STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1905, p.1, c.5

ELIZA (PHENECIE) COLE, 27 Jan 1834 - 29 Dec 1904

                MRS. NELSON COLE

   Eliza Phenecie, daughter of G. W. and Mary Ann Phenicie, 
pioneers of Scott township, was born in Bedford county, 
Pennsylvania, on Jan. 27, 1834, and died at her home in Scott 
township, Steuben county, Ind., Dec. 29, 1904, aged 70 years, 
11 months and 2 days.
   Deceased with her parents moved to the state of Ohio when 
she was three years old and in 1850 she came to Steuben 
county.  On Feb. 16, 1860, she was united in marriage with 
Nelson Cole, who died on Jan. 4, 1901.  To this union were 
born four children, one dying in infancy. Three sons survive 
her, Sherman, Frank and George.  For three years she lived 
alone her husband being a member of the 74th Ind. Vols.  She 
leaves to mourn their loss, three sons, four brothers, six 
grandchildren, five sisters and a host of relatives.  She was 
a member of the Christian church for many years.  She was a 
kind mother and a friend in sickness.   The pall-bearers were 
members of her husband's regiment.
   Funeral services were held at the South Scott church 
Sunday afternoon, January 1, at 2 o'clock, conducted by Elder 
Vernon Stauffer.
(Picture included with obituary)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Eliza (Phenecie) Cole, 27 Jan 1834 - 29 Dec 1904, married 
Nelson Cole, 04 May 1838 - 04 Jan 1901.  They are buried at 
South Scott Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.  Eliza was the 
daughter of George W. and Mary Ann (Houck) Phenecie.  Nelson 
was the son of Jacob W. Cole, 03 Mar 1812 - 03 Feb 1886, and 
Sarah (Geer) Cole, 26 Jul 1818 - 23 Sep 1886.  They are 
buried at Circle Hill Cemetery, Angola, Steuben County, 
Indiana.

CHILDREN OF ELIZA AND NELSON COLE:
   Samuel C. Cole, 05 Jul 1866 - 28 Dec 1866.  
   Sherman O. Cole, 24 Sep 1867 - 1948, on 27 Nov 1890, 
married Mary Eliza (Dotts) Cole, 1870 - 1943.
   Frank J. Cole, 1869 - 1931, on 23 Apr 1892, married Edith 
(Berlien) Cole, 1870 - 1939.
   George Cole, 1870 - 1960, on 01 Mar 1899, married Jennie 
(Harmon) Cole, 11 Feb 1874 - May 1911.  He married 2nd, Lulu 
May (Maugherman) Cole, 10 Apr 1885 - 1956.  Jennie Harmon is 
listed several ways:  Cemetery book, Jennie; Marriage License 
record, Steuben County, Indiana, Jane; Family Group Record, 
Clesta Jane.  She was the daughter of William H. and Eliza 
(Teegardin) Harmon.  All the children and their spouses are 
buried at South Scott Cemetery.

SIBLINGS OF ELIZA:
   Josephine Phenecie, 26 Sep 1853 - 15 Aug 1858.
   Mary A. Phenecie, 06 Feb 1838 - 25 Mar 1850.
They are buried at Kope Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.

SIBLINGS OF NELSON COLE (all buried at Circle Hill Cemetery):
   Sgt. Samuel Cole, 10 Nov 1843 - 12 Dec 1864, died in 
Nashville, Tenn., of wounds received in battle at Jonesboro, 
Ga.
   Jacob C. Cole, 16 Feb 1848 - 11 Apr 1863.
   Major William H. Cole, 30 Sep 1841 - 17 Oct 1895, married 
Nettie A. (Gifford) Cole, 1844 - 1912, daughter of Amaniah 
and Rachel Jane (Beard) Cole.  Major Cole served in the 129th 
Indiana Infantry.
   Capt. John Cole, 1845 - 1914, married Patience (Elliott) 
Ciole, 1839 - 1923.  Capt. Cole served in the 129th Indiana 
Infantry.
  
Steuben Republican, 23 Aug 1905, "The Pioneers" death list, 
Mrs. Nelson Cole.
"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by Audree 
Seibel Lewis, Vol. 1, pages 379, 380, 381, 382, 383; Vol. 2, 
page 1444. 
"History of Steuben County, Indiana, 1885," pages 672, 673, 
biography of brother-in-law, William H. Cole.
Submitted by Mona Hilden-Beckwith
E-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net