Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/829 Surname: COCHRUN, PARKIN ------------------------- Seeking COCHRUN, Josiah C, Sarah, Andrew Wesley or Selden J, between 1845 and 1916, probably in Abingdon, Knox county, IL. Also seeking PARKIN, Joseph, William, or Harriet Adah in either in southern Knox or northwestern Fulton Counties, IL, between 1845 and 1900.

Cochran, Andrew He is the son of Simon and Margaret cochran, natives of Virginia, and was born in Frankllin County, Ohio on Aug. 27, 1809. He was raises on a afarm and attended the subscription schools. He learned blacksmithing, and in 1867 went into the blacksmithing, and in 1867 went into the drug business. He came to Illinois in 1837. He married Nancy I. Cannon on August 22, 1833. He has been School Director, Assessor, and Postmaster. He joined the M. E. Church in 1825, and has held church offices. He is a Republican and resides in Abingdon. Cochran, Josiah C., Abingdon Cochrun, Asbury, Yardmaster, Galesburg Stock Yards, Galesburg Joan

Thanks, Joan, for the Cochrun/Cochran information. I believe my Andrew W. Cochrun worked as a barber, newspaper worker and city treasurer or tax collector rather than as a blacksmith or druggist. On the other hand, the position of "Assessor" does have possibilities. The Josiah C. is probably mine. I wish I could locate more information on him. B. Dave Sarles, Jr. Joan Achille wrote: > Cochran, Andrew > He is the son of Simon and Margaret cochran, natives of Virginia, > and was born in Frankllin County, Ohio on Aug. 27, 1809. He was > raises on a afarm and attended the subscription schools. He > learned blacksmithing, and in 1867 went into the blacksmithing, > and in 1867 went into the drug business. > He came to Illinois in 1837. He married Nancy I. Cannon on > August 22, 1833. He has been School Director, Assessor, and > Postmaster. He joined the M. E. Church in 1825, and has held > church offices. He is a Republican and resides in Abingdon. > > Cochran, Josiah C., Abingdon > > Cochrun, Asbury, Yardmaster, Galesburg Stock Yards, Galesburg > > Joan