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Robert Henry
COLE
(b.
May 1818
,
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
d.
12 June 1900
,
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
)
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COLE Family Genealogy
Robert Henry COLE was born May 1818 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Robert Henry COLE was the child of ? and ?
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Robert Henry married Adelia AMMIDOWN 3 November 1842 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children. Adelia AMMIDOWN was born 11 July 1823 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville). Adelia died 24 August 1913 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville). Adelia was the child of Holdridge AMMIDOWN and Thankful NEWELL.
Robert Henry COLE died 12 June 1900 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .
son of Elisha Cole and Mary Mc Kinley
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1818 Birth
May 1818
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1842 Marriage / Partner
Robert Henry COLE and Adelia AMMIDOWN 3 November 1842, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)- 1846 Birth of Child
Ella Mandana COLE was born 22 April 1846, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville) - 1848 Birth of Child
Alfred Elisha COLE was born 26 December 1848, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville) - 1855 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Robert H Cole
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1855
Event Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Age: 37
Birth Year (Estimated): 1818
Gender: Male
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Birthplace: Massachusetts, United States
Family Number: 377
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GS Film number: 000953964
Digital Folder Number: 004279378
Image Number: 00053
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Robert H Cole M 37 Massachusetts, United States
Adelia A ...Read MORE...
1855 Massachusetts Census - 1860 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Robert H Cole
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Minor Civil Division: Southbridge
Age (Expanded): 42 years
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Page: 165
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Affiliate Publication Number: M653
GS Film number: 803530
Digital Folder Number: 4232259
Image Number: 00350
1860 U.S. Census - 1862 - Robert Cole Takes Over
Southbridge, Massachusetts - William Beecher, prominent spectacle maker, retires in 1862 and Robert Cole takes over the firm... George Wells, a schoolteacher from nearby South Woodstock, Connecticut, leaves his job to become an apprentice at Robert H. Cole and Co. Young Wells has a genius for mechanics... When Robert Cole foolishly refuses to raise Wells's pay, the youth goes to work for a competitor.
(massmoments.org) - 1865 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Robert H Cole
Age (Expanded): 47 years
Birth Year (Estimated): 1818
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Event Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Family Number: 95
Line Number: 21
GS Film number: 0954383
Digital Folder Number: 4286766
Image Number: 00080
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Robert H Cole M 47y Massachusetts
Adelia A Cole F 41y Massachusetts
Ella M...Read MORE...
1865 Massachusetts Census
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Adelia AMMIDOWN-- Date: 3 November 1842 Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Adelia AMMIDOWN was the child of Holdridge AMMIDOWN and Thankful NEWELL
Name: Robert Henry Cole
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 03 Nov 1842
Event Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts
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Spouse's Name: Adelea Ammidoron
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Certificate Number: 248
GS Film number: 1420528
Digital Folder Number: 4220465
Image Number: 00258
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"Massachusetts, Marriages, 1841-1915," index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ N4Q5-MMP : accessed 23 Dec 2013), Robert Henry Cole and Adelea Ammidoron, 1842.
Children:
Henry H Cole (1844 - 1849)*
Ella M Cole (1846 - 1927)*
Alfred E Cole (1848 - 1921)*
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Children of Robert Henry COLE and Adelia AMMIDOWN:
Ella Mandana COLE (b.22 April 1846, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. abt. 1927, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )
Alfred Elisha COLE (b.26 December 1848, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. abt. 1921, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )
Adelia AMMIDOWN-- Date: 3 November 1842 Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA familysearch.org
Adelia AMMIDOWN was the child of Holdridge AMMIDOWN and Thankful NEWELL
Name: Robert Henry Cole
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 03 Nov 1842
Event Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts
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Certificate Number: 248
GS Film number: 1420528
Digital Folder Number: 4220465
Image Number: 00258
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"Massachusetts, Marriages, 1841-1915," index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ N4Q5-MMP : accessed 23 Dec 2013), Robert Henry Cole and Adelea Ammidoron, 1842.
Children:
Henry H Cole (1844 - 1849)*
Ella M Cole (1846 - 1927)*
Alfred E Cole (1848 - 1921)*
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Children of Robert Henry COLE and Adelia AMMIDOWN:
Ella Mandana COLE (b.22 April 1846, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. abt. 1927, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA ) Alfred Elisha COLE (b.26 December 1848, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. abt. 1921, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )Add History, Life Events, News, Stories about Robert Henry COLE
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1818 Birth May 1818
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1842 Marriage / PartnerRobert Henry COLE and Adelia AMMIDOWN 3 November 1842, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
1846 Birth of ChildElla Mandana COLE was born 22 April 1846, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
1848 Birth of ChildAlfred Elisha COLE was born 26 December 1848, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
1855 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Robert H Cole
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1855
Event Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Age: 37
Birth Year (Estimated): 1818
Gender: Male
Race:
Birthplace: Massachusetts, United States
Family Number: 377
Line Number:
GS Film number: 000953964
Digital Folder Number: 004279378
Image Number: 00053
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Robert H Cole M 37 Massachusetts, United States
Adelia A ...Read MORE...
1855 Massachusetts Census
Name: Robert H Cole
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1855
Event Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Age: 37
Birth Year (Estimated): 1818
Gender: Male
Race:
Birthplace: Massachusetts, United States
Family Number: 377
Line Number:
GS Film number: 000953964
Digital Folder Number: 004279378
Image Number: 00053
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Robert H Cole M 37 Massachusetts, United States
Adelia A ...Read MORE...
1855 Massachusetts Census
1860 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Robert H Cole
Event Type:
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Minor Civil Division: Southbridge
Age (Expanded): 42 years
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birthplace:
Gender:
Page: 165
Household ID:
Affiliate Publication Number: M653
GS Film number: 803530
Digital Folder Number: 4232259
Image Number: 00350
1860 U.S. Census
Name: Robert H Cole
Event Type:
Event Year:
Event Place:
Minor Civil Division: Southbridge
Age (Expanded): 42 years
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birthplace:
Gender:
Page: 165
Household ID:
Affiliate Publication Number: M653
GS Film number: 803530
Digital Folder Number: 4232259
Image Number: 00350
1860 U.S. Census
1862 - Robert Cole Takes Over
Southbridge, Massachusetts - William Beecher, prominent spectacle maker, retires in 1862 and Robert Cole takes over the firm... George Wells, a schoolteacher from nearby South Woodstock, Connecticut, leaves his job to become an apprentice at Robert H. Cole and Co. Young Wells has a genius for mechanics... When Robert Cole foolishly refuses to raise Wells's pay, the youth goes to work for a competitor.
(massmoments.org)
Southbridge, Massachusetts - William Beecher, prominent spectacle maker, retires in 1862 and Robert Cole takes over the firm... George Wells, a schoolteacher from nearby South Woodstock, Connecticut, leaves his job to become an apprentice at Robert H. Cole and Co. Young Wells has a genius for mechanics... When Robert Cole foolishly refuses to raise Wells's pay, the youth goes to work for a competitor.
(massmoments.org)
1865 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Robert H Cole
Age (Expanded): 47 years
Birth Year (Estimated): 1818
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Event Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Family Number: 95
Line Number: 21
GS Film number: 0954383
Digital Folder Number: 4286766
Image Number: 00080
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Robert H Cole M 47y Massachusetts
Adelia A Cole F 41y Massachusetts
Ella M...Read MORE...
1865 Massachusetts Census
Name: Robert H Cole
Age (Expanded): 47 years
Birth Year (Estimated): 1818
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Event Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Family Number: 95
Line Number: 21
GS Film number: 0954383
Digital Folder Number: 4286766
Image Number: 00080
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Robert H Cole M 47y Massachusetts
Adelia A Cole F 41y Massachusetts
Ella M...Read MORE...
1865 Massachusetts Census
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"The name 'American Optical Co.' dates back to a meeting on Feb. 26, 1869, of members of two neighboring Southbridge firms, Robert H. Cole & Co. and H.C. Ammidown & Co. They met to combine into one firm and chose the title American Optical Co. because it was broad in scope. The company's objective was stated as "to manufacture and sell spectacles and eyeglasses of gold, silver, steel and plated metals, also rings and thimbles, and such other like articles as said company may from time to time desire to make. The firm was formally incorporated March 6, 1869, with R. H Cole as president; G. W. Wells, clerk; E. M. Cole and A. M. Cheney, directors. The capital stock, of 400 shares, totaled $40,000. Robert H. Cole had 150 shares; E. Merritt Cole, 80 shares; Alpha M. Cheney, 50 shares; Hiram C. Wells, 50 shares; George W. Wells 40 shares; and Charles E. Edmonds, 30 shares. They agreed to purchase from R. H. Cole for $1,900, real estate occupied by R. H. Cole & Co. on the south side of Main street, and to buy from the company; all machinery, tools and stock for a maximum of $12,800. lso, the spectacle shop of H. C. Ammidown for $3,700 and the firm's stock and tools for $4,700. On Jan. 31, 1870. Hiram C. Wells and Charles S. Edmonds were added to the directors. On Feb. 24, 1870, 20 shares of stock were transferred from R. H. Cole to George M. Wells. The capital stock was increased to $60,000 on March 7, 1871."
Southbridge Evening News, Southbridge, Massachusetts, April 27, 1960)
Main American Optical Co. Factory, Southbridge, Mass.
"The name 'American Optical Co.' dates back to a meeting on Feb. 26, 1869, of members of two neighboring Southbridge firms, Robert H. Cole & Co. and H.C. Ammidown & Co. They met to combine into one firm and chose the title American Optical Co. because it was broad in scope. The company's objective was stated as "to manufacture and sell spectacles and eyeglasses of gold, silver, steel and plated metals, also rings and thimbles, and such other like articles as said company may from time to time desire to make. The firm was formally incorporated March 6, 1869, with R. H Cole as president; G. W. Wells, clerk; E. M. Cole and A. M. Cheney, directors. The capital stock, of 400 shares, totaled $40,000. Robert H. Cole had 150 shares; E. Merritt Cole, 80 shares; Alpha M. Cheney, 50 shares; Hiram C. Wells, 50 shares; George W. Wells 40 shares; and Charles E. Edmonds, 30 shares. They agreed to purchase from R. H. Cole for $1,900, real estate occupied by R. H. Cole & Co. on the south side of Main street, and to buy from the company; all machinery, tools and stock for a maximum of $12,800. lso, the spectacle shop of H. C. Ammidown for $3,700 and the firm's stock and tools for $4,700. On Jan. 31, 1870. Hiram C. Wells and Charles S. Edmonds were added to the directors. On Feb. 24, 1870, 20 shares of stock were transferred from R. H. Cole to George M. Wells. The capital stock was increased to $60,000 on March 7, 1871."
Southbridge Evening News, Southbridge, Massachusetts, April 27, 1960
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1870 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Robert H Cole
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1870
Event Place: Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Birth Year (Estimated): 1817-1818
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Page Number: 52
Household ID: 402
Line Number: 11
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M593
GS Film number: 000552154
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1870 U.S. Census
Name: Robert H Cole
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1870
Event Place: Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Birth Year (Estimated): 1817-1818
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Page Number: 52
Household ID: 402
Line Number: 11
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M593
GS Film number: 000552154
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1870 U.S. Census
1880 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Robt. H Cole
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 63
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Manf Spectacles
Race (Original): W
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birthplace: Massachusetts, United States
Birth Date: 1817
Spouse's Name: Adelia A Cole
Spouse's Birthplace: Massachusetts, United States
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1880 U.S. Census
Name: Robt. H Cole
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 63
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Manf Spectacles
Race (Original): W
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birthplace: Massachusetts, United States
Birth Date: 1817
Spouse's Name: Adelia A Cole
Spouse's Birthplace: Massachusetts, United States
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Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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1900 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Robert H Cole
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Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Southbridge town (southeast part), Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
District: 1679
Gender: Male
Age: 82
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Number of Living Children:
Years Married: 57
Birth Date: May...Read MORE...
1900 U.S. Census
Name: Robert H Cole
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Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Southbridge town (southeast part), Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
District: 1679
Gender: Male
Age: 82
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Number of Living Children:
Years Married: 57
Birth Date: May...Read MORE...
1900 U.S. Census
Death
Name: Robert H. Cole
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Event Type: Death
Event Date: 12 Jun 1900
Event Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts
Residence Place: Southbridge
Address:
Gender: Male
Age: 82
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Mufr.
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Birthplace: Worcester
Birth Year (Estimated): 1818
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Burial Place: Southbridge
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Father's Name: Elisha
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Name: Robert H. Cole
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Event Type: Death
Event Date: 12 Jun 1900
Event Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts
Residence Place: Southbridge
Address:
Gender: Male
Age: 82
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Mufr.
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Worcester
Birth Year (Estimated): 1818
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Burial Place: Southbridge
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Father's Name: Elisha
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Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Robert is buried at: Oak Ridge Cemetery
181 Main Street
Southbridge, Massachusetts
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
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