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Ledger-Enquirer, Columbus, Georgia, November 24, 1888. [15] [16]
1840-45 Georgia tax records list Thomas G Cochran in Morgan County, Georgia. Earlier listings (1813-1820) name Thomas Cochran of Baldwin County, Georgia (see Research Notes, below):
The tax records list Sugar Creek as the watershed where several of the Cockrams of Morgan County, Georgia lived. (Little) Sugar Creek in Morgan County is a tributary to Lake Oconee in Georgia 30650. Just south of Little Sugar Creek is Paschal Road, which joins Cochran Road near Clarks Fork Creek. Little Sugar Creek joins Sugar Creek north-east of Harmony and Sugar Creek Trail is along the north shore. Downstream, near the Parks Mill Road bridge, are the Sugar Creek Fire department, power launch, boat ramp, and marina. [1]
1840 (68) Messes Bandy & Beard. Thos Cockram. Apling-San Rye-Borton-?. [2]
1842 (155) Buckhead district. Thomas G Cochran, Aplin-Campe-Buts-Self. [3]
1843 (230) Thomas G Cockram, Aplin [4]
1844 (314) Buckhead district. Thos Cockram. Morgan+Aplin. Apalachy. Johnson. Self. [5]
1844 (318) Thos Cockram. Morgan-Sweetwater. Bird. Self. [6]
1844 Georgia tax for Banister, James, Banister Jr, Thos, Mathew Cockram and Amandy Peeples in Shepherd's District. [7][8]
1845 (372) Thos G Cockram. Aplin+Morgan+Cherokee. Sugar. Johnson. Self. [9]
1845 (377) Thomas Cockram. Morgan [10]
1850 Thomas G Cochram (age 29, born in Georgia) lived in Roswell, Cobb County, Georgia, in a household with Julia A Cockram (22), and Elily Cockram (0). Thomas G Cochram was an overseer. [11]
Phenix City, Alabama and Columbus, Georgia are different political names for the twin cities on the two sides of the Chattahoochee River. They are effectively a single urban area. Phenix City is in both Lee and Russell Counties in Alabama.
1860 Thomas Cothran (age 37, born in Georgia) lived in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, in a household with Julia A Cothran (33), Emily E Cothran (14), John H Cothran (8), Charles W Cothran (5), and Susan A Cothran (2). Thomas Cothran was a fisherman. [12]
1870 T Cochran (age 47, born in Georgia) lived in Brownsville, Lee County, Alabama, in a household with J Cochron (43), E Cochron, J Cochron (17), C Cochron (15), S Cochron (11), J Cochron (7), and T Cochron (2). T Cochran was a carpenter. [13]
1880 Thomas Cochran (age 56, born in Georgia, married) lived in Brownville, Lee County, Alabama, in a household with Julia A Cochran (51), Julia Cochran (16), Thomas W Cochran (12), and Susan Wells (21). Thomas Cochran's parents were both born in South Carolina. Thomas Cochran was a carpenter. [14]
1888 Thomas Cochran was a brick manufacturer in Columbus, Georgia.
IRON WAGON CHAT. Men who run the Iron Wagon and say it is the best of all, and the lightest runner:
Ex-Gov. James M. Smith. …
Thomas Cochran, Brick Manufacturer. …
Refer to any of these.
Rollin Jefferson.
1891 Thomas G. Cochran died on January 18 in Russell County, Alabama. Thomas G. Cochran was born on April 13, 1823. [17]
DEATH OF MR. THOMAS G. COCHRAN.
Mr. Thomas G. Cochran, the promiment and prosperous brick manufacturer, died at his home in Phenix City with bronchetis Sunday. Mr. Cochran was about 55 years of age. He was a good man and a useful, enterprising citizen, greatly liked by all who knew him.The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, Rev. J. B. Nelson conducting the sad services in the presence of a large number of sorrowing friend. The following gentlemen acted as pall bearers: W. H. Brannon, A. D. Marchant, J. T. Pittman, J. K. Nuckolls, V. H. Smith, J. F. Amerson.
1900 Julia A Cochrome (born in Georgia in Jun 1827, widowed) lived in Phoenix, Lee County, Alabama. Julia A Cochrome's parents were both born in Georgia. Julia A Cochrome had had 6 children, 5 still living. [20]
1904 Julia Ann Cochran died on September 16. Julia Ann Cochran was born on June 28, 1827. [21]
Notes for son Thomas W:
1894 T. W. Cochran and Mattie Howard were married on February 4 in Russell County, Alabama. (FHL film 001033481). [22]
1900 T W Cochran (born in Alabama in Feb 1868, married for 5 years) lived in Girard, Russell County, Alabama, in a household with Mattie T Cochran (30), Pearl Cochran (14), Cochran (12), and D McDonald (21). T W Cochran's parents were both born in Georgia. T W Cochran was a merchant. T W Cochran's residence was h. [23]
1910 T W Cochran (age 33, born in Alabama, married for 15 years) lived in Girard Ward 1, Russell County, Alabama, in a household with Mattie Cochran (45), and Willie P Cochran (7). T W Cochran's parents were both born in Alabama. T W Cochran could not read or write. T W Cochran was a contractor. T W Cochran's residence was a house, mortgage free. [24]
1915 T W Cochran died on May 27 in Girard, Russell County, Alabama. [25] [26]
Research Notes:
1813-1820 Tax records name Thomas Cochran of Baldwin County, Georgia:
1813 (256) Thomas Cockram. Capt Hills District, Baldwin County, Georgia. [27]
1814 (297) Thomas Cockram. Capt Hills District, Baldwin County, Georgia. [28]
1818 (568) Thomas Cockram. Capt Cousins's District, Baldwin County, Georgia. [29]
1819 (481) Thomas Cockram. Capt Haws's District, Baldwin County, Georgia. [30]
1819 (600) Thomas Cockram. Capt Hauser District, Baldwin County, Georgia. [31]
1820 (527) Thomas Cockram. Capt Dolls District, Baldwin County, Georgia. [32]
[1] waterquality website showing the watersheds. Zoom in to see Sugar Creek, [URL].
[2] Georgia, Superior Court (Morgan County), Tax digests, 1808-1859, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[3] Georgia, Superior Court (Morgan County), Tax digests, 1808-1859, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[4] Georgia, Superior Court (Morgan County), Tax digests, 1808-1859, [FamilySearchImage].
[5] Georgia, Superior Court (Morgan County), Tax digests, 1808-1859, [FamilySearchImage].
[6] Georgia, Superior Court (Morgan County), Tax digests, 1808-1859, [FamilySearchImage].
[7] Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900, 1844, [FamilySearchImage].
[8] Georgia, Superior Court (Morgan County), Tax digests, 1808-1859, 1844, Morgan, [FamilySearchImage].
[9] Georgia, Superior Court (Morgan County), Tax digests, 1808-1859, [FamilySearchImage].
[10] Georgia, Superior Court (Morgan County), Tax digests, 1808-1859, [FamilySearchImage].
[11] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[12] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[13] United States Federal Census, 1870, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[14] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[15] Ledger-Enquirer, Columbus, Georgia, November 24, 1888, page 2, [NewspapersClip].
[16] Georgia, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, [AncestryRecord].
[17] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[18] Ledger-Enquirer, Columbus, Georgia, January 20, 1891, page 1, [NewspapersClip].
[19] Georgia, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, [AncestryRecord].
[20] United States Federal Census, 1900, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[21] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[22] Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967, [AncestryRecord].
[23] United States Federal Census, 1900, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[24] United States Federal Census, 1910, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[25] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974, [AncestryRecord].
[26] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[27] Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900, image 256, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[28] Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900, 297, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[29] Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900, 568, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[30] Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900, 481, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[31] Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900, 600, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[32] Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900, image 527, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].