For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 462
ANDREW COCHRAN....Andrew Cochran, who resides on land in Lake township, Muscatine county, preempted by his father from the United States government many years ago, is the owner of a beautiful farm which he has acquired by his own energy and good judgment. He was born in Ireland, July 8, 1849, and is a son of Robert and Jane ( Scott ) Cochran, also natives of the Emerald isle. He came to the United States in 1851 and after spending some years at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, traveled westward, locating in Muscatine county, where he continued until 1883, when he moved to Audubon county, Iowa. He departed this life in 1886, his wife surviving him untio 1900, when she was called to her reward. There were six chldren in their family : Anna, deceased ; James, who died from wounds received while serving in the United States army ; Andrew, our subject ; William, now living in Des Moines, Iowa ; Mary, deceased ; and Thomas, of Earlham, Iowa.Andrew Cochran was educated in the district schools of Muscatine county and remained upon the home farm until he was twenty-eight years of age, when he removed to Pike township, this county. In 1887 he returned to the home farm, where he has since lived, except during a period of three years which he spent in Muscatine. In addition to raising cereals he feeds cattle and hogs for the market and as he gives his best abilities to the work, success usually attends his efforts. He is known as one of the prosperous farmers of the county and is now the fortunate owner of three hundred and fifteen acres of well improved land.
In 1878 Mr. Cochran was united in marriage to Miss Isabelle Mills and four children have blessed their union : Roy, a farmer of Wapsinonoc township ; Hattie, deceased ; Elsie, the wife of Ben Conklin, of West Liberty, Iowa ; and Arthur, at home.
The success of Mr. Cochran has been due mainly to wise management and hard work. He is a worthy representative of that class of citizens who lead quiet, industrious lives and constitute the best part of the community. Politically he gives his allegiance to the democratic party, believing that its principles are most conducive to the permanent prosperity of the country. Socially he is a valued member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, being a stanch believer in the fraternal principles of that organization.
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