John Cole married Eunice on 19 June 1793 at Sterling Connecticut by Rev. Mr. Porter. See John's will, 8 Nov. 1833, filed in Fairfield, Herkimer County New York. Names Justus Allen Cole, Eunice Ann Cole, Asa Cole, all under 21 years of age, and appoints Linus Everts as their guardian. [Brian's Note: I believe these 3 are his grandchildren, children of his deceased son Asa] Also names his wife Eunice and his older children (3 sons and 2 daughters) Lucy, John, Hannah, Almira, Thomas, Truman. Also names his son Asa Cole, deceased, and leaves a bequest to his 3 grandchildren, the children of Asa.
1880 Census Place Fairfield, Herkimer, New York
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Justus COLE Self M Male W 55 OH Retired Farmer NY OH
Martha COLE Wife M Female W 47 NY Keeping House NY NY
Anna COLE Dau S Female W 19 NY At Home OH NY
Truman COLE Son S Male W 17 NY At Home OH NY
Elmira COLE Dau S Female W 15 NY At Home OH NY
Libbie PORTER Other S Female W 10 NY Attends School NY NY
Source Information: Family History Library Film 1254837
NA Film Number T9-0837
Page Number 38B
Cole, Asa C. (Little Falls) dairyman, farmer 265 and leases of Truman cole, 238
COLE & HELLIGAS:
Justus A. Cole and Ezra B. Helligas (Little Falls) props. of C.B. Gill's non-freezing pump,for Herkimer Co.
Cole, Justus A. (Little Falls) Cole & Helligas; dairyman, dealer in patent farm gates and farmer 248
Gazetteer and Business Directory of Herkimer County, N.Y. 1869-70
A family named Cole from Connecticut settled in the Alexander district. They were Mr. and Mrs. Cole, three sons and three daughters. The sons were John Jr., Justin and Asa. The daughters were Hannah, Almira and another one who married Mr. Pearl and lived in Eaton's Bush. Mr. and Mrs. Pearl had two sons and one daughter Lovina. The sons were: Ebenezer and Isaac. Hannah, Almira and John died unmarried. Source: Historical Events of The Early Settlers of Fairfield, White Creek and Vicinity http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyherkim/fairfield/raynore1.html
October 30, 1873:
Asa C. Cole of Fairfield met a sad death at Shingle Hollow in the town of Hoosick on Wednesday afternoon by a horse running away and stampeding a herd of cattle belonging to himself and brother who were engaged driving them to market when Cole was trampled to death. [Source: The Camden Advance Journal]
ABANDONED CEMETERY END OF BRIGHAM ROAD TOWN OF LITCHFIELD:
COLE, John, D. 5-6-1827, 54yr., Wf. Lydia COLE, Lydia, D. 1-2-1852, 76 yrs., Hus. John
