Dr
Howson
White
Cole
Born in Virginia, USA
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Elizabeth Lavalette (Dupuy) Cole
— married
13 Jan 1875 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Howson White Cole and Lavillon Dupuy Cole
Died
at about age 78
in Danville, Virginia, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 22 Feb 2010
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Biography
His parents are Dr. John Lipscomb Cole (1809-1879) and Cassandra Caroline White (1810-1867)
Attended, Caldwell Institute, Greensboro, NC
Attended Emory and Henry College, Emory, A
8/19/1850 - Student, Guilford Co., NC (living with his parents and sibs - indexed in the 1850 U.S. Census as "Houson Cole")
1851-1852 - Attended, Medical College of the State of South Carolina, Charleston, SC (from: Greensboro, NC; preceptor: Dr. John L. Cole)
In 1854 he receved a M.D. degree, from Jefferson Medical College, located in Philadelphia, PA
In 1856 he Practiced medicine, in Greensboro, NC
09/08/1860 - Practiced medicine with Dr. J. G. Boatwright, Southern District, Pittsylvania Co., VA
In 1861 he volunteered to serve as Pvt., Danville Blues
In 1870 was elected Mayor of Danville, VA
On 13 January 1875 married Eliza Lavallette Dupuy, Prince Edward Co., VA
In 1879 he owned and operated a drug store
Sources
- DuPuy Family Papers, Genealogical Guide 1963, Manuscript Collection, Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, VA
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14279160/howson-white-cole: accessed 12 August 2022), memorial page for Dr Howson White Cole (11 Dec 1830–8 Jan 1910), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14279160, citing Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by bioengineer (contributor 47026824).
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