George Alexander Cochrane (1837 - 1900)

Born 10 Oct 1837 in Franklin Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Biography

From History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania:

George A. Cochrane, son of John and Mary (Alexander) Cochrane, was born in Franklin township, Allegheny county, Pa., Oct. 10, 1837.

George A. Cochrane was married Dec. 7, 1860, to Kate, daughter of James and Nancy Harkins, of Beaver county, Pa., and they have twelve children: Thomas G., James H., George A., John (deceased). William P., Louis H., Charles A. (deceased), Francis C. (deceased), Robert K., Mary A., Kate M. and an infant unnamed.

From Memoirs of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania:

His (Robert Cochrane) mother, Katherine Cochrane, died in 1893, and the death of his father, George A. Cochrane, occurring on Oct. 25, 1900, he and his brother, George A., Jr.;

From History of Pittsburgh and Environs:

George Alexander Cochrane was born on a farm in Allegheny county, Pa.

George A. Cochrane married Kate E. Harkins, of Beaver county, Pa., who died in 1899, he following her a year later. They were the parents of twelve children.

Children: 1. Thomas H., a car­penter, who died unmarried in 1890. 2. James H., deceased, who married and left seven children: Kate, Eugene, James, Dorothy, Mary, Anne, Matilda. 3. George Alexander (2), born Nov. 27, 1863; educated in Allegheny public schools; learned the carpenter's trade under the direction of his honored father, was his associate in the contracting business until his death, and then succeeded with his brothers to the business which he yet conducts under the name which is rightfully his, George A. Cochrane; he married, Dec. 13, 1913, Mar­garet Orr. Mr. Cochrane is a member of the Masonic order, a trustee of the United Presbyterian church, a director of the Reliable Realty Company. director of the Bank of Assured Savings, president of Cash Building and Loan Association, and a man thoroughly respected by all who know him. 4. William P., deceased, who married and had the following children: Matthew, Katherine, Agnes, May, Louis, Herbert, William, John, Virginia, Nelson, Leland. 5. John A., twin with William P., died in infancy. 6. Louis H., now retired; married Matilda --, and has three children : Horace, Gladys, Louis H . Jr. 7. Frank, died in infancy. 8. Charles, died in infancy. 9. --, died unnamed. 10. Robert K., educated in Allegheny public schools and Curry Univer­sity, and since 1900 associated with his brothers in the building and contracting firm, George A. Cochrane; he married Pearl --, and they have three children: George A. (3), Robert K., Jr., Helen. II. Mary A., resides in Pittsburgh. 12. Katherine N., wife of John G. Doll, and mother of two sons, John and Jean Doll.

Sources

• Cushing, Thomas. History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (A. Warner & Co., Chicago, 1889, Part 2, p. 541)
• Northwestern Historical Association. Memoirs of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (Northwest Historical Association., Madison, Wisconsin, 1904, Vol. 1, p. 226-227)
• Fleming, George T. History of Pittsburgh and Environs (The American Historical Society, New York and Chicago, 1922, Vol. 4, p. 275-276)
• DAR Lineage Record of Mary Cochran Daub (DAR # 261274)
• Find A Grave: Memorial #95652641