Southern Graves

Allen Cochran, Jr. was born 29th June 1832 and died 21st October 1859. Per the 1860 Monroe County, Georgia, U.S. Federal census mortality schedule, Mr. Cochran's death was due to consumption. This malady was also known as Tuberculosis. The death of Allen Cochran, Jr. was front-page news: Weekly Georgia Telegraph (Macon, GA) 1 November 1859 - pg. 1 [via Georgia Historic Newspapers ] Death of Allen Cochran. Again it becomes our melancholy task to record the death of one of our most esteemed and valuable citizens -- one whose social qualities endeared him to all who enjoyed his acquaintance. Kind, affable and generous, were the loading [sic] qualities of his disposition, and as a friend, his heart was always full of warm and sincere affection. As he trod the difficult and devious paths of life, it was his good fortune to keep his robes unsoiled by the vile corruption which polutes [sic] those ways. The history of the life of a deceased friend may convey a useful lesson to the ...

James E. Oberry and Penney Faulk were married 1 March 1860 in Robeson County, North Carolina. If you follow me on Twitter, you might have seen me share yesterday an image of their daughter Rosa's tombstone in Cedar Hill Cemetery at Cochran, Bleckley County, Georgia. James and Pennie are there, too. A Faithful Wife, Devoted Mother And A True Friend. Pennie passed away first, at the young age of 38 years. A write-up in a middle Georgia newspaper shared the news: Macon Telegraph Friday, 9 November 1883 - pg. 3 ITEMS AND OPINIONS, As Reported by Our Special Correspondents. ... Cochran. THREE DEATHS IN COCHRAN... NOVEMBER 7. -- The dread despoiler death is dealing sad havoc among us this week...At 7 o'clock last night Mrs. James E. Oberry died. Mrs. Oberry ate a hearty supper, immediately after which she walked into her poultry yard to attend her fowls when she was suddenly attacked, and being removed to her bed chamber expired calmly in a few minutes. Heart clot w...