Martha Ann Davis was born in 1837, in VA and was the 2nd child of Enoch and Nancy C Davis was born in VA. Not much is known at this time concerning Martha Ann. She married Thomas H Cochran on Oct 22, 1858. The Cochran's had 7 children: Harold C, Elmer E, Elizabeth, Cora, Robert, Agnes, and Emma J, which only 5 lived to adulthood. The census of 1860 shows Thomas, aged 23, Martha, aged 23 and son Harold C, 10 months were living in Wellsville, Columbiana, OH. Thomas's occupation is that of a brick mason. The 1880 census shows the Cochran family in Martinsville, Morgan, IN, with 4 children: Elmer E, Elizabeth, Agnes, and Emma J. Thomas's occupation is still brick mason. The 1900 census shows the family in Pierce City, Lawrence, MO, where they resided until their deaths. Martha Ann died in 1915. Her obituary tells us that at the age of 16 she joined the Presbyterian Church, and later, the Methodist Episcopal Church of which she was a member at the time of her death. Funeral services were conducted at the Cochran home and she is buried in the Pierce City Cemetery, next to her husband Thomas, who died in 1920.
BIO: by Melissa Davis
Obit: Martha Ann Cochran
Peirce City, MO, P.C. Leader December 17, 1915
Grandma Cochran died last Friday, Dec., 10, 1915, aged 78 years, 7 months, and 10 days.
Her surviving children are: H. C. Cochran, of Caney, KS; E. E. Cochran, of Peirce City, Missouri; Mrs. J. H. McDonald, of Kansas City, Missouri; and Mrs. J. L. Watson, of Texhoma, Oklahoma.
Grandma's maiden name was Martha Ann Davis, she was born in Virginia, Apr. 30, 1837. She was married to Thomas H. Cochran Oct 22, 1858.
Some years after they were married they moved to Peirce City, Missouri, where they lived ever since.
About the age of sixteen, she joined the Presbyterian church, and later, the Methodist Episcopal church of which she was a member at the time of her death.
Funeral services were held at the house, conducted by her pastor, Rev. F. M. Price, and interment was made in the Peirce City cemetery.
Transcribed by Melissa Davis, from the Pierce City Leader, 17 Dec 1915
Both Thomas and Martha are buried in the Pierce City Cemetery, Block 22, Pierce City, MO.
BIO: by Melissa Davis
Obit: Martha Ann Cochran
Peirce City, MO, P.C. Leader December 17, 1915
Grandma Cochran died last Friday, Dec., 10, 1915, aged 78 years, 7 months, and 10 days.
Her surviving children are: H. C. Cochran, of Caney, KS; E. E. Cochran, of Peirce City, Missouri; Mrs. J. H. McDonald, of Kansas City, Missouri; and Mrs. J. L. Watson, of Texhoma, Oklahoma.
Grandma's maiden name was Martha Ann Davis, she was born in Virginia, Apr. 30, 1837. She was married to Thomas H. Cochran Oct 22, 1858.
Some years after they were married they moved to Peirce City, Missouri, where they lived ever since.
About the age of sixteen, she joined the Presbyterian church, and later, the Methodist Episcopal church of which she was a member at the time of her death.
Funeral services were held at the house, conducted by her pastor, Rev. F. M. Price, and interment was made in the Peirce City cemetery.
Transcribed by Melissa Davis, from the Pierce City Leader, 17 Dec 1915
Both Thomas and Martha are buried in the Pierce City Cemetery, Block 22, Pierce City, MO.
Martha Ann Davis was born in 1837, in VA and was the 2nd child of Enoch and Nancy C Davis was born in VA. Not much is known at this time concerning Martha Ann. She married Thomas H Cochran on Oct 22, 1858. The Cochran's had 7 children: Harold C, Elmer E, Elizabeth, Cora, Robert, Agnes, and Emma J, which only 5 lived to adulthood. The census of 1860 shows Thomas, aged 23, Martha, aged 23 and son Harold C, 10 months were living in Wellsville, Columbiana, OH. Thomas's occupation is that of a brick mason. The 1880 census shows the Cochran family in Martinsville, Morgan, IN, with 4 children: Elmer E, Elizabeth, Agnes, and Emma J. Thomas's occupation is still brick mason. The 1900 census shows the family in Pierce City, Lawrence, MO, where they resided until their deaths. Martha Ann died in 1915. Her obituary tells us that at the age of 16 she joined the Presbyterian Church, and later, the Methodist Episcopal Church of which she was a member at the time of her death. Funeral services were conducted at the Cochran home and she is buried in the Pierce City Cemetery, next to her husband Thomas, who died in 1920.
BIO: by Melissa Davis
Obit: Martha Ann Cochran
Peirce City, MO, P.C. Leader December 17, 1915
Grandma Cochran died last Friday, Dec., 10, 1915, aged 78 years, 7 months, and 10 days.
Her surviving children are: H. C. Cochran, of Caney, KS; E. E. Cochran, of Peirce City, Missouri; Mrs. J. H. McDonald, of Kansas City, Missouri; and Mrs. J. L. Watson, of Texhoma, Oklahoma.
Grandma's maiden name was Martha Ann Davis, she was born in Virginia, Apr. 30, 1837. She was married to Thomas H. Cochran Oct 22, 1858.
Some years after they were married they moved to Peirce City, Missouri, where they lived ever since.
About the age of sixteen, she joined the Presbyterian church, and later, the Methodist Episcopal church of which she was a member at the time of her death.
Funeral services were held at the house, conducted by her pastor, Rev. F. M. Price, and interment was made in the Peirce City cemetery.
Transcribed by Melissa Davis, from the Pierce City Leader, 17 Dec 1915
Both Thomas and Martha are buried in the Pierce City Cemetery, Block 22, Pierce City, MO.
BIO: by Melissa Davis
Obit: Martha Ann Cochran
Peirce City, MO, P.C. Leader December 17, 1915
Grandma Cochran died last Friday, Dec., 10, 1915, aged 78 years, 7 months, and 10 days.
Her surviving children are: H. C. Cochran, of Caney, KS; E. E. Cochran, of Peirce City, Missouri; Mrs. J. H. McDonald, of Kansas City, Missouri; and Mrs. J. L. Watson, of Texhoma, Oklahoma.
Grandma's maiden name was Martha Ann Davis, she was born in Virginia, Apr. 30, 1837. She was married to Thomas H. Cochran Oct 22, 1858.
Some years after they were married they moved to Peirce City, Missouri, where they lived ever since.
About the age of sixteen, she joined the Presbyterian church, and later, the Methodist Episcopal church of which she was a member at the time of her death.
Funeral services were held at the house, conducted by her pastor, Rev. F. M. Price, and interment was made in the Peirce City cemetery.
Transcribed by Melissa Davis, from the Pierce City Leader, 17 Dec 1915
Both Thomas and Martha are buried in the Pierce City Cemetery, Block 22, Pierce City, MO.
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