Harry Victor Cole (1923)
Source: History of Wood County, Wisconsin (1923) compiled by George O. Jones, page 550

Harry Victor Cole, a well known resident of Nekoosa, was born on his parents' farm in Sigel Township, July 18, 1882, son of Alson and Margaret J. (Heathcote) Cole. He was educated in the public schools of Grand Rapids, Wis., then followed farming and mason work, and for some time conducted an ice cream parlor at Vesper. In 1919 Mr. Cole went to Nekoosa, this county, where he is now following his trade as a mason. He was married March 12, 1903, to Anna Ladick, who was born Feb. 23, 1886, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Mika) Ladick. He and his wife have four children: Gladys M., Alson L., Clare L. and Russell R., the last mentioned being now deceased. Mr. Cole is fraternally connected with the Odd Fellows, Modern Woodmen of America and Royal Neighbors.

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HARRY V. COLE DIES; FUNERAL TO BE MONDAY
Harry V. Cole, 66, 820 Eleventh avenue north, died at 6 o’clock Friday evening at his home following a lingering illness of coronary heart disease. Prior to moving here last November he had resided at Nekoosa, where he was employed by the Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Company for 29 years.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon at the Congregational church in Nekoosa, with the Rev. C.A. O’Neill officiating. Burial is to follow in Forest Hill cemetery here.

Mr. Cole was born in the town of Sigel on July 18, 1882, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alson Cole, and had resided in this area all his life, having farmed and worked as a mason at Vesper before moving to Nekoosa in 1919. He married Anna Ladick at Vesper on March 12, 1903, and there were five children, one preceding the father in death.

Surviving are his wife and four children, Mrs. James Larsen, Racine; Alson L. Cole, Appleton; Clair L. Cole, at home; and Robert R. Cole, Stevens Point; and one brother, William C. Cole, City Point.

He was a member of the Royal Neighbors lodge.

Friends may pay their respects at the Krohn and Berard Funeral home until 12:30 Monday afternoon and at the church at Nekoosa from 1:15 until time of services.

(Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune, March 19, 1949, Page 8)