About a month ago, I came across Genealogy Trails.com and because this website wants to put as much of the original records online for "free" research for those of us who can't afford to buy subscriptions to places like Ancestry.com and others that I decided I would volunteer to help them. So I contacted Marla Zwakman and I have been transcribing records for them ever since. Some of the history is very interesting, some amusing stories are told, and a lot of facts are put down. Someone took time to record about their state, counties, and local areas with much detail in many of them. It is worthwhile to read these histories because they did relate names and sometimes biographies of the people of a town and even genealogies of some. I am going to list some URL's of the things I have transcribed and that have been posted on GT for everyone's benefit. I hope to be able to list many of them here and these URL's will also take you to the original GT, so that this cannot be considered posting on my own website the information listed in them.

http://www.genealogytrails.com/

http://genealogytrails.com/minn/steele/history_military.htm

http://genealogytrails.com/minn/2ndreg_cw_casualtyreports.htm

http://genealogytrails.com/minn/dodge/history_townships.htm

http://genealogytrails.com/minn/cottonwood/history_military.htm

http://genealogytrails.com/minn/morrison/history_book.htm#bench&bar

http://genealogytrails.com/minn/goodhue/bios.html

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.

Still working on family history. Also volunteer photo taker on FindAGrave. Also thinking about helping out with the World Project on Ancestry by keying in some records. Also thinking about having my DNA checked to see where my ancestors originated from. Still helping family members and friends. Still praying for all family members and all friends; and all those who are in the news in one way or another. Also I keep lighting candles for those families who have lost a loved one, along with a prayer for them. Going to a family gathering next weekend for a while. Trying to connect all my family's - I have three - into one huge family circle. Children make a strong connection but even without children if you married into a family they become your family. I have found that when life or people throw me a curve, the best thing I can do is find someone who needs my help. It's a wonderful way to live. There is peace and joy and LOVE in helping others. It teaches patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness and re-inforces faithfulness and self-control. God bless you all.

Here are some newspaper articles found about my grandmother and grandfather, who ran away together, 100 years ago. Schnectady Gazette, Wednesday Morning, January 8, 1913

GLOVERSVILLE - January 7, 1913 --- The police of this city and that of nearby cities are today engaged in looking for Ira Goodness and a sixteen year old girl, Laura LaFevre, both of this city, who eloped from the city on Sunday afternoon. The fact of their elopement was reported to the police late yesterday afternoon but did not become public until today when efforts to locate the runaways brought forth the fact. According to the girl's mother, Mrs. Rose LaFevre, of Jay Street, the girl and the man who is 27 years old, left this city Sunday afternoon on the 1 o'clock Fonda car and since that time she had heard nothing of them. Goodness has been in Gloversville several months. He was a fine appearing young man and was given a position as a waiter at the Eccentric Club, where he had worked and was found competent and likeable. He met the LaFevre girl some weeks ago and from the start manifested considerable interest in her. Several days ago, he talked of marriage to the girl and seemed to have considerable influence over her. On Sunday, Goodness informed the family of the girl that he was about to leave town. He said no more, but left the matter with the girl. At noon, she told her Mother that Goodness was to leave at 1 o'clock and she wished to go to the car along with another girl and young gentleman friend, and the Mother allowed her to go. After several hours waiting and she did not return, the Mother feared something was wrong and reported the matter to the police. It was learned that the couple had been seen in the electric waiting station and had boarded the car leaving for Fonda, at the hour named. The Mother, not hearing from the erring daughter, caused a warrant for the arrest of Goodness to be issued on the charge of abduction. Circular letters have been forwarded to the Police heads in this section of the state and it is hoped that some trace of the couple will be secured. Goodness being a waiter by profession will undoubtedly look for a position of that character.

Saturday, January 11, 1913 -- "Twas Good of Goodness"

The old time saw is brought to mind by the culmination of a romance in which Laura LeFevre of Gloversville and Ira Goodness of Cambridge, NY, figured in as principals.

A meeting between the two young folks - a brief courtship and elopement - a warrant sworn out by an anxious mother - an arrest - forgiveness - and for a denouement, a wedding. All transpired in the period of a few months. The ceremony took place Friday evening at the parochial residence of the Rev. Father Edward M. Brady, pastor of St. Mary's R.C. church in Gloversville. Rose LeFevre, the mother of the girl, and Police Captain Colson, acted as witnesses.

MOTHER TAKES CHILDREN: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1920. Mrs. Charles Ayres of Glens Falls claimed her two children, Helen, four years old, and Howard, six years old, who were turned over to the Department of Charities when their father, Ira Goodness, a New York Cental freight conductor, was killed at Hudson recently. Mrs. Ayers and Goodness separated several months ago, it is said, and since the separation the former Mrs. Goodness remarried.

September 10, 1920 PREVENTS BIGAMY CHARGE

Albany Railroad Man's Wife Was Married to a Glens Falls Man Before Her First Spouse Was Killed - Two Dependent Children Bring to Light Unusual Case.

The killing of Ira Goodness of Albany, a New York Central freight conductor, a week ago last Sunday night at Newton Hook by a fast train, undoubtedly prevented a bigamy charge being pressed against his wife, who was at the time living at 78 West Street, Glens Falls, as the wife of Charles Ayres of whom she married while Goodness was yet alive and without the couple having been legaly married. Goodness had two children by his wife, whom he married when she was seventeen years of age.

The Goodness marriage did not move smoothly and Mrs. Goodness took the children with her and went to Glens Falls. There she married Ayres, who is said to have been divorced from a wife who is believed to be now living in Vermont. Goodness remained living at Albany and he secured the return of both of his children. Mrs. Margaret D'Auria was engaged to act as housekeeper for Goodness. Goodness's death caused Mrs. D'Auria to apply for alms for the Goodness children and this brought Mrs. Ayres to Albany with her husband and the couple agreed to take care of the youngsters so the children were turned over to them.

Mrs. Frank Church of Cambridge, a sister of Goodness, claimed the body in order to give it a decent burial. Mrs. Goodness-Ayres wanted to see to the interment and her new husband had agreed to bear the expense.

I Remember When

Mother's Day is past, and Father's Day is fast approaching. Both of my parents have passed away, but that doesn't mean I don't remember them and the good times we spent together as a family. In fact, I remember more now than I did when they were alive. I think of them more often now to. I wish I had been able to spend even more time with them after my marriage than I was able to. They did travel an awful lot from East Coast to West Coast, so that was kinda hard to do. They did live in my area for a while until Dad felt the wanderlust and they moved away again. Mom always called him a gypsy as he was always on the move. I think he just liked seeing the different places and visiting with all the relatives he could in the different areas of the United States that the family lived in. I had relatives in all the places I remember living as I grew up.

I spent a year or so in the state of Oregon while living at home with my parents. It was good. The weather was different then, cooler and cleaner, I remember. We lived close to the railroad tracks. I remember the house shuddering when the trains went by and they were loud. It was fun for a kid like me though. I also remember my brother's having fun playing gangster in some old cars that were around. They had the imagination and of course "back in the day" stories of the gangster's that were real wasn't that far in the past. Just bits and pieces of memory keep floating to the surface of my mind.

I remember going to school in Oregon. Our neighbors and friends of my parents, had a couple of sons in high school. I remember that one time one of the boys had to have a girls dress to wear for an initiation and they borrowed one of my dresses. He looked kinda silly since he was tall and skinny, but the dress fit him well enough, showing off his legs which he had to bare. He did wear jean shorts underneath the dress though for propriety's sake. I don't remember the outcome of his day at school, but I am sure it was hilarious and he was a good sport about all of it.

I have lived in Oregon, California, Arizona, Mississippi, New York, Indiana, and Kentucky. When living with my parents it was mostly New York, where both my parents and my siblings and myself were born, Arizona, California and the one year in Oregon. After I was married I lived in California, Arizona, Indiana and New York and a short stint in Mississippi. My parents lived in Indiana for a time also until they returned to New York or Arizona. Both my children were born in Arizona, but have never been in that state since they were less than 2 years old. They were in Califonia when ages 4 and 5, but mostly they were raised in Indiana. I got tired of moving back and forth. Had enough of that when living at home with my parents and grew up across the United States.

When I was young traveling was exciting, but when you make friends at school and then within the year move away for a year or two and move back you have to start all over again making new friends. It was hard for me to make friends in the first place so I didn't have very many, but when you have to move away during the school year and begin school in another state and try to make friends it was even harder for me. I never saw those friends again, I had made, after moving away and coming back. And starting school in the middle of the school year was even harder. I have report cards where I was in one school for two quarters in one state and for the same school year another report card where I was in another school for one quarter. Needless to say my grades suffered terribly. I liked learning, but it was hard getting used to the different teachers and the different teaching techniques they used. Arizona was so different from New York, the two states I went to school in. I never finished high school, but got married instead.

I did get my GED late in life and went on to get a degree in accounting and a certificate of completion in secretarial word processing from Indiana Vocational Technical College. I believe now I should have gone for a degree in computers or graphic design. I was learning graphic design on my own. They have websites where you can learn the basics of graphic design to build your own website and it is easier now. But I liked learning how to do the simple things that make a page look good, the html of graphics. I haven't done much of it since I was without the Internet for so long and I need to get back into it. I still get the information by email on how to do some of the things related to html. A friend of mine also taught me how to do some of the things for our websites we are on. Well, enough reminiscing for now. Did I spell that right?

Page 140: 7th day of October 1918: WILLIAM D. LAWYER of the Town of Fulton, County of Schoharie, in the State of New York. WITNESSETH, That the said parties of the first part, in consideration of the sum of ----FIFTY-----Dollars lawful money of the United States, paid by the party of the second part, do hereby grant and release the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, forever,

All that lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the town of Fulton, County of Schoharie and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: viz: Northerly by the Mill Valley Creek; Easterly by the lands formerly of George Diamond and Andrew Lawyer; Southerly by lands owned formerly by George Manning; and Westerly by lands owned formerly by George Manning, containing one acre of land be the same more or less;-and being the same lands and premises described and conveyed in a warranty deed made and executed by George Manning and Margaret B. Manning, his wife, of the Town of Middleburg to Rufus Warner by deed dated the 1st day of November 1878 and recorded in the Schoharie County Clerk's office on the 3rd day of June, 1916 in the book of deeds 153 at page 481; and being the same premises conveyed by David D. Watson and Charity Watson his wife of the Town of Broome, Schoharie County to Henry F Kimball being then of the Town of Fulton in Schoharie County on December 18th, 1912 in book 161 of deeds at page 115; and also being the same premises conveyed to said Manly J. Freemyer - party of the first part herein- by said Henry F. Kimball and wife by deed recorded in said County Clerk's office on the 16th day of July 1918 in book 170 of deeds at page 361.