| 1. | Robert Cochran was born in 1838 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 15 Jan 1924 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
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Died:
1924, Friday January 18, The Almonte Gazette front page
?b?Robert Cochran?/b?
Mr Robert Cochran, and old and well known resident of Almonte, died on Tuesday at the age of 84. His health had been declining for some years. He was a native of Ramsay, born at the Cochran homestead on the 7th Concession of Ramsay, the son of Andrew Cochran and Isabella Erskine. He was married on January 18, 1874, to Janet Peacock, who predeceased him on September 28, 1922. Mr Cochran was a carpenter by trade, and carried on that business for many years. In the late portion of his active life he carried the mails to and from the station, but for that last ten years he had lived in retirement. He leaves three daughters, Miss Lily Cochran, at home; Mrs Katie Smith, of Longwood, Florida, and Mrs John Henry, of Spencerville. He also leaves three brothers and five sisters: Andrew, on the homestead; Peter, on the 2nd Concession of Ramsay; James, of Moose Jaw, Sask; Mrs Aggie Hall, of Portland, Oregon; Mrs Margaret Yuill, of Ramsay; Mrs Bella Naismith, of Saries, N.D.; Mrs Thomas Phillip, of Forest Grove, Oregon; and Mrs Nellie Snedden, of Almonte. Mr Cochran, who had lived on Almonte for over sixty years, was a member of St John's Presbyterian church. He was deeply interested in church work, and throughout all his long life he and his wife were noted for the fact that they gave a tithe of all they possessed and more to the work of the church. He had many friends, and hew as a warm favourite. He had a good memory and his reminiscences were always interesting. In his declining years he was faithfully attended by his devoted daughter, Miss Lily Cochran, to whom there is extended much sympathy. The funeral took place this (Thursday) afternoon from the Presbyterian church, the service being conducted by Rev J.D. McCrae. The pallbearers were six nephews Messrs W.J. Paul, John Yuill, Alex Cochran, Andrew Yuill, Wilbert Cochran and Ted Naismith.
Robert married Janet Hamilton "Jessie" Peacock in 1879. Janet (daughter of Robert Peacock) was born on 20 Jul 1850 in Rosetta, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Sep 1922 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Isabella Lilly Cochran
 was born on 9 Oct 1879 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Jul 1965 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
- 3. Olive May Cochran was born on 14 May 1888 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Apr 1899 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
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1838 - 1924 (86 years)
