Rufus A. Cole

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 05 Sep 1864, Ephratah, Fulton County, New York; American Civil War (North) 115th NY Regt. Co. E Battle of Fort Fisher(NC) Jan1865 Mustered out on 17 Jun 1865 at Raleigh, NC.

Notes:

Rufus A. Cole, aged 70 years, died Thursday morning at 9 o'clock at his home on East Clinton Avenue, Johnstown. Mr. Cole sustained a stroke of paralysis a year ago last January and another about four weeks ago, causing his death. He was a carpenter by trade, was born in the town of Johnstown, but has resided in the city of Johnstown for over twenty years. He was a veteran of the Civil war belonging to' the 115th regiment, New York Volunteers. Besides his widow, he is survived by two sons, William and Giles, both of Johnstown: five sisters, Mrs. Mary Ercanbrack, of Iowa, Mrs. Chauncey Cool, Mrs. Elizabeth Gardener, Mrs. Samuel Tyler and Miss Maggie Cole, all of Johnstown, and two brothers, Giles W. Cole and Charles Cole, also of Johnstown. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home. Interment will be in the Rockwood cemetery.
(Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Friday, May 6, 1910)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75048039/rufus-a-cole

Family/Spouse: Nancy Caldwell. Nancy was born on 26 Jan 1848 in New York; died on 06 Dec 1938 in Fulton County, New York; was buried in Rockwood Rural Cemetery, Ephratah, Fulton County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]