Summary
Raymond Cole, also called Ray in the primary crew list, was Everett Cole’s brother and one of the five men killed in the Marold II explosion. His body was recovered aboard the J. Oswald Boyd.
Evidence and limits
The primary report gives conflicting ages of 30 and 33 in two passages. The record preserves both rather than choosing one. It does not assert a birth date, spouse, children, or complete company history.
Open questions
- Which civil, cemetery, or company records establish Raymond Cole’s full identity and chronology?
- Where were the Cole brothers buried after the double funeral at Brookside Cemetery?
See also
Sources
- Charlevoix County Herald, January 8, 1937, “Coast Guards Abandon Search for Three Men Missing in Marold II Explosion.”Names Ray Cole, age 30 in the first crew list, and Raymond Cole, age 33 in the recovery notice, as Everett’s brother and one of the five men killed; his body was found aboard the Boyd.
- Charlevoix Courier, 2003, “Many ferries have served the island,” scrapbook section.Names Everett and Raymond Cole as brothers and residents of St. James who died in the Marold explosion.