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Matilda A. <I>Hays</I> Cochran

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Matilda A. Hays Cochran

Birth
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
30 Nov 1923 (aged 60)
Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
Burial
McDonald, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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WICHITA EAGLE, 1 Dec 1923, p. 2, cols. 4/5:

MRS. M. H. COCHRAN DIES

Mrs. M. H. Cochran, 60, died at her home, 350 South Washington avenue, Friday at 10:45 p.m. She came to Kansas with her husband in February, 1913 and has been a resident here ever since. Her husband died soon after their arrival. She is survived by four daughters, Alice, at home; Mrs. Opal Jane Allison, Mrs. Anna McCahon and Mrs. Isabell Hays, all of Cannonsburg, Pa. The City Undertaking Co. is in charge.

WICHITA BEACON, 1 Dec 1923, p. 2B, col. 3

MRS. COCHRAN DEAD

Mrs. M. H. Cochran, ag 60, of 350 South Washington, died Friday night at 10:45 at her home. She came to Wichita ten years ago. Mrs. Cochran is survived by a daughter, Miss Alice Cochran, at home; and three sisters, Mrs. Orpha J. Alison, Mrs. M. C. Cahon, and Miss Isabelle Hayes, all of Canonsburg, Penn. No arrangements have been announced. The City Undertaking Company has charge.

"THE [CANONSBURG, PA.] DAILY NOTES" December 3, 1923, p. 1, col. 2:

FORMER RESIDENT OF CHARTIERS TWP. DIES

Word received here today by Mrs. Ortha Alison of 119 Belmont avenue informed her of the death of her sister, Mrs. Matilda Cochran, which occurred suddenly November 30, at Wichita, Kansas. Heart trouble is believed to have been the cause of death. She was a daughter of the late William and Mary Jane Hays of the Plum Run district, Chartiers township, and was well known here.

She leaves three sisters, all of whom reside in Canonsburg. They are Mrs. Odtha (sic) Alison, Mrs. Anna McCahon and Miss Isabella Hays. Two brothers, George S. Hays, Okache, Akla. (sic) and Frank Hays, Colorado Springs, Colorado, also survive. She also leaves a step-daughter.

About 25 years ago Mrs. Cochran left Pennsylvania for the West and made her last visit 15 years ago. The body left Wichita last evening at 7:20 o'clock and funeral services will be held at the home of Mrs. Alison in Belmont avenue, Tuesday at 3 p.m.
"THE (CANONSBURG, PA.) DAILY NOTES", December 5, 1923, p. 1:

FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR MRS. MATILDA COCHRAN

Funeral services for Mrs. Matilda Hays Cochran, who died Friday at Wichita, Kansas, were held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the home of her sister, Mrs. Orpha Allison, Belmont avenue. The body was expected on the 2:20 p.m. train Tuesday from Pittsburgh, but it did not arrive until this morning at 8 o'clock.

Rev. Dr. W. P. Aikin made an address at the service and Rev. Dr. Geroge R. Murray led in prayer. The interment was at Millers Run cemetery, the funeral cortege leaving here at 1:30 p.m.
WICHITA EAGLE, 1 Dec 1923, p. 2, cols. 4/5:

MRS. M. H. COCHRAN DIES

Mrs. M. H. Cochran, 60, died at her home, 350 South Washington avenue, Friday at 10:45 p.m. She came to Kansas with her husband in February, 1913 and has been a resident here ever since. Her husband died soon after their arrival. She is survived by four daughters, Alice, at home; Mrs. Opal Jane Allison, Mrs. Anna McCahon and Mrs. Isabell Hays, all of Cannonsburg, Pa. The City Undertaking Co. is in charge.

WICHITA BEACON, 1 Dec 1923, p. 2B, col. 3

MRS. COCHRAN DEAD

Mrs. M. H. Cochran, ag 60, of 350 South Washington, died Friday night at 10:45 at her home. She came to Wichita ten years ago. Mrs. Cochran is survived by a daughter, Miss Alice Cochran, at home; and three sisters, Mrs. Orpha J. Alison, Mrs. M. C. Cahon, and Miss Isabelle Hayes, all of Canonsburg, Penn. No arrangements have been announced. The City Undertaking Company has charge.

"THE [CANONSBURG, PA.] DAILY NOTES" December 3, 1923, p. 1, col. 2:

FORMER RESIDENT OF CHARTIERS TWP. DIES

Word received here today by Mrs. Ortha Alison of 119 Belmont avenue informed her of the death of her sister, Mrs. Matilda Cochran, which occurred suddenly November 30, at Wichita, Kansas. Heart trouble is believed to have been the cause of death. She was a daughter of the late William and Mary Jane Hays of the Plum Run district, Chartiers township, and was well known here.

She leaves three sisters, all of whom reside in Canonsburg. They are Mrs. Odtha (sic) Alison, Mrs. Anna McCahon and Miss Isabella Hays. Two brothers, George S. Hays, Okache, Akla. (sic) and Frank Hays, Colorado Springs, Colorado, also survive. She also leaves a step-daughter.

About 25 years ago Mrs. Cochran left Pennsylvania for the West and made her last visit 15 years ago. The body left Wichita last evening at 7:20 o'clock and funeral services will be held at the home of Mrs. Alison in Belmont avenue, Tuesday at 3 p.m.
"THE (CANONSBURG, PA.) DAILY NOTES", December 5, 1923, p. 1:

FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR MRS. MATILDA COCHRAN

Funeral services for Mrs. Matilda Hays Cochran, who died Friday at Wichita, Kansas, were held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the home of her sister, Mrs. Orpha Allison, Belmont avenue. The body was expected on the 2:20 p.m. train Tuesday from Pittsburgh, but it did not arrive until this morning at 8 o'clock.

Rev. Dr. W. P. Aikin made an address at the service and Rev. Dr. Geroge R. Murray led in prayer. The interment was at Millers Run cemetery, the funeral cortege leaving here at 1:30 p.m.


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  • Created by: Richard Cochran
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54491083/matilda_a-cochran: accessed ), memorial page for Matilda A. Hays Cochran (10 Apr 1863–30 Nov 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 54491083, citing Millers Run Presbyterian Cemetery, McDonald, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Richard Cochran (contributor 47314159).