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Major '''William Lynn Cochran''' (1838-1875)  
Major '''William Lynn Cochran''' (1838-1875)  


Born in May of 1838, he was the fifth son of [[John Cochran]] (1793-1883) and Margaret Lynn Lewis (1808-1875), his wife. He was educated in the schools of Albemarle and at the [[University of Virginia]], graduating at the University in both the Academic and Law Departments.  
Born in May of [[1838]], he was the fifth son of [[John Cochran]] (1793-1883) and Margaret Lynn Lewis (1808-1875), his wife. He was educated in the schools of Albemarle and at the [[University of Virginia]], graduating at the University in both the Academic and Law Departments.  


:John Cochran owned the mill on [[Meadow Creek]] that had formerly belonged to [[John H. Craven]].
:John Cochran owned the mill on [[Meadow Creek]] that had formerly belonged to [[John H. Craven]].
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In early youth he was afflicted with "white swelling," which left one leg very much shorter than the other, rendering him unfit for military duty. Being determined to take part in the Confederate service, he entered the Quatermaster's Department, and was commissioned Major. He served during the entire war, being stationed principally in Southwest Virginia with quarters near Dublin.  
In early youth he was afflicted with "white swelling," which left one leg very much shorter than the other, rendering him unfit for military duty. Being determined to take part in the Confederate service, he entered the Quatermaster's Department, and was commissioned Major. He served during the entire war, being stationed principally in Southwest Virginia with quarters near Dublin.  


After the war he settled down to the practice of law in Charlottesville.  
After the war he settled down to the practice of law in [[Charlottesville]].  


In [[1868]], he was elected mayor of the town of Charlottesville, which office he held until his death.  
In [[1868]], he was elected mayor of the town of Charlottesville, which office he held until his death.  
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He was an active member of the [[Order of Masons]], [[Odd Fellows]], [[Knights of Pythias]], and of the [[Monticello Guard]].  
He was an active member of the [[Order of Masons]], [[Odd Fellows]], [[Knights of Pythias]], and of the [[Monticello Guard]].  


He never married. Cochran died on September 22, 1875 and was buried at [[Maplewood Cemetery]]
He never married. Cochran died on [[September 22]], [[1875]] and is buried at [[Maplewood Cemetery]]

Revision as of 12:06, 26 May 2022

Major William Lynn Cochran (1838-1875)

Born in May of 1838, he was the fifth son of John Cochran (1793-1883) and Margaret Lynn Lewis (1808-1875), his wife. He was educated in the schools of Albemarle and at the University of Virginia, graduating at the University in both the Academic and Law Departments.

John Cochran owned the mill on Meadow Creek that had formerly belonged to John H. Craven.

Civil War

In early youth he was afflicted with "white swelling," which left one leg very much shorter than the other, rendering him unfit for military duty. Being determined to take part in the Confederate service, he entered the Quatermaster's Department, and was commissioned Major. He served during the entire war, being stationed principally in Southwest Virginia with quarters near Dublin.

After the war he settled down to the practice of law in Charlottesville.

In 1868, he was elected mayor of the town of Charlottesville, which office he held until his death.

He was an active member of the Order of Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, and of the Monticello Guard.

He never married. Cochran died on September 22, 1875 and is buried at Maplewood Cemetery