At the age of 6, Richard moved to Cambridgeport, Suffolk, Massachusetts, to live with an uncle. When he turned 14, he started working in his uncle's store. Richard worked as a merchant in Cambridgeport, New York, and Troy, Orleans County, Vermont until 1826. That year he became an officer in the bank of Troy.
In 1832, Richard moved to Burlington, Vermont, where he held a Cashier's position at the Bank of Burlington until his death.
Richard Cole was a member of St. Paul's Church in Burlington, Vermont. For more than 30 years he served the church in a variety of capacities: vestryman for 30 years, senior church warden, treasurer, and music leader. He was also a trustee and treasurer of the Vermont Episcopal Institute.
Richard was a well known and respected member of the community. After his death, St. Paul's vestry president published a notice in the Burlington Free Press stating that the members of the vestry would attend the funeral 'in a body', and wear mourning for 30 days. The officers of the Bank of Burlington also published a notice describing Richard as "... a valued citizen, an upright and courteous gentleman, and [to] this Bank a tried friend and accomplished Cashier." The Bank officers resolved to also attend the funeral as a group, and encouraged representatives from other banks in the city to also attend. - Burlington (Vermont) Free Press,December 23, 1864.
In 1832, Richard moved to Burlington, Vermont, where he held a Cashier's position at the Bank of Burlington until his death.
Richard Cole was a member of St. Paul's Church in Burlington, Vermont. For more than 30 years he served the church in a variety of capacities: vestryman for 30 years, senior church warden, treasurer, and music leader. He was also a trustee and treasurer of the Vermont Episcopal Institute.
Richard was a well known and respected member of the community. After his death, St. Paul's vestry president published a notice in the Burlington Free Press stating that the members of the vestry would attend the funeral 'in a body', and wear mourning for 30 days. The officers of the Bank of Burlington also published a notice describing Richard as "... a valued citizen, an upright and courteous gentleman, and [to] this Bank a tried friend and accomplished Cashier." The Bank officers resolved to also attend the funeral as a group, and encouraged representatives from other banks in the city to also attend. - Burlington (Vermont) Free Press,December 23, 1864.
At the age of 6, Richard moved to Cambridgeport, Suffolk, Massachusetts, to live with an uncle. When he turned 14, he started working in his uncle's store. Richard worked as a merchant in Cambridgeport, New York, and Troy, Orleans County, Vermont until 1826. That year he became an officer in the bank of Troy.
In 1832, Richard moved to Burlington, Vermont, where he held a Cashier's position at the Bank of Burlington until his death.
Richard Cole was a member of St. Paul's Church in Burlington, Vermont. For more than 30 years he served the church in a variety of capacities: vestryman for 30 years, senior church warden, treasurer, and music leader. He was also a trustee and treasurer of the Vermont Episcopal Institute.
Richard was a well known and respected member of the community. After his death, St. Paul's vestry president published a notice in the Burlington Free Press stating that the members of the vestry would attend the funeral 'in a body', and wear mourning for 30 days. The officers of the Bank of Burlington also published a notice describing Richard as "... a valued citizen, an upright and courteous gentleman, and [to] this Bank a tried friend and accomplished Cashier." The Bank officers resolved to also attend the funeral as a group, and encouraged representatives from other banks in the city to also attend. - Burlington (Vermont) Free Press,December 23, 1864.
In 1832, Richard moved to Burlington, Vermont, where he held a Cashier's position at the Bank of Burlington until his death.
Richard Cole was a member of St. Paul's Church in Burlington, Vermont. For more than 30 years he served the church in a variety of capacities: vestryman for 30 years, senior church warden, treasurer, and music leader. He was also a trustee and treasurer of the Vermont Episcopal Institute.
Richard was a well known and respected member of the community. After his death, St. Paul's vestry president published a notice in the Burlington Free Press stating that the members of the vestry would attend the funeral 'in a body', and wear mourning for 30 days. The officers of the Bank of Burlington also published a notice describing Richard as "... a valued citizen, an upright and courteous gentleman, and [to] this Bank a tried friend and accomplished Cashier." The Bank officers resolved to also attend the funeral as a group, and encouraged representatives from other banks in the city to also attend. - Burlington (Vermont) Free Press,December 23, 1864.
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