Mark Cochran

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• Name: Jim Cochran

James married Mary Ruth Snedden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Almonte Gazette July 13, 1967 front page
Milton B. Cochran Was Prominent In Many Circles
Ramsay township lost one of its best known residents on Monday evening, July 3, when Milton Burns Cochran, son of the late Andrew Cochran and Catherine Wilson, died suddenly at the place of his birth at the age of seventy-five.The Rev. John MacPhail conducted the funeral service in Almonte Presbyterian Church, where a large attendance of friends and neighbours bore testimony to the high esteem in which Milton Cochran was held in his community. The honorary pallbearers were James Steele, William Poole, R. A. Stewart, James M. Brown, Floyd Lashley and Robt. Cochran, while Robert Barker, Donald Cochran, Carman Munro, Graham Hudson, William Jamieson Jr. and Russell Cochran were acting pallbearers. Left to mourn his loss is his wife, the former Mertie Hudson, three sons, John of Almonte, James of Guelph, Claude at home, also two grandchildren. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. W. A. Jamieson (Isobel) and one brother, Kenneth, now in Mexico. He was predeceased by three brothers, Alec, Wilson and Robert. At the time of his death he was treasurer of the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies, a position he held for twenty-seven years. He was also serving his second term as chairman of the Board of Almonte General Hospital. He was a past president of the North Lanark Agricultural Society; served on Ramsay Township Council and on Ramsay School Board. He was a lifelong member of Almonte Presbyterian Church, where he was a member of the Board of Managers. He was a veteran of the First World War, and in later years did extensive work with veterans in Eastern Ontario. He was a charter member of the Almonte Branch of Canadian Legion No. 240, also Past Master of Mississippi Lodge A.F. & A.M., a member of Granite Chapter 61, Ottawa Preceptory, and Rameses Temple, Toronto. Interment was in Auld Kirk Cemetery. A well-attended Masonic service was held on the evening of July 4th. Many beautiful floral tributes were received, while a number preferred to send donations to Almonte General Hospital in his memory.

Milton married Mytra Etta Hudson in 1934. Mytra was born on 12 Apr 1904 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Feb 1996 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1996 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Mertie Hudson
• Name: Myrtie Etta Hudson
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The Almonte Gazette, February 7, 1996 page 12
DEATHS
McDONALD/COCHRAN, Mertie Etta ? Peacefully in the place she was so proud of, Fairview Manor, Almonte on Saturday, February 3, 1996. Mertie Hudson of Almonte. Age 91 Years. Beloved wife of Jim McDonald and by first marriage of the late Milton Cochran. Dearly loved mother of Jim (Mary) and Claude (Margaret), Mother-in-law of Margaret. Predeceased by her son John and 3 brothers, Alfred, Stewart and Claude. Survived by 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. Step-mother of Jimmy MacDonald and Mrs Sheila Klinkhammer. Special mother to Brian and the late Pam Middleton. Friends called at the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home, 127 Church Street, Almonte. Then to rest in the Almonte Presbyterian Church for Service on Tuesday. Rev Grant Wilson officiated. Spring interment Auld Kirk Cemetery.

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• Name: Jack Snedden
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1991, Wednesday October 9, The Almonte Gazette page 19
John Toshack Snedden
John Toshack Snedden died Sept 28, 1991 at the Almonte Nursing Home. He was 91. Mr Snedden was born June 7, 1900 to the late William Alexander Snedden and the late Jennie Toshack, both of R.R. 3 Almonte. He attended school at S.S. 10 at Bennies Corners and Almonte High School, then continued his studies at Kemptville Agricultural School, graduating in 1923. He married the late Anne Lowry Sept 6, 1932 at St Andrew's United Church in Pakenham. A farmer from 1916 to 1971, he was a successful exhibitor and breeder of Holstein cattle culminating in an "all Canadian" award. The former resident of Ramsay Township's eighth concession was also a livestock judge at local fall fairs. He loved his animals and a a farmer he was fortunate to live and work with them. An avid baseball player in his youth, Mr Snedden turned to curling in his later years, In his retirement his hobbies of gardening, wood-working, baking and weaving brought joy to himself and to many others as well. He was also a life member of the Pakenham Historical Society and an elder in both the Pakenham and Blakeney United Churches. He is survived by daughters Margaret Taylor of Pickering, Ont. and Mary Cochran of R.R. 1 Almonte and sister Jean Sutton of Renfrew. He is predeceased by brothers Wilf, Jima and Alex, sister Isobel Blakeley and daughter Elizabeth (Libby). Rev Heather Kincaid led the funeral service which was held at St Andrew's United Church Sept 30 at 2 p.m. His remains rested at the Kerry Funeral Home before interment at the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bill Snedden, Earle Snedden, Sandy Snedden, Jim Blakeley, Rick Sulpher and John Steele.

John married Anne Lowry on 6 Sep 1932 in Pakenham Village, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Anne (daughter of Robert Lowry and Kate Hill) was born in 1904 in Cedar Hill, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Feb 1991 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1991 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1991, Wednesday February 13, The Almonte Gazette page 12
SNEDDEN - In hospital, Almonte, Ontario on Tuesday, February 5th, 1991. Anne Lowry. Beloved wife of John (Jack) Toshack Snedden. Dear mother of Margaret Jean (Mrs Gary Taylor), Pickering, Ontario; Mary Ruth (Mrs Jim Cochran), R.R.#1, Almonte. Predeceased by one daughter Elizabeth Anne. Dear grandmother of Donald and his wife Ruth Taylor, London, Ontario; Paul and his wife Sylvia Taylor, Toronto; Heather Taylor, Pickering: Mark and Jennifer Cochran at home. Survived by two sisters Marion (Mrs Archibald Edington), Toronto; Elizabeth (Mrs Ab Bangs), Bells Corners. Predeceased by two sisters Dorothy (Mrs James Connery) and Kathleen (Mrs Robert Taylor). In Her 87th Year. Friends called at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte. Then to St Andrew's United Church, Pakenham on Friday for Funeral Service. Rev Clifford Evans officiated. Spring interment Auld Kirk Cemetery.

1991, Wednesday March 6, The Almonte Gazette page 13
Anne Snedden
Anne Snedden died at the Almonte General Hospital Feb 5, 1991, seven weeks after being involved in a serious car accident. The former Five Arches housing development resident was 86. She was born in Cedar Hill in 1904 to Robert Lowry and Kate Hill, After attending the Cedar Hill school, Pakenham's Continuation School and Normal School in Ottawa, she married John (Jack) Snedden in Pakenham's St Andew's United Church Sept 6, 1932. They lived on Ramsay's Eighth Concession for 58 years. Anne retired from teaching after working mostly in oneroom schools, particularly in Bennie's Corners. She also taught at Naismith Memorial Public School in Almonte. She is survived by her husband Jack, daughters Margaret Taylor of Pickering, Ont and Mary Cochran of R.R. 1 Almonte, sisters Marion Edington of Toronto and Elizabeth (Betty) Bangs of Bells Corners. She is predeceased by daughter Elizabeth (Libby) Snedden and sisters Dorothy Connery and Kathleen Taylor. The funeral service took place Feb 8, at 2 p.m. at St Andrew's United Church in Pakenham led by Rev Clifford Evans. After resting in Almonte, she will be interred at the Auld Kirk Cemetery in the spring. The pallbearers were Don Page, John Steele, Robert Moxley, Claude Cochran, Earl Snedden, Jim Naismith, Wilbert Monette (honourary) and Ken Duncan (honourary).

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Married in St. Andrew's United Church, Pakenham village.

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1940, Thursday August 1, The Almonte Gazette, front page
Death Summons Andrew Cochran In His 92nd Year
Well-known Ramsay Man, Was Identified With Many Agricultural Movements
Ramsay Township lost one of its oldest and best known citizens, Saturday morning, in the death of Mr Andrew Cochran in his 92nd year. Mr Cochran passed away peacefully at the family residence on the 7th Line after being confined to his bed for some time as a result of heart trouble. Through his connection with public spirited activities calculated to stimulate the progress of agriculture, Mr Cochran was widely known in Lanark County and other parts of Eastern Ontario
Interested In Fair
He was associated with the North Lanark Agricultural Society since youth, his father before him, having taken an active interest in Almonte Fair. In his time he served as president of the organization an as a director for a number of terms. At the time of his death he was by long odds the oldest member of the association and one of its honourary directors He was for a time a provincial judge under the Ontario Fairs Association in the cattle and sheep department with gave him a wide acquaintance with prominent livestock men in this part of the province. It is safe to say that during the long period of his adult life there were few agricultural activities of worthwhile nature that the late Mr Cochran was not identified with. For 36 years he was a director of the Lanark County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company, attending the meetings at Perth where he made a wide circle of friends. He served several terms as a councillor for his native Township of Ramsay, and was member of the session of the Almonte Presbyterian Church for a long period. In politics he was a staunch Liberal. Deceased was a son of the late Andrew Cochran and Isobelle Erskine, who immigrated from Glasgow, Scotland, and located at the present homestead in 1836. He was married 57 years ago to Catherine Wilson, who predeceased him five years. Seven years ago Mr and Mrs Cochran celebrated their golden wedding, receiving the felicitations of a wide circle of relatives and friends. Surviving are four sons and one daughter, Alexander Cochran of Ramsay; Wilson of Windsor, Ont.; Kenneth of Portland, Ore.; Milton on the homestead and Mrs William A. Jamieson (Isabel) of Almonte. There are also two brothers, Peter Cochran of Ramsay, and James of Moose Jaw; and three sisters, Mrs Robert Naismith, (Isabel), Saries, North Dakota; Mrs Thos Philip (Jennie), Forest Grove, Ore., and Mrs David Snedden (Ellen) of Almonte. Mr Cochran was one of a family of eleven which was remarkable for longevity. Of the six who have passed away, one sister, Mrs Joseph Yuill (Margaret) was 92; another sister, Mrs Wm Hall (Agnes) and a brother Robert were in their 80's. A brother Alexander, was killed while working on the farm at the age of 21 and a sister Lily died in girlhood at the age of 16. Of the surviving brothers and sisters, Mrs Naismith is the eldest being 94 years of age and still able to write a most readable letter; Mrs Philip is almost 90 and the other three are in the 80's.
Large Funeral
On Sunday relatives and friends far and near called on the bereaved family and extended condolences. The funeral was exceptionally large, and was a fitting tribute to one whose life had spanned such a vast period of time, when measured by human standards. Rev A.J. Fowlie of the Almonte Presbyterian Church, assisted by Rev Robert Turley of St George's Anglican Church, Clayton, conducted the service at the home. Mr Fowlie officiated at the grave side. The pallbearers were six neighbours: Messrs Archie McArthur, William Philip, Wilbert Cochran, Andrew Stewart, Thomas Erskine and James Steele. Interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Among the floral tributes were offerings from several organizations including the N.L.A.S., the sessions of the Presbyterian Church, Granite Chapter of the Royal Arch Mason and U.F.W.O.

Andrew married Catherine Emilia Wilson in 1883. Catherine (daughter of Daniel Wilson and Catherine Halpenny) was born on 19 Dec 1856 in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Oct 1935 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1935 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1935, Thursday October 31, The Almonte Gazette, front page
Mrs A. Cochran Of Ramsay Passes, At Age of 79 Years
Deceased Took Active Part, In Social and Religious Work
Attended by a host of friends and relatives from this district and more distant points, the funeral of the late Mrs Andrew Cochran was held on Sunday afternoon from the family residence, Seventh concession of Ramsay, to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Mrs Cochran was one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of the North Lanark section. Her maiden name was Catherine Wilson and she was born in Lanark Township in 1856, a daughter of the late Catherine and Daniel Wilson. In 1883 she married Andrew Cochran, prominent Ramsay farmer, who survives her. At the time of her death early Saturday morning, Mrs Cochran had reached the advanced age of 79 years. Left to mourn Mrs Cochran, in addition to the husband, are four sons and one daughter, namely, Alex of Ramsay, Wilson of Sudbury, Milton of the homestead, Kenneth of Portland, Oregon, and Isobel, Mrs W.A. Jamieson of Almonte. Another son, Lieut Robert H. Cochran fell in the World War. Three sisters and four brothers also survive. They are Mrs Angus Sutherland and Miss Hattie of Almonte; Mrs Harold Philips of Regina; R.C. Wilson of Toronto; J.W.S. Wilson of Arnprior; Howard Wilson of Lloydminster, Sask., and William Wilson of Clayton. Some idea of the active interest taken by the late Mrs Cochran in the social and religious activities of the district may be gained from the following facts in connection with her long life. A member of the Presbyterian church and a life member of the Women's Missionary Society since 1912, she always took an active part in every organization of the church. She was the first president of the Almonte Branch of the Women's Institute and also organized the branches at Clayton and Antrim. She was a member of the Alexandra Club and an honourary director of the N.L.A.S. for many years. Funeral services were conducted at the home and grave on Sunday afternoon by Rev A.J. Fowlie, pastor of Almonte Presbyterian Church, assisted by Rev J.M. Rutherford of the Reformed Presbyterian Church; Rev Wm Aird of the Baptist Church and Rev Andrew McLauchlin of Trinity United Church. The pallbearers were: Wilbert Cochran, Wm Jamieson, Sylvester Moir, Andrew Stewart, James Steele, and Wm Philip. Among the many floral tributes were those from the Presbyterian Church; Women's Institute; Canadian Legion; Granite Chapter of Royal Arch Mason and Mississippi Lodge A.F. & A.M. The death of Mrs Cochran is widely regretted breaking as it does another link with the historic past. The sympathy of a large circle of friends is extended to surviving members of the family.

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1924, Friday February 29, The Almonte Gazette front page

?b?W.A. Snedden Of Ramsay Passes?/b?
Well Known Farmer Dies
Following Operation at Hospital for Appendicitis.
Mr William A. Snedden, one of the best known farmers of Ramsay township died in the R.M. Hospital on Sunday evening following an operation for appendicitis, on Thursday evening. He was 52 years of age. The sudden illness and passing of Mr Snedden caused much sorrow throughout the community, and there was an unusually large concourse of mourners at the funeral on Tuesday. He belonged to an old Ramsay family, the members of which have played a strong part in the progress and development of the community. He himself was much liked and respected. He was the second son of the late David Snedden, and resided in Ramsay all his life. About 28 years ago he was married to Miss Jennie Belle Toshack, who survives with a family of four sons and two daughters: Wilfred in Toronto, John, James, Alexander, Isabel and Jean at home. He leaves also one sister, Miss Minnie Snedden who resided with him. The deepest sympathy goes out to the relatives. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon from the family residence on the 9th line of Ramsay to the Presbyterian cemetery. The funeral service was conducted by Rev D.H. Hodges, of Blakeney Presbyterian church of which Mr Snedden had been an active and faithful member and had also been an elder for the past few years. Rev J.D. McCrae, who was present assisted in the service. The pallbearers were Messrs. R. W. Young, W.J. Graham, Alex Barker, Wm. Philip, George T. Graham, and Greville Toshack. There was a lengthy cortege of mourners. Mr Snedden was a good farmer and took deep interest in agricultural affairs. He was an active member of the Ramsay Farmers' Club, and was interested in Holstein breeding. His farm was one of the breeding poultry stations of the department of agriculture and hundreds of people have formed fine flocks of Plymouth Rocks from the eggs which he supplied. He was a director of the North Lanark Agricultural Society and was a member of the Almonte and Ramsay Board of Trade and the Sons of Scotland.

William married Jane Isabelle "JENNIE" Toshack in 1895. Jane (daughter of John G. Toshack and Janet Young) was born on 10 Oct 1872 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Nov 1937 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 5 Nov 1937 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jennie Belle Toshack
• Name: Jennie Toshack
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1937, Thursday November 4, The Almonte Gazette, page 4
SNEDDEN -- In Ramsay Township on Thursday, Nov. 4th, Inst, Jane Isabelle Toshack, wife of the late W.A. Snedden, aged 65 years. The funeral will take place on Friday, Nov 5th at 2 o'clock p.m. from her late residence, 9th line of Ramsay to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Service at the home at 1.30 p.m.

1937, Thursday November 11, The Almonte Gazette page 8
Mrs William A. Snedden
Largely attended by friends and relatives the funeral of Mrs William A. Snedden who died Thursday Nov 4th, was held Friday afternoon from her late home, 9th line of Ramsay, with interment being made in the Auld Kirk cemetery. Mr Fred Rice, assisted by Rev C.D. McLellan of Bethany Church, Almonte, officiated at the funeral service, The pallbearers were Messrs R.W. Young, Alex Barker, William Phillip, Peter Syme, William Young and Robert Buchan. Included in the numerous floral tributes were wreaths from the U.F.W.O. of Ramsay, Ladies' Aid of Blakeney United Church and the office staff of the Producers' Dairy, Almonte. Decreased, whose maiden name was Jane Isabel Toshack, was born 65 years ago the daughter of the late John Toshack and his wife, Janet Young. In 1895 she was married to William A. Snedden, who predeceased her. Left are two daughters and four sons, namely, Isabel, Mrs Arthur Blakeley of Whitby, Ont., Jean, Alex, James and John, Ramsay, and Wilfred of Almonte.

Robert married Kate Hill. Kate and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]