Mathew Cole married twice. His first wife was Miss Emily Wood of Chambers Co., AL, whom he wed in December 1846. Unfortunately she died three years later. His second wife was Miss Nancy Turner Nall, of Newnan, GA, whom he wed in 1852. She died about 1889. The children of his second marriage who survived him were all sons--R. D. Cole, M. F. Cole, E. M. Cole, F. R. Cole and R. N. Cole. His brother and associate in business for half a century,
R. D. Cole, also survived him.
GEORGIA MEMOIRS"
COWETA COUNTY SKETCHES
MATTHEW COLE, vise president of the R. D. Cole Manufacturing company of Newnan, Ga., and a son of Robert and Elizabeth (Famborough) Cole, was born in 1823 in Jasper county, Ga. His father was an early settler of Georgia, and at that time Georgia was in a wild state, and near where he settled, in the woods, there was a large amount of fox grapes, enough to make wine for the whole state if manufactured, and there was also an abundance of chestnuts. Matthew Cole was reared on the farm and received but a limited amount of schooling, learning more out of school than in. He began to work at the wagon-making trade when he was quite young, and many a time he has had to drive to Augusta, a distance of 200 miles, for provisions. He was in partnership with his brother when they started their business in 1854, since which time their business has largely increased. He was married in 1847 to Emily Woods, by whom he had one child, which died in infancy, the mother following in 1849. Mrs. Cole was a daughter of John Woods, who was the first settler in Newnan, and who sold 200 acres where Newnan now stands for $200. In 1851 Mr. Cole married H. T. Nall, by whom were born six children: Amanda, R.D. Jr., M.F, E.M., F.B., and R.N. R.D., Jr., is now general manager of the R. D. Cole Manufacturing company. He attended school at the state university three terms, when he was taken sick and had to give up school. M.F. graduated at the commerical college at Atlanta. He is now secretary and treasurer of the R. D. Cole Manufacturing company. E. M. went to Cornell college, N.Y., but after being there one year his health failed and he had to give up his schooling. He is now superintendent of the machine shop. F. B. also attended Cornell college one year. He is now the draftsman for the R. D. Cole Manufacturing company. R. N. attended the same school in New York. He is now bookkeeper for the same firm. R.D., Jr., and F. B. have both held official city positions. Mrs. Cole, the mother of these children, was born and reared in Georgia and died a member of the Baptist church, of which Mr. Cole and all the children except one, F. B., are members. Matthew Cole was a member of the "Joe Brown's pets" of Georgia during the late war. In this company of which he was first sergeant, were seven attorneys and five physicians. He served through a short part of the war, but there was a petition gotten up at home for someone to be detailed to return to look after the women and children, and almost everyone signed the petition for Matthew Cole to be the man. He was a member of the masonic order for several years.
R. D. Cole, also survived him.
GEORGIA MEMOIRS"
COWETA COUNTY SKETCHES
MATTHEW COLE, vise president of the R. D. Cole Manufacturing company of Newnan, Ga., and a son of Robert and Elizabeth (Famborough) Cole, was born in 1823 in Jasper county, Ga. His father was an early settler of Georgia, and at that time Georgia was in a wild state, and near where he settled, in the woods, there was a large amount of fox grapes, enough to make wine for the whole state if manufactured, and there was also an abundance of chestnuts. Matthew Cole was reared on the farm and received but a limited amount of schooling, learning more out of school than in. He began to work at the wagon-making trade when he was quite young, and many a time he has had to drive to Augusta, a distance of 200 miles, for provisions. He was in partnership with his brother when they started their business in 1854, since which time their business has largely increased. He was married in 1847 to Emily Woods, by whom he had one child, which died in infancy, the mother following in 1849. Mrs. Cole was a daughter of John Woods, who was the first settler in Newnan, and who sold 200 acres where Newnan now stands for $200. In 1851 Mr. Cole married H. T. Nall, by whom were born six children: Amanda, R.D. Jr., M.F, E.M., F.B., and R.N. R.D., Jr., is now general manager of the R. D. Cole Manufacturing company. He attended school at the state university three terms, when he was taken sick and had to give up school. M.F. graduated at the commerical college at Atlanta. He is now secretary and treasurer of the R. D. Cole Manufacturing company. E. M. went to Cornell college, N.Y., but after being there one year his health failed and he had to give up his schooling. He is now superintendent of the machine shop. F. B. also attended Cornell college one year. He is now the draftsman for the R. D. Cole Manufacturing company. R. N. attended the same school in New York. He is now bookkeeper for the same firm. R.D., Jr., and F. B. have both held official city positions. Mrs. Cole, the mother of these children, was born and reared in Georgia and died a member of the Baptist church, of which Mr. Cole and all the children except one, F. B., are members. Matthew Cole was a member of the "Joe Brown's pets" of Georgia during the late war. In this company of which he was first sergeant, were seven attorneys and five physicians. He served through a short part of the war, but there was a petition gotten up at home for someone to be detailed to return to look after the women and children, and almost everyone signed the petition for Matthew Cole to be the man. He was a member of the masonic order for several years.
Mathew Cole married twice. His first wife was Miss Emily Wood of Chambers Co., AL, whom he wed in December 1846. Unfortunately she died three years later. His second wife was Miss Nancy Turner Nall, of Newnan, GA, whom he wed in 1852. She died about 1889. The children of his second marriage who survived him were all sons--R. D. Cole, M. F. Cole, E. M. Cole, F. R. Cole and R. N. Cole. His brother and associate in business for half a century,
R. D. Cole, also survived him.
GEORGIA MEMOIRS"
COWETA COUNTY SKETCHES
MATTHEW COLE, vise president of the R. D. Cole Manufacturing company of Newnan, Ga., and a son of Robert and Elizabeth (Famborough) Cole, was born in 1823 in Jasper county, Ga. His father was an early settler of Georgia, and at that time Georgia was in a wild state, and near where he settled, in the woods, there was a large amount of fox grapes, enough to make wine for the whole state if manufactured, and there was also an abundance of chestnuts. Matthew Cole was reared on the farm and received but a limited amount of schooling, learning more out of school than in. He began to work at the wagon-making trade when he was quite young, and many a time he has had to drive to Augusta, a distance of 200 miles, for provisions. He was in partnership with his brother when they started their business in 1854, since which time their business has largely increased. He was married in 1847 to Emily Woods, by whom he had one child, which died in infancy, the mother following in 1849. Mrs. Cole was a daughter of John Woods, who was the first settler in Newnan, and who sold 200 acres where Newnan now stands for $200. In 1851 Mr. Cole married H. T. Nall, by whom were born six children: Amanda, R.D. Jr., M.F, E.M., F.B., and R.N. R.D., Jr., is now general manager of the R. D. Cole Manufacturing company. He attended school at the state university three terms, when he was taken sick and had to give up school. M.F. graduated at the commerical college at Atlanta. He is now secretary and treasurer of the R. D. Cole Manufacturing company. E. M. went to Cornell college, N.Y., but after being there one year his health failed and he had to give up his schooling. He is now superintendent of the machine shop. F. B. also attended Cornell college one year. He is now the draftsman for the R. D. Cole Manufacturing company. R. N. attended the same school in New York. He is now bookkeeper for the same firm. R.D., Jr., and F. B. have both held official city positions. Mrs. Cole, the mother of these children, was born and reared in Georgia and died a member of the Baptist church, of which Mr. Cole and all the children except one, F. B., are members. Matthew Cole was a member of the "Joe Brown's pets" of Georgia during the late war. In this company of which he was first sergeant, were seven attorneys and five physicians. He served through a short part of the war, but there was a petition gotten up at home for someone to be detailed to return to look after the women and children, and almost everyone signed the petition for Matthew Cole to be the man. He was a member of the masonic order for several years.
R. D. Cole, also survived him.
GEORGIA MEMOIRS"
COWETA COUNTY SKETCHES
MATTHEW COLE, vise president of the R. D. Cole Manufacturing company of Newnan, Ga., and a son of Robert and Elizabeth (Famborough) Cole, was born in 1823 in Jasper county, Ga. His father was an early settler of Georgia, and at that time Georgia was in a wild state, and near where he settled, in the woods, there was a large amount of fox grapes, enough to make wine for the whole state if manufactured, and there was also an abundance of chestnuts. Matthew Cole was reared on the farm and received but a limited amount of schooling, learning more out of school than in. He began to work at the wagon-making trade when he was quite young, and many a time he has had to drive to Augusta, a distance of 200 miles, for provisions. He was in partnership with his brother when they started their business in 1854, since which time their business has largely increased. He was married in 1847 to Emily Woods, by whom he had one child, which died in infancy, the mother following in 1849. Mrs. Cole was a daughter of John Woods, who was the first settler in Newnan, and who sold 200 acres where Newnan now stands for $200. In 1851 Mr. Cole married H. T. Nall, by whom were born six children: Amanda, R.D. Jr., M.F, E.M., F.B., and R.N. R.D., Jr., is now general manager of the R. D. Cole Manufacturing company. He attended school at the state university three terms, when he was taken sick and had to give up school. M.F. graduated at the commerical college at Atlanta. He is now secretary and treasurer of the R. D. Cole Manufacturing company. E. M. went to Cornell college, N.Y., but after being there one year his health failed and he had to give up his schooling. He is now superintendent of the machine shop. F. B. also attended Cornell college one year. He is now the draftsman for the R. D. Cole Manufacturing company. R. N. attended the same school in New York. He is now bookkeeper for the same firm. R.D., Jr., and F. B. have both held official city positions. Mrs. Cole, the mother of these children, was born and reared in Georgia and died a member of the Baptist church, of which Mr. Cole and all the children except one, F. B., are members. Matthew Cole was a member of the "Joe Brown's pets" of Georgia during the late war. In this company of which he was first sergeant, were seven attorneys and five physicians. He served through a short part of the war, but there was a petition gotten up at home for someone to be detailed to return to look after the women and children, and almost everyone signed the petition for Matthew Cole to be the man. He was a member of the masonic order for several years.
