“COLE, Samuel, market gardener; b. Rutland, Vt., Dec. 15, 1856; s. Israel D. and Alice T. (Ware) Cole; pub. sch. edn.; m. Beverly, Mass., Mary E. Webber. Has been engaged in market gardening since 1876; dir. Beverly Savings and Co-operative banks. Mem. Sch. Com., 1882-94; pres. Common Council. 1895-6, mayor, 1901-2, Beverly, Mass.; mem. Mass. Ho. of Rep., 1897, 1898, 1899, Senate, 1903, 1904; mem. Governor’s Council, 1908. Republican. Conglist. Mason: mem. I.O.O.F., Royal Arcanum, U.O.A.M. Home: Beverly, Mass.”

Source:  Who’s Who in New England, Vol. 2, by Albert Nelson Marquis, A.N. Marquis & Company, Publishers, Chicago, 2926 page 260