Notes for James Riley Cole: Guardianship for James, Abraham, Mary Jane, and Margaret Alice Cole was granted to Philander Cole by James R Smith, Probate Judge in Union County, Ohio on February 11, 1870 according to documents included in the pension application of Christina Cole from the National Archives. Copies of the records are in the possession of the writer.
The 1880 Federal Census lists James R. Cole at age 19 living in Dover Township, Union County, Ohio in the household headed by Christina Cole age 41. Christina has three sons living with her: James, Abram Cole, age 16, and William Harriot, age 10. James' occupation is listed as farmer while Abram's occupation is given as farm work.
More About James Riley Cole: Burial: December 12, 1917, Middleburg Cemetery, Logan County, Ohio.694 Occupation: Farmer.694
More About James Riley Cole and Catherine Belle Brannan: Marriage: December 23, 1886, Union County, Ohio.695
Children of James Riley Cole and Catherine Belle Brannan are:
+Kenneth Robert Cole, b. March 16, 1913, Middleburg, Ohio696, d. November 01, 1988, Bellefontaine, Ohio696.