Henry Alexander Cochran, the eldest son of Thomas and Nancy Cochran was born March 11, 1864, in Quiucey, Ill., and departed this life July 6, 1931, at his home near Lenox, at the age of 67 years, 3 months and 25 days. He came to Taylor county in November 1882 and has resided in Grove township ever since. On February 24, 1887, he was united in marriage to Rosa A. Henry. To this union were born, three children, all of whom were with him during his last illness.
Mr. Cochran united with the Presbyterian church when a young man and has served as elder for thirty nine years He has always lived a consistent Christian life and has served as superintendent and teacher of Bible schools for a great number of years.
He is survived by his devoted wife, three children, Mrs. W. B. Cochran, of Milan, Mo., Orson T. and William H. both of Lenox, and two grandsons, Max and Warren Cochran, two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Becherer of Lenox, who was with him constantly during his illness, helping care for him, Mrs. I. E. Richey of Clarinda, Iowa, and one brother, Thomas Cochran of Villisca, Iowa.
Mr. Cochran was respected and loved by all those who knew him and was a devoted husband and father.
Through his last sickness he showed wonderful Christian spirit of faith and patience.
On Wednesday, July 8, at 2 p. m., funeral services were conducted in the Presbyterian, church of Sharpsburg by Rev. C. Paul Carlson of Hayfleld, Minnesota, assisted by Rev: P. K. Holland of Sharpsburg and Rev. Freeman of Lenox. Interment was made in the Grove Center cemetery with his six nephews serving as pallbearers.
Those from a distance who attended the services were Mr. W. A. Nevins and grandson of Homestead, Pa.; Mrs. Elizabeth Riggen, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Riggen, Mr. and Mrs. N. A Newman of Milan, Mo., and Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Clawson of Grand Island, Nebraska.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 9, 1921
Mr. Cochran united with the Presbyterian church when a young man and has served as elder for thirty nine years He has always lived a consistent Christian life and has served as superintendent and teacher of Bible schools for a great number of years.
He is survived by his devoted wife, three children, Mrs. W. B. Cochran, of Milan, Mo., Orson T. and William H. both of Lenox, and two grandsons, Max and Warren Cochran, two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Becherer of Lenox, who was with him constantly during his illness, helping care for him, Mrs. I. E. Richey of Clarinda, Iowa, and one brother, Thomas Cochran of Villisca, Iowa.
Mr. Cochran was respected and loved by all those who knew him and was a devoted husband and father.
Through his last sickness he showed wonderful Christian spirit of faith and patience.
On Wednesday, July 8, at 2 p. m., funeral services were conducted in the Presbyterian, church of Sharpsburg by Rev. C. Paul Carlson of Hayfleld, Minnesota, assisted by Rev: P. K. Holland of Sharpsburg and Rev. Freeman of Lenox. Interment was made in the Grove Center cemetery with his six nephews serving as pallbearers.
Those from a distance who attended the services were Mr. W. A. Nevins and grandson of Homestead, Pa.; Mrs. Elizabeth Riggen, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Riggen, Mr. and Mrs. N. A Newman of Milan, Mo., and Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Clawson of Grand Island, Nebraska.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 9, 1921
Henry Alexander Cochran, the eldest son of Thomas and Nancy Cochran was born March 11, 1864, in Quiucey, Ill., and departed this life July 6, 1931, at his home near Lenox, at the age of 67 years, 3 months and 25 days. He came to Taylor county in November 1882 and has resided in Grove township ever since. On February 24, 1887, he was united in marriage to Rosa A. Henry. To this union were born, three children, all of whom were with him during his last illness.
Mr. Cochran united with the Presbyterian church when a young man and has served as elder for thirty nine years He has always lived a consistent Christian life and has served as superintendent and teacher of Bible schools for a great number of years.
He is survived by his devoted wife, three children, Mrs. W. B. Cochran, of Milan, Mo., Orson T. and William H. both of Lenox, and two grandsons, Max and Warren Cochran, two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Becherer of Lenox, who was with him constantly during his illness, helping care for him, Mrs. I. E. Richey of Clarinda, Iowa, and one brother, Thomas Cochran of Villisca, Iowa.
Mr. Cochran was respected and loved by all those who knew him and was a devoted husband and father.
Through his last sickness he showed wonderful Christian spirit of faith and patience.
On Wednesday, July 8, at 2 p. m., funeral services were conducted in the Presbyterian, church of Sharpsburg by Rev. C. Paul Carlson of Hayfleld, Minnesota, assisted by Rev: P. K. Holland of Sharpsburg and Rev. Freeman of Lenox. Interment was made in the Grove Center cemetery with his six nephews serving as pallbearers.
Those from a distance who attended the services were Mr. W. A. Nevins and grandson of Homestead, Pa.; Mrs. Elizabeth Riggen, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Riggen, Mr. and Mrs. N. A Newman of Milan, Mo., and Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Clawson of Grand Island, Nebraska.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 9, 1921
Mr. Cochran united with the Presbyterian church when a young man and has served as elder for thirty nine years He has always lived a consistent Christian life and has served as superintendent and teacher of Bible schools for a great number of years.
He is survived by his devoted wife, three children, Mrs. W. B. Cochran, of Milan, Mo., Orson T. and William H. both of Lenox, and two grandsons, Max and Warren Cochran, two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Becherer of Lenox, who was with him constantly during his illness, helping care for him, Mrs. I. E. Richey of Clarinda, Iowa, and one brother, Thomas Cochran of Villisca, Iowa.
Mr. Cochran was respected and loved by all those who knew him and was a devoted husband and father.
Through his last sickness he showed wonderful Christian spirit of faith and patience.
On Wednesday, July 8, at 2 p. m., funeral services were conducted in the Presbyterian, church of Sharpsburg by Rev. C. Paul Carlson of Hayfleld, Minnesota, assisted by Rev: P. K. Holland of Sharpsburg and Rev. Freeman of Lenox. Interment was made in the Grove Center cemetery with his six nephews serving as pallbearers.
Those from a distance who attended the services were Mr. W. A. Nevins and grandson of Homestead, Pa.; Mrs. Elizabeth Riggen, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Riggen, Mr. and Mrs. N. A Newman of Milan, Mo., and Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Clawson of Grand Island, Nebraska.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 9, 1921
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