While W. T. Cochran was eating his breakfast last Saturday morning he suffered a paralytic stoke that left him in a serious condition, but the end did not come until 10:15 Monday morning. The funeral is to be held at the house at 10 o’clock this morning, Rev. C. M. Foreman officiating. William Temple Cochran was born in Miami County, Indiana, Aug. 5th, 1845, and therefore past 70 years of age. His parents moved to Pottawattamie County, Ia., in 1860, and 1873 he came to this county, where he has since resided. He was married to Miss Anna Dulaney in 1876 and seven children were born to them, three of whom are now living, Jay, of Norfolk, Neb., Julius, who is in California, and Kendall, of this city. His wife died in 1900 and in 1902 he was married to Mrs. Mary Harris, who survives him. He also leaves two brothers, R. F., and C. C. Cochran, of Council Bluffs, and one sister, Mrs. Wm. Hawley, of Tacoma, Wash. Mr. Cochran was one of the oldest draymen on the street and will be missed by many who had employed him for so many years. He was always kindly and accommodating and did his work well, which are the first qualities of good citizenship.

#2 Published in the Tribune May 10, 1916

AN OLD SETTLER CALLED

The community was much surprised and shocked to learn of the sudden attack and later death of William T. Cochran, an old pioneer of Washington County and resident of this city.

He had been attending to his duties each day and was apparently in fairly good health when the shock came.

Wm. Temple Cochran was born in Miami County, Indiana, August 5, 1845. His parents came to Pottawattamie County, Iowa in 1860 and in 1873 he came to Washington Co, Nebr. where he has since resided.

In 1876 he was married to Anna Dulaney and seven children were born to them, three of whom, Jay of Norfolk, Nebr., Julius, who is in California and Kendall, who is located here, are living.

His wife died in 1900 and in 1902 he married Mrs. Mary Harris who survives him. For some time he has been failing although he has been able to attend to his duties.

On Saturday morning he arose as usual and did his chores and was eating a hearty breakfast when the attack of paralysis came on. He did not suffer any pain, being in a stupor most of the time. The end came on Monday morning at 10:15.

Two brothers, R. F. Cochran and C. C. Cochran of Council Bluffs and one sister of Tacoma, Washington are living.

Funeral services were held this morning at 10 o’clock from the home in this city, Rev. Foreman of the Baptist Church officiating.

#3 Published in the Enterprise May 12, 1916

W. T. Cochran was stricken with paralysis while seated at the breakfast table at his home in Dexterville last Saturday morning from which he failed to rally and death came at 10:15 Monday a.m. He had resided in Blair for more than forty years and was 70 years of age at the time of his death. The funeral was held at the home on Wednesday a.m. at 10 o’clock. Rev. Mr. Foreman, pastor of the Baptist Church conducting the service.

#4 Printed in the May 11, 1916 Blair Democrat

William T. Cochran Passes to his Reward

William T. Cochran, a pioneer resident of Blair for forty-three years, was stricken with apoplexy while eating breakfast Saturday morning, remaining in a semi-conscious condition until the end came at 10:15p.m. Monday, May 8, 1916.

William Temple Cochran was born in Miami County, Indiana, August 5, 1845. He came with his parents to Pottawattamie County, Iowa, in 1860 and in 1873 came to Washington County, where he has since resided. He was married in 1876 to Miss Anna Dulaney. Seven children were born to this union, three of whom survive. They are Jay of Norfolk, Nebraska; Julius in California, and Kendall of Blair.

His first wife died in 1900 and in 1902 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Mary Harris, who survives him. Two brothers, R.F. and C.C. Cochran of Council bluffs, and a sister, Mrs. Wm. Hawley of Tacoma, Washington, also survive him.

Funeral services were held from the home, Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock, Rev. C.M. Foreman, of the Baptist church, conducting the last sad rites. Interment in the Blair cemetery.

~~~obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska ~~~

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