Mary's parents were:
Lewis Fillmore Cram, b. Apr. 19, 1834 in NY. and d. Feb. 18, 1915 in East Highlands, San Bernardino County, CA. &
Sarah Ann Wakefield , b. Dec. 15, 1848 in Quincy, Adams County, IL. and d. Jan. 30, 1924 in San Bernardino County, CA.
On Sep. 27, 1866, Lewis F. Cram and Sarah Ann Wakefield were married in Highland, San Bernardino county, CA.
Lewis & Sarah Cram's children were:
1. Andrew Jackson Cram, b. 1867 in Highland, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Sep. 3, 1928 in Highland, San Bernardino County, CA.
2. William "Will" Henry Cram, b. Apr. 22, 1869 in San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Oct. 29, 1952 in San Bernardino County, CA. William marr. Lottie B. Davis.
3. Mary Emile Cram Cole, b. Oct. 20, 1870 in East Highlands, San Bernardino county, CA. and d. Oct. 12, 1940 in Redlands, San Bernardino county, CA. Mary marr. Joseph Morrison Cole.
4. Franklin "Frank" Lewis Cram, b. Dec. 27, 1873 in San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Sep. 15, 1963 in La Habra Heights, Los Angeles County, CA. Frank marr. 'Kathyrn' Longmire.
5. John Edward Cram, b. Jul. 13, 1876 in San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Aug. 19, 1953 in San Bernardino County, CA. John marr. Nettie Drusilla Keller.
6. James Eaton Cram, b. May 24, 1879 in Highland, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Dec. 20, 1965 in Meadowbrook Woods, San Bernardino County, CA. James marr. Aura Tisdale Nye.
7. Robert Emery Cram, b. Mar. 17, 1881 in East Highlands, San Bernardino, CA. and d. Jan. 13, 1956 in Alameda county, CA.
On Feb. 18, 1891, Joseph M. Cole and Mary Elizabeth Cram were married.
Joseph and Mary Cole's children were:
1. Dr. Frank Raymond Cole, b. Jun. 29, 1892 in Redlands, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Apr. 13, 1988 in San Mateo, San Mateo County, CA. Frank marr. Miss Dorothy Gray Stonnell in Orlando, FL. in 1925.
2. Florence Irene Cole, b. Oct. 13, 1894 in the Mission District, San Bernardino county, CA. and d. Dec. 21, 1986 in Contra Costa county, CA. Florence marr. Francis Lee Lloyd.
In the 1900 U. S. census, 34 yr. old Joseph M Cole, a farmer, b. Jul. 1865 in CA., was living on a farm he owned free and clear in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with his
29 yr. old wife, Mary C. Cole, b. Oct. 1870 in CA.
9 yr. old son, Frank R. Cole, b. Jul. 1890 in CA.
5 yr. old daughter, Florence I. Cole, b. Oct. 1894 in CA.
Joseph and Mary had been married for 9 yrs.
Mary was the mother of 2 children, both still alive by this census.
Joseph's father was b. in OH. and his mother in IL.
Mary's father was b. in NY. and her mother in IL.
In the 1910 U. S. census, 44 yr. old Joseph M Cole, a farmer and orange grower (and employer), b. in CA., was living on a (mortgaged) farm he owned on Mission Rd. in Mission district, San Bernardino, CA. with his
40 yr. old wife, Mary E Cole, b. in CA.
18 yr. old son, Frank Raymond Cole, b. in CA.
15 yr. old daughter, Flomer June (Florence Irene) Cole, b. in CA.
Joseph's father was b. in OH. and his mother in IL.
This was a first marriage for both Joseph and Mary. They had been married for 19 years.
Mary was the mother of 2 children, both still alive by this census.
Joseph's father was b. in OH. and his mother in IL.
Mary's father was b. in NY. and her mother in IL.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 54 yr. old Joseph M. Cole, a farmer (and an employer) on a fruit farm, b. in CA., was living on a farm he owned free and clear on Miami (Mission) Rd. in the Mission district, San Bernardino county, CA. with his
49 yr. old wife, Mary Cole, b. in CA.
27 yr. old unmarried son, Frank R. Cole, no occupation, b. in CA.
25 yr. old unmarried daughter, Florence I. Cole, no occupation, b. in CA.
Joseph's father was b. in OH. and his mother in IL.
Mary's father was b. in NY. and her mother in IL.
In the 1940 U. S. census, 69 yr. old widow (and head of household), Mary Cole, b. in CA., was living on a farm she owned, valued at $1500 at 561 Center St. in Redlands, San Bernardino, CA. with
58 yr. old widow, Grace Herrin, a companion nurse for a private family, b. in IL.
Mary and Grave were living in the same place in Redlands in 1935.
Mary was a college graduate. Grace had gone as far as her 2nd year of college.
Mary didn't work at all in 1939, and was therefore not earning a salary, but she had income from other sources.
Grace worked 50 hrs. in the week prior to the census and 52 weeks in 1939.
Her income was listed as $650 and she had income from other sources.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 15, Col. 2-4
Sun., Oct. 13, 1940
Death Takes Mrs. Mary E. Cole, Member of Pioneer Cram Family
Months of failing health ended in death yesterday for Mrs. Mary E. Cole, 70-yr.-old native of East Highlands, pioneer resident of the Mission district, and widow of J. M. Cole, veteran citrus grower.
Mrs. Cole died at her Redlands home, 561 Crescent avenue, to which she had Mr. Cole moved from the Mission district ranch in 1934. Mr. Cole died May 11, 1938.
Born in East Highland on Oct. 20, 1870, Mrs. Cole was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cram, whose orange grove was one of the district's first commercial citrus plantings. Her father had come from Illinois to the San Bernardino valley in 1852, traveling over the old Santa Fe trail to Fort Yuma and thence across the desert to San Diego. For several years he manufactured furniture at the old San Bernardino Asistencia of the Mission San Gabriel before moving to East Highlands.
Five brothers of Mrs. Cole survive. They are: Will, Edward and Robert Cram, East Highlands; Frank Cram, Highland and James E. Cram, Greenspot.
Her son, Dr. Frank R. Cole, residing at 925 West Highland avenue, is a member of the Redlands board of education and a prominent entomologist and citrus grower. Her daughter, Mrs. Florence L. Lloyd, of Berkeley, has been in Redlands during the last week.
There are also five grandchildren.
Long a member of the First Congregational church of Redlands, Mrs. Cole has been prominent in the Contemporary club.
F. Arthur Cortner is is charge of funeral arrangements.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 12, Col. 4
Tue., Oct. 15, 1940
Excerpt from: Highland W. C. T. U. to Meet at Gibson Home
Highland shares in sorrow over the passing of Mrs. Mary E. Cole of Redlands, only sister of Frank L. Cram of this place and W. H. Cram, Edward and Robert Cram of east Highlands and James E. Cram of Greenspot. Mrs. Cole was the only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cram who were the early pioneer citizens of this locality. She was born in East Highlands and was married to Joseph M. Cole of Mission at the family home which still stands on East Third street, East Highlands.
INVALID FOR ONE YEAR
The marriage of Mr. Cole and Miss Cram united two of the most prominent families in the San Bernardino valley. Mr. Cole passed away in May, 1938. Mrs. Cole would have been 80 years of age had she lived until next Sunday.
She had been an invalid for many years. Mrs. Cole leaves two children, Dr. Frank Cole of Redlands and Mrs. Francis Lloyd of Berkeley. Mrs. Cole had long been a member of the Redlands congregational church and the funeral service will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, at 2 o'clock in that church, with her pastor, the Rev. Herbert C. Ide, officiating. Interment will be in Hillside cemetery beside her husband.
Lewis Fillmore Cram, b. Apr. 19, 1834 in NY. and d. Feb. 18, 1915 in East Highlands, San Bernardino County, CA. &
Sarah Ann Wakefield , b. Dec. 15, 1848 in Quincy, Adams County, IL. and d. Jan. 30, 1924 in San Bernardino County, CA.
On Sep. 27, 1866, Lewis F. Cram and Sarah Ann Wakefield were married in Highland, San Bernardino county, CA.
Lewis & Sarah Cram's children were:
1. Andrew Jackson Cram, b. 1867 in Highland, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Sep. 3, 1928 in Highland, San Bernardino County, CA.
2. William "Will" Henry Cram, b. Apr. 22, 1869 in San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Oct. 29, 1952 in San Bernardino County, CA. William marr. Lottie B. Davis.
3. Mary Emile Cram Cole, b. Oct. 20, 1870 in East Highlands, San Bernardino county, CA. and d. Oct. 12, 1940 in Redlands, San Bernardino county, CA. Mary marr. Joseph Morrison Cole.
4. Franklin "Frank" Lewis Cram, b. Dec. 27, 1873 in San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Sep. 15, 1963 in La Habra Heights, Los Angeles County, CA. Frank marr. 'Kathyrn' Longmire.
5. John Edward Cram, b. Jul. 13, 1876 in San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Aug. 19, 1953 in San Bernardino County, CA. John marr. Nettie Drusilla Keller.
6. James Eaton Cram, b. May 24, 1879 in Highland, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Dec. 20, 1965 in Meadowbrook Woods, San Bernardino County, CA. James marr. Aura Tisdale Nye.
7. Robert Emery Cram, b. Mar. 17, 1881 in East Highlands, San Bernardino, CA. and d. Jan. 13, 1956 in Alameda county, CA.
On Feb. 18, 1891, Joseph M. Cole and Mary Elizabeth Cram were married.
Joseph and Mary Cole's children were:
1. Dr. Frank Raymond Cole, b. Jun. 29, 1892 in Redlands, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Apr. 13, 1988 in San Mateo, San Mateo County, CA. Frank marr. Miss Dorothy Gray Stonnell in Orlando, FL. in 1925.
2. Florence Irene Cole, b. Oct. 13, 1894 in the Mission District, San Bernardino county, CA. and d. Dec. 21, 1986 in Contra Costa county, CA. Florence marr. Francis Lee Lloyd.
In the 1900 U. S. census, 34 yr. old Joseph M Cole, a farmer, b. Jul. 1865 in CA., was living on a farm he owned free and clear in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with his
29 yr. old wife, Mary C. Cole, b. Oct. 1870 in CA.
9 yr. old son, Frank R. Cole, b. Jul. 1890 in CA.
5 yr. old daughter, Florence I. Cole, b. Oct. 1894 in CA.
Joseph and Mary had been married for 9 yrs.
Mary was the mother of 2 children, both still alive by this census.
Joseph's father was b. in OH. and his mother in IL.
Mary's father was b. in NY. and her mother in IL.
In the 1910 U. S. census, 44 yr. old Joseph M Cole, a farmer and orange grower (and employer), b. in CA., was living on a (mortgaged) farm he owned on Mission Rd. in Mission district, San Bernardino, CA. with his
40 yr. old wife, Mary E Cole, b. in CA.
18 yr. old son, Frank Raymond Cole, b. in CA.
15 yr. old daughter, Flomer June (Florence Irene) Cole, b. in CA.
Joseph's father was b. in OH. and his mother in IL.
This was a first marriage for both Joseph and Mary. They had been married for 19 years.
Mary was the mother of 2 children, both still alive by this census.
Joseph's father was b. in OH. and his mother in IL.
Mary's father was b. in NY. and her mother in IL.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 54 yr. old Joseph M. Cole, a farmer (and an employer) on a fruit farm, b. in CA., was living on a farm he owned free and clear on Miami (Mission) Rd. in the Mission district, San Bernardino county, CA. with his
49 yr. old wife, Mary Cole, b. in CA.
27 yr. old unmarried son, Frank R. Cole, no occupation, b. in CA.
25 yr. old unmarried daughter, Florence I. Cole, no occupation, b. in CA.
Joseph's father was b. in OH. and his mother in IL.
Mary's father was b. in NY. and her mother in IL.
In the 1940 U. S. census, 69 yr. old widow (and head of household), Mary Cole, b. in CA., was living on a farm she owned, valued at $1500 at 561 Center St. in Redlands, San Bernardino, CA. with
58 yr. old widow, Grace Herrin, a companion nurse for a private family, b. in IL.
Mary and Grave were living in the same place in Redlands in 1935.
Mary was a college graduate. Grace had gone as far as her 2nd year of college.
Mary didn't work at all in 1939, and was therefore not earning a salary, but she had income from other sources.
Grace worked 50 hrs. in the week prior to the census and 52 weeks in 1939.
Her income was listed as $650 and she had income from other sources.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 15, Col. 2-4
Sun., Oct. 13, 1940
Death Takes Mrs. Mary E. Cole, Member of Pioneer Cram Family
Months of failing health ended in death yesterday for Mrs. Mary E. Cole, 70-yr.-old native of East Highlands, pioneer resident of the Mission district, and widow of J. M. Cole, veteran citrus grower.
Mrs. Cole died at her Redlands home, 561 Crescent avenue, to which she had Mr. Cole moved from the Mission district ranch in 1934. Mr. Cole died May 11, 1938.
Born in East Highland on Oct. 20, 1870, Mrs. Cole was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cram, whose orange grove was one of the district's first commercial citrus plantings. Her father had come from Illinois to the San Bernardino valley in 1852, traveling over the old Santa Fe trail to Fort Yuma and thence across the desert to San Diego. For several years he manufactured furniture at the old San Bernardino Asistencia of the Mission San Gabriel before moving to East Highlands.
Five brothers of Mrs. Cole survive. They are: Will, Edward and Robert Cram, East Highlands; Frank Cram, Highland and James E. Cram, Greenspot.
Her son, Dr. Frank R. Cole, residing at 925 West Highland avenue, is a member of the Redlands board of education and a prominent entomologist and citrus grower. Her daughter, Mrs. Florence L. Lloyd, of Berkeley, has been in Redlands during the last week.
There are also five grandchildren.
Long a member of the First Congregational church of Redlands, Mrs. Cole has been prominent in the Contemporary club.
F. Arthur Cortner is is charge of funeral arrangements.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 12, Col. 4
Tue., Oct. 15, 1940
Excerpt from: Highland W. C. T. U. to Meet at Gibson Home
Highland shares in sorrow over the passing of Mrs. Mary E. Cole of Redlands, only sister of Frank L. Cram of this place and W. H. Cram, Edward and Robert Cram of east Highlands and James E. Cram of Greenspot. Mrs. Cole was the only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cram who were the early pioneer citizens of this locality. She was born in East Highlands and was married to Joseph M. Cole of Mission at the family home which still stands on East Third street, East Highlands.
INVALID FOR ONE YEAR
The marriage of Mr. Cole and Miss Cram united two of the most prominent families in the San Bernardino valley. Mr. Cole passed away in May, 1938. Mrs. Cole would have been 80 years of age had she lived until next Sunday.
She had been an invalid for many years. Mrs. Cole leaves two children, Dr. Frank Cole of Redlands and Mrs. Francis Lloyd of Berkeley. Mrs. Cole had long been a member of the Redlands congregational church and the funeral service will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, at 2 o'clock in that church, with her pastor, the Rev. Herbert C. Ide, officiating. Interment will be in Hillside cemetery beside her husband.
Mary's parents were:
Lewis Fillmore Cram, b. Apr. 19, 1834 in NY. and d. Feb. 18, 1915 in East Highlands, San Bernardino County, CA. &
Sarah Ann Wakefield , b. Dec. 15, 1848 in Quincy, Adams County, IL. and d. Jan. 30, 1924 in San Bernardino County, CA.
On Sep. 27, 1866, Lewis F. Cram and Sarah Ann Wakefield were married in Highland, San Bernardino county, CA.
Lewis & Sarah Cram's children were:
1. Andrew Jackson Cram, b. 1867 in Highland, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Sep. 3, 1928 in Highland, San Bernardino County, CA.
2. William "Will" Henry Cram, b. Apr. 22, 1869 in San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Oct. 29, 1952 in San Bernardino County, CA. William marr. Lottie B. Davis.
3. Mary Emile Cram Cole, b. Oct. 20, 1870 in East Highlands, San Bernardino county, CA. and d. Oct. 12, 1940 in Redlands, San Bernardino county, CA. Mary marr. Joseph Morrison Cole.
4. Franklin "Frank" Lewis Cram, b. Dec. 27, 1873 in San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Sep. 15, 1963 in La Habra Heights, Los Angeles County, CA. Frank marr. 'Kathyrn' Longmire.
5. John Edward Cram, b. Jul. 13, 1876 in San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Aug. 19, 1953 in San Bernardino County, CA. John marr. Nettie Drusilla Keller.
6. James Eaton Cram, b. May 24, 1879 in Highland, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Dec. 20, 1965 in Meadowbrook Woods, San Bernardino County, CA. James marr. Aura Tisdale Nye.
7. Robert Emery Cram, b. Mar. 17, 1881 in East Highlands, San Bernardino, CA. and d. Jan. 13, 1956 in Alameda county, CA.
On Feb. 18, 1891, Joseph M. Cole and Mary Elizabeth Cram were married.
Joseph and Mary Cole's children were:
1. Dr. Frank Raymond Cole, b. Jun. 29, 1892 in Redlands, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Apr. 13, 1988 in San Mateo, San Mateo County, CA. Frank marr. Miss Dorothy Gray Stonnell in Orlando, FL. in 1925.
2. Florence Irene Cole, b. Oct. 13, 1894 in the Mission District, San Bernardino county, CA. and d. Dec. 21, 1986 in Contra Costa county, CA. Florence marr. Francis Lee Lloyd.
In the 1900 U. S. census, 34 yr. old Joseph M Cole, a farmer, b. Jul. 1865 in CA., was living on a farm he owned free and clear in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with his
29 yr. old wife, Mary C. Cole, b. Oct. 1870 in CA.
9 yr. old son, Frank R. Cole, b. Jul. 1890 in CA.
5 yr. old daughter, Florence I. Cole, b. Oct. 1894 in CA.
Joseph and Mary had been married for 9 yrs.
Mary was the mother of 2 children, both still alive by this census.
Joseph's father was b. in OH. and his mother in IL.
Mary's father was b. in NY. and her mother in IL.
In the 1910 U. S. census, 44 yr. old Joseph M Cole, a farmer and orange grower (and employer), b. in CA., was living on a (mortgaged) farm he owned on Mission Rd. in Mission district, San Bernardino, CA. with his
40 yr. old wife, Mary E Cole, b. in CA.
18 yr. old son, Frank Raymond Cole, b. in CA.
15 yr. old daughter, Flomer June (Florence Irene) Cole, b. in CA.
Joseph's father was b. in OH. and his mother in IL.
This was a first marriage for both Joseph and Mary. They had been married for 19 years.
Mary was the mother of 2 children, both still alive by this census.
Joseph's father was b. in OH. and his mother in IL.
Mary's father was b. in NY. and her mother in IL.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 54 yr. old Joseph M. Cole, a farmer (and an employer) on a fruit farm, b. in CA., was living on a farm he owned free and clear on Miami (Mission) Rd. in the Mission district, San Bernardino county, CA. with his
49 yr. old wife, Mary Cole, b. in CA.
27 yr. old unmarried son, Frank R. Cole, no occupation, b. in CA.
25 yr. old unmarried daughter, Florence I. Cole, no occupation, b. in CA.
Joseph's father was b. in OH. and his mother in IL.
Mary's father was b. in NY. and her mother in IL.
In the 1940 U. S. census, 69 yr. old widow (and head of household), Mary Cole, b. in CA., was living on a farm she owned, valued at $1500 at 561 Center St. in Redlands, San Bernardino, CA. with
58 yr. old widow, Grace Herrin, a companion nurse for a private family, b. in IL.
Mary and Grave were living in the same place in Redlands in 1935.
Mary was a college graduate. Grace had gone as far as her 2nd year of college.
Mary didn't work at all in 1939, and was therefore not earning a salary, but she had income from other sources.
Grace worked 50 hrs. in the week prior to the census and 52 weeks in 1939.
Her income was listed as $650 and she had income from other sources.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 15, Col. 2-4
Sun., Oct. 13, 1940
Death Takes Mrs. Mary E. Cole, Member of Pioneer Cram Family
Months of failing health ended in death yesterday for Mrs. Mary E. Cole, 70-yr.-old native of East Highlands, pioneer resident of the Mission district, and widow of J. M. Cole, veteran citrus grower.
Mrs. Cole died at her Redlands home, 561 Crescent avenue, to which she had Mr. Cole moved from the Mission district ranch in 1934. Mr. Cole died May 11, 1938.
Born in East Highland on Oct. 20, 1870, Mrs. Cole was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cram, whose orange grove was one of the district's first commercial citrus plantings. Her father had come from Illinois to the San Bernardino valley in 1852, traveling over the old Santa Fe trail to Fort Yuma and thence across the desert to San Diego. For several years he manufactured furniture at the old San Bernardino Asistencia of the Mission San Gabriel before moving to East Highlands.
Five brothers of Mrs. Cole survive. They are: Will, Edward and Robert Cram, East Highlands; Frank Cram, Highland and James E. Cram, Greenspot.
Her son, Dr. Frank R. Cole, residing at 925 West Highland avenue, is a member of the Redlands board of education and a prominent entomologist and citrus grower. Her daughter, Mrs. Florence L. Lloyd, of Berkeley, has been in Redlands during the last week.
There are also five grandchildren.
Long a member of the First Congregational church of Redlands, Mrs. Cole has been prominent in the Contemporary club.
F. Arthur Cortner is is charge of funeral arrangements.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 12, Col. 4
Tue., Oct. 15, 1940
Excerpt from: Highland W. C. T. U. to Meet at Gibson Home
Highland shares in sorrow over the passing of Mrs. Mary E. Cole of Redlands, only sister of Frank L. Cram of this place and W. H. Cram, Edward and Robert Cram of east Highlands and James E. Cram of Greenspot. Mrs. Cole was the only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cram who were the early pioneer citizens of this locality. She was born in East Highlands and was married to Joseph M. Cole of Mission at the family home which still stands on East Third street, East Highlands.
INVALID FOR ONE YEAR
The marriage of Mr. Cole and Miss Cram united two of the most prominent families in the San Bernardino valley. Mr. Cole passed away in May, 1938. Mrs. Cole would have been 80 years of age had she lived until next Sunday.
She had been an invalid for many years. Mrs. Cole leaves two children, Dr. Frank Cole of Redlands and Mrs. Francis Lloyd of Berkeley. Mrs. Cole had long been a member of the Redlands congregational church and the funeral service will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, at 2 o'clock in that church, with her pastor, the Rev. Herbert C. Ide, officiating. Interment will be in Hillside cemetery beside her husband.
Lewis Fillmore Cram, b. Apr. 19, 1834 in NY. and d. Feb. 18, 1915 in East Highlands, San Bernardino County, CA. &
Sarah Ann Wakefield , b. Dec. 15, 1848 in Quincy, Adams County, IL. and d. Jan. 30, 1924 in San Bernardino County, CA.
On Sep. 27, 1866, Lewis F. Cram and Sarah Ann Wakefield were married in Highland, San Bernardino county, CA.
Lewis & Sarah Cram's children were:
1. Andrew Jackson Cram, b. 1867 in Highland, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Sep. 3, 1928 in Highland, San Bernardino County, CA.
2. William "Will" Henry Cram, b. Apr. 22, 1869 in San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Oct. 29, 1952 in San Bernardino County, CA. William marr. Lottie B. Davis.
3. Mary Emile Cram Cole, b. Oct. 20, 1870 in East Highlands, San Bernardino county, CA. and d. Oct. 12, 1940 in Redlands, San Bernardino county, CA. Mary marr. Joseph Morrison Cole.
4. Franklin "Frank" Lewis Cram, b. Dec. 27, 1873 in San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Sep. 15, 1963 in La Habra Heights, Los Angeles County, CA. Frank marr. 'Kathyrn' Longmire.
5. John Edward Cram, b. Jul. 13, 1876 in San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Aug. 19, 1953 in San Bernardino County, CA. John marr. Nettie Drusilla Keller.
6. James Eaton Cram, b. May 24, 1879 in Highland, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Dec. 20, 1965 in Meadowbrook Woods, San Bernardino County, CA. James marr. Aura Tisdale Nye.
7. Robert Emery Cram, b. Mar. 17, 1881 in East Highlands, San Bernardino, CA. and d. Jan. 13, 1956 in Alameda county, CA.
On Feb. 18, 1891, Joseph M. Cole and Mary Elizabeth Cram were married.
Joseph and Mary Cole's children were:
1. Dr. Frank Raymond Cole, b. Jun. 29, 1892 in Redlands, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Apr. 13, 1988 in San Mateo, San Mateo County, CA. Frank marr. Miss Dorothy Gray Stonnell in Orlando, FL. in 1925.
2. Florence Irene Cole, b. Oct. 13, 1894 in the Mission District, San Bernardino county, CA. and d. Dec. 21, 1986 in Contra Costa county, CA. Florence marr. Francis Lee Lloyd.
In the 1900 U. S. census, 34 yr. old Joseph M Cole, a farmer, b. Jul. 1865 in CA., was living on a farm he owned free and clear in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with his
29 yr. old wife, Mary C. Cole, b. Oct. 1870 in CA.
9 yr. old son, Frank R. Cole, b. Jul. 1890 in CA.
5 yr. old daughter, Florence I. Cole, b. Oct. 1894 in CA.
Joseph and Mary had been married for 9 yrs.
Mary was the mother of 2 children, both still alive by this census.
Joseph's father was b. in OH. and his mother in IL.
Mary's father was b. in NY. and her mother in IL.
In the 1910 U. S. census, 44 yr. old Joseph M Cole, a farmer and orange grower (and employer), b. in CA., was living on a (mortgaged) farm he owned on Mission Rd. in Mission district, San Bernardino, CA. with his
40 yr. old wife, Mary E Cole, b. in CA.
18 yr. old son, Frank Raymond Cole, b. in CA.
15 yr. old daughter, Flomer June (Florence Irene) Cole, b. in CA.
Joseph's father was b. in OH. and his mother in IL.
This was a first marriage for both Joseph and Mary. They had been married for 19 years.
Mary was the mother of 2 children, both still alive by this census.
Joseph's father was b. in OH. and his mother in IL.
Mary's father was b. in NY. and her mother in IL.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 54 yr. old Joseph M. Cole, a farmer (and an employer) on a fruit farm, b. in CA., was living on a farm he owned free and clear on Miami (Mission) Rd. in the Mission district, San Bernardino county, CA. with his
49 yr. old wife, Mary Cole, b. in CA.
27 yr. old unmarried son, Frank R. Cole, no occupation, b. in CA.
25 yr. old unmarried daughter, Florence I. Cole, no occupation, b. in CA.
Joseph's father was b. in OH. and his mother in IL.
Mary's father was b. in NY. and her mother in IL.
In the 1940 U. S. census, 69 yr. old widow (and head of household), Mary Cole, b. in CA., was living on a farm she owned, valued at $1500 at 561 Center St. in Redlands, San Bernardino, CA. with
58 yr. old widow, Grace Herrin, a companion nurse for a private family, b. in IL.
Mary and Grave were living in the same place in Redlands in 1935.
Mary was a college graduate. Grace had gone as far as her 2nd year of college.
Mary didn't work at all in 1939, and was therefore not earning a salary, but she had income from other sources.
Grace worked 50 hrs. in the week prior to the census and 52 weeks in 1939.
Her income was listed as $650 and she had income from other sources.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 15, Col. 2-4
Sun., Oct. 13, 1940
Death Takes Mrs. Mary E. Cole, Member of Pioneer Cram Family
Months of failing health ended in death yesterday for Mrs. Mary E. Cole, 70-yr.-old native of East Highlands, pioneer resident of the Mission district, and widow of J. M. Cole, veteran citrus grower.
Mrs. Cole died at her Redlands home, 561 Crescent avenue, to which she had Mr. Cole moved from the Mission district ranch in 1934. Mr. Cole died May 11, 1938.
Born in East Highland on Oct. 20, 1870, Mrs. Cole was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cram, whose orange grove was one of the district's first commercial citrus plantings. Her father had come from Illinois to the San Bernardino valley in 1852, traveling over the old Santa Fe trail to Fort Yuma and thence across the desert to San Diego. For several years he manufactured furniture at the old San Bernardino Asistencia of the Mission San Gabriel before moving to East Highlands.
Five brothers of Mrs. Cole survive. They are: Will, Edward and Robert Cram, East Highlands; Frank Cram, Highland and James E. Cram, Greenspot.
Her son, Dr. Frank R. Cole, residing at 925 West Highland avenue, is a member of the Redlands board of education and a prominent entomologist and citrus grower. Her daughter, Mrs. Florence L. Lloyd, of Berkeley, has been in Redlands during the last week.
There are also five grandchildren.
Long a member of the First Congregational church of Redlands, Mrs. Cole has been prominent in the Contemporary club.
F. Arthur Cortner is is charge of funeral arrangements.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 12, Col. 4
Tue., Oct. 15, 1940
Excerpt from: Highland W. C. T. U. to Meet at Gibson Home
Highland shares in sorrow over the passing of Mrs. Mary E. Cole of Redlands, only sister of Frank L. Cram of this place and W. H. Cram, Edward and Robert Cram of east Highlands and James E. Cram of Greenspot. Mrs. Cole was the only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cram who were the early pioneer citizens of this locality. She was born in East Highlands and was married to Joseph M. Cole of Mission at the family home which still stands on East Third street, East Highlands.
INVALID FOR ONE YEAR
The marriage of Mr. Cole and Miss Cram united two of the most prominent families in the San Bernardino valley. Mr. Cole passed away in May, 1938. Mrs. Cole would have been 80 years of age had she lived until next Sunday.
She had been an invalid for many years. Mrs. Cole leaves two children, Dr. Frank Cole of Redlands and Mrs. Francis Lloyd of Berkeley. Mrs. Cole had long been a member of the Redlands congregational church and the funeral service will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, at 2 o'clock in that church, with her pastor, the Rev. Herbert C. Ide, officiating. Interment will be in Hillside cemetery beside her husband.
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