Mrs. Lillie W. Cole

Historical marker location:

Cedar & 1st St., Pecos, Texas

( Cedar & First Sts. (West of Pecos Museum) Pecos)

Marker installed: 1968

Marker size: 14" x 24"

Outstanding and dedicated teacher; public benefactor. Born in Lavernia, Texas. Came to Pecos, 1906, with husband Wylie Moffitt Cole.

They had two daughters. Widowed in 1912, started teaching career which lasted for 27 years. (1968)

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