"Mrs. E. J. Cole County Pioneer Buried Today. Mrs. Emeline J. Cole, 84, possibly the oldest pioneer of Sheboygan county, having made her home here for the past 80 years, died at her home in Plymouth during the week following an illness of several days. Mrs. Cole was the wife of the late George T. Cole and sister of the late Horace Rublee, at one time U. S. Minister Plenipotentiary to Switzerland and subsequently editor-in-chief of the Milwaukee Sentinel for a number of years, being one of the state's most influential citizens. Mrs. Cole resided with her daughter, Jessie M. Cole, at 413 N. Milwaukee street, Plymouth, who was a teacher of Latin and German in the Plymouth high school. They had been visiting for the past four weeks at Grand Haven, Mich., with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Angus, during which time Mrs. Cole contracted a cold which required her to be confined to her home. Pneumonia set in and her death followed. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvah Rublee, who were married on November 2, 1826, at Milton, Vt. and who resided for a short time in Canada, where Mrs. Cole was born at St. Armand, on February 15, 1836. The Rublee family moved to Sheboygan in 1840 and resided on the Rublee farm now taken up by Wildwood cemetery. Here they resided for 17 years, removing to Sheboygan Falls in 1857, on September 3, of which year Miss Emeline was married to Mr. Cole, who preceded her in death on September 22, 1903. With the death of Mr. Rublee the widow married Mr. A. Farrow, who had been her husband's partner in the management of the saw mill at the flats in what is now known as Lyman's additions. The daughter with her other sisters grew up at the Farrow home, which was moved to a point in the north part of what is now the village of Kohler. The sisters became teachers in the county schools, and young Horace, their brother, became a teacher In what is the first school building erected in Sheboygan Falls, where it is still standing. In 1857 the family removed to Sheboygan Falls. Mrs. Cole was a remarkable woman. Her knowledge of historical facts concerning Sheboygan county, and world events, as she kept posted at all times on every conceivable subject, made her a person whose companionship was eagerly sought. Her intelligent mind coupled with her clear memory, her happy disposition and agreeable ways won for her a place in the hearts of all who knew her. She was always alive to the latest issues of the day, even up to the date of her death. Only recently she inquired regarding the Democratic National convention. The funeral services took place at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the home of Miss Anna Briggs, 30 Forest street, Plymouth, with interment in the Falls cemetery. (The Sheboygan Press, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 30 Jun 1920, Wed, page 4)
"Mrs. E. J. Cole County Pioneer Buried Today. Mrs. Emeline J. Cole, 84, possibly the oldest pioneer of Sheboygan county, having made her home here for the past 80 years, died at her home in Plymouth during the week following an illness of several days. Mrs. Cole was the wife of the late George T. Cole and sister of the late Horace Rublee, at one time U. S. Minister Plenipotentiary to Switzerland and subsequently editor-in-chief of the Milwaukee Sentinel for a number of years, being one of the state's most influential citizens. Mrs. Cole resided with her daughter, Jessie M. Cole, at 413 N. Milwaukee street, Plymouth, who was a teacher of Latin and German in the Plymouth high school. They had been visiting for the past four weeks at Grand Haven, Mich., with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Angus, during which time Mrs. Cole contracted a cold which required her to be confined to her home. Pneumonia set in and her death followed. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvah Rublee, who were married on November 2, 1826, at Milton, Vt. and who resided for a short time in Canada, where Mrs. Cole was born at St. Armand, on February 15, 1836. The Rublee family moved to Sheboygan in 1840 and resided on the Rublee farm now taken up by Wildwood cemetery. Here they resided for 17 years, removing to Sheboygan Falls in 1857, on September 3, of which year Miss Emeline was married to Mr. Cole, who preceded her in death on September 22, 1903. With the death of Mr. Rublee the widow married Mr. A. Farrow, who had been her husband's partner in the management of the saw mill at the flats in what is now known as Lyman's additions. The daughter with her other sisters grew up at the Farrow home, which was moved to a point in the north part of what is now the village of Kohler. The sisters became teachers in the county schools, and young Horace, their brother, became a teacher In what is the first school building erected in Sheboygan Falls, where it is still standing. In 1857 the family removed to Sheboygan Falls. Mrs. Cole was a remarkable woman. Her knowledge of historical facts concerning Sheboygan county, and world events, as she kept posted at all times on every conceivable subject, made her a person whose companionship was eagerly sought. Her intelligent mind coupled with her clear memory, her happy disposition and agreeable ways won for her a place in the hearts of all who knew her. She was always alive to the latest issues of the day, even up to the date of her death. Only recently she inquired regarding the Democratic National convention. The funeral services took place at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the home of Miss Anna Briggs, 30 Forest street, Plymouth, with interment in the Falls cemetery. (The Sheboygan Press, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 30 Jun 1920, Wed, page 4)
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