Peter Cochran

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1944, Thursday November 9, The Almonte Gazette front page

?b?Last Tribute Paid To Peter Cochran?/b?
Many Attend Funeral Of Well-known Ramsay Farmer Saturday Afternoon Mr Peter Cochran, lifelong resident of Ramsay Township, passed away at his home on the 7th line on Thursday, Nov 2, at the age of 91 years. Mr Cochran was born March 31, 1853, on the family homestead, a son of the late Andrew Cochran and his wife, Isobel Erskine. All his life was devoted to agricultural pursuits. He was a progressive farmer and specialized successfully in raising purebred Shorthorn cattle and Oxford Down sheep. In religion he was a Presbyterian and was a lifelong member of Almonte Presbyterian Church. In 1886 he married, Miss Adeline Rule of Rothsay, Ont, who passed away four years ago. To them were born one son, Wilbert Rule Cochran at home and one daughter, Gertrude, Mrs Thomas Somerton, who died eight years ago. Besides his son, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs D.E. Snedden, Almonte and Mrs Thos Philip, Forest Grove, Oregon, U.S.A. The longevity of Mr Cochran's immediate family is remarkable. Out of a family of eleven brothers and sisters, six lived to be over 90 years of age and three were more than 85 years old. The funeral which was largely attended was held on Saturday, November 4 from his late residence and burial was made in the Auld Kirk cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs Milton Cochran, Alex Cochran, Peter Syme, Thos Erskine, Wm Philip and George Stewart. Services at the home and at the grave were conducted by Rev A.J. Fowlie, minister of the Almonte Presbyterian church.

Buried:
Palllbearers: Milton Cochran, Alex Cochran, Peter Syme, Thomas Erskine, William Philip, and George Stewart.
Funeral service was conducted by Rev. A. J. Fowlie of the Almonte Presbyterian Church.

Peter married Adeline Rule in 1886. Adeline (daughter of William Rule and Esther Watchorn) was born on 7 Sep 1860 in Rothesay, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Aug 1940 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1940 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1970, Saturday February 28, The Ottawa Journal page 26

?b?COCHRAN, Wilbert Rule
?/b?- In hospital Thursday, Feb 26, 1970 Wilbert Rule Cochran, beloved husband of Janie Louise McArton, father of Robert, Almonte, and Harvey of Toronto, brother of the late Mrs Thomas Somerton (Gertrude), Pakenham, in his 81st year. Resting at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte, for service on Sunday at 2 p.m. Interment Auld Kirk cemetery.

Wilbert married Janie Louise McArton in 1912. Janie (daughter of John McArton and Eliza Jane) was born on 21 Jan 1891 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Oct 1997 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1997 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Esther's parents Thomas and Gertrude died Dec 11, 1935 on their way to the Almonte Poultry fair with Mr. Richard Burke. They were all killed after being hit by a freight train at a crossing in Pakenham, Ontario.
They had 8 children

Gertrude married Thomas Somerton in 1915. Thomas was born on 18 Nov 1885 in Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Dec 1935 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pakenham Union Cemetery, Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
2000, Wednesday January 19, The Ottawa Citizen page F8
COCHRAN, Robert (Bob) Alexander
Peacefully in hospital, Almonte, Ontario on Tuesday, January 18, 2000 with his family at his side. Robert (Bob) Alexander Cochran beloved husband of Jean Wood, Almonte, dear father of Margaret (Mrs. Lionel Storey), Nepean; Donald (Cathy) Cochran; Peter (Wenda) Cochran both of Almonte and Mary (Mrs. Keith Samson), Kinburn. Dear brother of Harvey (Doris) Cochran, Almonte,. Also survived by 4 grandchildren Alex, Adam, Angela and Andrew. Dear son of the late Wilbert Cochran and his wife the late Janie McArton. Friends may call at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin St., Almonte for visiting on Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service was held in the Chapel on Friday at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Heather Kinkaid officiating. Spring interment at Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.

Family/Spouse: Jean Wood. Jean was born in 1921; died on 6 Aug 2012 in Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 9 Aug 2021 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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2002, Wednesday February 13, The Almonte Gazette page 11
COCHRAN
Peacefully in hospital, Almonte, Ontario on Monday February 4th, 2002
JOHN HARVEY COCHRAN
(November 7, 1918 - February 4, 2002) AT AGE 83
Loving husband and best friend of Doris Isabel Paul. Almonte. Beloved father of Nancy (Mrs. Bob Korogyi), Lilburn, Georgia U.S.A. and Wendy Cochran, wife of Jim Curran, Toronto. Loving grandfather to Kristina Korogyi. Predeceased by his brother Bob (Jean). Brother- in-law of Clare (Marylou), Ella Paul (the late Bill) and Dorothy Nickerson (Bob). Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
The Funeral
At Harvey's request there was no visitation at the Funeral Home. A private family funeral service was held at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte in the CHAPEL on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Heather Kinkaid officiated. Interment at Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte in the Spring.

Family/Spouse: Doris Isabel Paul. Doris (daughter of William "Melville" Paul and Eva Jane Drummond) was born in May 1922; died in Jan 2023 in Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 2023 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Esther married Ollie Milton Timmons in 1937. Ollie was born in 1919; died in 1998; was buried in St. Mark's Anglican Cemetery, Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1995, Wednesday July 26, The Almonte Gazette page B4

?b?SOMERTON
?/b?? In hospital, Almonte, Ontario on Friday July 21, 1995. Frederick Oliver Somerton. Beloved husband of the late Marguerite "Peg" Chalmers/Majuary. Companion of Louise Parsons. Dear father of Lois (Mrs Everett White), Carleton Place; Stuart, Appleton; Lynden (Joan), Almonte and Gene (Mary Anne), Arnprior. Dear brother of Wilbert, Ottawa; Arthur, Toronto; Linden, Pakenham; Esther (Mrs Ollie Timmins), Pakenham; Claire (Mrs Douglas Scott), Winnipeg and Doris (Mrs Bill Robertson), Ottawa. Loving grandfather of Sandra, Kim, Cindy, Shelly, Annette, Lisa, Tammy, Jeff, Kerri-Anne, Mark and Gina. Family and friends assembled at the Kerry Funeral Home & Chapel, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte for a Memorial Service in the Chapel on Tuesday. Blair Paterson officiated. Cremation Ottawa. Interment of ashes in the family plot Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte following the Memorial Service.

1995, Wednesday August 2, The Almonte Gazette page 12

?b?Frederick Oliver Somerton?/b?
Water Street resident Frederick Oliver Somerton died July 21 at the Almonte General Hospital. He was 79. Mr Somerton was born in Pakenham June 18, 1916 to the late Thomas Somerton and the late Gertrude Somerton. He also went to school in Pakenham. He married Marguerite "Peg" Majaury, who predeceased him in 1974. Mr Somerton retired in 1980 after working 40 years at the Almonte Flour Mills. He took great pride trimming hedges and beautifying property of various clients in the Almonte area over that time also. He is survived by his companion Louise Parson, his sons Stuart of Appleton, Lynden (Joan) of Almonte and Gene (Mary Anne) of Arnprior, and his daughter Lois (Everett) White of Carleton Place. He is also survived by his brothers Wilbert (Louise) of Ottawa, Arthur (Mary Ann) of Toronto and Linden (Freda) of Pakenham and his sisters Esther (Ollie) Timmins of Pakenham, Claire (Duncan) Scott of Winnipeg an Doris (Bill) Robertson of Nepean. Blair Paterson led the funeral service at the Kerry Funeral Home July 26. Burial was at the Auld Kirk Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Marguerite Leona "Peg" Majaury. Marguerite was born on 10 Mar 1919 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Dec 1974 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 5 Dec 1974 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lionel Storey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Wenda Guthrie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Keith Samson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Role: Obituary: family

Family/Spouse: Bob Korogyi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Role: Obituary: family

Family/Spouse: Jim Curran. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Joan Elliott. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Brenda Grace. Brenda (daughter of William James "Bill" Grace and Mary Kelly, daughter of Kathleen V. "Kaye" Coady) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]