Elizabeth (STILL) COCHRAN Obituary

Thursday, February 23, 1905

Whiteside Sentinel

COCHRAN --In Morrison, Ill. Monday, Feb. 20, 1905, of cancer of the stomach, Mrs. Elizabeth Cochran, aged 62 years, 1 month and 27 day.

Elizabeth Still was born in Hamilton Co., Ill., Dec. 23, 1842, and at the age of six came to Fulton, Whiteside County, Ill., with her parents. She was married in 1864 to Alexander Cochran, who died about eighteen years ago. Soon after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Cochran moved to Laclede, Mo., where they resided eight years. At the expiration of that time they returned to Morrison, where both lived until their death. Mrs. Cochran had been in very poor health for the past two years, but she bore her suffering with patience, never complaining. In addition to her daughter, Mrs. Frank Kramer, she also leaves two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Margaret Johnson of this city, Mrs. Mary Libby of Kansas City, Mo., Isaac Still of Desota, Wis., and David Still of Santa Monica, Cal. The deceased was well know in this city and vicinity and she leaves a large number of friends who will regret to learn of her death.

The funeral services will be held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank KRAMER, at two o'clock this afternoon, Rev. W.E. LEAVITT of LeRoy, Ill., officiating. Interment will occur in Grove Hill Cemetery.

Elizabeth (Still) Cochran was Margaret Still's sister.

Back to Home Page