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where his mother still lives 7th, Ann+, b. March 2, 1802; m. Jan. 18, 1838. David Holt, of Lyndeborough, and d. May 13, 1870; ch. : Dr Alfreds, surgeon in the army in the late war, now a physician in Cambridge, Mass. Andy5, served in the army ; now a farmer in Lyndeborough, Frances5, m. K: Curtis and res. in her native town. Ellen5, res. in Ohio : teacher. 8th, Joanna+, b. July 11, 1805; d. 1812, of spotted fever. 9th, Mary-J.+, b. Sept. 5, 1807; m. David Campbell, of Antrim, in 1834. He d. in Charlestown,
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GENEALOGIES : ROBERT-B. COCHRANE+.
Mass. : 3 ch. : Kate5, Fannies, and Clara5. 10th, Lorenzo+, b. Aug. 4, 1809 ; supposed to have d. in the South, of cholera.
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James3, b. Sept. 5, 1771; m. in 1796, Joanna Creesy, of Francestown; she d March 23, 1829, æ. 54; he m. 2d, Mrs. Hannah Gibson, of Amherst, 1830; she d. Nov. 1, 1858, in her 79th yr. He inherited part of the homestead in Antrim; he was a man of great energy and resolution ; he met with many accidents, and broke at differ- ent times most of the bones of his body, except his neck. lle survived them all, and d. June 1, 1851, in his 80th yr. Six ch., b. in Antrim. 1st, Andrew-C.+, b. April 20, 1797: m. Dec. 11, 1828. Lonisa Tuttle, who d. Jan. 11, 1849; he m. 2d, Mrs. Au- gusta Kinsley, of Peterborough, Oct. 1863; was a trader in Bos- ton and Medford, Mass., and in Hancock. N. H .; rem. to Peter- borough in 1863, and was president of the bank from time of its organization till his death, and was part owner in a woolen mill; an excellent man ; he d. May 30, 1865 ; one ch : Lizzie-T.5, b. May 5, 1830; m. Oct. 15, 1857. L .- T. Minor; he d. Ang. 1865; she d. Dec. 31, 1865. 2d, Irat, b July, 1799 ; m. March 4, 1830, Clarissa Taylor, of Hillsborough, who d. May 27, 1868, æ. 60 yrs. ; kept a hotel in Antrim in 1826; he inherited the home farm; had 6 ch. : Mary-Elizas, b. Jan. 13, 1831; d. Nov. 29, 1832; Mary5, b. April 3. 1833; George-A.5, b. Dec. 8, 1855; m. Etta-A. Chapman, of Windsor, Nov. 26, 1872; who occupies the homestead, and is an in- fnential man in the town of Antrim; Clara-R.5, h April 24, 1839; in. May 30, 1866, John-R. Whittemore, of Bennington ; he d. Nov. 20, 1875; Caroline-C.5, b. July 31, 1841 ; m. Benjamin-P. Baldwin, of Clinton, Iowa, Feb. 3, 1869; Ann-M.5, b. Jan. 4, 1849 ; m. Feb. 18, 1875, Charles-E. Eaton, of Bennington. 3d, Mary-W.4, b. Jan. 10, 1802; d. April 2, 1812, of spotted fever. 4th, Rodney+. b. Jan. 8, 1806; m. Mrs. Ellen Dodge, of New Jersey; lived several yrs. in Boston; rem. to New York, where he kept a hotel; d. July 2, 1876; 2 ch. : James5, res. in New York city ; served in Rebellion in the Zonave Regt. of N. Y., and was severely wounded ; Joanna5, mn. Gabriel Aguier, Capt. police, N. Y. city. 5th, Elizal, b. Dec. 24, 1809; m. Dr. JJacob-P. Whittemore, of An- trim; 3 ch. : Frances-M.5, b. Dec. 16, 1836; m. Charles-E. Rob- inson ; res. Jamaica Plains, Mass. ; Dr. James-1[.5, b. June 15, 1839; is head of Mass. General Hospital in Boston; Mary-T.5, b. in Chester, April 12, 1849. 6th, James4, b. Nov. 19, 1813; m. Kate Crosby, of Milford, Nov. 23, 1853; was a trader in Milford, Dublin, Hancock, and Marblehead, Mass. ; he d. at Baltimore, March 28, 1854.
4. John Cochrane3, of New Boston, grandson of John Coch- ran the emigrant, was the oldest child of James Cochran, of Windham. His mother d. very young, and he was taken in infancy by a kinsman, Robert Boyd, of New Boston, and brought up. Most of his life was spent in New Boston. His wife was Jemima, dan. of Benjamin Davis, of Goffstown. She was a saintly woman, and d. Oct. 7, 1868, æ. 94 yrs. He d. in Chester, Feb. 10, 1845, a. 75 yrs. His family were in straitened circumstances, but some of his ch. have occupied positions of large responsibility. They had 9 ch.
5. Robert-B.4, b. Oct. 24, 1794, in New Boston ; m. 1823, Elizabeth, dan. of Capt. Robert Warren ; was for 50 yrs. a lead- ing man in New Boston ; was a school-teacher for many win- ters, justice of the peace for 50 yrs., State senator and repre-
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GENEALOGIES : REV. WARREN-R. COCHRANES.
sentative, a Christian man, and long an officer in the Sunday- school. He d. May 7, 1878.
CHILDREN, BORN IN NEW BOSTON.
1. Prudences, b. March 10, 1821; was a fine scholar and teacher; has been an invalid for 35 yrs.
2. Annis-C -C.5, b. April 16, 1825; m. John-V. Parker. of Manchester, Nov. 1848 : d. March 11, 1854; one ch. survives : Willard-Boyd", graduate Dartmouth College, 1875; res. Chicago, Il.
3. Mary-B.6, b. Oct. 23, 1827 ; d. Dec. 4. 1841.
4. Sophia-P.5, 6 Feb. 18, 1830; d. April 30, 1851.
5. Sarah-Elizabeth5, b. Feb. 10, 1832; d. Sept. 12, 1835.
6. Robert-Boyds. b. Nov. 27, 1833; d Oct 12, 1835.
7. Rev. Warren-Robert', b Aug 25, 1835; graduated at Dartmouth College 1:59; twice elected tutor; was for some time a teacher, and was licensed to preach by the Derry and Manchester asso- ciation, April 10, 1866: preached two summers at Harrisville ; commenced preaching at the Presbyterian church at Antrim, Jan. 1, 1868 ; was ordained March 18, 1869, and is still the pastor of the church ; he is the author of the " History of Antrim, N. H.," pub. 1880, which is one of the most correct and valuable town histories in the State; he m. June 14, 1864, Lillie-C., dau. of William-C. and Harriet (Crombie) Cochran, of New Boston; two ch. : Haywards, b. New Boston, Nov. 27, 1865. Susie-E.6, b. Antrim, Nov. 18, 1872.
8. Elizabeth-D.5, b. April 28, 1837; m. Nov. 6, 1870, W .- W. Story, of Antrim; ch. : Anna-G.6. b. March 8, 1872: Myra-F.6, b. May 9, 1874; John-P.6, b. April 15, 1878.
9. Susana, b. March 25, 1839; d. in infancy.
10. Clark-Bettons, b. Feb. 9, 1843; graduated at Albany law school, 1865 ; on account of failing health he relinquished his profes- sion ; is now a merchant in Antrim; he m Mary-E. Andrews ; ch. : Mabel, b. New Boston. May 15, 1871; Robert-B.6, b. New Boston, Oct. 5. 1872; Benjamin-R.6, b. Antrim, June 21, 1875; Winifreds, b. Antrim. Dec. 31, 1876; Julian. N.6, b. Oct. 8, 1879.
6. Mary+, m. Moses Hall, of Chester; an' excellent woman, and d. æ. 80. Ch. : Luther-W.5, William-A.5, Mercy-HI.5, Abi- gail5, Nason5, Clark-B.5, Adeline5, and Elizabeth5.
7. Mercy-J.4, m. William Haselton, a merchant in Chester.
CHILDREN.
1. Williams. a merchant in Albert Lea, Minn.
2. Harriet-T5, res. Milwaukee, Wis.
3. Gerry-W.3, been a member of Congress for 4 yrs. from Wisconsin, and U. S. District Attorney for the Eastern District of Wiscon- sin for 8 yrs ; res Milwaukee.
4. George-C.5, is now serving his 3d term in Congress from Wisconsin ; res. Boscobel. Wis.
5. John-F.5, is a lawyer and U. S. consul at Genoa.
8. Sophia4, unm. ; teacher for half a century ; res. Albert Lea, Minn.
9. Marinda+, a teacher all her life : of fine character ; d. in Methuen, Mass., 1871.
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GENEALOGIES : JAMES COCHRAN2.
10. Gerry-W.4, was a long time a merchant in Boston; was a director in a bank and in several insurance companies, presi- dential elector in 1860, councillor for Essex 2d district in 1862-'63; res. Methuen; now res. Chester. He m. June 9, 1832, Mary-Jane, dau. of Rev. William Batchelder. She d. Oct. 14, 1875. He m. 2d, 1876, Helen-A., dau. of the late Judge French, of Chester.
CHILDREN, ALL LIBERALLY EDUCATED.
1. William-B.5, is a civil engineer; res. New Canaan, Conn.
2. Henry-F.5, is a clergyman ; res. Ypsilanti, Mich.
3. Frederick5, a capt. in the Fifty-first Regt. Mass. Vols. ; commanded his regt. at the taking of Richmond; lawyer; res. Boston, Mass.
11. Abigail+, m. Jonathan Pressey ; res. Chester.
12. Hon. Clark-B.4, b. May 31, 1815; graduated at Union College, 1839; m. Rebecca Wheeler, of Galway, N. Y., and in 1841 was admitted to the bar in that State; was member of the Assembly in 1841, and was several times elected to Con- gress. He was an able speaker, and a man of great intellect- ual ability. He d. March 5, 1867, in his 52d yr. One dau., M .- Frances5, m. 1864, E .- P. Stinson, of Albany.
13. Susan4, m. David Mallory in 1843, and d. in March of that yr., æ. 24 yrs.
14. James2 [18] (John1), b. March 28, 1748, the 3d ch. of John Cochran the emigrant, will be noticed below.
15. Elizabeth2, the 4th ch., m. Win.3, son of Robert2, and grandson of "Daddy " John Dinsmoor1. She was the mother of the elder Governor Dinsmoor. (See Dinsmoor family.)
17. Mary2, the 5th ch., b. March 28, 1750; m. 1774, An- drew Park. (See Park family.)
18. James2 [14] (John1) Cochran, as noted previously, was the 3d ch. of John Cochran the emigrant, and was the anees- tor of all of that family name who now live in Windham. He lived upon the homestead of his father, which is now owned by William-D. Cochran. He was moderator of annual meeting in 1801, and of numerous special meetings; selectman in 1796, and deputy-sheriff for a long time. Hle in. Elizabeth, b. March 22, 1749, dau. of James and Elizabeth (MeKeen) Nesmith, and d. Sept. 20, 1822. She d. April 19, 1824, æ. 75. Children, b. Windham :
19. James3, b. Oct. 23, 1777 ; physician ; res. in Appleton, Monmouth, and Thomaston, Me. ; m. Jane Moore, of Standish, Me. ; d. at Rockland, Me., October, 1860 ; she d. March, 1865.
20. James-I).4, b. Livingston, Dec. 2, 1802; m. Eliza-C. McLane ; physician ; res. in Brooks, subsequently in Momnouth, where he d. 1874.
CHILDREN.
I. James-H.5, architect; res. Washington, D. C.
2. John-E.5, farmer; res. Easton, Me.
3. Charles-A.5, physician ; res. Winthrop, Me.
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GENEALOGIES : JOHN-CHANDLER COCHRANA.
4. Silas-1.5, clerk in pension office, Washington, D. C.
5. Granville-P.s, was capt. of a Co. in the late war, at the battle of An- tietam ; res. Augusta, Me.
6. Mary-E 5, m. Alva-A. Luce; res. Monmouth, Me.
21. Jane-Moore4, b. Livingston, March 27, 1804; m. Ivory-T. Ilovey, of Rockland, Me., and d. there 1872; no ch.
22. Elizabeth4, b. Livingston, Oct. 30, 1806; m. Rev. Rufus Day, of Rockland, Me. ; now res. Carmel, Me.
CHILDREN.
1. George-II.5. res. in State of New York; physician.
2. James-W.9, clergyman ; res. Calais, Me.
3. Rufus-E.S, farmer : res. Carmel, Me.
4. Ellen-E.5, mn. Abel Jewett ; is dec.
23. Mary-Minerva-Heath+, b. Monmouth, Me., March 18, 1808; m. Dr. Henry-S. Dearborn ; res. Rockland, Me. ; d. October, 1871 ; one ch. : Henrietta5.
24. . Lorenzo-H .- M.4. b. Monmouth, July 14, 1809; res. Bos- ton, Mass. ; d. Melrose, Mass., Oct. 9, 1860; m. Sarah-W. Hoo- per, Kennebunk, Me. ; m. 2d, Frances-A. Patten, of same town, who now lives at Carthage, N. Y.
CHILDREN.
1. Emma-E 5, mn. Dr. J .- M. Leish; res. Cincinnati, O.
2. Wallace-L.5, clerk ; res. Chicago.
3. Sylvanus-B.5, merchant ; res. Chicago.
25. John-Chandler4, b. Monmouth, Aug. 24, 1810; lawyer ; res. Rockland, Me. ; m. Susan-M. Snowman, of Sedgwick, Me., and d. Feb. 1834 ; ch. : Susan-F.5, res. Machias, Me.
26. Annis-Ursula-D).4, b. Monmouth, May 11, 1812 ; m. Thos .- A. Jones ; farmer : res. Rockland, now living ; ch. : Everett-A.5, clerk ; res. Rockland.
27. Marietta-Chandler4, b. Monmouth, Feb. 22, 1814 ; m., 1st w., Ivory-T. Hovey; res. Rockland, Me., and she d. June 18, 1839; one ch. : William-T.5; farmer ; res. South Thomaston, Me.
28. Margaret-Augusta4. b. Monmouth, Dec. 16, 1816; m. Sept. 7, 1841, Emery Sawyer, lawyer, of Brooks, Me .; d. in Searsport, June 11, 1882.
CHILDREN.
1. James-E .- C.5, clergyman; res. Albany, N. Y.
2. Lucy-J.5, dec.
3. Sarah-L 5, res. Searsport, Mc.
29. Erasmus-Henry4, b. Monmouth, Jan. 1, 1817 ; res. Rock- land, Me .; agent; m. Hannah Ayer, of Freedom, Me .; ch. : Ellen-J .- B.5, m. Rev. J. R. Baker ; res. Woolwich, Me.
30. Delia-E .- W.4, b. Monmouth, Nov. 13, 1818; m. 1840, Cyrus-V .- R. Boynton, of Brooks, Me .; res. Rockland, and d. Feb. 27, 1857.
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GENEALOGIES : CAPT. JOHN COCHRAN3.
CHILDREN.
1. Sarah-L .- F.5, m. Capt. J .- F. Gregory ; res. Rockland, Me.
2. Alva-F .- E 5, soldier; d. at Rockland.
31. Sarah-Louise+, b. Monmouth, Dec. 7, 1818; d. of scarlet fever, Oct. 3, 1841, unm.
32. George-William4, b. Monmouth, Aug. 12, 1821 ; d. Aug. 3, 1823.
33. George-Wilkinson+, b. Monmouth, April 9, 1824; ins. agt. ; res. Rockland, Me. ; unm.
34. Jenny8 (dan. James2), b. Aug. 18, 1779 ; m. Caleb Dow, and removed to Lisbon ; d. Feb. 17, 1839. He d. April 9, 1843. (See Dow family.)
35. John3 [40], b. June 9, 1781; d. April 30, 1865.
36. Mary3, b. Feb. 26, 1783 ; m. her cousin, John-Dinsmoor, son of John and Annis (Dinsmoor) Cochran, of Belfast, Me.
37. Elizabeth3, b. April 30, 1785; d. May 2, 1790, æ. 5 yrs.
38. Isaac8 [45], b. Sept. 30, 1788; d. March 26, 1862.
39. Jonathan3 [62], b. June 9, 1791 ; res. Melrose, Mass.
40. Capt. John3 [35] (James2, John1), first occupied the Cochran homestead, and Feb. 2, 1809, m. Margaret, dau. of Capt. Nathaniel and Agnes (Park) Hemphill. Soon after this very im- portant event he moved to the Hemphill home, the first farm north of Jacob-A. Nesmith's; here he remained till his death. He was honored by his townsmen by positions of public trust ; was selectman in 1815, '17, '18, '19, treasurer in 1821 and '35, and clerk in 1822, '23, '24, '36, '37. He was an excellent penman, and kept the records with great neatness. It is with a sense of unbounded relief that one turns from many pages in the records to the plain, clear-cut, and intelligent records of Capt. John Coch- ran. Beneath his picture is a fac-simile of his autograph in his 83d year. His wife was a thrifty woman, and they accumulated a good property. He d. April 30, 1865. She d. Jan. 18, 1851. Children, b. in Windham : -
41. Eliza4, b. Nov. 21, 1809; m. Jeremiah Hills, Nov. 28, 1837 ; d. May 25, 1878. (See Hills family.)
42. Isaac-Park4, b. May 29, 1811 ; inherited the homestead, upon which he lived till a few years since, when he sold it and bought the JJames Park place, near the church, where he still re- sides. He m. Nov. 12, 1846, Martha-Jane, dan. of Thomas-Dickey and Martha (Weeks) Nesmith, of Antrim, N. H. She was b. June 9, 1825, and is the fifth generation removed from James Nesmith, the emigrating ancestor of all the Nesmiths, and his wife Elizabeth, dau. of Justice James and Janet (Cochran) Me- Keen, of Londonderry.
CHILDREN, BORN IN WINDHAM.
1. Miles-Harrison5, b. April 14, 1849; m. March 11, 1878, Jennie-N. Hodgdon, of Bennington, N. II., b. Feb. 2, 1858; lumber dealer ; res. Rochester, N. H.
2. John-Edwing, b. Dec. 23, 1862; librarian of the Nesmith library.
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MARGARET (HEMPHILL) COCHRAN.
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GENEALOGIES : CAPT. ISAAC COCHRANS.
43. Charenas, b. JJune 25, 1814; in. May 15, 1844, Deacon Joseph Park ; d. Jan. 9, 1882. (See Park family.)
44. Horatias, b. Nov. 18, 1818; m. April 30, 1839, James-P. Hughes ; res. Windham, N. II. (See Hughes family.)
45. Capt. Isaac3 [38] (JJames2, John1), b. Sept. 30, 1788. He lived in the easterly part of the town, on the original Cochran homestead. lle was captain in the militia ; was treasurer in 1822, '29, '31, '32, '36, selectman in 1823, '24, '25, and was an earnest supporter of the church, society, and publie interests of the town. He was intelligent and patriotic, and took a deep and abiding interest in our national politics. He was an ardent Whig, and a great admirer of Daniel Webster. After the disruption of the Whig party, he affiliated with the Republicans. Socially, he was urbane, cordial, and sharp at repartee. He m. June 17, 1813, Naney, dau. of Robert and Mary (Park) Dinsmoor. She was b. July 15, 1788; d. March 31, 1826 ; he m. 2d, Dec. 21, 1826, Annis Dinsmoor, her sister, b. April 16, 1799, who, after doing life's work faithfully and well: d. in å good old age March 20, 1877. He d. March 26, 1862, in his 74th year. Children, b. in Windham : -
46. Mary4, b. April 12, 1814; m. Sept. 17, 1835, Benjamin-E. Pumpelly, b. July 19, 1810, in Livermore, Me .; moved West in 1838: now reside at McLean, McLean County, Ill. He is a farmer.
CHILDREN.
1. Harriet. E.6, b. Windham, July 31. 1836; m. Dec. 1856. Thomas-B. Pumpelly, and res. Mt. Hope, Ill. ; ch. b. at. Mt. Hope : Willie-N.6, b. Dee. 1, 1857. Mary-E.", b. April 26, 1861. Sarah-N.6. b. Aug. 27. 1863. George-T.6, b. Feb. 14, 1865. Hatties, b. March 28, 1874.
2. Caroline-N.6, b. Amelia, Ohio, July 13, 1839; m. Nov. 1861, in Sardis, Ky., William Biggs, res. Normal, III. : ch. : Mary-EmmaG, b Aug. 25, 1862.
3. Samuel-1).6. b. Amelia, Ohio, May 20, 1841; was captain in Kentucky Sixteenth Regt. Vols .. under Colonel Marshall ; went through the war; wounded at battle of Resaca, Ga .; taken prisoner at Mumfordsville, Ky. ; was provost-marshal of Louisville, Ky., one winter; was an aid-de-camp to General Dunham: m. Ang. 1864, Sarah-E. Gibbs; lives in Morse, Lincoln County, Minn. ; ch. b. in McLean. III. : Cora-M.º, 1865; Samuel-E.6, b. Oct. 1867; Mary- S.6, b. April, 1869; Kate-G.", b. March, 1871.
4. Susan-M.6, b. Amelia, Ohio, Jan. 13, 1843; d. Dec. 15, 1868 ; m. Jan. 1868, George Funk, cattle-dealer; res. McLean County, Ill. ; ch. : George-1.6, b. Dec. 1868.
5. Bennie-Isaac5, h. Germantown, Mason County, Ky., May 5, 1854; m. July, 1878, Isabel Thayer; dentist; res. Chatsworth, Livingston County, Ill. ; ch. : Dexter-D.6, b. May, 1879.
47. Caroline4, b. Dec. 10, 1815; m. Nov. 12, 1840, David Anderson, and d. March 31, 1865. (See Anderson family.)
48. Betsey-Janet, b. April 27, 1817 ; m. Nov. 29, 1838, Ben- jamin-H. Hughes; res. Windham, N. H. (See Hughes family.)
49. Infant daughter4, b. Oet. 31, 1819; d. 1819.
50. James4, b. July 4, 1820; m. Oct. 8, 1846, Sarah-Adelaide,
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GENEALOGIES : DEA. WILLIAM-D. COCHRAN4.
dau. of John and Elizabeth (Thom) Hughes, and granddaughter of John Ilughes, the emigrant ; she was b. March 3, 1824. He lives in the village; farmer ; served as clerk in 1868, '69, '70, '71, and '72; was appointed clerk by the selectmen in 1881, and elected by the town in 1882; was appointed postmaster in May, 1882.
CHILDREN.
1. James-A.5, b. June 27, 1847 ; merchant; res. East Boston, Mass. ; m. Jan. 1873, Ella Lowd, of Plymouth, Mass. ; ch : Lilly-L.6, b. Aug. 11, 1874; Arthur-J.6, b. July 4, 1877 ; Clara-Bell6, b. April 18, 1880.
2. Mary-Alice5, b. Nov. 11, 1848 ; m. Jan. 1873, Leroy Barker; res. Nashua. (See Barker family.)
3. John-B.5, b. Jan. 29, 1850; res. E. Boston.
4. William-B.5, b. Sept. 5, 1852; res. E. Boston.
5. Sarah-A.5, b. March 16, 1854 ; m. Joseph Currier ; res. Salisbury, Mass.
6. Clara-A.5, b. July 26, 1856; d. Oct. 3, 1859.
7. Emma-M.5, b. March 8, 1858.
8. Ellen-R.5, b. Sept. 16, 1860.
9. Charles-H.5, b. Oct. 10, 1865.
51. John4, b. June 27, 1822; d. Jan. 21, 1846.
52. Infant son4, b. April 18, 1824; d. April 18, 1824. Chil- dren by 2d wife :
53. Nancy4, b. Oct. 28, 1827; d. of consumption Feb. 12, 1851.
54. William-Davidson4, b. Sept. 28, 1829. He occupies the original Cochran homestead, and tills the paternal acres. He is a farmer, and adopts readily any improvement of the times. As a citizen he is progressive, and while holding tenaciously to the good things enjoyed by "the fathers," would add also the improvements developed by this active age. Served as treasurer six years; selectman, 1857, '71, '72, '79, '80, and '81; representative, 1873, '74, '75; was made an elder in the church, Dec. 26, 1878. He m. May 14, 1863, Betsey-Jane, dan. of Joseph Armstrong, b. Jan. 18, 1836.
CHILDREN, BORN IN WINDHAM.
1. Annis-Margaret5, b. July 3, 1865; d. Aug. 21, 1865.
2. Elmer-Ilowards, b. Oct. 24, 1866.
3. Harlan-Augustus5, b. April 19, 1869.
4. Annie-Margaret5, b. June 14, 1871; d. Jan. 7, 1877.
55. Serena-Ann4, b. May 17, 1831; d. of consumption, in Windham, July 18, 1854.
56. Charles4, b. Feb. 10, 1833; went to Kentucky, Sept. 1855; to Illinois, May, 1856; and to Coffey County, Kan., in spring of 1860. He enlisted in Co. F, Twelfth Regt. Kan. Vols., Sept. 4, 1862; was sergeant of the company, and Jan. 1865, became first lieutenant; served till the close of the war, and was discharged with his regiment, at Lawrence, Kan., July, 1865; was represen- tative from Coffey County to the legislature in 1866. In 1866 he moved to Osage County, and became a member of board of county commissioners in 1870; farmer. He m. at Atlanta, Ill.,
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GENEALOGIES : DEA. JONATHAN COCHRAN3.
July 2, 1857, Harriet-E. Warner, b. June 26, 1831, in Bolton, Conn. Res. Malvern, Kan.
CHILDREN.
1. Rosalie-Warner', b. Gridley, III , June 12, 1858; d. Ottumwa, Kan., Nov. 26, 1863.
2. Lincoln-Foster', b. Ottumwa, Aug. 26, 1860.
3. Lucy-Annis5, b. Olivet, Osage Co., July 30, 1867.
4. Mary-Louisa5, b. Olivet, May 16, 1869.
5. Hattie-Luellas, b. Olivet, March 13, 1871.
6. Charles-Benjamin5, b. Malvern, May 6, 1874.
57. Margaret-Louisa4, b. April 19, 1835. She was educated at Sanbornton Bridge and at Atkinson, and for a number of years was a successful teacher, and was much respected. She m. Jan. 1, 1867, William-P. Simpson, and d. Dec. 16, 1869. (See Simpson family.)
58. Ellent, b. April 30, 1837; res. Windham. The family is indebted to her for many of the statistics of her father's descendants. For many years she has been the leading soprano in the choir.
59. Samuel-Henry4, b. March 12, 1839; spent two years in Illinois; returned in 1860 ; is a merchant in Boston. He m. June 17, 1862, Mary-Elizabeth, dau. of Washington and Diantha Gor- don, b. Fairfield, Me., June 19, 1840; res. Everett, Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. Samuel-Henry5, b. Boston, Mass., Sept. 9, 1866.
2. Mary-Elizabeth5, b. Woburn, May 13, 1869.
3. Susan-Louisa5, b. Woburn, Dec. 5, 1872.
4. Anna-Grace5, b. Woburn, Feb. 11, 1877.
60. Isaac-Augustus4, b. March 27, 1843 ; has been in Boston in mercantile business, in the employ of others or for himself, since the fall of 1862; is now a merchant of that city. He still retains a lively interest in the place of his nativity. He m. June 29, 1870, Adeline-F., dau. of Joseph and Dorcas-H. (Kelley) Lewis, b. in Centerville, Barnstable, Mass., Sept. 8, 1840; res. Melrose, Mass.
CHILDREN, BORN IN MELROSE.
1. Isaac-Elliot5, b. June 12, 1871 ; d. Ang. 14, 1871.
2. William-Lewis5, b. Feb. 1, 1873.
3. Gertrude-Frances5, b. Nov. 18, 1874 ; d. Nov. 24, 1874.
4. Miriam-Adeline5, b. July 29, 1877.
61. Sarah-Catharines, b. July 25, 1845; d. Feb. 26, 1846.
62. Deacon Jonathan3 [39] (James2, John1). He was b. June 9, 1791. He occupied half of the home farm of his father, in Windham, now owned by his nephew, William-D. Cochran. Was engaged much in surveying; was deputy-sheriff. In the town he was a prominent, active, and influential citizen ; was treasurer in 1823, '24, '27 ; selectman, 1828, '29, '31, and moderator of the annual meeting, 1831. In 1833, he was made an elder of
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the church. In 1842, he sold his farm to Rei Hills, and removed to Braintree, Mass. April 1, 1846, he moved to North Malden, now Melrose, where he has since resided. He was selectman there one year; town clerk three yrs., and assessor seven yrs .; was a justice of the peace, and was literally a trial-justice for Middlesex County for about twelve years, and tried more than sixty criminal cases. Did much business as a surveyor of land. In 1861, being at the time over seventy years of age, he was appointed elerk in the Charlestown navy yard, and held this position till November, 1874. During the short days of those years he was obliged to leave home before day-break. He was able in his advanced age to endure the heat and cold, wind, rain, and snow. He m. in Windham, Mary, dau. of Robert and Agnes (Betton) Morison. Mrs. Cochran was b. March 25, 1800. Her mental powers are still vigorous, and her qualities of mind are of a high order. In the serenity of a beautiful old age, with the burden of many years upon them, they tread life's pathway together. Children, b. in Windham, N. H .:-
63. Judge Silas-Morris4, b. June 24, 1819. He received his early school training in the "old brick school-house," in District No. 1, and there were laid the foundations of his character. While in his minority he went to Baltimore, studied law, and was admitted to the bar, May 2, 1843. He rose to eminence, and the last five years of his life was an associate justice of the court of appeals. He held other positions of trust. He d. Dec. 16, 1866, in the midst of his usefulness, and in the tried maturity of his powers. Chief-Justice Bowie, when announcing his death, said: "Nature stamped upon his countenance nobility of soul. His face was the reflex of his character." HIe m. Mary Need- ham, of Baltimore. She died, and he married 2d, Dec. 28, 1859, Charlotte, dau. of Rev. Mr. Rockwood of Cambridge, Mass. She now res. at Newton, Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. Arthur5, b. Aug. 27, 1864.
2. Agnes-Langdon5, b. July 4, 1866.
64. Linus4, b. Jan. 8, 1821 ; d. in Braintree, Aug. 25, 1843. 65. Nelson4, b. Feb. 3, 1824; he m. Jan. 24, 1850, Emily Green, b. Malden, Mass., May 24, 1829. He has filled responsible public positions in his town, and been a member of the Mass. legislature; res. Melrose.
CHILDREN.
1. Maurice-G.5, b. Feb. 8, 1856.
2. Clarence5, b. Feb. 26, 1858.
3. Mary-E.5, b. March 18, 1868.
66. Isaac-Augustus4, b. Nov. 21, 1826; d. May 24, 1841.
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