COCHRAN, Fred G. 1886-1966

COCHRAN, ALLENDER, STOUT, WOLFE, MCCORMICK, MURPHY

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Date: 2/29/2012 at 02:43:27

Fairfield Ia. Ledger
Monday, January 3, 1966 - Page 8, Col. 7

Fred C. COCHRAN Dies Suddenly; Services Today

Last rites for Fred G. COCHRAN, 79, retired Jefferson county farmer, were held this afternoon at the Raymond Funeral home.

COCHRAN, 511 E. Adams, died suddenly Saturday at 3:25 p.m. after he suffered a heart attack at his home. Services were conducted by Rev. Kenneth Johnson. Burial was in Glasgow cemetery.

COCHRAN farmed east of Fairfield for many years. He moved to his present home about a year ago. He was a member of the Bethesda Methodist church and IOOF Lodge No. 4. IOOF services were conducted at the funeral home.

COCHRAN was born in Jefferson county March 22, 1886, the son of Charles C. and Anna ALLENDER COCHRAN. He was married to Elsie STOUT Feb. 23, 1911.

Surviving are his wife; one son, Ronald COCHRAN, news director for the American Broadcasting Co., New York City; and one daughter, Mrs. Laurence WOLFE, Fairfield.

Also surviving are four grandchildren; one brother, Clarence COCHRAN, Jefferson, Ore.; and two sisters, Mrs. Ben MURPHY and Mrs. Guy McCORMICK, both of Fairfield.

One brother preceded him in death.

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