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From the "Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania"
by J. H. Beers and Co. in 1900, pages 1157 and 1158:

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  GEORGE R. COOL, one of the prosperous self-made men of Auburn township,
Susquehanna county, has resided in his present place for over forty years,
during which time he has gained as enviable standing among the substantial
citizens of his locality for progress and thrift, and he has taken an active
part in the advancement of this region, which he has seen converted from
a comparitive wilderness to its present beautiful and fertile condition.
  Mr. Cool was born in Warren county, N. J., July 31, 1826, son of William and
Catherine (White) Cool, natives of the same county, who came to Susquehanna
county in 1848, settling in Auburn township.  William Cool was a lifeliong
farmer.  He and his wife died in South Auburn, he in 1875, at the age of
seventy-eight years, she in 1887, at the age of ninety-two.  Their remains
rest in Jersey Hill cemetery.  They were members of the M. E. Church, and
Mr. Cool was a Mason of high standing.  This worthy couple were the parents
of seven children, viz.:  Harrison, who died young; Anna M., wife of Milton
Lott, a farmer of Auburn township; George R.; Amy, who died young; Riason,
deceased; Martha, widow of George France, of Wilkes Barre, Penn.; and Susan,
wife of Rufus Carter, a farmer of Auburn township.  Mr. Cool's paternal
grandparents, Paul C. and Susan (Raub) Cool, were natives of Germany and
New Jersey, respectively, and were engaged in farming in New Jersey, dying
in Warren county, that State.  His maternal grandparents, William and Amy
(Runion) White, were natives of New Jersey, and passed their closing years
in Susquehanna county, dying in Auburn township.
  George R. Cool remained with his parents up to the age of twenty-five
years, receiving his education in the public schools, and his agricultural
training on the home farm, which he then purchased, in partnership with his
brother Riason.  They worked it together for one year, at the end of that
time dividing the property, on which our subject remained for five years
longer, cultivating his share.  On March 10, 1858, he took up his residence
on the farm in Auburn where he has since lived, a tract originally comprising
fifty-three acres, which at that time was almost in its primitive condition,
and on which he lived for twenty years in a log cabin.  He subsequently
added another fifty-three acres.  Thanks to Mr. Cool's inductry, the place
has gradually become cleared and cultivated, and it is now a valuable piece
of land, productive and beautiful, and he has a comfortable farm and home,
which he has literally taken out of the wilderness.  He has made numerous
improvements on the property, as its appearance testifies, and he has been
thoroughly systematic and up-to-date in all his farming orations, with results
that have justified all his methods.  He has deserved all the prosperiity
which has rewarded his efforts, and he is highly respected throughout the
township, where he is well known.  In political sentiment he is a Democrat.
  On February 21, 1852, Mr. Cool was married, in Rush township, to Miss
Mary Stone, and their family consists of three children, namely: Macrina,
who married Smith Dornblazer, of Auburn township; John F., who married Emma
Allen, of South Montrose, Penn., and Alice, wife of Abram Lake, a farmer of
Bridgewater township.  Mrs. Cool was born October 29, 1832, in Warren county,
N. J., a daughter of Daniel and Alice (Witzel) Stone, the former of whom
was the son of Richard Stone, born in Ireland, who came to America to take
part in the Revolutionary war, and subsequently remained in this country.
Mrs. Cool's maternal grandparents, William and Martha Witzel, were lifelong
residents of Monroe county, Penn.  Daniel and Alice (Witzel) Stone removed
from Monroe county, Penn., their native place to New Jersey, and thence
in 1850 came to Susquehanna county, Penn., settling in Auburn township.
The father was a shoemaker by occupation.  He was born in June, 1789, and
died March 30, 1891, the mother preceding him to the grave in 1869, at the
age of eighty-four years.  They were laid to rest in Jersey Hill cemetery.
In religious faith they were members of the M. E. Church.  Mrs. Cool was
the eldest daughter in their family of four children, viz.:  Abraham, a
farmer of Springville township; Mary, Mrs. Cool; Eliza, wife of Isaac Low,
of Rush township; and Gideon, who died in 1897.

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From the Montrose Democrat, Montrose, Pennsylvania dated April 14, 1910:

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  Mrs. Mary Cool, relict of the late G. R. Cool, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. A. L. Lake at South Montrose 3-31-1910 aged 78 yrs,
of pneumonia.  The funeral at Auburn Corners church Rev. Harmon officiating.

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The will of Mary A. Stone:

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In Matter of Probate |      Now April 8, 1910, was presented for probate
  of Will of         | an instrument of writing purporting to be the last
Mary Cool            | Will and Testament of Mary Cool late of the township
  Deceased           | of Bridgewater in said County, deceased, and at the
---------------------| same time came Lucy E. Frink and Wm. D. B. Ainey the
subscribing witnesses to the said instrument of writing, who, being duly
sworn according to the law, and the said instrument of writing exhibited
to them, did say that they were present on the date, when said instrument
of writing was executed, and saw and heard the said Mary Cool sign, seal,
publish, pronoune, and declare the said instrument of writing as and for
her last will and testament, and at the time of her so doing she was of
sound and disposing mind and memory to the best of their knowledge and belief.
                                   REGISTER'S OFFICE, Montrose, Pa.

     And now April 8, 1910, proof having been made, as above, of the due
execution of said instrument of writing by the said Mary Cool deceased,
as and for her last will and testament, it is Adjudged and Decreed that the
said instrument of writing is fully proven to be the last will and testament
of the said Mary Cool deceased, and is hereby admitted to probate as such,
and duly recorded according to law.
                                           M. E. Birchard. Register

SAID LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT IS IN THE WORDS THAT FOLLOW:

     In the name of God, Amen.

     I, Mary Cool, widow of George R. Cool, being of sound mind and
disposing memory do make, publish, and declare this to be my last Will
and Testament hereby revoking and making void any and all wills by me at
anytime heretofore made.

     First:  I direct all my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid.
     Second:  I give and bequeath unto my daughters Alice Lake and Macrina
Dornblazer respectively all such household goods, personal property
and effects other than money or securities for money which may be in the
respective houses at the time of my decease.  It being my intention to make
my home with these daughters and live part of the time with one and part of
the time with the other. This is so that such property as above set forth
remaining at either place shall go to that daughter where the said property
may be.
     Third:  I give and bequeath unto my son John F. Cool the sum of Five
Dollars which shall be in full of all share or interest in my estate.
     Fourth:  As to all the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate,
whether real, personal, or mixed - I direct the same to be divided unto
two equal shares or parts and I give one share or part to my daughter Alice
Lake and the other share or part to my daughter Macrina Dornblazer.
     Fifth:  Lastly I do nominate and appoint my son-in-law A. L. Lake to
be the executor of this my last Will and Testament.
     In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day
of July A.D. Nineteen hundred and seven to this my last will and testament.
                                 Mary Cool           (seal)

Signed, sealed, published and declared by Mary Cool to be her last Will
and Testament this 20th day of July in the presence of the undersigned
witnesses who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of
each other have subscribed our names hereto, as witnesses hereof.
                                 Mrs. Lucy E. Frink
                                 W. D. B. Ainey

  Estate of |      Now, April 8, 1910, Letters of Testamentary were in due
Mary Cool   | form of law granted unto A. L. Lake, the executor named in
 Deceased   | the last will and testament of Mary Cool late of the twp. of
A. L. Lake  | Bridgewater, deceased, he having first been duly sworn to well
 Executor   | and truly administer the goods, and chattels, rights and
------------| credits of said deceased, according to law.
                        Date of death, March 31, 1910

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