This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cole, Hall, Keil, Richardson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AQB.2ACI/191 Message Board Post: Plattsmouth Journal, Thursday, August 3, 1916 DEATH OF FORMER CASS COUNTY BOY; DIES IN OREGON The following from the Woodburn (Oregon), Independent, gives the sad news of the death in that city of Harry E. COLE, a former resident of Cass county and who will be remembered by many of the older residents of Murray and vicinity. The old Cole homestead, where Mr. Cole [was] born, was on the farm now owned by Dr. J.H. HALL east of Murray, and the Phillip KEIL farm occupied by Mr. Cole for a number of years and sold by him when he moved to Oregon. “Harry E. COLE died at his home in this city at 2 a.m. this morning after a prolonged illness. He had returned the Sunday before with his wife from the mountains, where he had gone with the hope of improving his health.” “Harry E. Cole was born on a farm near Plattsmouth, Cass county, Neb., November 4, 1864. He married Myrtle B. RICHARDSON February 16, 1888. With his family he moved to Oregon in 1897, locating at Halsey, where they remained two years. They then moved to a farm one mile northwest of Woodburn and lived there until they moved to this city, where he resided until called by death. For a time he was in the furniture business here.” “Harry Cole was a devoted husband and father, a good man, of cheerful disposition, who had performed many acts of kindness, was always ready to help where he could be of assistance, and all who knew him were warm friends. No other in this community was more highly respected and esteemed and his death is mourned by all. He was a member of Woodburn Lodge No. 106, A.F. & A.M., Evergreen Chapter No. 41 O.E.S., Modern Woodmen, and at the time of his death was King of the Royal Arch Chapter.” “There survive him a widow and two sons, Willard T. and J. Gilbert. He will also be remembered by many children, whom he loved and who loved him.” “The funeral will be under Masonic auspices and services will be in the Masonic Temple Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Interment will be at Belle Passi.”