Walter R. Cochenour 1897-1918

COCHENOUR

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 5/8/2004 at 02:11:39

OBITUARY

Walter R. Cochenour was born Feb. 14, 1897 in Scotland county, Missouri, and died Sept. 10, 1918, at Long Island, Jamestown, being 20 years, 7 months and 28 days old.

He was a volunteer soldier in his country's service and was ready for over-sea service at the time of his death, three of his brothers having already gone to France as soldiers and his two remaining brothers expect to enter the service within a few days. He was a Corporal. The particulars of his death have not yet reached his friends, the government report saying only that his death was caused by gun shot received while on duty.

The body was brought to Cantril hermatically [sic] sealed which prevented his many friends from viewing the remains. The body was met at the depot by a large crowd of people, the scholars of the public school and a marshall band which escorted the remains to Upton where the funeral was held and burial in the cemetery [sic] near by.

(Photocopy of this obit found on page 226 of Obit Book "A" of the Van Buren County, Iowa, Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in April 2001. Name and date of newspaper not given.)

I am NOT related and am posting this obit for those who may find this person in their family history.

(Originally posted 4 May 2001)