WILLIAM ANDERSON COLE

Born in Brown county, Ohio, in 1847, and is the son of Aaron and Mary Ellen Cole. He lived in Brown county, Ohio, till he was twenty-two years of age, worling on a farm during his boyhood (going to school during the winter), up to the period of his removal. He settled in Viola, Mercer county, in 1871.

He was the first colored man who drove the United States mail in the State of Illinois, he being so engaged during the years 1872 and 1873. He came to Aledo and commenced working at the barber trade in 1874, still carrying on the business under the firm name of Cole & Wade. He was married in 1872, to Miss Catharine Glasscock, and they . have three children living. Mr. Cole puts himself on record as a member of the republican party.

 

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