Milton Burns Cochran

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Died:
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: Jim Cochran

Family/Spouse: Mary Ruth Snedden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Medical):The accident resulting in Mr Cochran's death by asphyxiation happened some time between noon and 3:30 pm last Tuesday. He was operating a tractor alone on his farm on Lot 21, Conc 6 in Ramsay township. Perth OPP who were called to the scene about 4 pm, report that Mr Cochran was trapped under a large piece of frozen silage. The silage appeared to have fallen off the front end loader on the tractor. The tractor was in reverse and continued to back up until it hit a tree. The silage pinned Mr Cochran underneath it, pressing his chest and abdomen. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Coroner Dr Ralph Bach.

Died:
1985, Wednesday January 30, The Almonte Gazette front page
Former Reeve John Cochran Died In TragicAccident On Farm
A farming accident had claimed the life of former Almonte reeve and prominent citizen John Cochran, at his RR 4 Almonte farm. He was 49. The accident resulting in Mr Cochran's death by asphyxiation happened some time between noon and 3:30 pm last Tuesday. He was operating a tractor alone on his farm on Lot 21, Conc 6 in Ramsay township. Perth OPP who were called to the scene about 4 pm, report that Mr Cochran was trapped under a large piece of frozen silage. The silage appeared to have fallen off the front end loader on the tractor. The tractor was in reverse and continued to back up until it hit a tree. The silage pinned Mr Cochran underneath it, pressing his chest and abdomen. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Coroner Dr Ralph Bach. Mr Cochran's long list of community involvement included being past chairman of the Algonquin College Board of Governors and past president of the Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities. In addition to being former Almonte reeve, he had been chairman of the Almonte General Hospital board and Almonte Lions Club president in previous years. Mr Cochran owned Mississippi Travel in Carleton Place. "He was one of my very close friends. He will be sadly missed by ourselves and our community," said Dr Frank Murphy of Almonte, a close friend.

1985, Wednesday January 30, The Almonte Gazette page 12
COCHRAN, John Andrew
(Past Chairman, Board of Governors, Algonquin College; Past President of the Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities; former Reeve of the Town of Almonte; Past Board Chairman, Almonte General Hospital; Past President Almonte Lions Club; owner of Mississippi Travel, Carleton Place).
Suddenly at his residence on Tuesday, January 22nd, 1985. John A. Cochran (Of Almonte ? age 49 years). Eldest son of Mrs Jim McDonald (nee Mertie Hudson) and the late Milton Cochran. Beloved husband Margaret More and cherished dad of Allison and Lesley of Almonte. Dear brother of Jim and Claude of Almonte. Friends called at the Gamble & Comba Funeral Home, 127 Church Street, Almonte from 8 to 9:30 pm Wednesday and from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9:30 pm Thursday. Thence to rest in the Almonte Presbyterian Church from 12 noon Friday until service at 2 pm, Rev Ed Smith officiating. Cremation Pinecrest Crematorium.

Buried:
Cremation at the Pinecrest Crematioium. Memorial stone at Auld Kirk Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Margaret More. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]