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Transcription contributed by Leah L. Furnas 17 April 2005 |
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The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Union Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) |
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J. T. COCHRAN, Township Trustee, South Lebanon, was born in Turtle Creek Township, in 1832, and is a son of James and Mary Cochran; his father was born in Pennsylvania, and his mother in the State of Ohio, in which both died; he died in 1843; she departed this life in 1837. Our subject was brought up on a farm, and only received a common school education. In 1858, he was married to Mary E., daughter of David Fox. In 1861, he enlisted in Co. F of the 35th O.V.I.; was soon after transferred to the front in the Army of the Cumberland. He participated in the battles of Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Perryville, Ky., and a number of lesser engagements; served his full time and was honorably discharged in 1864. Upon his return home, he engaged in the grocery business, and soon after went to Lebanon, where he kept the Lebanon Hotel in 1871 and 1872, and it was during this time the Hon. C. L. Vallandigham met with the accident that caused his death, and Mr. Cochran has now in his possession the bedstead on which he died, June 1, 1871. Upon again locating in South Lebanon, he engaged in the business in which he is now engaged. In the spring of 1881, he was elected one of the Trustees of Union Township, and is also President of the village School Board. He is a Republican in politics, and has been on the Advisory Committee of Union Township for two years. To Mr. and Mrs. Cochran three children have been born, two living, viz.; Lula F. and Anna B., Charles F. deceased. Mrs. Cochran was born in Warren Co. |
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