The Cole Families

According to family histories, the Cole family was converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1830. In 1831, the Cole family moved to Independence, Missouri. The Cole family had many persecutions while in Missouri. In 1839, the Cole family was forced to move out of Missouri by the Extermination Order by Governor Lilburn W. Boggs. The Cole family followed the main body of Saints and moved to Nauvoo, Illinois. However, the Cole family would only have a few months of peace. In 1844, Church President Joseph would be assassinated, and the Saints would be driven out of Nauvoo.

The Cole family joined the James Lake Company in June of 1850 and arrived in the Salt Lake Valley on Sep 5. After their arrival, they settled in Ogden, Utah. The following spring, the family moved to North Willow Creek and named the area Willard, Utah.

Lucy Ann Maria Cole married John Bair on July 1, 1852 in Salt Lake City, Utah. After some time in the Salt Lake Valley, Lucy and her brother Moroni moved to Richmond. They are among the Early Settlers of Richmond. Soon, the remaining Cole family moved to Richmond.