Mary Alice Cole

1831 - 1920  (88 years)

• Name	Mary Alice Cole
  Birth	3 Oct 1831	Johnstown, Fulton County, New York
  Gender	Female
  Military Service	Abt 1862
  	American Civil War (North) 2nd Illinois Infantry, Co. C
  Death	11 Jul 1920	Republic, Republic County, Kansas
  Burial	Villisca Cemetery, Villisca, Montgomery County, Iowa
  	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151154780/mary-alice-erkenbrack
  Notes	Mary Alice Cole Erkenbrack Mrs. William H. Erkenbrack, who went to Republic, Kansas last Friday to visit the home of her son, J. S., was stricken with paralysis while there and died Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Mary A. Cole was born October 2, 1831 in Johnstown, New York where she grew to womanhood. She was married there to William H. Erkenbrack on October 18, 1849 and in 1870 they came to Villisca where they have made their home since that time. To them were born seven children, two of whom are deceased. Those living are Joseph, of Washington, Mrs. Margaret E. Penwell, Mrs. Delia Higgins, and Mrs. Jesse McCoy of Villisca, James S. of Republic, Kansas, and Mrs. Minnie Freelin of Omaha. The body of Mrs. Erkenbrack arrived in Villisca Tuesday evening and the funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Methodist Church with Rev. E. S. Menoher in charge of the service. Burial was in the Vilscas Cemetery. Those who were here from a distance to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Freelin and their son Fred of Omaha, Joe Erkenbrack of Repubic, Kansas and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Karnes of Red Oak, Mrs. Fred Haxthansen and daughter, Mrs. John Sullivan of Omaha, Mrs. J. C. Elrick of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Shum of Clarinda, Will Penwell of New Market, and Glee McCoy of Brooks. Mrs. Erkenbrack leaves 30 grandchildren, 64 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. (Villisca Review, Villisca, Iowa, Friday, July 16, 1920, page 5)
  Person ID	I54668	OurNorthernRoots
  Last Modified	19 Jan 2026

  
  

  Father	Jacob Cole,   b. 26 May 1807, Linlithgo, Columbia County, New York d. 20 Dec 1884, Johnstown, Fulton County, New York (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Margaret Wemple,   b. 1813, New York d. 1 Feb 1849, Johnstown, Fulton County, New York (Age 36 years)
  Marriage	Mar 1831
  Family ID	F5711	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	William H. Erkenbrack,   b. 8 Jul 1823, New York d. 30 May 1873, Villisca, Montgomery County, Iowa (Age 49 years)
  Marriage	18 Oct 1849	Johnstown, Fulton County, New York
  Children	1. Alice Jane Erkenbrack,   b. 1851   d. 1902 (Age 51 years)   2. Joseph Eldon Erkenbrack,   b. 1852   d. 1944 (Age 92 years)   3. Elizabeth Margaret Erkenbrack,   b. 1853   d. 1943 (Age 90 years)   4. James Shabeny Erkenbrack,   b. 2 Mar 1855, Fulton County, New York d. 18 Oct 1924, Republic, Republic County, Kansas (Age 69 years)   5. Delilah Erkenbrack,   b. 1857   d. 1935 (Age 78 years)   6. Minnie Amelia Erkenbrack,   b. 1869   d. 1956 (Age 87 years)   7. Jessie M. Erkenbrack,   b. 1871   d. 1944 (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F20050	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 Jan 2026

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 3 Oct 1831 - Johnstown, Fulton County, New York Marriage - 18 Oct 1849 - Johnstown, Fulton County, New York Death - 11 Jul 1920 - Republic, Republic County, Kansas Burial - - Villisca Cemetery, Villisca, Montgomery County, Iowa  = Link to Google Earth
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