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Catharine (Murphy) Cochran was born on November 9, 1806 in United States, and died at age 50 years old on April 24, 1857 in Armstrong County, PA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catharine (Murphy) Cochran .
Michael Cochran was born on May 10, 1810 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania United States. He married Catharine (Murphy) Cochran, and they were married until Catharine's death on April 24, 1857. They had children Mary (Cochran) Paul, Robert Scott Cochran, Angeline (Cochran) McKee, Isabella (Cochran) Davis, John Michael Cochran, Thomas Jefferson Cochran, Julianna (Cochran) McGrahan, George Washington Cochran, William Worth Cochran, and Mildred (Cochran) Mclaughlin. He also married Mary Jane Cochran in 1858, and they were married until Michael's death on July 19, 1871. They had children Albert Paul Cochrane, Charles Cochran, Elizabeth Jane (Cochran) Seaman, Katherine May (Cochrane) Sanchez, and Harry Cummings Cochrane. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michael Cochran.
John Cochran of Bfort Australia was born in 1816 to Jane Patterson Cochran. John Cochran died at age 93 years old in 1909 in Bfort.
Elizabeth Willison Cochran of Bfort Australia was born in 1818 to Robert Cochran and Elizabeth Mckee Cochrane. She had siblings Robert Cochrane, Elizabeth Cochrane, David Cochran, Janet Cochrane, Grace Cochrane, and Alan Cochrane. Elizabeth Cochran died at age 88 years old in 1906 in Bfort.
John Cochran of Camberwell Australia was born in 1818 to John Cochran and Catherine Black Cochran. John Cochran died at age 85 years old in 1903 in Camberwell.
Charles Cochran was born on June 3, 1823, and died at age 100 years old in June 1923. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Cochran.
Margaret Cochran of Collingwood Australia was born in 1827, and died at age 73 years old in 1900 in Collingwood.
Eliza Jane Cochran of Australia was born in 1827 to Sawyers William Mason and Martha Hays Mason. She had a sister Matilda Mason. Eliza Cochran died at age 39 years old in 1866.
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Precious Cochran of Elgin, Illinois United States was born in Jun to Leroy Cochran. Precious Cochran is the mother of Robbie Cochran.
Robbie Cochran of Flint, Michigan United States was born in 1975 to Precious Cochran. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robbie Cochran.
Leroy Cochran of Flint, Genesee County, Michigan was born on September 20, 1912, and was the father of Precious Cochran. Leroy Cochran died at age 74 years old in December 1986.
Maudie Belle (Henderson) Cochran of San Marcos, Texas United States, was in a relationship with Levi Newton, and has a child Edgar Lee Cochran. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Maudie Bell (Henderson).
Edgar Lee Cochran was born to Levi Newton Cochran Jr (1890 - 1975) and Maudie Belle Henderson (1893 - 1978). He had siblings Elmer Richard, Mary Lou, Ada Mae, Horace Berry, Sadie Rae, Walter Dixie, Oville Neff "Kim", Bessie Grace, Edith Ruth, Dorothy Jane, and Jessie Jo Cochran.
Edgar Cochran was a veteran of World War II. He served in the United States Air Force 465th Bomb Wing (SAC) in Warner Robins, Georgia. serving in the south Pacific from October 1943 to May 1945, he worked as a light truck mechanic as a technician 5th grade. He was honorably discharged on December 9, 1945.
Staff Sergeant Edgar Lee Cochran married Dorothy Neil Pontruff in 1945 and they had children Terry Lee, Gerald Wayne, Gary Michael, Donald Eugene, Peggy Sue, and Janet Lei Cochran.
Edgar died just one year before he was scheduled to retire from the Air Force.
Levi Newton Cochran Jr of San Marcos, Texas United States was born in San Marcos. Levi Cochran was in a relationship with Maudie Bell (Henderson), and has a child Edgar Lee Cochran.
Nellie Bly, Journalist, Dies of Pneumonia
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Mrs. Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman, known to thousands of people throughout the world as Nellie Bly, her nom de plume, died yesterday morning of pneumonia at the age of 57 in St. Mark's Hospital, to which she was removed a few days ago from her rooms in the Hotel McAlpin. Services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Church of the Ascension, Fifth Avenue and Tenth Street. Friends may view the body today at the funeral parlors of Herbert H. Baxter, 597 Lexington Avenue.
Born at Cochrane's Mills, Pa., a town founded by her father, Judge Cochrane, Elizabeth Cochrane found herself penniless when still in her teens and began her journalistic career writing for a Pittsburgh paper at $5 a week. Later she reached a high water mark of $25,000 earned with her pen in one year.
She went down into the sea in a diving bell and up in the air in a balloon and lived in an insane asylum as a patient; but the feat that made her famous was her trip around the world in 1889. She was sent by The World to beat the mark of Phileas Fogg, Jules Verne's hero of "Around the World in Eighty Days," and she succeeded, making the tour in 72 days 6 hours 11 minutes. Every one who read newspapers followed her progress and she landed in New York a national character.
In 1895, she married Robert L. Seaman, forty years her senior, President of the American Steel Barrel Company and the Ironclad Manufacturing Company. They lived happily together at 15 West Thirty-Seventh Street, and on Mr. Seaman's death in 1910 she took entire charge of the properties. Luck turned against her, however, and a series of forgeries by her employees, disputes of various sorts, bankruptcy and a mass of vexations and costly litigations swallowed up Nellie Bly's fortune. Her courage and liveliness remained, however, and she returned to journalism with all her old spirit. At the time of her death she was a member of the staff of The New York Evening Journal.
World War II United States Army Air Corps Pilot, Pioneering Aviatrix. Born in DeFuniak Springs in West Florida, to Ira and Mary Pittman. She grew up in poverty, never owning a pair of shoes until she was nine. Her poverty and lack of education did not deter her. In 1932 she earned her pilot‘s license, and in 1934 she entered her first air race. She participated the Bendix Transcontinental Air Race for the first time in 1935 and won the race and set the transcontinental speed record in 1938. She married Floyd Bostwick Odlum in Kingman, Arizona on May 11, 1936. During World War II, Jackie served abroad in the British Air Transport Auxiliary as a flight captain. She later returned to the United States and ran the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program. In 1941 General Hap Arnold asks her to go to England to study the program of the women pilots flying with the Royal Air Force. In June, 1941 she became the first woman to pilot a bomber across the North Atlantic. For her work in support of the war, she received the Distinguished Service Medal in 1945. After the war, Jackie continued to participate in air races and to establish new transcontinental and international records. In 1953 she became the first woman to exceed the sound barrier. She still holds more international speed, distance and altitude records than any other pilot, male or female. In 1964, she set the standing woman's record for world speed. She was promoted to colonel in the reserves, from which she retired in 1970. Jackie was inducted into the International Aerospace Hall of Fame in 1965 and the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1971 in Dayton, Ohio. She was the first woman to be so honored. Jackie's achievements in aviation can be seen today in the National Aviation Museum in Dayton, Ohio. She died at the age of 74 in her home in Indio, California
Emma Aylene (Cochran) Fagerstrom was born on June 26, 1899. She was in a relationship with Edward Madison Fagerstrom beginning September 1918 in Georgia United States, and had children Annie Marie (Fagerstrom) and E M Jr Fagerstrom. Emma Fagerstrom died at age 71 years old on October 9, 1970. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Emma Aylene (Cochran) Fagerstrom.
Emma Aylene (Cochran) Fagerstrom was born on June 26, 1899 in Georgia United States, and died at age 71 years old on October 9, 1970. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Emma Aylene (Cochran).
Rhonda M Cochran of Chappell Hill, Washington County, TX was born on June 12, 1981, and died at age 20 years old on July 1, 2001.
Maxine P (Cochran) Anderson was born on July 23, 1931, and died at age 70 years old on March 14, 2002. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Maxine P Anderson.
Clyde Cochran of Caribou, Aroostook County, ME was born on June 20, 1908, and was the father of Maxine P Anderson and Maxine P Anderson. Clyde Cochran died at age 94 years old on November 29, 2002.
Maxine Pearl (Cochran) Anderson of Bristol, Hartford County, CT was born on July 23, 1931 in Maine United States to Clyde Cochran. Maxine Anderson had a sister Maxine P Anderson. She married Lloyd Louis Landeen on April 28, 1948 in New Sweden, Aroostook County. She also married Donald K Anderson on August 15, 1992. Maxine Anderson died at age 70 years old on March 14, 2002.
Clarence Cochran of Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi was born on April 22, 1911, and died at age 75 years old in July 1986.
Vicki Cheryl Cochran was born to Vergnia casteel. Vicki Cheryl Cochran was in a relationship with Don Cochran, and has children Brittany presley, Dawm marie cochran, and Don Cochran III. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Vickie Cheryl Cochran.
Don Cochran III was born to Don Cochran and Vickie Cheryl Cochran, and has siblings Brittany presley and Dawm marie cochran. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Don Cochran III.
Dawn Marie (Cochran) Martin of Bon Aqua, Tennessee United States was born to Don Cochran and Vickie Cheryl Cochran, and has siblings Brittany presley and Don Cochran III. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dawm marie cochran.
Don Cochran of Bon Aqua, Hickman County, TN was born on December 14, 1965. He was in a relationship with Vickie Cheryl Cochran, and had children Brittany presley, Dawm marie cochran, and Don Cochran III. Don Cochran died at age 37 years old on September 7, 2003.
Permilia Jane (Arthur) Cochran
Apr 6, 1899 - Mar 20, 1970
Summersville, West Virginia, United States
Permilia Jane (Arthur) Cochran was born on April 6, 1899 in Summersville, West Virginia United States to Rachel Elizabeth (Hosey) Arthur and George Lee Arthur, and died at age 70 years old on March 20, 1970 in Summersville. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Permilia Jane (Arthur) Cochran.
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Nellie Bly, Journalist, Dies of Pneumonia
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Mrs. Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman, known to thousands of people throughout the world as Nellie Bly, her nom de plume, died yesterday morning of pneumonia at the age of 57 in St. Mark's Hospital, to which she was removed a few days ago from her rooms in the Hotel McAlpin. Services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Church of the Ascension, Fifth Avenue and Tenth Street. Friends may view the body today at the funeral parlors of Herbert H. Baxter, 597 Lexington Avenue.
Born at Cochrane's Mills, Pa., a town founded by her father, Judge Cochrane, Elizabeth Cochrane found herself penniless when still in her teens and began her journalistic career writing for a Pittsburgh paper at $5 a week. Later she reached a high water mark of $25,000 earned with her pen in one year.
She went down into the sea in a diving bell and up in the air in a balloon and lived in an insane asylum as a patient; but the feat that made her famous was her trip around the world in 1889. She was sent by The World to beat the mark of Phileas Fogg, Jules Verne's hero of "Around the World in Eighty Days," and she succeeded, making the tour in 72 days 6 hours 11 minutes. Every one who read newspapers followed her progress and she landed in New York a national character.
In 1895, she married Robert L. Seaman, forty years her senior, President of the American Steel Barrel Company and the Ironclad Manufacturing Company. They lived happily together at 15 West Thirty-Seventh Street, and on Mr. Seaman's death in 1910 she took entire charge of the properties. Luck turned against her, however, and a series of forgeries by her employees, disputes of various sorts, bankruptcy and a mass of vexations and costly litigations swallowed up Nellie Bly's fortune. Her courage and liveliness remained, however, and she returned to journalism with all her old spirit. At the time of her death she was a member of the staff of The New York Evening Journal.
Michael Cochran was born on May 10, 1810 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania United States. He married Catharine (Murphy) Cochran, and they were married until Catharine's death on April 24, 1857. They had children Mary (Cochran) Paul, Robert Scott Cochran, Angeline (Cochran) McKee, Isabella (Cochran) Davis, John Michael Cochran, Thomas Jefferson Cochran, Julianna (Cochran) McGrahan, George Washington Cochran, William Worth Cochran, and Mildred (Cochran) Mclaughlin. He also married Mary Jane Cochran in 1858, and they were married until Michael's death on July 19, 1871. They had children Albert Paul Cochrane, Charles Cochran, Elizabeth Jane (Cochran) Seaman, Katherine May (Cochrane) Sanchez, and Harry Cummings Cochrane. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michael Cochran.
Mary Jane Cochran was born on December 29, 1829 in Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania United States, and died at age 91 years old on February 26, 1921 in Kings County, NY. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Jane Cochran.
Edgar Lee Cochran was born to Levi Newton Cochran Jr (1890 - 1975) and Maudie Belle Henderson (1893 - 1978). He had siblings Elmer Richard, Mary Lou, Ada Mae, Horace Berry, Sadie Rae, Walter Dixie, Oville Neff "Kim", Bessie Grace, Edith Ruth, Dorothy Jane, and Jessie Jo Cochran.
Edgar Cochran was a veteran of World War II. He served in the United States Air Force 465th Bomb Wing (SAC) in Warner Robins, Georgia. serving in the south Pacific from October 1943 to May 1945, he worked as a light truck mechanic as a technician 5th grade. He was honorably discharged on December 9, 1945.
Staff Sergeant Edgar Lee Cochran married Dorothy Neil Pontruff in 1945 and they had children Terry Lee, Gerald Wayne, Gary Michael, Donald Eugene, Peggy Sue, and Janet Lei Cochran.
Edgar died just one year before he was scheduled to retire from the Air Force.
Stanley's parents were George Cochran Jr., 1888-1976, and Mary Frances (Cummins) Cochran, 1892-1961.
He had siblings Sue, Thelma, Amos, Frances, Harold, Jarold, Bertha, and Bettye.
Stanley married Neva Virginia Conley, 1924-1984, on January 21, 1941 and they had 4 children: Gwendolyn Carole, William Daniel, Marcia Cheryl, and John Stanley Cochran.
Scroll down to read his obituary which includes more information about his descendants, including a Great-great-grandchild!
In the 1920 census, Stanley (going by George) was 3 and living with his parents and siblings Mellie, Thilma, Amos, and Fannie in Catoosa OK. Father George said he had a farm.
In the 1930 census, he was listed as Native American, age 13, able to read and write, and living in Catoosa OK with his parents and Amos, Ruth, Harold, and Jarold and going by Stanley. Father George was a laborer in public works.
In the 1940 census, Stanley was 23, listed now as "White" and Mom and Dad were listed as Native American. He was single, still living in Catoosa with his parents, had completed 4 years of high school, not working, and living with his parents and siblings Harold, Jarold, and Betty. Father George was again listed as a farmer.
Lottie (Gossett) Cochran of Roebuck, Spartanburg County, South Carolina United States was born on October 14, 1944 to Virginia (Worthy) Gossett and Fred Gossett. Lottie Gossett married Jimmy Cochran, and they were married until Lottie's death on October 10, 2008.
Julianna (Cochran) McGrahan was born on November 29, 1843 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania United States to Michael Cochran and Catharine (Murphy) Cochran, and had siblings John Michael Cochran, Angeline (Cochran) McKee, Robert Scott Cochran, Mary (Cochran) Paul, Isabella (Cochran) Davis, Thomas Jefferson Cochran, George Washington Cochran, William Worth Cochran, and Mildred (Cochran) Mclaughlin. Julianna McGrahan died at age 70 years old on February 14, 1914 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Julianna (Cochran) McGrahan .
Charles Cochran was born on January 4, 1861 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania United States to Mary Jane Cochran and Michael Cochran, and had siblings Elizabeth Jane (Cochran) Seaman, Katherine May (Cochrane) Sanchez, Albert Paul Cochrane, and Harry Cummings Cochrane. Charles Cochran died at age 29 years old on March 30, 1890 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Cochran .
Marion Dorothy (Rich) Cochran of Greenfield, Hillsborough County, NH was born on March 19, 1931, and died at age 66 years old on September 26, 1997 at Monadnock community hospital in Peterborough.
Lonnie Muril Cochran was born on September 10, 1928 in Cedartown, Polk County, Georgia United States, and died at age 55 years old on February 23, 1984. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lonnie Muril Cochran.
Emaleigh Vittoria Cochran was born on February 25, 2012 at Oceanside, CA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Emaleigh Vittoria Cochran.
Angeline (Cochran) McKee was born on April 19, 1835 in Pennsylvania United States to Michael Cochran and Catharine (Murphy) Cochran, and had siblings John Michael Cochran, Robert Scott Cochran, Mary (Cochran) Paul, Isabella (Cochran) Davis, Thomas Jefferson Cochran, Julianna (Cochran) McGrahan, George Washington Cochran, William Worth Cochran, and Mildred (Cochran) Mclaughlin. Angeline McKee died at age 72 years old on June 28, 1907 in Pittsburgh. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Angeline (Cochran) McKee.
Robert Scott Cochran was born on February 14, 1833 in Apollo, Pennsylvania United States, and died at age 80 years old on January 12, 1914 in Apollo. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert Scott Cochran .
Millard Eugene Cochran was born to Rebecca Marie (Hickman) Roberts and Audis Lynn Roberts, and has a brother Audis Lynn Roberts Jr.. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Millard Eugene Cochran.
Kellie Cochran was born to Christopher Lee Butler and Janet Butler, and has siblings Danielle Calico, Dominique Butler, and Kyler Butler. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kellie Cochran.
Vicki Cheryl Cochran was born to Vergnia casteel. Vicki Cheryl Cochran was in a relationship with Don Cochran, and has children Brittany presley, Dawm marie cochran, and Don Cochran III. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Vickie Cheryl Cochran.
Clarence Douglas Cochran was born to Daisy L (Linville) Cochran and Everett O Cochran. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Clarence Douglas Cochran.
Ann M Cochran of TX was born circa 1956. Ann Cochran was married to Robin R. Cochran on December 31, 1977 in Hale County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ann M. (Moore) Cochran.
Cochran Death Records & Life Expectancy
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Oldest Cochrans
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Emily Cochran of Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee was born on August 12, 1872, and died at age 107 years old in September 1979.
Helen W Cochran of Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, CA was born on August 20, 1895, and died at age 106 years old on April 3, 2002.
Mary A Cochran of Annandale, Fairfax County, VA was born on November 15, 1902, and died at age 106 years old on July 20, 2009.
Lillian M Cochran of El Cerrito, Contra Costa County, CA was born on January 22, 1885, and died at age 105 years old on January 14, 1991.
Margaret S Cochran of Fort Myers, Lee County, FL was born on July 20, 1898, and died at age 106 years old on November 24, 2004.
May F Cochran of Mc Cook, Red Willow County, NE was born on May 27, 1892, and died at age 105 years old on February 7, 1998.
Pearl Cochran of Houston, Harris County, Texas was born on August 1, 1879, and died at age 105 years old in July 1985.
Dottie Cochran of East Saint Louis, Saint Clair County, IL was born on September 26, 1888, and died at age 105 years old on December 15, 1993.
Mary Cochran of Lucedale, George County, Mississippi was born on May 3, 1875, and died at age 105 years old in May 1980.
Jessie Cochran of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan was born on January 15, 1870, and died at age 105 years old in July 1975.
Louise Cochran of Artesia, Los Angeles County, California was born on July 8, 1880, and died at age 105 years old in September 1985.
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Samuel Marvin Cochran died , May 15, 1938, when he and two other fellows. one being his son, Ralph and the other a fellow named Walter Knapp, went to rescue a boat that had run aground off City Island, New York. The story, as told to me by an old gent from the City Island Museum and as reported in the New York Times,was that Sam and gone to rescue a boat called the Quita which had run aground on No Nations Reef. Sam , his son Ralph and Walter Knapp had boarded the stranded boat when a storm blew in , suddenly, and threw the men overboard. There was a total of seven men there trying to free the ship, one of whom was Sam's brother, Charles Everett Cochran. Charles held Sam's body afloat. When a life preserver was thrown into the water, it hit Charles in the mouth and knocked out his front teeth.When the storm hit, some of the men had lashed themselves to the main mast of the Quita. Sam ran a boat yard in City Island and was the son of John Samuel Cochran , brother to Hannah Elizabeth Cochran Arnow of Stamford, Connecticut. The Cochran's of City Island were the children of William Whitman Cochran Senior , who had come from Down Patrick, Northern Ireland and settled in City Island around 1860, as a shoe and boot maker on Main Street.
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Hugh Cochran was my Great Grandfather. He was a watch and clock maker in NEW ROSS, Co Wexford Ireland. in the mid 1800s
The story goes he lived in we think 60, South Street New Ross, and made himeself a clock , as there was a gas lamp outside his house, he put his newly made clock in the front downstairs window of his house, then realised many people didn't have clocks, so he turned the clock around in the window so people could see the time, even when it was dark because of the gas lamp.
We think, but not sure as yet that he was commisioned to make the clock for 'The Tholsel' (the town hall) that clock is still working.
HUGH's Father my G.G.Grandfather was also a watch and clock maker in LURGAN ,Northern Ireland in the very early 1800s.
I have recently learnt that a lady in New York City USA has one of HUGH HALL COCHRAN'S grandfather clocks,
If you know of anyone else who owns one of his clocks please let me know, they will be at least 150 years old.
The lady in New York says hers is still working very well.
I Look forward to hearing from anyone who has anything to do with the Irish Cochran's
Heather
The story goes he lived in we think 60, South Street New Ross, and made himeself a clock , as there was a gas lamp outside his house, he put his newly made clock in the front downstairs window of his house, then realised many people didn't have clocks, so he turned the clock around in the window so people could see the time, even when it was dark because of the gas lamp.
We think, but not sure as yet that he was commisioned to make the clock for 'The Tholsel' (the town hall) that clock is still working.
HUGH's Father my G.G.Grandfather was also a watch and clock maker in LURGAN ,Northern Ireland in the very early 1800s.
I have recently learnt that a lady in New York City USA has one of HUGH HALL COCHRAN'S grandfather clocks,
If you know of anyone else who owns one of his clocks please let me know, they will be at least 150 years old.
The lady in New York says hers is still working very well.
I Look forward to hearing from anyone who has anything to do with the Irish Cochran's
Heather
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He at some point made a clock for himself, but realizing many people had'nt got their own clocks, he put his own clock in his front window of his house, which had a gass lamp outside so people passing in the dark could see the time, he was later commissioned to make 'The Tholsel (Town Hall) clock, which is still in use today in New Ross.
His son my Grandfather,Samuel was a watch and clock maker, he served his apprenteship at John Fegan's jewelers in New Ross, before moving to Dublin where he worked for John Morton jewelers for about fifty years.
I wonder if there are any Cochran clocks still around ?
Heppy