Marvin S. COLE was born in Humphrey, Feb. 25, 1839, was educated in the common schools and Rushford Academy

He enlisted in May, 1861, in Co. H, 37th N. Y. Vols., was promoted orderly-sergeant, and mustered out in June, 1863.

He began teaching and was in the Olean schools seven years and principal of Olean Union School and Academy five years and of Limestone Union School three years. Owing to the partial failure of his sight he gave up teaching and went to railroading, being cashier at Eldred, Pa., two years. He came to Machias in August, 1883, and has remained there since as joint station agent for the Western New York & Pennsylvania railroad and the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg railroad