcribed by LA
Nov. 7, 2008