Biography of Thomas Cochran, page 683.  History of De Kalb County, Indiana.  
Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

Thomas Cochran, a son of John and Mary (Cubison) Cochran, was born in Perry 
County, Ohio, Aug. 24, 1815.  His father was a native of Pennsylvania, and 
his mother of Ireland, coming to America in childhood.  They were married in 
Pennsylvania, and soon after moved to Perry County, Ohio, being among the 
earliest settlers.  Thomas was reared in his native county, making the old 
homestead his home for over forty years.  After attaining his majority he 
bought the interests of the other heirs, to his father’s estate, and took 
care of his parents till their death.  In September, 1858, he moved to 
Indiana, purchasing land in Richland, now Keyser Township, where he has 
since resided.  He has been an industrious, energetic man, and prosperity 
has crowned his labors.  He was married March 17, 1844, to Amanda Soine, 
born Jan. 18, 1826, daughter of Henry and Catherine Soine, natives of 
Maryland.  They have had thirteen children---Hannah C., born Dec. 26, 1844; 
Edward T., born July 9, 1846, died July 17, 1850; Mary A., born Jan. 8, 
1848; Emily M., born Aug. 22, 1849; William H., born May 15, 1851; Joseph 
P., born Jan. 8, 1853; David S., born Feb. 21, 1855; Dorothea A., born 
March 28, 1857; Eli T., born May 13, 1859; Benjamin F., born April 19, 
1861; Ira A., born Dec. 25, 1862; died May 8, 1864; Ralph B., born Aug. 
24, 1864; Charles K., born Sept. 14, 1867.  Mr. and Mrs. Cochran are 
members of the Baptist church.  Politically he casts his suffrage with the 
Democratic party.

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