Son of Alexander and Lydia Cole. He married Diana Amelia Crawford on October 15, 1869. They were the parents of:

Melville Alexander Cole 1872 – 1934
Minnie May Cole 1877 – 1948
Naoma Permelia Cole 1881 - 1912

Note: Lewis Henry Cole is Not buried here but daughter Naoma Parmelia Cole is, and w/o a stone

His father Alexander VanRensselaer was born on September 5, 1821 in New York and died on March 26, 1864 Eaton Co., Michigan. His mother Lydia Southwick Cornell was born October 12, 1823 New York and died on November 17/21, 1862 Eaton Co., Michigan. They were the parents of:

Jane Elizabeth Cole 1844 – 1905
Lewis Henry Cole 1846 – 1906
Eva Amelia Cole 1859 – 1942

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
about Lewis H Cole
Name: Lewis H Cole
Age at enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 17 Sep 1863
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Eaton Rapids, MI
State Served: Michigan
Survived the War?: Ye
Service Record: Enlisted in Company K, Michigan 10th Cavalry Regiment on 02 Oct 1863.
Mustered out on 27 Sep 1865.
Birth Date: abt 1845
Sources: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65

1850 United States Federal Census
about Lewis H Cole
Name: Lewis H Cole
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1850: Aurelius, Ingham, Michigan
Gender: Male
Family Number: 787
Household Members:
Name Age
Alexander Cole 29
Lydia Cole 27
Jane E Cole 6
Lewis H Cole 4
Sarah D Mills 12
Jerome Mills 4
Lewis P Mills 2

1880 United States Federal Census
about Lewis H. Cole
Name: Lewis H. Cole
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1880: Black Creek, Shelby, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Diana A. Cole
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: New York
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Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Lewis H. Cole 34
Diana A. Cole 25
Melville A. Cole 7
Minnie M. Cole 3
Jennie Mitchel 27

1900 United States Federal Census
about Lewis H Cole
Name: Lewis H Cole
[Lewis H Cale]
Age: 54
Birth Date: Apr 1848
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1900: Windsor, Eaton, Michigan
[Eaton]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Diana Cole
Marriage Year: 1870
Years married: 30
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Occupation: View on Image
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Household Members:
Name Age
Lewis H Cole 54
Diana Cole 45
Naoma Cole 18