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Lachlan Cochran
Cooma c1854

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Obituary

 Cooma Monaro Express February 1951

Mr. Neil Cochran

On Friday, 2nd February, there passed away at the home of his son-in-law and daughter (Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Masters, of Herbert Street, Tumut), one of the kindest  and gentlest old gentleman to set  foot in Tumut in the person of ,; Mr. Neil Cochran, formerly of Adaminaby and Tumbarumba, who: , had reached the great age of 88 years.

The late Mr. Cochran had been in failing health for some years and had been under Dr. Harbison's care. He suffered a collapse due to. the heat which prevailed in the weather on Wednesday last and passed away quietly on Friday as stated, without regaining consciousness.

The subject of this obituary was born at "Yaouk," eighty-eight years ago and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Neil Cochran, of "Yaouk" station. The latter was a member of the well-known McPhie family of "Paupong," Cooma. In early life the late Mr. Cochran worked on his father's property, finally moving on to Tumbarumba, where he commenced a butchery and cattle dealing business which he carried on for many years. Whilst at Tumbarumba, he became interested in mining and was associated with the late Mr. G. T. Heinecke in his  mining ventures in the district. In 1917, Mr. Cochran returned to Monaro where he lived in retirement until 1938, when he came to Tumut to reside with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Masters.

The late Mr. Cochran married at Tumbarumba Miss Mary Connolly, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Connolly, of Tumut, who predeceased him. The two members of the family surviving are Mr. Val Cochran, of the Railway Department, Goulburn, and Ruby (Mrs. R, C. Masters, of Tumut). Two brothers and seven sisters predeceased him. His last remaining sister, Mrs. Drennan, of Forest Lodge, Sydney, died a few months ago whilst preparing to visit him.

The late Mr. Cochran was a quiet, unassuming man who was kindness personified. He was never known to speak a cross word. He was a fond, kind and devoted husband and father. In his heyday he was a noted horseman. On the occasion of his brother Lac's death at Cootamundra he rode over the mountains on horseback from Adaminaby to Tumut in 14 hours 13 minutes. At the time this journal referred to it as one of the great riding feats in Australia.            '

During his ministry in Tumut Rev. R. S. Woodger, Presbyterian Minister, had been in the habit of regularly visiting the late -Mr. Cochran and the two had become guest friends. In the former's absence, Rev. Hayman, of Gundagai, officiated at the service at St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church., which took place on Saturday afternoon print to the funeral which left the church for the Tumut Cemetery where interment took place in the - Presbyterian portion, alongside the late Mr. A. W. Watson who had been a neighbour of the late Mr. Cochran during the greater part of his residence in Tumut. Rev. Hayman, officiated at the graveside and W: Beavan and Son had charge of the mortuary arrangements. Pallbearers were Messrs. Rupe Masters (son-in-law), Lindsay Cochran, Neil Masters, George Masters, Les Yan and Sid. Skein.

Very many floral tributes were made.

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Descendants of Lachlan Cochran

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