American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-21
IN gIEH gssHAM :

SAMUEL CowAN COCHRAN was born in
Londonderry, Ireland, Nov. 23d, 1885, and
died in Canton, Miss, Feb. 16, 1850, aged
A years, months and 13 days.
Mr.. Cochran came to Canton in 1856, and
was at once remarked as gentleman of
intelligence, culture, and fine business
qualifications. He embraced the mercan-
tile calling, and soon took rank among the
first merchants of our then hourishing lit
tie city. OF fine address and agreeable
personal gifts, he u on the affections of one
of Canton's loveliest ladies-Miss Patty
eldest daughter of the lamented Judge Will
s. Bailey-whom he led to the altar in the
ever memorable year, 1861. This union
was blessed by four children, two of whom
now promising young men-survivc, to
share the burden of their widowed moth
er's grief. MIR. Cochran was a man of ar
dent impulses and strong sense ofduty. and
when wars loud tocsin called all true
Southrons to the tented field, he followed
the triple-barred Banner until the close of
notwithstanding his part in the great
drama in a manner creditable alike to his
courage and his patriotism. Returning
home he again went into business, and
by energy and industry was fast wrestling
a competence from adverse Fortune, when
the great panic of 1878 struck the country.
Since that time LIE was engaged in various
positions of trust and responsibility, and
never found dere lict in the performance of
any duty. Honest, faithful and capable
bold and outspoken in his views of right
and justice-he won the respect of all who
knew him, and enjoyed the esteem and
friendship of those who best understood
his many fine qualities. His manner was
kind and gentle, though he never sacrificed
his convictions, and was frank and firm in
expressing his opinions.
Mr.. Cochran had long been n sufferer
from the terrible but insiduous disease con-
sumption, and on Monday last his ransom
ed spirit took it's flight. Then came the
darkened home and and the deepened shad-
cws on d household wrapt in woe. On
Tuesday tho loving husband and fond faith
err was borne by sorrowing friends to the
sacred house of God. The various socie-
ties of which he had been valued member
Odd Fellows, Knights of Honor, knights
of Pythias, and Canton Fire Department
formed a mournful cortege, followed by a
large number of citizens. The vast audi
torium OF the Presbyterian church was
filled, and amid the awe and solemnity
meet for the presence of death,
Rev. DIR. Spillman delivered pro-
found and impressive discourse upon
the duties of the Christian life as exempli-
fled by Mr.. Cochran, and the joys of the
future state for the blessed dead ''who die
in the Lord" Then, to the tolling of the
sad funeral bell the procession reformed,
and marched to the city cemetery, where,
by tho lingering rays of the setting sun,
and according to the beautiful and touch
| ing ritual of the lodge he loved the NOR
tai remains of Sam g. Cochran were con-
signed to the mother earth. His immor-
| tai soul doubtless rests with tho good OF
, all ages and all cre,,ds in the Paradise OF
| God.
Goodbye, TO tho loving husband, father
and friend. Goodbye
-"Gone before,
To the unseen aud silent shore
| Shallwc not meet as heretofore.
Some summer nlprHiDg!",
ANIcTs.