I will be back with Clarence's information later on. Until then, this does not help me find anything on my Jane Fonda, but at least I am gaining more relatives in my family tree. Maybe someday I will have it all figured out. Bye now.

Eva M Rouse Cole, wife of Clarence M Cole death record states: born 13 Nov 1853 in Erie, Ill. died 30 Dec 1923 in Erie, Whiteside, Ill. Buried 2 Jan 1924 in Prophetstown Cemetery at age 70. Others mentioned are her father Nelson Rouse and spouse, Clarence Cole. FHL Film # 1452340 of Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916 - 1947.

1900 USFC for Prophetstown, Whiteside, Illinois:
3rd St. Sheet 9A Dw. 32, F# 215

C.M. Cole age 46, Oct 1853 NY X 3 w/m married 26 yrs; 1874 mr yr; merchant NG owns home, mortgage free house
Eva Cole age 46, Nov 1853 - w/f married 26 yrs 1874 mr yr; IL VT VT
Edson C Cole age 24, Jun 1875 w/m divorced IL NY IL bookkeeper
Glenn Cole age 20; Sep 1879 w/m single IL NY IL US Signal Corp
Myrna Cole age 14; Feb 1886 w/f single IL NY IL school
Clair Cole age 7; Nov 1892 w/m single IL NY IL school

That's about all I have at this time on Clarence and Eva Rouse Cole. I do have a lot on Edson C Cole and will continue that here.

If you remember Edson C Cole was divorced when the 1900 USFC Census was done and he was living at home. I didn't record what the date was but the same year in November on the 7th day he was married again, but first we will go to the first marriage. I did not find a divorce record as yet but will continue to look and if by chance I have it all wrong here I will update it when I find the truth for truth.

Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index 1871 - 1920
Edson C Cole 21 w/m/ born 1875 1st marriage to Carrie L. Krause w/f age 18 born 1877 1st marriage; married on 10 of October 1895.

Iowa Marriage Records:

Groom: Edson Clarence Cole age 26 of Davenport,Iowa: salesman; 1st marriage; Father: Clarence Melolle Cole: Mother: Eva Marie Rouse:

Bride: Adele Stuhr age 24 of Davenport, Iowa: 1st marriage; Father: William Stuhr: Mother: Matilda Thomsen: Pastor: Arthur M. Judy of Unitarian Church:

Marriage Date 7 Nov 1900 Scott County Iowa.

Draft Registration: US WWl: 1917-1918

Edson Clarence Cole w/m born 5 Jun 1875 address: 2627 LeClaire St.; Davenport, Scott, Iowa: Description: medium build, medium height, light hair, brown eyes; wife Adela Cole.

FAG Record: Edson Clarence Cole
5 Jun 1875 - 15 Sep 1921
Fairmount Cemetery; Davenport, Scott, Iowa
wife: Adele Stuhr Cole

Iowa Death Records 1920 - 1940
Edson Clarence Cole, age 46, died 15 Sep 1921 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa: Father: Clarence Cole: Mother: Eva Rouse: Spouse: Adele Cole: Age at death: 46ys-3mo-10da: Branch Manager for Crane & Co.:
Cause of death: uremia and nephritis:
Informant: Mrs. E.C. Cole,207 N 20th Street E.
Burial in Davenport, Iowa: Undertaker: John B. Turner & Son.

Iowa Cemetery Records 1880- 1937
Edson E Cole; born 1875: died 15 Sep 1921: age 46: sent to Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Fairmount Cemetery; (16 Sep 1921) page 100 of Tombstone Records of Scott County Iowa
a side note says 1 son. No idea why.
Note that the C is now an E here. Transcribed error.
Iowa State Census 1836-1925: 1915 year:
Davenport, Scott, Iowa:5th Ward
Edson C Cole; 39; traveling salesman;8th yr grammar; 1 yr college; $1500 total earnings in 1914; $7500 home valued; church - none:Fa BP - NY: Mo BP - IL: 15 years in Iowa State.

1920 USFC Davenport, Scott, Iowa

Edson C Cole own home mortgage free m/w age 44 married IL NY IL: salesman - Supply house - wages:
Adela S. Cole - wife; f/w - 36 married; IA GER GER
Ardo S. Cole - son; m/w; 17 single; IA IL IA

I think that is all for this time. I will continue to search on this line and post what I find.

I haven't been on here for quite some time because I couldn't find it. Funny! Yes, but here I am now with some more info on the Austin Cole Family.
I still have not figured out who the parents are of Austin Palmer Cole and Clarence Melolle Cole but it may be Palmer Cole who married Sophia Austin or it could be Palmer and Sophia's son Jonathan Cole who is the father, and Austin Palmer and Clarence Melolle may be Ezra's great grandchildren or great-great grandchildren.
So here is what I have found on Austin P. Cole and Clarence M Cole. (By the Way, the name is Clarence and not Florence, in my opinion)


1870 USFC: Prophetstown, Whiteside, Illinois:

Austin Cole 20, bd 1850 in NY; a brick-mason and he attended school Clarence Cole 16 bd 1854 in NY; a farmer

Both living in the HH of Amelia Newton age 42 born NY; along with Eunice Newton age 7 born Ill, in school, Deborah Lee age 57 at home born in NY and Deforest Vanolick age 23, a school teacher born in Wisconsin.


1880 USFC for Prophetstown, Whiteside, Illinois:


Austin Cole age 28 bd 1852 NY HH married to Bessie Cole; Fa born NY, Mo born NY occupation clerk in store; Austin, 28; Bessie, 25; Aggie, 4; Walter, 2:

1900 USFC Knox, Pottawattamie, Iowa:

Austin Cole HH w/m born Jun 1850 age 49; married 26 years; carpenter rents house NY X 3;
Elizabeth Cole wife w/f born Jan 1857 age 43 married 26 years; 3 children born 3 living; immigrated in 1860 from England; 40ys in the USA; England X 3 Agnes Cole, daughter, w/f born Apr 1876 single 24 yrs. IL, NY, Eng; school teacher
Eunice Cole, daughter, w/f born May 1883 single 17 yrs; NEB, NY, Eng. at school

1910 USFC Pottawattamie, Knox, Iowa; Walnut St F# 67;

Austin P Cole HH m/w age 59 m1 34 yrs. NY X3; Carpenter/house owned free house
Bessie Cole wife f/wage 53 m1 34 yrs Eng X 3 1860 naturalized
Agnes Cole daughter f/w 30 single Il NY Eng teacher at public school
Eunice Cole daughter f/w 27 single Ne/ NY/ Eng deputy postmistress

1920 USFC

Austin P Cole age 68 born 1852 NY Fa B NY; Mo B Mass carpenter/house own acct, own free house read and write
Bessie E Cole age 60 immigrant 1862 naturalized 1882 from England
Married 6 Oct 1874 Whiteside, ILL

1930 USFC Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa USA

Walnut Street Ward 3 H615 Sw 269 F# 298 owned 7500 house value no radio not on farm no school reads and writes

Austin Cole age 79 NY X 3 widower
Agnes B Cole age 53 daughter, single, instructor at college, Il NY ENG

FAG US Austin P Cole NY died 1935 buried Greenwood Cemetery Cedar Falls spouse Elizabeth Cole Child Eunice P Cole.