From the Diary of Frederick W. Cool (1899)

Written in the handwriting of Frederick W. Cool of Pike County, OH:

January 1899

My father was born in 1791 in the State of New Jersey. His father emigrated from there to Pennsylvania and there lived and died there. My father's mother died when he was 2 years old. His brother, Peter, only a baby. Peter lived to be 90 years old. There is a set of Cools in about Sandusky, Ohio that is some relation to my father. My mother came from Ireland, crossed the sea when only 10 years old.

F. W. Cool was born March 10, 1822 on Coal Hill, now called Mount Washington, Pennsylvania, 1 mile from the city of Pittsburgh. Married at the age of 23 years to Eliza Owens, 20 years old, in May 29, 1845. Of this union, 11 children was born, 7 boys and 4 girls. There are 29 grandchildren & 15 great grandchildren. Moved from Pennsylvania to Jackson Co in May 20, 1864.

DATE OF BIRTH
John Cool born April 30, 1846
Jane Cool born October 12, 1847
Mary Cool born April 17, 1849
Ella Cool born Nov 1, 1850
Will. Cool born August 13, 1857
Samuel Cool born April 27, 1859
Robert Cool born Feb 22, 1861
Matt Cool born Jan 23, 1863

John will be 53--April 30, --99
Jane will be 52--Oct 12, --99 (married Madison Dawson)
Mary will be 50--April 17,--99 (married David Oliver)
Ella will be 49--Nov 1,--99 (married Lewis Nye; George Nye's grandparents)
William will be 42--August 13, --99
Samuel will be 40--April 27, --99 (buried in Evergreen, Waverly)
Robert will be 38--Feb 22, --99 (went to Chicago when young; lived, died there)
Matt will be 36--Jan 23, --99 (went to Nebraska when young; lived, died there)
Sam boy & Nellie
Willie Cool was born June 12, 1884--died November 14, 1892; 8 years, 5 months, 2 days
Nellie Cool was born November 1, 1886--died March 30, 1892; age 5 years, and 5 months.

Newspaper clipping:
Died: OWENS--March 25th, in Scioto township, Robert Owens, aged 63 years. He died at the residence of his niece, Mrs. Lewis Nye.