Pike County, Journal Zebulon, GA., Tuesday, May 21, 1889 Concord Concord, May 16 - Died near here on the evening of the 9th inst., Mrs. M.E. Cochran, age 55 years. In early life she attached herself to the Presbyterian church and adorned her profession by an upright walk and a godly conversation, and is doubtless today on the other side of the river resting under the shade. Mrs. Cochran did not fear death but often expressed a willingness to die. She said she was willing and waiting for the Master’s call to meet him in the skies where consumption and emaciation are unknown. For several months preceding her death she was kindly cared for by her devoted and only son, her sisters and brothers. The deceased leaves an aged father, two sisters and three brothers to mourn her loss. A large crowd attended her interment at Friendship church. The funeral was preached by Rev. Dr. Dubose and assisted by Revs. Peden and Hemphill. It was the good fortune of the writer to have known the deceased for near forty years, and always knew her to be kind, charitable and Christian like. That we all emulate her good example, is the wish of her devoted friends. – J.A.W. (Transcribed 10/14/02 Lynn Cunningham) Note: At Friendship Presbyterian Church Cemetery: Mary Elizabeth, Wife of W.J. Cochran; b. 11 May 1834, d. 9 May 1889 W.J. Cochran, b. 15 Oct 1861, d. 28 Dec 1893 (her son)