On Thursday morning last uncle George C. Cockrum in his usual good health, apparently, hitched up his horse to his buggy and drove to his farm about four miles southeast of town where his son J. E. resides, and died in a few minutes after entering the house. Neuralgia of the stomach, perhaps caused his sudden death.
Deceased was born December 15, 1815, had almost completed his eighty second yea - more than three score years of which he lived a christian life. The writer of this has known uncle George for more than 30 years - the last seven years of which he made his home with us, and in all that time no harsh word ever escaped his lips in our hearing, and no ruffle of temper ever perceptible.
Elder Crow conducted the funeral services at the new church here on Friday, after which the remains were taken to the Cockrum burial grounds and laid to rest beside those of his wife (aunt Huldah) who had preceded him to the better land about eight years. While the sorrow is the more keen on account of this sudden departure we surely know He doeth all things well.
C. C. McCOY.
The Edina Sentinel
Edina, Missouri
November 11, 1897
Page 5, Column 4
On Thursday morning last uncle George C. Cockrum in his usual good health, apparently, hitched up his horse to his buggy and drove to his farm about four miles southeast of town where his son J. E. resides, and died in a few minutes after entering the house. Neuralgia of the stomach, perhaps caused his sudden death.
Deceased was born December 15, 1815, had almost completed his eighty second yea - more than three score years of which he lived a christian life. The writer of this has known uncle George for more than 30 years - the last seven years of which he made his home with us, and in all that time no harsh word ever escaped his lips in our hearing, and no ruffle of temper ever perceptible.
Elder Crow conducted the funeral services at the new church here on Friday, after which the remains were taken to the Cockrum burial grounds and laid to rest beside those of his wife (aunt Huldah) who had preceded him to the better land about eight years. While the sorrow is the more keen on account of this sudden departure we surely know He doeth all things well.
C. C. McCOY.
The Edina Sentinel
Edina, Missouri
November 11, 1897
Page 5, Column 4
Family Members
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Rachel Hawath Cockrum
1840–1859
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Bryant J. Cockrum
1841–1902
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Andrew Jackson Cockrum
1843–1908
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Mary Elizabeth Cockrum McCoy
1845–1920
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Martha Jane Cockrum McCoy
1846–1930
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George Alexander Cockrum
1848–1918
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Permelia E. "Amelia" Cockrum Townsend
1849–1920
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William Riley Cockrum
1851–1866
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James Edward Cockrum
1854–1929
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Greene Lee Cochrum
1856–1908
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Martin Luther Cockrum
1859–1924
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Nancy Elvira Cockrum Rampy
1861–1949
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