Franklin
Pearce
Cole
Born in Somerset, Pennsylvania
Ancestors 
Son of William Harrison Cole
and Margaret (Kring) Griffith
Brother of
Martha Ann Griffith [half], Nelson Griffith [half], Amanda P. P. Griffith [half], Jeremiah W. Cole, George Washington Cole, Sarah Sophia Cole, Rosabella (Cole) Claycomb, Mary Magdalena (Cole) Bealman and Isabella Cole
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
Franklin Pearce Cole was born on September 18, 1852. He was the son of William Cole and Margaret Kring. He was christened on May 7, 1853 at Hoffman Lutheran Church, Jenner Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania.[1] Although his mother's name is shown as Rebecca, this is incorrect as a later sibling's mother also is shown as Marget. Also, guardianship papers show he is from this father.
"At an orphans court held at Somerset in and for Somerset county on the 27th day of Nov. 1871. Before the Honorable Judges through the petition of Frank. P. Cole Respectfully Represent that he is a minor son of Harrison Cole deceased and has no person legally appointed to take charge of his person and Estate. He therefore pays the court to permit him to choose a guardian for that purpose.." Jonathan J. Berkley was appointed guardian.[2]
In the 1870 census Franklin is living with Jonathan Barclay (Berkley) who is a farmer. Franklin is 16, attending school, and a laborer.[3]
Sources
- ↑ Zion (Hoffman) Lutheran Church, Jenners Cross Roads, Somerset Co., PA, Register 1814-1863.
- ↑ FHL film 558489, Vol. 10, p. 85
- ↑ 1870 U. S. Federal Census
- FHL film #940902, Jenner Township Lutheran Churches, Somerset Co.,PA,#17, Hoffman Lutheran Church and FHL film #908981 Zion (Hoffman) Lutheran Church, Jenners Cross Roads, Somerset Co., PA, Register 1814-1863. Father listed as Wm H. Cole and mother as Rebecca Cole. Belongs to this family because of guardianship papers he filed when father died.
- FHL film 558489, Vol. 10, p. 85 shows Estate of Harrison Cole - decd. for guardian.
- 1870 U. S. Federal Census, 27 July 1870, Somerset Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania. Franklin is living with Jonathan Barclay, farmer (Berkley) and his wife Elizabeth. There is a Caraline Speifer, age 17, in the household, and Franklin Cole who is shown as age 16 and attending school and a laborer
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