Could someone please do a lookup for me in Jackson and Madison Counties Illinois and see if they have a Frank Jefferson Cochran and his wife Lilly Bell Blalock listed in the census or obits. Frank and Lilly were my great grandparents. My grandfather was Floyd Willard Cochran dob 1908-1973. His sisters were Maude, Ester,and Ethel all from Granite City Illinois. Thank You [email protected] Jen-Son Boer Goat RanchGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IMJ.2ACEB/1763 Message Board Post: looking for ROBERT COCHREN -AN OF HIGHLAND CO OHIO MARRIED TO ELIZABETH CURRY ,-CHILDERN ISABELLA [RECTOR]COCHREN /ANNE [TWAY]COCHREN /DELILAH E[ MATTHEWS] ROBERT WAS BORN IN 1800,IN PA , DELILAH WAS MY GR GR GRANDPARENT LIVED IN OHIO BRON IN 1823 CAN ANYONE HELP ME WITH ROBERT PARENTS ,HIT A BRICK WALL

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IMJ.2ACEB/1747.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Lisa. Yes, it seems our families are not related. It was a possibility, and I have hit many without result. Sorry to hear of your aunt's eyes. Mine are going too. My sis-ini-law left comcast.net because of problems. I wish you well in the neverending struggle of genealogy. The Lord bless you. Richard

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COCHRAN White Brady Kempe Hansbrough Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IMJ.2ACEB/1747.2.1 Message Board Post: Unfortunately, my John Walter COCHRAN was probably born by 1845 at the latest, as the first of his three children was born 6/22/1861. However, the legend is that John Walter Cochran was one of 12 children, "the result of two marriages", so perhaps he could be a sibling to your Richard A. Cochran. John Walter Cochran named his three children Hiram Walter, Albert, and Sarah Eldora. Perhaps the A in your Richard's middle name is for Albert? The next generation (Hiram Walter's progeny) included a Clarence Charles Cochran and a Myrtle Cochran (noticing Lilian's middle initial M.) The only sibling name handed down is Wendell Cochran (no further information available on him, either.) I, too, am hopeful of finding someone who can link in my John Walter in some way, for it seems without someone else I am stuck... unable to locate his death record from 1874, a grave, his original birth record from Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL, or any surviving family history with more information. We are only this far due to the incredible memory of a blind aunt, who dictated everything she knew in 1969. Good luck, and thank you!! Lisa L. Moore/Smith on behalf of Margie Maxine Kempe (COCHRAN-Brady) Smith [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IMJ.2ACEB/1762.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Richard, Would you please check your COCHRAN line for these brothers; Joseph b. 12May1844 and Samuel B. b.1848, both born in Iowa. Their parents were born in Indiana. I have found nothing on the family in Iowa, Joseph joined the Union Army at Mt Sterling, IL in 1861. Found Joseph and Samuel in central Missouri in 1870. Illinois in 1880 and back to Missouri in 1890. Any information would be much appreciated. I have much I would love to share. Chuck Cochran [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IMJ.2ACEB/1762.1 Message Board Post: Joe. Look at my message posted same day as yours. There is a family possiblity worth mentioning here. I have a James. Families were good at naming their children after brothers/sisters, close relatives. Dates align in Ohio for one of John and Martha Cochran's children to have a child James Cochran born as you listed. They were in Warren Co, Ohio. But as you know the children drift, marry and move again, so I don't hammer down Warren County as only country of my Cochrans. My line went to Indiana, then Ilinois and returned Indiana. But another went to Kansas and stayed, another to Truro, Iowa but returned to Indiana. Iowa seemed a magnet for my distant families, but I have not traced their route or know their children. I believe there is a liklihood of a connection here. After the Civil War, there was a drift of veterans westward to homestead. Richard

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IMJ.2ACEB/1747.2 Message Board Post: Lisa. This may not be your family line. I have a John W. Cochran and look at him as John Walter. RICHARD A. and CYNTHIA LINDSEY COCHRAN m. 26 Nov 1854. Six children: Celia b. 1857 Walter b. 1858 Charles b. 1861 Lilian M. b. 1865, d. 1921 John W. b. 22 Jan 1868, d. 18 Sept 1883 Ida May b. 1871, m. _ Adams A brother is Walter, hence possibly John's middle name. I cannot place where this line of my family lived. Richard's grandparents lived PA and OH. There was a moved west by later familes but I cannot place Richard's. Richard's uncle (my line) moved to Indiana. Others moved to Illinois and Kansas. The families fan out in so many directions from both Ohio and Indiana. My grandfather was born Illinois but his parents moved back to Indiana in 1872. If you can connect, please contact me. Hopefully, Richard

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IMJ.2ACEB/1748.1 Message Board Post: Delmar. Longshot possiblity to your message. I have only one known Isabella Cochran. ISABELLA BARNS COCHRAN m. 1828 John Cochran (b. 1802). They moved from PA to OH. Children (that I know of): James Cochran b. 1830 Margaret Cochran b. 1833. I am wondering if children above married and named a daughter, Isabell. Dates seem to align that way to your Isabell. I have no further info on this line, only John Cochrans brothers/sisters. If maybe connected, please respond soon. Ending my book on Cochrans and would like to include what you have if related. Thank you. Richard

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IMJ.2ACEB/1762 Message Board Post: Looking for the ancestors of James W Cochran born in Ohio in 1829. Moved to Clarke County, Iowa (probably in 1850's) and married Eleanor J Abrams, also from Ohio (b: 1829). Suspect they were early settlors of the Iowa territory. They had 9 children all in Woodburn, Iowa: Iona (1855), William (1857), John Henry (1858), George (1860), James Oliver (1861), Charlie (1864), Allie (1871) and Fred (1874). I am a decendant of John Henry.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IMJ.2ACEB/1761 Message Board Post: JOHN (COUGHRAN) COCHRAN b. Ireland ca 1755-65 d. Warren Co, OH 1817 m. PA 1798 Martha Ralston. Nine children: 1. Mary (1798-1851) m. Wm Laird children: (?) 2. Allen (ca 1799-1828) m. Mahala Clayton children: two males. 3. James (ca 1801-1843) m1 Murphy m2 Foster children: John, Martha, Wm, Aquilla, Silas, Richard, James, Barabara, Clementine. 4. William (1802-1853) m. Jane Alcorn children: August, Martha, John, Francis, Wm, Henry, Cementous, Aquilla, Clarence. 5. Margaret (ca 1803-?) m. Wm Faulkner children: (?) 6. Andrew (ca 1804-1861) m1 Morgan m2 Cloud children: Milton, Charles, Sarah, George, Andrew, John. 7. Henry (ca 1806-1886) m1 Serters m2 Flook children: Henry, Martha, Iva, Edward. 8. Samuel (ca 1807-1839) m. Eleanor Montfort children: William, possibly others. 9. Jane (ca 1808-?) m. Jonathan Wilson children: James, female. Any connections? Thank you. Richard

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IMJ.2ACEB/1760 Message Board Post: Dear All: There is a new extension of the message boards and mailing list that has been created. These Scottish Clans message boards and mailing lists have been established to cover those subjects that are sometimes off topic in these boards and lists. These boards and lists also are intended to provide a specific Clan focus that allows the various septs to particapate and the Clan society to post their news and events. You can subscribe to the Clan mailing lists by either A: email to the [email protected] and put subscribe in the body of the message or B: go to www.rootsweb.com > Lists > International > Scotland > Clan and activate the email request C: For the Clan message boards www.rootsweb.com >message boards >topics >ethnic/race >Celtic >Scottish Clans Some of the current posted threads and topics are: A: Ancestors B: Events and Reunions C: URL's and Web Sites D: Castles I will be adding more threads/topics over the next weeks as time and suggestions occur. I plan to add threads on Tartans, Heraldry, Customs ( Hogmanay) and Culture ( Food, Songs, Dance etc) If there is other subject matter that you think needs a thread please let me know or add it to the threads and topics on the message board The posting process is a little different than normal so please read the posting guidelines. Basically, you would reply to the thread/topic where you want your own post/thread followed. This then gives you a URL that you can send by email or post to other web sites. Then related parties, and interest groups can have their own unique thread to follow. I've tried to organize the posts so we get the natural filing structure that this technique gives us. This way we won't have to search through a series of unrelated posts for pages and pages to track and find a particular subject matter or post. There are a couple of other major advantages to posting to the Clan message boards A: There is no virus threat. So you can post there with no possibility of getting an infected message back. All replies to the mailing list go back to the rootsweb servers by default and the virus are thence removed. B: The messages are gatewayed over to each Clan mailing list so you do get the wide distribution of the mailing list. So you can post there on the message board and still get the wider distribution and archiving of the Clan mailing list. C: Your post is visible for an extended period of time. D: If you activate the "board notification" then you will receive one email notice whenever there is a post to any and all boards you are tracking. So it's the equivalent of one "super digest" . Nice invention by some creative person here at Rootsweb. No other web site offers this that I know of ! So please do me a favor and post this notice to other mailing lists and surname and topics message boards that you think might be interested in their Scottish Clan and Related Family /Sept heritage . Best Regards John A Hansen Clan Board Admin BTW: Septs is normally used more by the Irish Clans but in actual practice, I see a lot of people still using this term as a definition for the related family to the main Clan. There are a number of septs defined at a good web site at www.electricscotland.com It cross references both ways. Septs of the Clan and then the cross reference of the Septs that normally are accepted as belonging to a certain Clan. There are also several good books on the subject as well. Usually a study of Scottish History will tell you the related parties and families in a certain Clan. I don't know of another ethnic group that has been so careful for hundreds of years to define their ethnic heritage and related families as well as the Scottish. They even went to the point of creating a court under the jurisdiction of the Lord Lyon to sort out the arguments and disputes that arise from time to time. Scots are proud of their heritage and their ancestry. The love of the people for their own glens and bens is strong and deep. JAH

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IMJ.2ACEB/1759.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi, I saw you message about the Cochrans in WV. I have William Cochran from Ireland, who had 4 sons that lived in Monroe Co., Ohio. He was born abt 1805 in Ireland, and one son, William, who was br there, 1830. He had another son, James, br in Pa., 1838. After he moved to Ohio, he had John, Br 1852, and Levi ,Br 1854. If this helps, let me know. Emille Cochran

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IMJ.2ACEB/1759.1 Message Board Post: I forgot to add to the first message that I live near Charleston, WV in Liberty. Other than this information, I don't really know much more about this side of my family. My grandmother thinks some of my ancestors may have moved to WV from Meigs Co. Ohio.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IMJ.2ACEB/1759 Message Board Post: Hello, my name is Jessica Cochran. I'm 21 years old. My mother is Vonda Cochran. My grandparents are Marvin and Catherine Cochran. My great-grandparents are Harry Cochran and Jewel Halstead Cochran. I was wondering if anyone had any information that could help me trace my ancestry.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IMJ.2ACEB/731.772.777.1 Message Board Post: Peggy, If your mother has twin sister Ruthie, and their father was John Thomas, then you and my wife are related. You can e-mail me at [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/5519/IMJ.2ACEB/731.772.777 Message Board Post: My parents are Arnold&Ruby Cochran,,,Are we related?

Seeking connections with :- MARGARET COCHRAN m.Glasgow 1780 Peter Donald (bap. 1757). Donald A. Robertson, Kyleakin, Isle of Skye

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cochran,Griffin, Herald Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IMJ.2ACEB/1758 Message Board Post: I am searching for information on the parents of Ella Cochran b Sept. 24, 1864 in Shamokin Dam, PA. She died July 14, 1939 in Milton, PA. She married Clarence Griffin and had 4 children one of whom was my Great-grandmother. Ella is buried in Harmony Cemetery in Milton, PA. The only other information that I have on Ella is that she was raised by someone she called Aunt Meg, who also lived in Shamokin Dam, PA and that she always wore dresses with high collars due to a goiter on her thyroid. Ella's daughter, Mary, my great-grandmother also inherited this disease and this has been a health problem for generations of Ella's female descendants. I have been diagnosed with a goiter and hypothyroidism (hoshimoto's disease)and my aunt also had a goiter removed several years ago when she was in her late 20's. I believe that Ella's father may have been Abraham Cochran, but have no information to confirm this. I would love to hear from other Cochran's with any information on this. Thanks in advance, Jennifer alternate e-mail: [email protected]south.net or: [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cochran, Medlin,Blalock,Thomas,Marler,Rozzel,Free,McDaniel,COCHRANE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IMJ.2ACEB/1757.1.1 Message Board Post: Yes I believe that I have heard of Virgil and Roy. I would love to see the pictures. Other Cochran relatives in Granite City were Maude, Ester, Ethel,Claude, and my grandfather Floyd Cochran. His father was Frank J Cochran who owned a few stores in Granite in the early 1900's. Ps . One of your surnames listed is Lindsey. My wife is related to the Lindsey's . Her grandmother was Jennie Lynn Lindsey who was married to Howard Painter. I would appreciate any information you may have to offer. [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: LEWIS,BAYES,ANDERSON,KING,HAGLER,LINDSEY,JONES,BROWN,ROBINSON,HARRIS,COX,ETHERTON,GRAMMER,REILLY,REISINGER,COCHRAN,WOODS,WOODWARD,AND MANY MORE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IMJ.2ACEB/1757.1 Message Board Post: Sonny,do you know of a Roy and Virgil Cochran? I have pictures of the two men in my grandparents old albumn.It would be in the Granite City area as well.We have Cochran's on my mom's mom's side there in Granite.Darla :)