Sophia Bates born 10 August 1812 in Danby, Rutland Co., Vermont.¹ She died 10 October 1897 in Lake City, Calhoun Co., Iowa.¹ She was married about 1831 in Vermont to (1)John Parker Cole². She was married to (2) Charles Amy in 1853 in Michigan.³

¹Obituary of Sophia Bates Amy published in the Lake City Graphic, Oct. 17, 1897. Also lists date of birth.

² Years of both marriages published in her obituary found in the Lake City Graphic, Oct. 17, 1897

CENSUS INFORMATION

1840 Praire Ronde Township, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan Census
John P. Cole, Wife and two daughters (Sophia, Margaret and Sarah)

1850 Texas Township, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan Census
Dwelling 935:
Asahel Nelson, age 40, Farmer, born in New York
Mary Ann Nelson, age 32, born in New York
Louisa Nelson, age 10, born in Michigan
Sarah E. Nelson, age 8, born in Michigan
Edgar Nelson, age 17, born in New York
James Butler, age 22, Laborer, born in New York
Sophia Cole, age 37, born in New York
Margaret Cole, age 18, born in New York
Sarah L. Cole, age 15, born in New York
Charles J. Cole, age 9, born in Michigan

LAND DEEDS

Abraham Soux and wife Rebecca of LaGrange sell to John P. Cole on Oct. 7, 1845 lots 4 and 5 in block 1 of Summersville Michigan for $50.00. Recorded Oct. 14, 1845

Daniel and Ruth Bates and James Bates sell to John P. Cole: Lot 10 Block 7 Summerville for $150.00. On March 6, 1847. Recorded Oct. 14, 1848

John P. Cole and wife Sophia sell to George Harris, lots 4 and 5 in Village of Summersville for $20.00 on March 19, 1847. Recorded Dec. 28, 1847