R. S. COLE

R. S. COLE is a grandson of Robert and Elizabeth (Fambrel) Cole, Virginians, who were among the early settlers of Newton County, Georgia, and later moved to Coweta County, where, in Newnan, Mr. Cole died. Their son, Jesse, who had accompanied his parents from Virginia to Newton County, married Miss Elizabeth Crawford, a daughter of William T. and Elizabeth (Shanklin) Crawford, natives of South Carolina, who were among the early settlers of Henry County, Georgia. One son, Taylor Crawford, served in the Mexican War under Gen. Taylor.

R. S. Cole, the son of Jesse and Elizabeth Cole, was born in 1820, in Newton County, and reared on the farm in Henry County, coming to Meriwether County in 1842. His educational opportunities had been very limited, and he began life for himself with but very little to start with; but by determined effort and persistent industry he has acquired wealth and influence. His large farm consists of 1,500 acres of land, in splendid condition. He has a beautiful home, and he and his family enjoy the respect of all who know them.

His wife, whom he married in 1841, was Miss Nancy Ward, born in Meriwether County in 1819. She is a daughter of Obadiah and Susan (Fambrel) Ward, the former a native and constant resident of Meriwether County. Mr. Cole belongs to the Masonic fraternity, and he and Mrs. Cole are both faithful members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. They are the parents of six children: William T., Franklin, Elisa, John, Jesse, and Sallie.

Source: Memoirs of Georgia, Containing historical accounts of the states civil, military, industrial and professional interests and personal sketches of many of it’s people, Volume II, The Southern Historical Association, Atlanta, Georgia, 1895

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