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Below is a family biography included in The History of Brown County, Ohio published by W. H. Beers & Co. in 1883.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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SAMUEL COCHRAN, farmer, P. O. Georgetown. This gentleman is a son of Joseph Cochran. whose sketch appears above. He was born October 23, 1842, in Huntington Township, Brown County, but from a child he has been a resident of Lewis Township, where he matured and enjoyed the usual common school privileges. He remained at home until the spring of 1861, when he was prompted to enlist and assist in suppressing the rebellion. He enlisted in Company I, Twelfth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Capt. Hays, and served three months. At the expiration of his term, he reenlisted in Company F, Seventieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for three years, passing through several severe battles, viz.: Pittsburg Landing, Corinth, Vicksburg, Atlanta, Chattanooga, and many others of not so much importance. He accompanied Sherman in his march to the sea, and was one of the few fortunate ones who returned home uninjured. He resumed farming, but in the spring of 1867 went to Montana, remaining two years, since which he has been a resident of the county in which he was born. He is now one of the well-to-do citizens of Lewis Township, owning a farm of 300 acres under good cultivation and well improved. He is genial and hospitable, and willing to encourage all enterprises, having for their effect the good of the community. His marriage was celebrated with Matilda J. Dugan, December 25, 1873, the fruits of which are four children.

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This family biography is one of 992 biographies included in The History of Brown County, Ohio published in 1883 by W. H. Beers & Co.  For the complete description, click here: Brown County, Ohio History and Genealogy

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