John Hamblin Cochran (1929)
COCHRAN, HURST, KIRK, POLK, STEELE, TUCKER
Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 1/30/2006 at 13:49:44
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, October 10, 1929Death of John H. Cochran
Winterset and Madison county friends and relatives were shocked to hear of the sudden death of John H. Cochran, Tuesday afternoon, October 8th. Mr. Cochran, who had been a lifelong resident of this county, was 62 years of age. He had been in apparently good health, and had been going to his farm in Monroe township each day, the past week or two, to attend to some work.
It is said that Tuesday afternoon he became ill. Since Mr. and Mrs. Young, who operate his farm, were not at home, he drove to the Dave Gentry home. A doctor from Lorimor was summoned, and the ambulance was later sent. The physician did not regard Mr. Cochran's condition as serious, and they started to bring him to Winterset. He died enroute home.
The body was taken to the Cochran home on West Washington street, but funeral arrangements had not been made when the Madisonian went to press, Wednesday evening.
The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Cochran, prominent residents of Grand River township. He was born November 2, 1867. Besides attending the rural schools, he attended high school at Macksburg and took a commercial course at Drake University. He was married to Miss Estelle Polk. After farming a number of years, they retired, and during the past twenty years they have resided in Winterset. Their home is on West Washington street.
Mr. Cochran was a republican and was an active worker in the local Rebekah and Odd Fellow lodges. He and Mrs. Cochran were also prominent members of the Baptist church. Besides his wife he leaves four brothers, Walter L., Forrest Lee, Fred and F. W. Cochran, and a sister, Mrs. Ira Tucker, all of Grand River township.
________________________The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, October 17, 1929
Page 5MORTUARY
John H. Cochran
John Hamblin Cochran was born in Grand River township, Madison county, Iowa, November 2, 1867, and died suddenly about 3 o’clock, Tuesday afternoon, October 8, 1929. He was the son of Elizabeth and Wesley Cochran, who were early pioneers in this locality. Mr. Cochran was one of a family of nine children, three of whom have preceded him in death. They are: Mrs. Kate Steele, Frank Cochran and Will Cochran, the latter of whom died but a few months ago. After his schooling was completed in this vicinity, Mr. Cochran entered Drake University, where he took a commercial course.
On March 23, 1892, he was married to Estelle Polk, who still survives him. Mr. Cochran engaged in farming, but some twenty years ago retired from this occupation on account of ill health, and has since that time been an honored citizen of Winterset. In addition to his widow, he leaves to mourn his loss, four brothers, Walter L., Lee, Fred and Fields, and one sister, Mrs. Ira Tucker, all of whom are residents of Grand River township, and two aunts; Mrs. Martha Kirk, of Winterset, and Mrs. W. D. Hurst, of Aspen, Colorado.
Mr. Cochran was a good citizen, taking a real interest in those things which meant for a better community. He was a prominent member of the Odd Fellows, a real friend, and a faithful and loving husband. Any who knew him indeed mourn his passing.
Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church, Saturday afternoon, October 12th, at 1:30 o’clock, by Rev. John T. Hall, pastor of the church. He was buried at Macksburg, at the side of his mother. A large delegation of Odd Fellows accompanied the body, and conducted services at the grave. The noble grand of the lodge, Fred Rogers, and C. C. Ewick, the chaplain, were in charge.
Link to Gravestone Photo
Madison Obituaries maintained by Linda Griffith Smith.
WebBBS 4.33 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymen