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From Centennial history of Columbus and Franklin County, Ohio (1909), A Centennial biographical history of the city of Columbus and Franklin County, Ohio .. (1901)
SAMUEL J. COCHRAN.
Honored retirement from labor is the fitting reward of a well spent life. Diligence, industry and capable management will cause the portals 'of success to swing wude before the individual, and when he has garnered the reward of his efforts it is but just that he should enjoy a period of rest surrounded by the comforts that former toil has brought to him. This has been vouchsafed to Mr. Cochran. He is now pleasantly located in a comfortable home at No. 1035 Dennison avenue, Columbus, Ohio.
He was born October 22, 1832, in Chester county, Pennsylvania. His parents were both natives of Pennsylvania, but were of Scotch descent. His father, James Cochran, died about the year 1859, while his mother passed away in 1897, at the very advanced age of eighty years. The public schools afTorded him his educational privileges. On the 6th of April, 1853, he was united in marriage to Miss Emily B. Greer, the wedding being celebrated at her home in Mif!lin county, Pennsylvania.
The year following his marriage Mr. Cochran renimed with his young wife to Shelby, Richland county, Ohio, where he entered the service of the Cleveland, Columbus & Cincinnati Railroad Company. For a year and a half they resided in that county and then removed to Cleveland, Ohio, where they also remained for a similar period, taking up their above afterward in Zanesville, this state. Mr. Cochran was in the service of the Central Ohio Railroad Company for a quarter of a century, and his ability and fidelity won him promotion from time to time. He served successively as a passenger conductor, master of transportation and as superintendent of the Bellaire & Southwestern. On the expiration of that period Mr. Cochran retired to private life, having in the meantime acquired a very handsome competence, which suppHes him with all the comforts and many of the luxuries which go to make life worth the living.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Cochran has been born but one child,;Mrs. Saidie Janet Cull, who was married in 1898. Her husband is the owner of a large sheep ranch in Wyoming and there they spend the summer months in the mountains, while the winter season is passed in their pleasant home in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Cochran have a very wide circle of friends in this city and enjoy the warm regard of many who know them. Of different fraternal organizations he is an active and valued member, being a representative of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and of the Knights of Pythias. In political views he is a Jacksonian Democrat, and in the questions of the day he takes a deep interest, keeping well informed concerning the issues, yet never desiring public office. His life has been one of activity in the business world, and the success which he has achieved is a fitting crown of his well directed labors.
As printed in A Centennial biographical history of the city of Columbus and Franklin County, Ohio .. (1901). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
SAMUEL J. COCHRAN.
A deep feeling of sadness spread throughout Columbus, when, on the 12th day of October, 1908, it was announced that Samuel J. Cochran had passed from this life, but while those who knew him remain, his memory will be cherished not so much on account of the splendid success which he achieved in business but because of his life of helpfulness, of good cheer, of broad sympathy and his deep interest in and labors for the benefit of his fellowmen. Mr. Cochran was a native of Pennsylvania, born in Chester county, October 22, 1832, a son of Mr. and Mrs. James Cochran, who were likewise natives of the Keystone state and were of Scotch descent. The father departed this life about 1859, while the mother survived for a long period and died in 1897, at the very advanced age of eighty-two years.
Samuel J. Cochran acquired his education in the public schools and remained in the parental home until the time of his marriage, which important event in his life occurred April 6, 1853, when he led to the marriage altar Miss Emily B. Greer, the ceremony being performed at the home of the bride in Mifflin county, Pennsylvania. The year following his marriage, in 1854, Mr. Cochran removed with his wife to Shelby, Richland county, Ohio, where he entered the employ of the Cleveland, Columbus & Cincinnati Railroad Company. After a year and a half spent in Shelby, Mr. Cochran removed to Cleveland, where he spent a similar period, subsequent to which time he took up his above in Zanesville, Ohio. Ho later entered the service of the Central Ohio Railroad Company and his ability was recognized in his promotion from one position to a still higher one with the company. Eventually he entered the employ of the Bellaire & Southwestern Railroad Company as a superintendent, and here as with the other companies which he represented, his fidelity soon gained him promotion and he became master of transportation, while subsequently he was promoted to the position of superintendent of this corporation. His service with the various railroad companies covered a period of a quarter of a century, during which time he gained a very wide circle of friends in railroad circles. In his work he was methodical, very accurate as to details and showed splendid judgment in the treatment of those under his supervision as with all with whom he came in contact.
After a long, useful and active career, Mr. Cochran retired to private life, spending his last days in a beautiful home at the comer of Indianola and Fifteenth avenues, Columbus, his death occurring October 12, 1908. He accumulated a handsome competence and enjoyed in comfort and ease his de-
550 CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF COLU\rBrS dining years. After enjoying the companionship of each other for over a half century, Mr. and Mrs. Cochran were separated by the death of the wife, who passed away February 21, 1904, about four years prior to her husband's death. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Cochran was biassed with one daughter, Saidie Janet, who in 1898 gave her hand in marriage to C. A. Cull, who d( parted this life in 1904. lie owned an extensive sheep ranch in Wyoming and during the summer.seasons he and his wife enjoyed recreation among the mountains there, while the winter months were spent at their pleasant home in Columbus. Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Cull hak? disposed of all his business interests and now.<pends her entire time in Columbus, where she has a wide circle of friends. She i.s a great over of animals.
Mr. Cochran was a Jacksonian democrat in his political views and while lg?ping well informed on the political questions and issues of the day he never sought nor desired public office. His fraternal relations were with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythiai?, in both of which ho was an important and valued member. In manner he was gentle and kindly, charitable in his estimate of every one and of uniform affability in the treatment of all. He never spoke evil of any one and always insisted that every person had his good side and redeeming qualities if we would but seek them. lie was patient and thoughtful and hi-? consideration of others, his greatest ambition being to sen'e his family. Crowned with honors and yea>. he i:picked but ten d'jivs of being seventy-six years nf age at the ti>ne of hi> death. All who knew him are full of his praises and all mourn the las of a good man.
As printed in Centennial history of Columbus and Franklin County, Ohio (1909). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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