Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-11-16
JAMES ADDISON COCHRAN.

| JAMES ADDISUN UUCHRAN.
A week ago it was our sad duty
to chronicle the death of a young man,
Mr.. c. Men. White, who was cut short
in the prime of a useful and happy life
and again the dread summons has come
this time with suddenness that has star
tied the community like an electric shock.
J A. Cochran. who was kindly and low
iDgly known by his friends as 'Ad," died
yesterday morning at 9:45. of typhoid
fever. He was bern in this city, On the
18th day Of November, 1913, and here the
whole Of his life has been spent, except the
! time be was absent during the war in the
service of his State, and short time he
spent IN the West. He was the youngest
sou of George Nj. Cochran. Sr., who still
! lives at the ripe age of 91-she survi-
vUr Of all his sons, i've in number, except
Capt. George M. Cochran. Jr.
Seldom is it that one is called to go who
will leave greater blank in the commu-
! nifty than "Ad" Cochran. A stalwart,
almost hurculean frame; splendid in in
| tellectual powers a judgment clear, calm,
and decided extraordinary business quail
ification and capacity, with the power to
attract and retain devoted friendship
| consti tuted him a leader, and again aud
again has he been called to trusted offices
by this people. He has served several
| eIms as Magistrate, a member and
President Of the City Council, and Mayor
f.f I f.ifv 10 II nj
as business RAN, and at the time OF bis
death was Secretary and Treasurer of the
Valley Mutual Life Association, and the
senior partner Of one Of the leading hard
ware firms Of the city.
At the States call he went into the
war as a member of Jenkins cavalry bri-
gade, and no braver or more gallant man
ever rode forth TO battle. He was once
50 severely wounded that his life was de-
SPARED of, but as soon as he was suffici-
entity recovered, returned to his post and
remained to the end. His family have
the deepest sympathy of the whole COM
munity in their bereavement. They have
lost kind ard loving relative. Those con
nected in business with him have lost
business associate of fine capacity, and
sterling integrity; those, and they were
many who could claim him as friend, have
lost a warm, true-hearted and faithful
one; those who needed benefactor
have lost one, who without ostentation
always responded to the cry Of need, and
the community has lost public spirited
and valuable citizen.
The funeral will take place from the
First Presby terrain church this afternoon
at O'Clock, attended by the Stanton
Lodge A. L. & 4. M. in body, of which
organization he was an honored member.
The Chamber of Commerce held meet
ing last night and adopted tribute Of
respect to the memory Of Mr.. Cochran,
who was the first President Of that insti-
tuition Messrs. Y m. A. Burke and G.
6. Child were appointed pail bearers On
the part Of that body.
At meeting of the Board Of Directors
of the Valley Mutual Life Association of
Virginia, held November 18th, 1858, a
committee of three. consisting Of VIM.
Patrick, Marshall Hanger and John W.
Stout, was appointed to prepare resolu-
tons regarding the death of j. A.
Cochran, late Secretary and Treasurer.
The committee reported the folio wing
preamble and resolutions. which were
unanimously adopted
The death of J. A. Cochran. who has been
for the last four years connected with the As
ISOLATION in various offices Of trust, is source
of the deepest and sincerest regret and sor-
row.
Realizing how inadequate any form of
words is to express our full sorrow and sense
of loss, we yet wish to make some record of
our estimate of his worth and the esteem in
| which we held him as man, a friend, and
| trusted officer of the Association.
Mr.. Cochran as a man, was endowed by
nature with splendid physique and a clear,
well balanced mind. which had been thor
oughly trained and equipped by education
| for the business of life; as friend, his warm,
quick feelings and absolute faith endeared
, him to ali with whom he came in contact.
! AS an officer of the Association, his earn
estness, faithfulness, clear, sound judgement
and his sterling honesty and integrity make
his loss one not easily repaired; therefore
resolved
First That the Board as individuals desire
W 0ApIS5b tEelI htH6o u p6IhOudl 1Obo Ill 1uo
death of MIR. Cochran, as that of a kind and
faithful friend
Second. That the Board desires to express
their profound and deep sorrow at the loss of
Mr.. Cochran, as an Officer of the Association.
AS one who was earnest, dlligent, faithful
and efficient in every capacity in which he
had been entr listed.
Third That as a mark of respect we will
attend his funeral in a body.
Fourth. That we desire to express our most
sincere sympathy with his family and immedi-
ate friends and direct that copy of these
resolutions be sent to his father.
FItth. That these resolutions be entered on
the minutes and published in the Journal OF
the Association and copies furnished to the
city papers.
A. Fl. Fl. STUART,
President.
W. B, MoCHEsNEY,
Asst. Sec'y.