The Lafayette Advertiser.
Wednesday, November 22, 1905
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D. A. Cochrane.
Died at his residence near Lafayette at 12:20 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, 1905, Douglas A. Cochrane, aged 64 years and 8 months. Mr. Cochrane was a native of Avoyelles. In 1861 at the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted in Company C, under Col. Alcibiades DeBlanc, Stonewall Jackson corps, and served until the close gallantly. He took an active and prominent part in politics having served at various times as member of the State Legislature, deputy clerk, tax collector and clerk of the Police Jury. He was a member of Mouton-Gardner Camp 580, U. C. V., and was its first sergeant. At his death he held the rank of first lieutenant. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge of Lafayette. Funeral services were conducted at the Catholic cemetery Monday by the Masons at 3:30 p.m., which were attended by a very large concourse of friends and relatives which showed the high esteem in which he was held.
Wednesday, November 22, 1905
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D. A. Cochrane.
Died at his residence near Lafayette at 12:20 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, 1905, Douglas A. Cochrane, aged 64 years and 8 months. Mr. Cochrane was a native of Avoyelles. In 1861 at the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted in Company C, under Col. Alcibiades DeBlanc, Stonewall Jackson corps, and served until the close gallantly. He took an active and prominent part in politics having served at various times as member of the State Legislature, deputy clerk, tax collector and clerk of the Police Jury. He was a member of Mouton-Gardner Camp 580, U. C. V., and was its first sergeant. At his death he held the rank of first lieutenant. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge of Lafayette. Funeral services were conducted at the Catholic cemetery Monday by the Masons at 3:30 p.m., which were attended by a very large concourse of friends and relatives which showed the high esteem in which he was held.
The Lafayette Advertiser.
Wednesday, November 22, 1905
Page 1
D. A. Cochrane.
Died at his residence near Lafayette at 12:20 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, 1905, Douglas A. Cochrane, aged 64 years and 8 months. Mr. Cochrane was a native of Avoyelles. In 1861 at the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted in Company C, under Col. Alcibiades DeBlanc, Stonewall Jackson corps, and served until the close gallantly. He took an active and prominent part in politics having served at various times as member of the State Legislature, deputy clerk, tax collector and clerk of the Police Jury. He was a member of Mouton-Gardner Camp 580, U. C. V., and was its first sergeant. At his death he held the rank of first lieutenant. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge of Lafayette. Funeral services were conducted at the Catholic cemetery Monday by the Masons at 3:30 p.m., which were attended by a very large concourse of friends and relatives which showed the high esteem in which he was held.
Wednesday, November 22, 1905
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D. A. Cochrane.
Died at his residence near Lafayette at 12:20 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, 1905, Douglas A. Cochrane, aged 64 years and 8 months. Mr. Cochrane was a native of Avoyelles. In 1861 at the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted in Company C, under Col. Alcibiades DeBlanc, Stonewall Jackson corps, and served until the close gallantly. He took an active and prominent part in politics having served at various times as member of the State Legislature, deputy clerk, tax collector and clerk of the Police Jury. He was a member of Mouton-Gardner Camp 580, U. C. V., and was its first sergeant. At his death he held the rank of first lieutenant. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge of Lafayette. Funeral services were conducted at the Catholic cemetery Monday by the Masons at 3:30 p.m., which were attended by a very large concourse of friends and relatives which showed the high esteem in which he was held.
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