Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-09-21

The death of the aged Hugh
M. Cochran of this place occurred
at his home Saturday night at
about 1920. His Illness had been
noted at different times in these
columns. Up until few weeks
ago Mr.. Cochran had been able to
be around as usual, and to go back
and forth to his place or business,
the Cochran cigar factory. His ac-
tivity for one of his years was re-
markable-most unusual, and had
often been commented upon by
those who saw him. He was erect
and walked with quick step,
ed only with persons who are many
years younger than he was.
Hugh McAuley Cochran was born
in GAINESVILLE Dec. 8, 1925, being
the son of John L. and Mary Cath
crime Bricker Cochran, who were
natives of Scotland and came to
this country after their marriage
In 1850 Hugh NJ Cochran came to
McConnelsville which had since
been his home. With his death the
last of his fathers family is re-
moved. Mr.. Cochran's wife who
was Mary Bozman, a daughter Of
the late John r. Bozman of this
place, died in April of 1907. Chill
dren surviving him are Miss Mary
Cochran, F.. w. Cochran of the
home; Mrs. G.. P. Thompson of
GAINESVILLE; ]. B. and M. A. Cochran
of San Diego, Calf, and w. E. and
H. M. Cochran of San Francisco,
Calf. The late Mrs. Ella Beckett
and the late Miss Anna Cochran
were also his daughters.
Mr.. Cochran's unusually long
life, most of which was spent in
McConnelsville his many years of
activity in the business life of the
town and county; his retention OF
health and participation in business
affairs to an unusually advanced
age, and his long period of mem
bership and interest in the Masonic
fraternity, gave him a wide ac-
quaintance, and make his passing
an occurrence of more than ord1-
nary significance. In his early life
he identified himself with the Bap-
tist church.
Funeral services were held at the
Cochran residence Tuesday after
noon, conducted by Rev. r. 0. Nc
Rae of the Methodist Episcopal
church, and were under the aus
pices of Corinthian Lodge F. & A.
M. large number Of the mem
bers of the order being in attend
ance. and their ritualistic services
being held. Interment was made
Outside persons in attendance at
the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. c.
P. Thompson, Miss Beulah Thomp-
son and Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Herzer
of GAINESVILLE; Mrs. Ambrose Mid
dleton of Mansfield, and Mrs. j. c.
Rodgers of Columbus.
Messrs. J.. R. Bozman. F. M.
Beckett, r. X. Brown, A. s. Herzer,
Thos. Palmer and G. N. Gray serv-
ed as pail bearers. Music for the
funeral services was furnished by
a male quartet composed of F. M.
Beckett, H. C. Betz, F. N. Gray and
E. J. Arrick, the selections render
ed being Home at Last and Rock OF
Ages. There were many handsome
floral tributes.
Mr.. Cochran was nearing his
9th birthday which would have
occurred on Dec. of this year, and
he had been a member of the Ma
sonic order almost 73 years. In
of these two events
his birthday anniversary and the
of his becoming a
member of the fraternity. cele-
oration was held, it will be recall
ed, in December of 1919, by Corin-
.hian Lodge, No. Ill, F.. & A. M.
At that time it was stated that it
vas doubtful if the record of
Mr.. Cochran's long life could |
,e duplicated in the United |
States. Among many other things
t was also stated by the speaker OF
he occasion that the years OF Mr.. |
life had spanned the era
# the greatest progress and de-
,elopment of the world in general |
md Of America in particular 1t
vas said that the exploits of Wash
ngton and his little army were
resh and inspiring in the minds
md hearts OF the boys of Mr.. COch-
ans early school days, and as a
10Y and young man he had the
privilege of associating with the
nen who fought and won the Revo-
utionary war, just as we of today
now and associate with the men
vho folIownd Grant Sheridan onN