Family/Spouse: Unknown ROEMER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 19 Apr 1910, El Reno, Canadian, OK
• Census: 8 Apr 1930, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Notes:

Census:
1910 census at El Reno City, Canadian, OK shows: Warren H. Brillhart, 22, married once, 1 year, b. OH, parents b. US/US, barber; Ada O., 20, married once, 1 year, b. IA, parents b. OH/Canada.

Census:
1930 census at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA shows: Warren and Ada Brillhart at 1145 W. 84th Place, Los Angeles. Warren is 42, b. OH, parents born OH/OH, occupation, manager of barbershop, married at age 20. Ada is 40, b. IA, parents born IA/IA, married at age 19, proprieter of a beauty shop.

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Warren married Ada Ola COLE on 26 Nov 1908 in Canadian Co., OK. Ada (daughter of Thomas COLE and Lydia Ledorna KILBORN) was born on 5 Nov 1889 in Gravity, Taylor, IA; died on 4 Sep 1969 in Lompoc, Santa Barbara, CA; was buried in Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery, Lompoc, Santa Barbara, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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• Census: 7 Jun 1880, Greene Township, Wayne, OH
• Census: 19 Jun 1900, Newport Magistrate District, Warwick, VA
• Census: 18 May 1910, Orrville, Wayne, OH
• Census: 3 Jan 1920, Akron, Summit, OH

Notes:

Census:
Census notes that Martha is the mother of 12 children, 11 of whom are living.

Census:
1920 census at Akron, Summit, OH shows Henry Brillhart, 64, b. OH, parents b. PA/PA, laborer, rubber factory; Martha, 63, b. OH, parents b. PA/OH; Warren, 32, son, b. OH, barber shop; Ada, daughter-in-law, 30, b. IA, parents b. OH/CANADA, Inspector, rubber factory; Frank, son, 24, b. OH, painter auto shop; Lincoln, son, 18, b. OH, fireman railroad; Reba, 9, granddaughter, b. IA.

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Harrison married Martha BRENNMAN about 1874. Martha was born in Jun 1857 in OH; died on 19 Mar 1929; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Orrville, Wayne, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 7 Jun 1880, Greene Township, Wayne, OH
• Census: 19 Jun 1900, Newport Magistrate District, Warwick, VA
• Census: 18 May 1910, Orrville, Wayne, OH

Notes:

Census:
Census notes that Martha is the mother of 12 children, 11 of whom are living.

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• Census: 15 Jun 1880, Washington Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 1885, Washington Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 1895, Washington Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 13 Jun 1900, Washington Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 2 May 1910, Holt Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 7 Jan 1920, Gravity, Taylor, IA
• Will: 14 Jun 1920, Bedford, Taylor, IA
• Obituary: 22 Dec 1921

Notes:

Birth:
Birth date calculated from age at death, death certificate shows age at death as 78y,11m,29d; which calculates to 12/14/1842.

DNA:
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Census:
1880 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: Thomas, age 37, farmer, born Ohio, parents born Ohio; Lydia age 32, housekeeper, born Canada, parents born Canada; Ellen, age 11, born IL; Arvilla, age 8, born Iowa; Thomas, age 6, born IA, John, age 4, born IA; Nettie May, age 2/12, born IA.

Census:
1885 Iowa State census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: Thomas, male, 42, born OH, farmer; Liddia, female, 37, born Canada. Children, all born Taylor Co. IA: Ellen, 16; Arvilla, 12; Thomas, 9; John, 7; Nettie, 4; Ann, 2; Allen, 0.

Census:
1895 Iowa State Census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: Thomas, 52, b. OH; Lydia, 47, b. Canada. The children, all born in Taylor Co. Iowa are: Thomas, 19; John, 17; Nellie, 14; Anna, 12; William, 10; Bert, 8; Ada, 5.

Census:
1900 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: Thomas, born Jan 1843, age 57, farmer, married 33 yrs, born OH, parents born OH/OH; Lydia, born Aug 1847, age 52, b. Canada, parents born Can/Can, to US "end of 1865", 12 children/9 living. Children, all born IA, parents born OH/Can: John E., born May 1877, age 23; L. Anna, born May 1882, 18; Allen R., born Mar 1884, 16; Bert B., born Mar 1886, 14; Addie O., born Nov 1889, 10.

Census:
1910 census at Holt Township, Taylor, IA shows: Thomas Cole, 67, married 44 years, b. OH parents b. OH/OH, farmer; Lydia N., 63, 12 children born / 9 living, b. Canada (English speaking), parents b. US/US; Bert B. , 24, listed as head within same household, married 3 years, farmer, Rubye E., 24, wife, 2 children born / 1 living, b. IA, parents b. OH/England; James R., 2, b. IA, parents b. IA/IA.

Census:
1920 census at Gravity, Taylor, IA show Thomas Cole, 76, b. OH, parents b. OH/OH, farmer; Lida C., 73, b. CANADA (E); parents b. CANADA (E)/NY.

Will:
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THOMAS COLE

I, Thomas Cole of Gravity, Iowa, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, but knowing that life is uncertain, do hereby make, publish and declare this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills, by me at any time here-to-fore made.
Paragraph One: I first will and direct that all my just and lawful debts, including funeral charges and expenses of my last sickness, be paid in full.
Paragraph Two: After payment of above I will, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Lydia Cole, a life estate in all my property, both real and personal, with authority to manage, control and collect the rent and profits derived from the same during her natural life, but with no authority to sell the same or any portion thereof. This bequest to my said wife being in lieu of all dower rights given her by law.
Paragraph Three: After the death of my said wife, I will devise and bequeath all my property, both real and personal, that I may own or have an interest in as follows:
(a) Whereas, I have assisted and helped my two sons, T.M. Cole and Bert B. Cole, in sums greater in amount than their portions would be should I give them each an equal share in my estate with the rest of my children, I therefore will and direct that neither said T.M. Cole nor Bert B. Cole have or derive any interest whatever in my said estate; it being my intention that neither one of them shall participate in said estate, and they are not willed anything.
(b) And whereas, I have assisted and helped my daughter Ellen L. Laws, it is also my will, and I so direct that she be barred from participating in my said estate, and she is not willed anything, and she is to have no interest whatever therein.
(c) And whereas, I have helped and assisted my son, John E. Cole, in sums of money and other acts of assistance aggregating about twenty-four hundred dollars, it is my will, and I so direct, that my said son, John E. Cole, be given, devised and bequeathed an undivided one-sixth of my estate, less said twenty-four hundred dollars.
(d) It is my will and I so devise, bequeath and direct, that all the balance of my estate, after making the distributions as directed above, be equally divided between my children, Arvilla Crawford, Mattie M. Robinson, Anna Neff, Allen R. Cole, and Ada Brillhart, share and share alike, it being my intention that my last five named children shall share equally in the balance of my estate after making the distributions as directed above.
Paragraph Four: It is my will and I hereby appoint my son-in-law, Elmer Crawford, executor of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof, I have signed my name, to the above will, at Bedford , Iowa, this 14th day of June 1920.

Signed: Thomas Cole
Witness: O. J. Kirkeleg
?? Meikle

Obituary:
Bedford Free Press
December 22, 1921 p. 3

Thos. Cole Passes Away
Thomas Cole passed away at his home here Monday evening about six o'clock after a brief illness. While not in the best of health for some time before his death, he was able to be about most of the time.

The funeral service will likely not be held until late in the week as a son, John Cole of Loma, Montana, is coming and the body will be held until he arrives.

Gravity Independent

Thomas Cole has lived in this section of Taylor County more than a half century. He is survived by his companion and a large family of children, all with homes of their own. Before moving to Gravity he lived on a farm northwest of town. He was 78 years, 11 months and 20 days old at the time of his death. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved family.

Died:
Cause of death, pneumonia.

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Thomas married Lydia Ledorna KILBORN on 3 Jul 1867 in Toulon, Stark, IL. Lydia (daughter of John B. KILBORN and Louisa HASKIN) was born on 22 Aug 1847 in Ontario, CANADA; died on 4 Oct 1923 in Washington Township, Gravity, Taylor, IA; was buried on 7 Oct 1923 in Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Taylor, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigratn: 1865
• Obituary: 11 Oct 1923, Gravity, Taylor, IA

Notes:

Birth:
Birth date calculated from death certificate which lists age at death as 76y,0m,12d which calculates to 9/22/1847. Death certificate also lists Lydia's place of birth as Quebec, Canada, which we know to be incorrect.

DNA:
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Immigratn:
To US About 1865

Obituary:
Gravity Independent
Lydia L. Cole was born near Quebec, Canada, August 22, 1847, and died October 4, 1923 aged, 76 years, 1 month and 12 days.
When 18 years of age she came with relatives to Illinois and settled near Kewanee, where she was married to Thomas Cole, July 3, 1867.
They came to Iowa in 1871 and settled on a farm east of Gravity where they resided until they moved to town. Her husband departed this life, Dec. 12, 1921.
To this union twelve children were born. Three died in infancy. Those remaining are: Mrs. Ellen Laws of Aurora, Nebraska; Mrs. Arvilla Crawford of Gravity, Iowa; Mrs. Nettie Robinson, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Mrs. Anna Neff of Hollywood, California; Mrs. Ada Brillhart of Hollywood, California; Thomas Cole of Havelock, Nebraska; John Cole of Loma, Montana; Allen R. Cole of Gravity, Iowa; and Bert Cole of Los Angeles, California.
She was a member of the Christian church, a devoted mother and true friend.
Besides her children, she leaves many other relatives and friends to mourn her loss.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon in the locan Christian church, conducted by Rev. Burkhart, interment in the Gravity cemetery.

Note: Lydia's middle name was Nadomia.

Lydia was not born near Quebec, she was born in Ontario, Canada.

Died:
Cause of death, senile degeneration.
The informant for Lydia's death ertificate was Tom Cole, he gives her middle name as Nadomia and her birthplace as Quebec, Canada.

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• Census: 30 Sep 1850, Troy Township, Athens, OH
• Note: 17 May 1851, Henry Co., IL
• Probate: 20 Mar 1852, Toulon, Stark, IL

Notes:

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Census:
1850 census shows Ezekiel Cole, 35, farmer, b. OH; Maria, 34, b. OH, children b. OH: Joshua, 12; Sarah A., 11; John, 9; Thomas, 8; Harrison, 7; Mary J., 4; and Ezekiel S., 2, b. MD.

Note:
The Baptist Church was organized at a council held September 23, 1843, by eight persons, viz: Elder Edward Otis, Charles B. Miner, Mary G. Miner, Edward Otis, Merrill Otis, Hileman Otis, and Hannah and Sarah Otis, united. The first three of these were from Connecticut, the remainder from Ohio. It was not until two years afterward that preaching was secured. During this time, Elders Otis, Jonathan Miner and others officiated. During the Summer of 1845, Elder
Charles E. Tinker was secured to preach one Sunday in each month, and so continued for five years. The meetings were sometimes held on the north side of Barren Grove, and at other times at the west end, in school-houses, and often in the open air. For the last two years of this mail's labors the meetings were not held at Wethersfield, and this church ultimately became the Baptist Church at Annawan.
Another church was established at Wethersfield, May 17, 1851, with eleven members. They were: Ezekiel Cole, Mrs. Maria Cole, John Ewing, Mrs. Keziah Ewing, Mrs. Jane White, Mrs. Susan Ellenwood, Mrs. Caroline Purviance, Mrs. Maria F. Miner, Charles B. Miner, Mrs. Mary A. Miner, and Austin Sykes. Of these, the last three named are members.

Probate:
Exekiel died intestate, his wife Mariah was appointed administratrix.
An inventory and appraisers bill of the goods and chattles belonging to the Estate of Ezekiel Cole deceased:

Articles Appraised

1 Bay Mare $ 25.00
1 Sorrel Horse 40.00
1 two horse waggon & harness 30.00
1 Braking plough 12.00
1 Common Seed plough 11.00
1 Grain Craddle & grass Scyth 4.00
3 Cows at $14.00 each 42.00
3 Calves 4.00 ea 12.00
3 Hogs 2.00 6.00
100 bushel Corn 15 cts per bush. 15.00
30 bu Oats 12 ½ 3.75
1 Cook Stove & Furniture 8.00
Other householde furniture 20.00

Tota l 228.75

We the undersigned appraisers, duly appointed and qualified, as will appear by the warrant of appraisment, and certificate hereto attached do hereby certify the for going to be a correct inventory and apppraisment Bill, of the goods and Chattles belonging to the Estate of Ezekiel Cole, as made by us. Given under our hands and seals, this 10th day of March A.D. 1852.
John Turnbull
Adam Oliver
Robert Rule

An estimate of the value of each article of specific property allowed by law to Maria Cole widow of Ezekiel Cole deeased as made out by us, to wit.

Necessary beds, bedsteads and beddiing for herself and family $ 36.00
Necessary household and kitcken furniture 35.00
One spinning wheel 3.00
One loom and its appendage 15.00
One pair of cards 1.00
One stove and the necessary pipe 15.00
The wearing apparel of herself and family 60.00
One milch cow and calf for every four persons in the family 28.00
One horse of the value of 40.00
One womans saddle and bridle of the value of 15.00
Provisions for herself and family for one year 145.00
Two sheep for each member of the family and the fleeces 32.00
taken from the same.
Food for the stock above described for six months 25.00
Food for herself and family for three months 20.00
And sixty dollars worth of other property 60.00

Total $530.00

Given under our hands this 20th day of March AD 1852

John Turnbull
Adam Oliver
Robert Rule

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Ezekiel married Mariah Jane SMITH on 3 Feb 1837 in Harrison Co., OH. Mariah (daughter of John H. SMITH and Anna ARGO) was born on 15 May 1815; died on 9 Sep 1891 in Howard Township, Wayne, IA; was buried on 10 Sep 1891 in Edmond Cemetery, Powersville, Wayne, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 14 May 1815, Alexandria, Arlington, VA
• Note: 17 May 1851, Henry Co., IL
• Census: 5 Jul 1860, Elmira, Stark, IL
• Census: 20 Jul 1870, Elmira Township, Stark, IL
• Census: 17 Jun 1880, Washington Township, Taylor, IA

Notes:

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Note:
The Baptist Church was organized at a council held September 23, 1843, by eight persons, viz: Elder Edward Otis, Charles B. Miner, Mary G. Miner, Edward Otis, Merrill Otis, Hileman Otis, and Hannah and Sarah Otis, united. The first three of these were from Connecticut, the remainder from Ohio. It was not until two years afterward that preaching was secured. During this time, Elders Otis, Jonathan Miner and others officiated. During the Summer of 1845, Elder
Charles E. Tinker was secured to preach one Sunday in each month, and so continued for five years. The meetings were sometimes held on the north side of Barren Grove, and at other times at the west end, in school-houses, and often in the open air. For the last two years of this mail's labors the meetings were not held at Wethersfield, and this church ultimately became the Baptist Church at Annawan.
Another church was established at Wethersfield, May 17, 1851, with eleven members. They were: Ezekiel Cole, Mrs. Maria Cole, John Ewing, Mrs. Keziah Ewing, Mrs. Jane White, Mrs. Susan Ellenwood, Mrs. Caroline Purviance, Mrs. Maria F. Miner, Charles B. Miner, Mrs. Mary A. Miner, and Austin Sykes. Of these, the last three named are members.

Census:
1860 census at Elmira, Stark, IL shows: Maria Coles, 45, widow, b. OH; John A., 22, farmer, b. OH; Susan, 21; b. NJ; Thomas, 17, b. OH; Mary J., 14, b. OH; Ezekiel, 12, b. OH. Mariah is enumerated next door to her mother Anna Argo Cole.

Census:
1870 census at Elmira Township, Stark, IL shows: Maria Cole, 52, widow, b. OH; Ezekiel, 22, b. OH, farmer. Next door are Henry and Mary Jane (Cole) Dutton.

Census:
1880 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: Maria Cole, 65, b. OH, parents b. DE/PA, housekeeper; Salathiel Smith, 46, b. OH, parents b. DE/PA, brother, house carpenter; Luella Laird, 12, b. IA, parents b. IA/unknown, ward; Tolbert Inman, 20, b. IL, parents b. OH/OH, farm hand.

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Married:
Marriage was performed by the brides grandfather, Rev. William Argo.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1851, Bastard Township, Leeds, Ontario, CANADA
• Census: 1861, Bastard Township, Leeds, Ontario, CANADA
• Census: 1871, Bastard and South Burgess Township, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, CANADA
• Census: 1881, Bastard and South Burgess Township, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, CANADA

Notes:

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Census:
1851 census at Bastard Township, Leeds, Ontario shows John B. Kilborn, 29, farmer, b. CANADA, no church; Louisa, 28, b. CANADA; children b. CANADA: Lydia L., 5; Joseph M., 3; Ursula V., 3.

Census:
1861 census at Bastard Township, Leeds, Ontario shows John B. Kilborn, 47, farmer, b. Upper Canada, Baptist; Louiza, 46, b. Upper Canada; children b. Upper Canada: Lidua, 14; J.M., 13; A.V. 11, L.V., 8.

Census:
1871 Canadian census lists John B. Kilborn, age 48, born Ontario, Methodist of Scotch origin, farmer; Louisa, 47, b. Ontario, Methodist; Lucy, 17, b. Ontario.

Census:
1881 Canadian census at Bastard & Burgess South, Leeds South, Ontario, Canada shows: John B. Kilborn, age 58, b. Ontario, Canada, ethnic origin Scottish, religion ME, farmer; Louiza, 55, b. Ontario, Canada, ethnic origin Scottish, religion, Baptist.

John married Louisa HASKIN on 11 Aug 1846 in Kitley Township, Leeds, Ontario, CANADA. Louisa (daughter of Joseph HASKIN and Lucy PARISH) was born on 23 Apr 1824 in Leeds Co., Ontario, CANADA; died on 17 Apr 1911 in Bastard Township, Leeds, Ontario, CANADA; was buried in Plum Hollow Baptist Cemetery, Elizabethtown, Leeds, Ontario, CANADA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1901, Bastard and South Burgess Township, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, CANADA

Notes:

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Census:
1901 census at Bastard & Burgess Township, Ontario shows Louisa Kilborn, widow, b. 23 April 1824, Ontario, religion Baptist.

Died:
Cause of death: old age & influenza and several years heart failure.

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