Cole, William T. (1858-1929)

COLE

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Date: 9/16/2019 at 16:00:25

William T. Cole
Nov 1858 - Nov 26, 1929

(From the 1891 Biographical History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, p.651)
W. T. COLE, proprietor of the Ogden Livery Stables, at No. 158 West Broad street, assumed control there in January, 1887, carrying now a stock of about $8,000. He also runs a line of carriages, and supplies hearses for funerals. The first business of the kind he had here in Council Bluffs was as manager of the St. Joe Barn, from 1883 to 1886; and next he had control of the Rink Barn, which he ran in conjunction with the Ogden establishment a year. He was born in Henry County, Iowa, in 1858, the son of Robert and Mary (HUTTON) COLE, and of English origin. His father is dead, and his mother is living at Mount Pleasant, this State. His school education was completed at the Wesleyan University in that town. In 1869 he went to Hamilton County, this State, and opened up a farm of eighty acres, and in 1881 he came to Council Bluffs, where he has since resided. He was also engaged as collector and in other pursuits until 1883, when he commenced in the livery business, as already stated. He possesses a valuable patent wire-stretcher, for stretching all kinds of wire. He is an energetic businessman.
He was married in November 1883, to Miss Anna MAXWELL, of this county, who was born in Rock Island, Illinois; and they have one son, Robert, who was born in March, 1885. Mr. Cole is a Republican on national questions, is a member of the Royal Arcanum and Modern Woodmen societies, while Mrs. Cole is a member of the Baptist Church.