Background
Cole, George Lamont was born on June 8, 1849 in Lockport, New York, United States. Son of David Cole and Cynthia (Griggs) Cole.
Cole, George Lamont was born on June 8, 1849 in Lockport, New York, United States. Son of David Cole and Cynthia (Griggs) Cole.
Bachelor of Arts, Albion (Michigan) College, 1869, Master of Arts, 1872. Doctor of Divinity, 1893.
Ordained Mechanical Engineering ministry, 1869. Pastor Olivet, Michigan, 1869, Frankfort, 1871, Charlevoix, 1872, Jonesville, 1875, Rockford, 1876, Cannonsburg, 1877, Plainwell, 1879, Paw Paw, 1881, Saint Joseph, 1884, Long Beach, California, 1887. General secretary 14th General Conference Epworth League, 1890, also superintendent Long Beach Chautauqua Assembly.
Pastor Epworth Church, Los Angeles, 1892, Santa Paula, 1895, Burbank, 1896, 1897.
Has given a portion of each year, from 1892, to research work in the American southwest, making a special study of the ruins of the ancient cliff dwellers and of the life, manners and customs of the Pueblos. Has lectured extensively on these subjects before schools, colleges, institutes, et cetera
Has furnished archeological and ethnological collections for the museums of Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas, the Northwestern University, University of Wisconsin, Museum für Volkerkunde, Berlin, Germany, Museum of the Southwest, Los Angeles, California, Heye Museum of Archeology, New York City, et cetera Curator of Museum, Venice, California Home: Los Angeles, California.
Married Ida J. Upright, September 20, 1871.