Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-07
Obituary,

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Died, in the city of Prairie du' Chen,
! February 26th, at the home of his son,
Charles Cole, Mr.. Liberty w. Cole, aged
80 years, 9 months.
Liberty w. Cole was born In the
state of Indiana in 1920; removed with
his parents to Missouri at an early age;
resided in that state until 1910; removed
from there to Colesburg, Delaware Co.,
Iowa, where he entered land and made
himself home and married Miss Jane
Mcclellan, daughter of Capt. McClel
Ian, OF Garnavillo. In this home they
endured together the privations of
pioneer life. A family of ten children
were born to them, two, son and q
daughter, dying in infancy. The re.
naming eight grew to manhood and
womanhood.
In the spring of 1868 he removed to
Clayton Co., settling on farm near
Clayton City, where he again made a
home, residing there until the death of
his wife in 1893. During her long and
painful illness he tended her with the
greatest care, proving himself one of
the most faithful of husbands, SIS we'll
as the kindest of fathers.
A daughter, Mrs. Orissay Brock, of
McGregor, died two weeks ago. Her
death with that of beloved grand
child affected him deeply. He was the
last surviving member of his fathers
family of ten children. Among his
descendants there haze been Dorn 40
grandchildren and % great grand
children. Eleven of this number have
preceded him to the better land.
OF his children, with the exception
of Mrs. Shoemaker, of Omaha, Neb.,
and Charles Cole, now in Wyoming,
there were present at the funeral, Mrs.
Anna Fishell and husband, of Man
chester; Seth, of McGregor; Hiram
Brooks family, of McGregor; Charles
Coles family, of Prairie du Chen;
Adelbert Cole, of Almoral; Edgar, of
Turkey River, and Mrs. Attic Bass and
family, of McGregor.
Mr.. Cole possessed one of those
strong and resolute characters which
early pioneer life often develops. Sur
rounded by wilderness full of dangers
as one of the young pioneers, his COM
bined traits of ssgacity, caution, cour-
age and steadiness of purpose, well
qualified him for the dangers Of the
Oh ,se; and his love of venture often
found him alone in the dark forests or
on the outskirts of the wild prairies in
pursuit of game. He encountered
wolves, panther, bears and Indians,
and was most remarkably successful in
bringing in deer, elk and other game.
He was also remarkable in detailing
early avents and in feeling deep in
terest in the events of the day. He re.
tanned his faculties to the moment of
his death. He was q great reader and
kept himself posted on all the events of
the day. He leaves behind him ths
memory of AUST and upright man and
we trust Is united with those he loved
30 we'll.
Life is dream, a battle fought,
Against relentless Time,
And comrades dear, both old and young.
Fall fast beneath his aim.
We mourn them as we plod along,
Unconscious of the day.
When Time shall swing his keen-edged blade.
And hasten us away.
And though we well know what must come,
Our sorrows find relief,
From hope and faith in after life,
Our cherished. loved belief.
And now an aged sire has gone.
From LIES uncertain shore.
To meet, we hope, the friends he loved.
Who hAstsnsd on bstore,