Wilmot Howard Cole

Wilmot Howard Cole
Ontario MPP
In office
1875–1879
Preceded by William Fitzsimmons
Succeeded by Christopher Finlay Fraser
Constituency Brockville
Personal details
Born (1834-02-16)February 16, 1834
Brockville, Upper Canada
Died December 13, 1915(1915-12-13) (aged 81)
Brockville, Ontario
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Jane Adelaide Phillips
Children 4
Occupation Businessman
Military service
Allegiance Canadian
Service/branch Royal Canadian Army
Years of service 1855-1886
Rank Lieutenant-Colonel
Unit The Brockville Rifles
Battles/wars Fenian Raids

Wilmot Howard Cole (February 16, 1834 – December 13, 1915) was a merchant[1] and political figure in Ontario. He represented Brockville in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1875 to 1879 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Brockville, the son of Abel Cole and Catherine Seaman, and was educated there. He established himself in business in 1855 as a merchant. He served in the local militia, reaching the rank of colonel, and served during the Fenian raids. Cole was a member of the town council and a prominent member of the local Oddfellows lodge, also serving as grand master. He helped found a company that established waterworks at Brockville. Cole married Jane Adelaide Phillips. In 1882, he was named registrar for Leeds County. Cole was one of the promoters of the Brockville, Westport and Sault Ste. Marie Railway.[1] He died in 1915.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Rose, George M (1886). A cyclopedia of Canadian biography: being chiefly men of the time ... Rose Publishing Co. pp. 659–661.
  2. ↑ https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6SQ-BFW


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