William K. Cochran, deceased, was one of the early pioneers of Tippecanoe County, who located in Wea Township in the spring of 1826. He was born near Chillicothe, Ross county, Ohio, August 28, 1807, a son of James Cochran, who was also a native of that State, of Scotch Irish ancestry; he died September 5, 1836, aged fifty-eight years. The wife of James Cochran died September 30, 1837, aged fifty-four years and ten months. William K. was nineteen years of age when he came to this county. His father had entered a large tract of Government land on section 3, Wea Township, and this became the home of the family. When twenty-one years of age the subject of this sketch married Miss Rachel Stockton, a native of Ohio, who afterward died. His second marriage was to Miss Nancy A. Hummer, a native of Indiana. By this union there were three sons and three daughters. Three of the children are now living, namely: Martha E., wife of L. M. Sanford, of Des Moines, Iowa; Hugh B., and Nancy A., wife of H. A. Felton. Their mother died April 11, 1851, and Mr. Cochran, for his third wife, married Mrs. Emeline B. (Booth) Hummer, who was a native of New York State, and is now residing at Leroy, Illinois. Mr. Cochran was a Republican in his political views, taking an active interest in public affairs; and in religious matters he was a worthy, consistent and active member and elder of the First Presbyterian Church of La Fayette, having been elected elder at the organization of the church at that place. He came to his death August 30, 1864, by his team running away and throwing him out of the wagon while on his way to La Fayette.
Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Uni-graphic, Evansville, Ind., 1972, pgs. 394-395.
Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Uni-graphic, Evansville, Ind., 1972, pgs. 394-395.
William K. Cochran, deceased, was one of the early pioneers of Tippecanoe County, who located in Wea Township in the spring of 1826. He was born near Chillicothe, Ross county, Ohio, August 28, 1807, a son of James Cochran, who was also a native of that State, of Scotch Irish ancestry; he died September 5, 1836, aged fifty-eight years. The wife of James Cochran died September 30, 1837, aged fifty-four years and ten months. William K. was nineteen years of age when he came to this county. His father had entered a large tract of Government land on section 3, Wea Township, and this became the home of the family. When twenty-one years of age the subject of this sketch married Miss Rachel Stockton, a native of Ohio, who afterward died. His second marriage was to Miss Nancy A. Hummer, a native of Indiana. By this union there were three sons and three daughters. Three of the children are now living, namely: Martha E., wife of L. M. Sanford, of Des Moines, Iowa; Hugh B., and Nancy A., wife of H. A. Felton. Their mother died April 11, 1851, and Mr. Cochran, for his third wife, married Mrs. Emeline B. (Booth) Hummer, who was a native of New York State, and is now residing at Leroy, Illinois. Mr. Cochran was a Republican in his political views, taking an active interest in public affairs; and in religious matters he was a worthy, consistent and active member and elder of the First Presbyterian Church of La Fayette, having been elected elder at the organization of the church at that place. He came to his death August 30, 1864, by his team running away and throwing him out of the wagon while on his way to La Fayette.
Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Uni-graphic, Evansville, Ind., 1972, pgs. 394-395.
Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Uni-graphic, Evansville, Ind., 1972, pgs. 394-395.
Gravesite Details
age, 57. Father of lot owner, Hugh B. Cochran. Removed from Greenbush Cemetery, November 18, 1879.
Family Members
Parents
Advertisement
Advertisement
