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Jacob Cochran Family

My Daddy's grandfather was Jacob Benjamin Cochran born 1822 Guernsey Ohio.

His parents were Martha Henderson and William Cochran of Pennsylvania. Land records show William bought land in Guernsey Ohio in 1821. With the many Cochrans migrating into Ohio, I found that William and Alexander were the only two in Guernsey during that time. They had come from Pennsylvania born to an Alexander Cochran of Scotland, is what the family tale has been.

Martha Henderson's mother was Nancy Ann Clendenning of Pennsylvania and her mother was Sarah Sturgeon born in Pennsylvania about 1753.

Sarah's mother was Margaret Corbett, who had wed Thomas Sturgeon in 1750 - his father had come from Ireland to PA and married Sarah Ferguson about 1729

!Last name also spelled Clendennin !Nancy Ann Clendennin: Guernsey County History: One cold winter's day the indians, being hungry, came to the little home in Oxford Township. Not knowing what she should do, she gave them an apron full of fresh baked bread. In a few days a deer was left on the Porch. She was educated in Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania, I assume she was probably born there. She came to Guernsey Co., Ohio in 1806 with her husband and Children. She was the first Teacher in Guernsey Co., Ohio.

Nancy Ann Clendenning was married to William Henderson about 1797 and he served in the War of 1812.

WilliAM HENDERSON: Guernsey County History: He was the oldest child of John and Martha (Long) Henderson. His Grandparents were William and Agnes Henderson who came from County Down, Ireland in 1758, they settled in Lewistown, Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania. William was a major in the War of 1812. He was a blacksmith and made his own sword. "Roster of Ohio Soldiers in War of 1812" Page 243, Vol. Colonel John DeLong first Regiment Ohio Militia Maj. Wm. Henderso

William was the son of Martha Long of PA and John Henderson of Ireland.. Martha Long's parents were "Ann" and Thomas Long of Carlisle PA and this is where I must point out there was a Carlisle Indian School there and this was basically still indian country.

Jacob's first wife was Mariah White and her father may have been Joseph White. Jacob and Mariah had six daughters and no sons but on the 1880 census he listed a grandson named Frank in Iowa. Mariah called one of her daughters Josie, which was short for Josephine.....

Jacobs second wife was Clora Jane Miller and they had several children including my grandfather Frank Delbert Cochran so that is the line that I choose to trace at this point in time. My father grew up with Millers and Cochrans and I have some pictures of each.

Researching Jacob Benjamin Cochran from Ohio and his wives www.hometown.aol.com/kc90853/Jacob.html

* Jacob Benjamin Cochran born about 1822 in Oxford Township, Guernsey County Ohio, married twice, followed his brothers to California during the Gold Rush and shows up on that 1860 census with brother John Henderson Cochran, served in the Civil War in the Ohio Infantry and then moved his first family with Mariah White to Iowa and became farmers.

/B> * Mariah's father seems to have been Joseph White of Maryland who was on the 1850 census of Oxford with his son Robert White, and living next to Robert Henderson, which is nearly the same location where we found Mariah on the 1860 census with her daughters including one named Josina.

Jacob Cochran's mother was Martha Henderson. His father William Cochran of Pennsylvania married Miss Henderson on 2/20/1818 in Guernsey and they are found on the Ohio 1820 census living near the Hendersons. She was a daughter of Nancy Ann Clendennin and William Henderson.

William's parents were John Henderson and Martha Long

Nancy's parents were Sarah Sturgeon and John Clendenning.

All of these families had migrated to Ohio; then several moved into Iowa Territory. Many families and many tribes were leaving the east coast and moving west, seeking their freedom.

When his first wife passed away Jacob married a widowed Clora Jane Miller of Illinois. The 1880 census shows he has a grandson named Frank, but his first wife only had daughters so this is quite a mystery. Several years later, Clora Jane gave him a son named Frank Delbert Cochran and this Frank married Luella Coonfield in Benton County Arkansas

Frank Delbert Cochran served in WWI

Jacob Benjamin Cochran, born February 22, 1822 in Oxford, Guernsey, Ohio; died November 24, 1902 also First Homesteaders of Hill City, in 1882 Graham, KS. He was the son of William Cochran and Martha Patty Henderson. He married Clora Jane Miller November 13, 1879 in Bloomington, McLean, Ilinois.

Clora Jane Miller, born October 12, 1852 in Bloomington, McLean, IL; died December 06, 1931 in Hill City, Graham, KS. She was the daughter of James Madison Miller and Mary Clara Parker.

http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/graham/Cemeteries/Hill-City/cem-hillcity-A-C.html

Children of Jacob Cochran and Clora Miller are:

http://www.usgenealogy.net/members///Kathy///Grandma.html

i. Clora Ann "Doll" Cochran, born March 13, 1880 in Meringo, Scott, Iowa, Usa; died 1970 in Colorado; married (2) Williiam Hetzel; born Abt. 1880 in Hill City, Graham, Kansas, Usa; January 30, 1898 in Hill City, Graham, Kansas, Usa.

ii. Jacob Madison Cochran, born December 17, 1881 in Maringo, Iowa; died July 26, 1954 in Corvillis, Benton, Oregon; married Nancy Ellen COOK 1907 in Hill City, Graham County, KS; born July 07, 1890 in Benkleman, Dundy Co, Nebraska; died 1954 in Corvallis, OR.

iii. Sr. Cochran Ky, born November 15, 1883 in Partis, Smith, Kansas, Usa; died March 06, 1973 in Plainsville, Rook, Kansas, Usa; married (1) Sophia Madeline De Murry 1907 in Partis, Smith, Kansas; born September 10, 1892 in Palco Rook KS; died 1959. September 11, 1907 in Partis, Smith, Kansas, Usa.

iv. Mary Jane Emmaline Cochran, born September 20, 1885 in Hillcity, Graham, Kansas; died December 02, 1989 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington; married (3) Gustave Bertrand April 16, 1902; born 1870 in Hill City KS; married (4) Edward Walker 1921; born 1881; died 1962 in Mich. March 21, 1921.

v. Dasie Violetta Cochran, born April 19, 1887 in Hill City, Graham, Kansas; died April 19, 1890 in Hill City, Graham, Kansas.

vi. Benjamin Harrison Cochran, born February 18, 1889 in Hill City, Graham, Kansas; died June 14, 1963 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona; married (1) Clara Ann Pentico 1913 in Goodland, Graham, KS; born 1891 in Agenda, Republic, KS; died 1956 in Mesa. .

vii. Della Floydell Cochran, born February 10, 1891; died October 1920 in Hillcity, Graham, Kansas; married (1) George F Hetzel; born Abt. 1887 in Hill City, Graham, Kansas; married (4) Robert Henry Wallace 1909 in KS; born Abt. 1888 in New Zealand.

viii. Frank Delbert COCHRAN, born June 20, 1893 in Hill City Graham County Kansas; died December 20, 1956 in Mena, Polk, Arkansas; married (1) LUELLA Ellen Coonfield July 13, 1915 in Arkansas;

Frank's son J. B. served in WWII and his son Frankie served in Korea and both have passed on. His son Freelon died in Korea 1953 and another son Cleo has also passed. ***

Benjamin Wallace Coonfield, born August 31, 1870 in Anderson, Benton Co Arkansas; died 1938 in Coffelt Cemetery, Benton Co AR. He was the son of Benjamin Wylie Coonfield and . Martha Frances Young.

He married Lattie Cedonia Little November 29, 1891 in Symore Rifes, Arkansas. . Lattie Cedonia Little, born January 14, 1872 in Bardstown Junction, Kentucky; died January 23, 1933 in Vaughn, Benton County, Arkansas.

Lattie said that she was Cherokee by blood

She was the daughter of . John Wright Little and 23. Mary Catherine Crigler.(

John had moved his family from Kentucky after the death of his wife, but also moved his father in law as well, Abraham Crigler to Marble Township Arkansas)

Children of Benjamin Coonfield and Lattie Little are:

i. Ruthe Coonfield, wore her long black hair in braids; died 1957 in Chetopa KS; married George Bates;

ii. Eula Coonfield, married williams.

iii. Benjamin Harrison Coonfield, born September 09, 1892 in Benton AR; died March 21, 1971 in Vaughn, Benton, Ark; married Inez Violet Gray; born 1895; died 1985.

iv. Amy Marie Coonfield, born January 30, 1895 in Hawasser, Benton, AR; died February 15, 1952 in Los Angeles, CAlifornia; married Joseph Monroe Gray 1911; born April 19, 1890 in Barnes Kansas; died June 28, 1967 in Eureka KS.

v. LUELLA Ellen Coonfield, born February 08, 1897 in Benton County, Arkansas; died May 11, 1945 in Kansas City MO Med Hospital; married Frank Delbert COCHRAN July 13, 1915 in Arkansas.

Luella had my dad Frankie in 1927.

Frankie married Anne Alice Carter, a Cherokee, in Montgomery Alabama........http://www.usgenealogy.net/members///Kathy///LuellaCochran.html

vi. Carl Newton Coonfield, born 1906 in 1930 census shows him still at home with parents; died 1972; married Mary Reno.

vii. Jewel( Virginia) Coonfield, born June 14, 1907 married (1) George Lee Savage; married (2) Ruel Taft Miller 1949 in Los Angeles CA; born January 10, 1909 in Gainesville, ozark Missouri; died September 09, 1972.

viii. Eva Irene Coonfield, born 1908; died 1911.

ix. John Chester Coonfield, born 1912 found in 1930 census shows him still at home with parents; died 2003; .

Notes from the LDS pages:

1880 United States Census

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Household:

1880

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

Jacob COCHRAN Self M Male W 58 OH Farmer OH OH

Clora COCHRAN Wife M Female W 28 IA Keeps House IA IA

Sarah COCHRAN Dau S Female W 2 IA OH IA

Frank COCHRAN GSon S Male W 10 IA OH IA

Flora A. COCHRAN Dau S Female W 3M IA OH IA

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Source Information:

Census Place Troy, Iowa, Iowa

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Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

about Jacob B. Cochran Name: Jacob B. Cochran

State Filed: Kansas

Widow: Clora J. Cochran

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1870 United States Federal Census

about Jacob Cochran Name: Jacob Cochran

Estimated birth year: abt 1818

Age in 1870: 52

Birthplace: Ohio Home in 1870: Troy, Iowa, Iowa

Race: White Gender: Male

Value of real estate: View image

Post Office: Stellapolis

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