Stephen S. Cole, son of Rev. Benjamin and Rachel (Salisbury) Cole, was born in Marlborough, Vt., in 1802. In 1822 he came from Phelps, N. Y., to Humphrey, where he had purchased eighty acres, to which he added until he owned 400 acres.

He early exerted a leading influence in the town and county. He was first a Whig and then one of the organizers of the Republican party in this county in 1856, and took the stump for Fremont and afterward for Lincoln, speaking in every town in the county. He was justice of the peace about twenty years, was supervisor eleven years, and served as assemblyman in 1851.

He married Miss Lemira P. BERRY, a native of Livingston county. Children: Marvin S., Rosalia (Mrs. Eugene REYNOLDS), Helen L. (Mrs. Albert I. McKOON), Delia A., and George W.COLLIVAN

Peter died, 8-14-1898 age 66 Co. I 154th Reg't NYS Vols.