Marriage for Nathan Cole and Anna M Goble

 1818 Marriage Notice

Nathan Cole and Anna M Goble

Since New York state did not begin civil registration of marriages until the 1880's, marriage information prior to that time can be difficult to find.  So recently while searching through the NYS Historic Newspaper website, I was more than excited to find the 1818 marriage notice for Mr. Nathan Cole to Miss Anna M. Goble.

 

The Geneva gazette (Geneva, Ontario, New York)
June 24, 1818, Page 3

 

Nathan Cole and Anna Margaret Goble are my 4th great-grandparents.  Our family descends through their daughter, Sarah Margaret Cole McNeil.

Nathan Cole and Anna Margaret Goble Family

Nathan Cole Jr, son of Nathan Cole and Judith Colburn, was born on 8 Sep 1794 in Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts. He died on 5 May 1870 in Taylor, Iowa and was buried in the Graceland Cemetery.  According to the 1870 Mortality Schedule, Nathan died of Scrofula (a disease with glandular swellings, probably a form of tuberculosis).  

Nathan married (1) Anna Margaret Goble, daughter of James Goble and Nancy Mary Pollard, on 24 May 1818 in Jerusalem, Ontario, New York. Anna was born on 27 Jan 1795 in Wyoming, Pennsylvania. She died on 14 Jul 1850 in Parke, Indiana. She was buried on 15 Jul 1850 in Old Rockville Cemetery.  

Nathan and Anna were the parents of eleven (11) children:

1. Nancy Judith Cole 1819-1902;
2. Phoebe Roxena Cole 1820-1905;
3. William Camp Cole 1822-1877;
4. Susana E. Cole 1823-1903;
5. Rev. James Luther Cole 1826-1894;
6. Sarah Margaret Cole 1826-1905;
7. Cynthia Ann Cole 1828-1903;
8. George Edmond Cole 1830-1911;
9. Abigail Tabitha Cole 1832-1913;
10. Sabra Jane Cole 1835-1909; 
11. Timothy McCallister Cole 1837-1880.

After Anna died on 14 July 1850, Nathan married Anna's widowed younger sister, Abigail Goble VanCamp "Abby" a month later on 14 Aug 1850 in Parke County, Indiana. Abigail was born on 13 Apr 1808 in New York and died in 1889 in Bigelow, Holt, Missouri. Nathan and Abigail had one son, Nathan David Cole. 

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James Wilson of Weston

James and Martha Ann Wilson are 3rd great-grandparents on the Wilson family line.  James and Martha Ann were originally from Sumner County, Tennessee.  They moved to Texas in about 1845 when James received a land patent for 640 acres through the Peters Colony land company.  In 1850, James, Martha Ann, and their three children (Sarah Elizabeth, William, and Mary) were enumerated in the Collin County, Texas Federal Census.  They lived in the Weston community of Collin County.

Martha Ann died in Aug 1873.  James died 28 Mar 1891 and was buried in the Chambersville Cemetery next to Martha Ann.  His obituary reads "J.C. Wilson, died at his home near Weston on Saturday, March 28 last.  The cause of his death was tumor of the stomach.  Mr. Wilson was 77 years old.  He was born in Sumner County, Tennessee.  He came to Collin County in 1845.  Thus the old pioneers are passing away." 

James Wilson's Statement

In 1884, James had been out drinking and ended up being put in jail on a Thursday night in the middle of January.   James told his story of what happened to him after being put in jail in a statement printed in the McKinney Democrat newspaper.  This statement ran for two consecutive issues.

The Democrat, McKinney, Texas
26 June 1884

Transcription of above news article:

The Democrat, McKinney, Texas, 26 June 1884

JAIL WHIPPING

MR. JAS WILSON'S STATEMENT

I was put in the county jail on Thursday evening, sometime in January.  On Friday morning I gave Dee Hoskins one dollar to get a quart of whisky, and he brought the whiskey in and put it in to me under the iron railing.  I took a small dram and passed it around.  They all took a dram and I wanted another drink as I had only tasted it, but Dee Hoskins objected to me having any more.

Then we were all called up in line.  I do not remember the name of the man who then brought out the papers and read it that I was to pay $2.00 or take two hundred lashes.  I refused to pay the $2.00, and they forced me down over a box some 10 or 18 inches square and threw my overcoat over my head, and struck me ten licks with a strap, and I did not feel disposed to take it, and I scrambled to get up and three or four of the men took hold of me and I called on Dee Hoskins to put a stop to it.  He failed, and refused to stop it, but gave me some little abuse, but I don’t remember what it was.  Then I took a hard dollar out and threw it down on the floor, and told them to take it.  Dee Hoskins took a hand in making the settlement and I was allowed 90 cents for the quart of whiskey and 10 cents for the ten licks. 

Tobe Giles will make the same statement of facts and I call upon all who wish to do so to call on him.  I was furnished no bedding but was compelled to depend upon an over coat I had and such bedding as was furnished me by other prisoners.  I was there four nights and this was about the middle of January.

 James Wilson

 

People of Collin County Demand Jailor be Removed

The Democrat newspaper printed several articles about the incident.  There was a public outcry that an injustice had been done to James Wilson.  One commentator suggested that the jailer be removed from office and that the Sheriff not be re-elected.

The Democrat, McKinney, Texas
24 April 1884

In the above article, James Wilson is referred to as "Dady".  His daughter's obituary states that her father was familiarly known as "Daddy" Wilson.

More pushback from the community over the ill treatment James Wilson received in jail.

The Democrat, Mckinney, TX
10 July 1884

These news articles were found on The Portal to Texas History website.  Under the Explore tab go to Counties.  Find Collin County on the map or county list.  From the Collin County page, go to Collections and choose McKinney Democrat-Gazette.

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Found this photo recently.  Great photo of three good looking cowboys from the 1950's!  The handwriting identifying the men in the photo is my dad's handwriting. On the far left leaning against the vehicle is Jack Baldwin, my maternal uncle.  Jack would have been 18 years old at the time of this photo.  His parents are Jess and Mabel Baldwin.  

The two on the right are the Winburn brothers, Ted and Bud.  The Baldwin's and Winburn's lived near each other in Cortez, Colorado.  They appear to have spent the day roping.  The photo is dated March 1957.  And most likely, the photo would have been taken in Cortez, Colorado, unless they were at a rodeo in another town.

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Snow, Snow, and More Snow

Snow ❄ Snow ❄ Snow

Not only has it been snowing all day, it's been snowing all winter.  Every time I think it will stop or warm up, it starts snowing again❄❄❄  I took this photo a few days ago from my back patio.  The weather reporter said we had 200% of normal snowfall so far this year.  Some of my family, mainly grandkids, love having all the snow in the nearby ski resorts where they are spending a lot of time.  But, for the rest of us, snow means shoveling and snow blowing and driving on slick roads.  Some of my growing up years were spent in warm sunny mostly hot Arizona, so this long cold snowy winter has been a bit much for me.  Or maybe, I'm just getting too old😉

The above photo I just took reminds me of a photo my grandfather Elmer Martin  took over 100 years ago at his home in Rock Island, Illinois (below, top).  And next is a photo of Elmer in his sleigh - a one-horse open sleigh.

 

More snow pictures - one with Grandpa Elmer in thigh-high snow and one of me in snow about the same depth.  Same pose for both of us - like we are balancing ourselves with our arms outstretched. Both taken in Cortez, Colorado - but about 20 years apart.  Looks like Elmer is keeping his head warm by first putting on a scarf then topping it off with his fedora hat, which he always wore.

Elmer abt 1947 Cortez, CO

Cathy 1967 Cortez, CO

News of the Snowy Winter 1967

Next is a 1983 photo of my four sons playing in the snow - maybe building a snow fort.  1983 is the last time I remember this much snowfall in one season.  That winter we also had snow all winter long that just would not quit, and then lots of flooding later in the spring😟.

 Love the moon boots the boys are wearing😍

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