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Cole Family Papers

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George N. Cole (1821-1870), of Calais, Maine, married Olivia Patten (1822-1897), of Kent County, New Brunswick in 1845. They had two children: William Howard Cole (1846-1909) and George E. Cole (1851-). William married Fanny Alice Woodbury (1859-1910), with whom he had three children: Albert Neil Cole (1885–1952), Thomas B. Cole (1893-), and Miriam V. Cole (1897-)

This collection consists of various materials related to the Cole family of Maine. Of special interest are 12 letters from brothers William, E. B., and Robert Patten, to their brother-in-law and sister, George N. and Olivia Cole, about their experiences in San Francisco during the gold rush.

No arrangement scheme.

Purchase, 2016. (AM 2017-85)

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This collection was processed by Faith Charlton in March 2017. Finding aid written by Faith Charlton in March 2017.

No materials were separated during 2017 processing.

Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Author
Faith Charlton
Finding Aid Date
2017
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Collection Inventory

Patten Brothers' Letters to George and Olivia Cole, 1848-1860. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

George and Olivia Cole, Marriage Affidavit, 1845 September 19. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

William H. Cole, Official Documents, 1865-1878. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Includes William's discharge from the U.S. Army (Company C, Maine Unattached Infantry, under Captain Thomas P. Hutchinson) as well as his certificate of appointment from the Secretary of Treasury as Customs Clerk for the District of Passamaquoddy, Maine

Physical Description

1 folder

Albert Neill Cole, Photographs, circa 1900. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

shown in uniform

Physical Description

1 folder

(David) Wing and Bates, Stock Notes for Kennebec and Portland Railroad Company, 1854-1855. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

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