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Author: Npraetzel
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Our Cochranes came from Roscommon, town of Tullyroe. Michael born around 1830 and wife Anne Fitzgerald, married around 1860 . Mary Agnes born 1861 and several other children, mostly born in San Rafael, California. In 1990 we connected with Roscommon cousins who stil own a store in Athlone, ( women's clothing) and a pub near by. Nancy Praetzel, kentfield, CA
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what is your Dearden/Livepool connection? Oddly my family names are Dearden and Boyle from Liverpool.
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For those researching this family, check "Historical Papers of Franklin
County and the Cumberland Valley, Pennsylvania" Unk. Unk. 1947. Pages
104-121.
Page 104 - Written Oct. 30, 1930 by unk.
It states that John Coughran - variously spelled Chochrane, Cochrane, and
Cochran - was an early settler and a neighbor of pioneer John Wallace....
It also states that his wife is Eleanor Baird. In describing the farm they
lived on it states:
There is a burial ground on this farm remembered only by the older
people as Cochran's graveyard, but for many years it has been forgotten and
neglected. Sixteen bodies are said to have been buried there, but only
three markers remain to show where the graves are, and of these, the
inscription is partly legible on but one; it reads as follows:
"Here lies the body of Eleanor Coughran who departed this life the 28th day
of February, A.D. 1791, aged 74 years.
It also states in a verse that there is one son and a grandson buried beside
her (no names given).
This is quite an informative article on these people. I have it typed in
the computer if any one would like to have it please email me.
Their daughters that are mentioned are: Eleanor married Joseph Junkin and
Mary married William Findley.
It also only briefly mentions a son, John Cochran.
Were there other children?
Cynthia
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Author: Kathie in Montana
Surnames: Cochrane
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the obit is from the Great Falls Tribune, Great Falls, Montana, USA
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Cynthia
Sent this earlier but it was bounced because of size. I have taken the photographs out.
Kevin
----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin McKenna
To: cochrane(a)rootsweb.com
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 9:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Cochrane] Manuscripts, etc.
Dear Cynthia
Thanks for your response I have visited the US Clan Cochrane's website on a few occasions.
Feel free to include the material in your item on Cochrane businesses.
I have done quite a bit of research on my Great Grand Uncle James. Unfortunately I have not discovered why all the family (less my Greatgrandfather) left Scotland for Canada (the father Robert vanished off the scene about 1850), or on what ship and when exactly the family arrived in Canada.
There is doubt also regarding the date of birth the government obit (below) gives as 15 September 1852. The Winnipeg newspaper obit (below) seems to have it right. He actually appears as aged 1 in the 1851 Scottish Census Index:
Recorded in the 1851 Tulliallan, Perth, Scotland Census Film # 103746 - Killagie Street
Elizabeth COCHRANE Head wid age 32 Housewife b. Perth, Kincardine
Mary COCHRANE dau age 14 Server b. Perth, Kincardine
David COCHRANE son age 12 Errand boy b. Perth, Kincardine
Robert COCHRANE son age 6 b. Perth, Kincardine
James Dinnel COCHRANE son age 1 b. Perth, Kincardine
>From the above it can be assumed that the father Robert died about 1850 as his son James was one year old at the Census and Elizabeth was a widow. Details of Robert's death are still being sought. Robert Cochrane was a seaman and may have died at sea.
Monument to James Cochrane
The people of Montreal subscribed to a monument with a large bronze bust of James which is in the Mont Royal Cemetery in Montreal. The bust was sculpted by Louis-Philippe Hebert (1850-1917), one of the most famous of Canadian sculptors, but it was unfortunately stolen from the monument in the 1980's. My greatgreat grandmother Elizabeth Cochrane (nee MacFarlane) is buried nearby in the Cochrane plot along with James' sister Mary, brother-in-law William Drysdale, and brother Robert.
From: "Myriam Cloutier" <myriam(a)mountroyalcem.comJanuary 27, 2001
Subject: Mount Royal Cemetery
In accordance with your request, we have searched our records and this is the information that we have: There was JAMES COCHRANE who was mayor of Montreal from 1902 to 1904:
JAMES COCHRANE
Buried in Section Pine Hill Side 217
Born: Scotland
Died: May 28, 1905
Aged: 52 years
Late residence: 30 Hutchison Street
James Cochrane has a beautiful monument that is quite large and right in the middle of it there is cavity in the shape of a shell where a bronze bust used to be. It was unfortunately stolen at the beginning of the 1980's. If I am not mistaken, the bust was made by a renowned sculptor and the "Musee du Quebec" in Quebec City is currently preparing an exhibition on that sculptor. They might be able to confirm who made the bust. They probably have a web site that you can check. If you have any further inquiries, do not hesitate to contact us again.
Best Regards Myriam Cloutier
I received an amusing little letter to the sculptor regarding the bust:
Subject: RE: BUST OF JAMES COCHRANE
Muséé du Quebec, 2 mars 2001
Dear Mr McKenna,
Louis-Philippe Hebert (1850-1917), one of the most famous of Canadian sculptors, had sculpted James Cochrane's bronze bust and Funerary Monument (Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal) in 1906-1907. I never seen the bust - stolen during 1980's. Next summer, the Musee du Quebec will present a major exhibition of Louis-Philippe Hebert and an English catalogue will be available.
Best Regards, Daniel Drouin, Commissaire, Musee du Quebec, Parc des Champs-de-Bataille, Quebec
From: Daniel Drouin, Muséé du Quebec to Kevin McKenna, March 03, 2001
Subject: RE: BUST OF JAMES COCHRANE
Mr. McKenna,
Concerning the commissioning of the sculpture and Funerary Monument, I have a copy of a letter from a Private Collection (26 January 1907 : letter from Joseph-Georges Picher (Dealer in Granite), Montreal, to Louis-Philippe Hebert, Paris) (exact transcription) :
(...) le monument Cochrane que je puis complete que le printemps prochain (...).(...) Madame Cochrane est venu voir le bust de son mari, je n'ai > tait pas la a sa visite mais d'apres le rapport de Mr. Fletcher Elle n'est satisfaite du tous elle dit que son mari n'avait pas les yeux croches (etc) des raisons comme pour les yeux (tous le monde savait que Cochrane avait les yeux croches) elle a envoyer deux de ces amis M. Cassy et Clairioux le premier ne trouve aucune ressemblance et surtout il n'avait pas les yeux croche. Mr. Clairioux trouve que c'est parfaai et tous ceux qui l'on vu depuis que je l'ai au bureau trouve qu'il est parfait. Pour moi je ne crois pas avoir de trouble. (...)
Have a nice week end, Daniel Drouin
English version PROVIDED BY Vicky Drsydale
(...) The Cochrane monument I was able to complete the following spring (...). (...) Mrs. Cochrane saw the bust of her husband and wasn't satisfied with the likeness (everyone knew he had crossed eyes). She then sent two friends to see the bust, Mr. Cassey and Mr. Clairioux. The first found a poor resemblance as he never had crossed eyes. Mr. Clairioux found it to be a perfect likeness. He said, for me, I don't think there will be any trouble.
I noticed a couple of typos in the earlier piece I sent so have corrected and added a bit more information. Have also attached a couple of photos that you can use if you wish.
Warm regards
Kevin McKenna
Corrected and expanded item follows:
JAMES DINNEL COCHRANE
Born Tulliallan, Kincardine on Forth, Perthshire, Scotland
My Greatgrandfather's brother James Cochrane was the third son and youngest child of Robert Cochrane and Elizabeth Simpson McFarlane. He emigrated to Canada with his mother, sister Mary and brother Robert whilst a child. My Great grandfather David Cochrane, a seaman and James oldest brother, came to New Zealand in 1860 after being shipwrecked on his way to join them in Canada.
James Cochrane was educated in Montreal at the Old British School and later at the Montreal Collegiate School.
OBITUARY FROM THE QUEBEC GOVERNMENT WEB SITE (Translation from the French by Vicky Drysdale)
COCHRANE, James (1852-1905) Born in Kincardine, Scotland, September 15, 1852, son of Robert Cochrane and Elizabeth McFarlane. He was a student at the British Canadian School and the Collegiate College in Montreal.
He was initially a telegraphist with the Montreal Telegraph Company in Montreal. Contractor in charge of construction of various railroad projects in the west of the country. He was among the troops of the Militia sent to the North West at the time of the rebellion of the Metis in 1885. He was founder and director of the Sicily Asphalt Paving Company and Laprairie Pressed Brick Company. Director of the Hudson's Bay and Pacific Railway and Steamship Company and of the Northern Insurance Company. A Member of the Montreal Turnpike Trust and Director of the Canadian Workman Newspaper.
Mayor of Montreal from February 1902 to February 1904, Vice-president of the Union of Municipalities of Canada. Liberal candidate - defeated in Montreal -West with the federal election of 1891. Liberal officially elected and appointed to the Legislative Parliament of Montreal No.4 in 1900. He was re-elected in 1904.
Director of the Company of Agriculture of Hochelaga. Vice President of Trade and Council Ploughing. Governor for life of the Montreal General Hospital, and Our Lady Hospital of Montreal. Director of Royal Victoria Hospital and the Protestant Insane Asylum of Verdun and the Western General Hospital. President of the St. Lawrence Liberal Club. Vice-President of the Reform Club of Montreal, Member of Numismatic and Antiquarian Society. Member of the Chamber of Commerce and the Montreal Harbour Commission.
He died while in office (Mayor of Montreal), May 28 1905, at the age of 52 years and 8 months. Buried in the Montreal Cemetery, funeral from St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Montreal, May 30 1905. He was married in Montreal, at St. Patrick's Church, November 24 1892 to Catherine Mansfield, daughter of Patrick Mansfield and Mary Cusack.
The Press, Montreal, February 3, 1902, page 1.
ELECTION OF JAMES COCHRANE AS MAYOR OF MONTREAL (Translation from the French by Vicky Drysdale)
James Cochrane defeated Richard Wilson-Smith who had been proposed by those representing high finance, commerce and industry. He won by a margin of a little less than 1000 votes (11 409 vs 10545). In addition to the election of the contractor Cochrane as mayor,34 aldermen were elected, 16 by acclamation. Cochrane, who already holds a seat in the legislative assembly, gave a victory speech in French, a speech meant to unite the various parties. " It was a hard struggle and I recognize that I owe my victory to the generous support of the French Canadians. I will always remember this. And, as it was you, the poor working people that elected me, I will always strive to improve your lot." Mr. Cochrane is the first mayor to represent the working class.
>From a Winnipeg newspaper, Monday, February 3, 1902
MAYOR COCHRANE OF MONTREAL
Well known Contractor Elected By 1,000 Majority Over Wilson Smith - Contest Was Hard Fought and Divided On Political Lines - Regarded as a Victory for the Liberals - New Aldermen.
Montreal, Feb 1 - Mr James Cochrane defeated R Wilson Smith for Mayor by 1,000 majority.
Montreal Feb 2. The municipal elections took place Saturday amid great excitement. The mayoralty contest was one of the most bitter Montreal has ever experienced. The candidates were R. Wilson Smith, editor and proprietor of the Insurance Chronicle, and James Cochrane, ex-contractor and member for St. Lawrence division in the Quebec legislature. Mr Smith was the last representative the English Protestants had in the mayor's chair, whilst Cochrane has never previously sat in the council, nor has he been prominent in public affairs. The contest was short, and very bitter.
According to an understanding which has existed - a French-Canadian, an Irish Catholic and an English Protestant should alternately occupy the chair. This understanding was faithfully carried out, and if it had been broken this year, the English speaking citizens would have had themselves to blame. In fact a large and representative body of the latter waited on Dr La Chappelle, a respectable physician, and on behalf of the English speaking element, presented him with a largely signed petition, asking his acceptance of the nomination. The doctor, after consideration, accepted, under the impression the fight was to be between Mayor Prefontaine and himself. The French press warned the English element that it had of its own accord broken the existing arrangement, and that in future they must not find fault if the majority remembered this. The English press, which had up to this time been apathetic, woke up, with the result that Wilson Smith and James Cochrane were indeed to enter the arena.
Fought on Political grounds
As soon as it became known, the French Canadian candidates retired. Wilson Smith is a Conservative, Cochrane is a Liberal, and the election was fought on political grounds. Cochrane speaks French. Smith does not.
The former was, until a few years ago, a telegraph operator, from which position he resigned to take up as contracting business. After a few years, during which he accumulated a fortune, he retired, still a young man. His first appearance in public life was when he opposed Sir Donald Smith, who was running in the Conservative interests for the federal house for one of the Montreal Divisions. Cochrane was badly beaten and was not heard of publicly again until the last local elections a year ago, when he defeated Atwater, the provincial treasurer by over 1,000 majority. In this campaign he had the support of the entire Liberal press, English and French, and among his platform speakers were to be found such well-known Liberals as Hon, George Washington Stephens; Senator Robert McKay, chairman of the harbor commissioners; Senator Dandurand, and Senator Casgrain.
On the other hand Wilson Smith had the Conservative press devoting columns daily to telling of his splendid record while occupying the mayor's chair previously. He is a polished speaker, a prominent member of the Church of England and the Irish Protestant Benevolent Society, and is generally known as "a real good fellow." He had what is known as the western part of the city with him almost to a unit and it all depended on the French vote as to whether he would occupy the mayor's chair for another term. The latest betting was in favor of Cochrane, but all the odds were being eagerly taken up, yet Cochrane was elected by over a thousand majority. All the English wards went for Smith, and Cochrane was defeated in his own electoral division. The great cry against Smith in the French sections was he could not speak that tongue.
OBIT From a Winnipeg newspaper
James Cochrane, 26e Maire de Montreal
Born in Kincardine, Scotland in 1850. He studied at the "Old British School" and later at the "Montreal Collegiate School". He got his first job at the Montreal Telegraph Company. Later, after gaining experience, he worked on the construction of the Intercolonial Railway. It was Mr. Cochrane who received the honour of having constructed the first telegraph line to cross the woodlands on the north shore of Lake Superior, for the "Canadian Pacific Railway Company".
He was the supervisor in charge of this all important section of the Northern railway. In 1880, he formed "The Sicily Asphalt Paving Co.", and was their president for several years. President of the Liberal party of St. Laurent. In 1891, he ran in opposition to Sir Donald Smith (Lord Strathcona), in the riding of Montreal West, in the House of Commons he was defeated. In 1901, in the provincial legislature, he defeated the Honourable A.W. Atwater, in the St. Laurent district.
In February 1902, he was elected Mayor of Montreal. He sat as the champion of public health. First vice president of the union of Canadian municipalities. He had close relations with several industrial companies in Montreal. Director of Hudson Bay, Pacific and Steamship Company, director of Laprairie Pressed Brick Company, the Northern Insurance Company. In 1892, he married Catherine Mansfield in Montreal - no children. Deceased 28 March 1905.
EXTRACT FROM THE PARLIAMENTARY GUIDE 1903
COCHRANE, JAMES (Montreal No. 4)
S. of Robt. Cochrane and Elizabeth L. McFarlane, his wife. B. At Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland, Sept. 15, 1852. Ed. At British Canadian sch., Montreal. M. Katherine Mansfield, Nov. 14, 1891. A contractor. Governor Montreal General Hospital. Governor Notre Dame Hospital. Member Board of Management Protestant Insane Asylum. Member Board of Management Western General Hospital. Commissioner Montreal Turnpike Trust. Member Numismatic and Antiquarian Soc. President St Lawrence Liberal Assoc., and Vice-Pres., Montreal Reform Club. Member Board of Trade, Montreal. "Chambre de Commerce," district of Montreal, and of Montreal Fish and Game Club. Dir. Hudson Bay and Pacific railway, and many Industrial Companies of the Prov. Quebec. El. g.e., Dec 7, 1900. A Liberal.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cynthia Cochran Scheuer-Jones" <cmsj27ga(a)bellsouth.net>
To: <cochrane(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 12:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Cochrane] Manuscripts, etc.
Kevin
Send the photos directly to me at cmsj27ga(a)bellsouth.net
I will add them to this information.
Thank you.
Cynthia
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin McKenna" <kmckenna(a)inspire.net.nz>
To: <cochrane(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 6:10 PM
Subject: [Cochrane] Fw: Manuscripts, etc.
Cynthia
Sent this earlier but it was bounced because of size. I have taken the
photographs out.
Kevin
----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin McKenna
To: cochrane(a)rootsweb.com
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 9:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Cochrane] Manuscripts, etc.
Dear Cynthia
Thanks for your response I have visited the US Clan Cochrane's website on
a few occasions.
Feel free to include the material in your item on Cochrane businesses.
I have done quite a bit of research on my Great Grand Uncle James.
Unfortunately I have not discovered why all the family (less my
Greatgrandfather) left Scotland for Canada (the father Robert vanished off
the scene about 1850), or on what ship and when exactly the family arrived
in Canada.
There is doubt also regarding the date of birth the government obit (below)
gives as 15 September 1852. The Winnipeg newspaper obit (below) seems to
have it right. He actually appears as aged 1 in the 1851 Scottish Census
Index:
Recorded in the 1851 Tulliallan, Perth, Scotland Census Film # 103746 -
Killagie Street
Elizabeth COCHRANE Head wid age 32 Housewife b. Perth, Kincardine
Mary COCHRANE dau age 14 Server b. Perth, Kincardine
David COCHRANE son age 12 Errand boy b. Perth, Kincardine
Robert COCHRANE son age 6 b. Perth, Kincardine
James Dinnel COCHRANE son age 1 b. Perth, Kincardine
>From the above it can be assumed that the father Robert died about 1850 as
his son James was one year old at the Census and Elizabeth was a widow.
Details of Robert's death are still being sought. Robert Cochrane was a
seaman and may have died at sea.
Monument to James Cochrane
The people of Montreal subscribed to a monument with a large bronze bust of
James which is in the Mont Royal Cemetery in Montreal. The bust was sculpted
by Louis-Philippe Hebert (1850-1917), one of the most famous of Canadian
sculptors, but it was unfortunately stolen from the monument in the 1980's.
My greatgreat grandmother Elizabeth Cochrane (nee MacFarlane) is buried
nearby in the Cochrane plot along with James' sister Mary, brother-in-law
William Drysdale, and brother Robert.
From: "Myriam Cloutier" <myriam(a)mountroyalcem.comJanuary 27, 2001
Subject: Mount Royal Cemetery
In accordance with your request, we have searched our records and this is
the information that we have: There was JAMES COCHRANE who was mayor of
Montreal from 1902 to 1904:
JAMES COCHRANE
Buried in Section Pine Hill Side 217
Born: Scotland
Died: May 28, 1905
Aged: 52 years
Late residence: 30 Hutchison Street
James Cochrane has a beautiful monument that is quite large and right in the
middle of it there is cavity in the shape of a shell where a bronze bust
used to be. It was unfortunately stolen at the beginning of the 1980's. If I
am not mistaken, the bust was made by a renowned sculptor and the "Musee du
Quebec" in Quebec City is currently preparing an exhibition on that
sculptor. They might be able to confirm who made the bust. They probably
have a web site that you can check. If you have any further inquiries, do
not hesitate to contact us again.
Best Regards Myriam Cloutier
I received an amusing little letter to the sculptor regarding the bust:
Subject: RE: BUST OF JAMES COCHRANE
Muséé du Quebec, 2 mars 2001
Dear Mr McKenna,
Louis-Philippe Hebert (1850-1917), one of the most famous of Canadian
sculptors, had sculpted James Cochrane's bronze bust and Funerary Monument
(Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal) in 1906-1907. I never seen the bust -
stolen during 1980's. Next summer, the Musee du Quebec will present a major
exhibition of Louis-Philippe Hebert and an English catalogue will be
available.
Best Regards, Daniel Drouin, Commissaire, Musee du Quebec, Parc des
Champs-de-Bataille, Quebec
From: Daniel Drouin, Muséé du Quebec to Kevin McKenna, March 03, 2001
Subject: RE: BUST OF JAMES COCHRANE
Mr. McKenna,
Concerning the commissioning of the sculpture and Funerary Monument, I have
a copy of a letter from a Private Collection (26 January 1907 : letter from
Joseph-Georges Picher (Dealer in Granite), Montreal, to Louis-Philippe
Hebert, Paris) (exact transcription) :
(...) le monument Cochrane que je puis complete que le printemps prochain
(...).(...) Madame Cochrane est venu voir le bust de son mari, je n'ai >
tait pas la a sa visite mais d'apres le rapport de Mr. Fletcher Elle n'est
satisfaite du tous elle dit que son mari n'avait pas les yeux croches (etc)
des raisons comme pour les yeux (tous le monde savait que Cochrane avait les
yeux croches) elle a envoyer deux de ces amis M. Cassy et Clairioux le
premier ne trouve aucune ressemblance et surtout il n'avait pas les yeux
croche. Mr. Clairioux trouve que c'est parfaai et tous ceux qui l'on vu
depuis que je l'ai au bureau trouve qu'il est parfait. Pour moi je ne crois
pas avoir de trouble. (...)
Have a nice week end, Daniel Drouin
English version PROVIDED BY Vicky Drsydale
(...) The Cochrane monument I was able to complete the following spring
(...). (...) Mrs. Cochrane saw the bust of her husband and wasn't satisfied
with the likeness (everyone knew he had crossed eyes). She then sent two
friends to see the bust, Mr. Cassey and Mr. Clairioux. The first found a
poor resemblance as he never had crossed eyes. Mr. Clairioux found it to be
a perfect likeness. He said, for me, I don't think there will be any
trouble.
I noticed a couple of typos in the earlier piece I sent so have corrected
and added a bit more information. Have also attached a couple of photos that
you can use if you wish.
Warm regards
Kevin McKenna
Corrected and expanded item follows:
JAMES DINNEL COCHRANE
Born Tulliallan, Kincardine on Forth, Perthshire, Scotland
My Greatgrandfather's brother James Cochrane was the third son and youngest
child of Robert Cochrane and Elizabeth Simpson McFarlane. He emigrated to
Canada with his mother, sister Mary and brother Robert whilst a child. My
Great grandfather David Cochrane, a seaman and James oldest brother, came to
New Zealand in 1860 after being shipwrecked on his way to join them in
Canada.
James Cochrane was educated in Montreal at the Old British School and later
at the Montreal Collegiate School.
OBITUARY FROM THE QUEBEC GOVERNMENT WEB SITE (Translation from the French by
Vicky Drysdale)
COCHRANE, James (1852-1905) Born in Kincardine, Scotland, September 15,
1852, son of Robert Cochrane and Elizabeth McFarlane. He was a student at
the British Canadian School and the Collegiate College in Montreal.
He was initially a telegraphist with the Montreal Telegraph Company in
Montreal. Contractor in charge of construction of various railroad projects
in the west of the country. He was among the troops of the Militia sent to
the North West at the time of the rebellion of the Metis in 1885. He was
founder and director of the Sicily Asphalt Paving Company and Laprairie
Pressed Brick Company. Director of the Hudson's Bay and Pacific Railway and
Steamship Company and of the Northern Insurance Company. A Member of the
Montreal Turnpike Trust and Director of the Canadian Workman Newspaper.
Mayor of Montreal from February 1902 to February 1904, Vice-president of the
Union of Municipalities of Canada. Liberal candidate - defeated in
Montreal -West with the federal election of 1891. Liberal officially elected
and appointed to the Legislative Parliament of Montreal No.4 in 1900. He was
re-elected in 1904.
Director of the Company of Agriculture of Hochelaga. Vice President of Trade
and Council Ploughing. Governor for life of the Montreal General Hospital,
and Our Lady Hospital of Montreal. Director of Royal Victoria Hospital and
the Protestant Insane Asylum of Verdun and the Western General Hospital.
President of the St. Lawrence Liberal Club. Vice-President of the Reform
Club of Montreal, Member of Numismatic and Antiquarian Society. Member of
the Chamber of Commerce and the Montreal Harbour Commission.
He died while in office (Mayor of Montreal), May 28 1905, at the age of 52
years and 8 months. Buried in the Montreal Cemetery, funeral from St.
Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Montreal, May 30 1905. He was married in
Montreal, at St. Patrick's Church, November 24 1892 to Catherine Mansfield,
daughter of Patrick Mansfield and Mary Cusack.
The Press, Montreal, February 3, 1902, page 1.
ELECTION OF JAMES COCHRANE AS MAYOR OF MONTREAL (Translation from the French
by Vicky Drysdale)
James Cochrane defeated Richard Wilson-Smith who had been proposed by those
representing high finance, commerce and industry. He won by a margin of a
little less than 1000 votes (11 409 vs 10545). In addition to the election
of the contractor Cochrane as mayor,34 aldermen were elected, 16 by
acclamation. Cochrane, who already holds a seat in the legislative assembly,
gave a victory speech in French, a speech meant to unite the various
parties. " It was a hard struggle and I recognize that I owe my victory to
the generous support of the French Canadians. I will always remember this.
And, as it was you, the poor working people that elected me, I will always
strive to improve your lot." Mr. Cochrane is the first mayor to represent
the working class.
>From a Winnipeg newspaper, Monday, February 3, 1902
MAYOR COCHRANE OF MONTREAL
Well known Contractor Elected By 1,000 Majority Over Wilson Smith - Contest
Was Hard Fought and Divided On Political Lines - Regarded as a Victory for
the Liberals - New Aldermen.
Montreal, Feb 1 - Mr James Cochrane defeated R Wilson Smith for Mayor by
1,000 majority.
Montreal Feb 2. The municipal elections took place Saturday amid great
excitement. The mayoralty contest was one of the most bitter Montreal has
ever experienced. The candidates were R. Wilson Smith, editor and proprietor
of the Insurance Chronicle, and James Cochrane, ex-contractor and member for
St. Lawrence division in the Quebec legislature. Mr Smith was the last
representative the English Protestants had in the mayor's chair, whilst
Cochrane has never previously sat in the council, nor has he been prominent
in public affairs. The contest was short, and very bitter.
According to an understanding which has existed - a French-Canadian, an
Irish Catholic and an English Protestant should alternately occupy the
chair. This understanding was faithfully carried out, and if it had been
broken this year, the English speaking citizens would have had themselves to
blame. In fact a large and representative body of the latter waited on Dr La
Chappelle, a respectable physician, and on behalf of the English speaking
element, presented him with a largely signed petition, asking his acceptance
of the nomination. The doctor, after consideration, accepted, under the
impression the fight was to be between Mayor Prefontaine and himself. The
French press warned the English element that it had of its own accord broken
the existing arrangement, and that in future they must not find fault if the
majority remembered this. The English press, which had up to this time been
apathetic, woke up, with the result that Wilson Smith and James Cochrane
were indeed to enter the arena.
Fought on Political grounds
As soon as it became known, the French Canadian candidates retired. Wilson
Smith is a Conservative, Cochrane is a Liberal, and the election was fought
on political grounds. Cochrane speaks French. Smith does not.
The former was, until a few years ago, a telegraph operator, from which
position he resigned to take up as contracting business. After a few years,
during which he accumulated a fortune, he retired, still a young man. His
first appearance in public life was when he opposed Sir Donald Smith, who
was running in the Conservative interests for the federal house for one of
the Montreal Divisions. Cochrane was badly beaten and was not heard of
publicly again until the last local elections a year ago, when he defeated
Atwater, the provincial treasurer by over 1,000 majority. In this campaign
he had the support of the entire Liberal press, English and French, and
among his platform speakers were to be found such well-known Liberals as
Hon, George Washington Stephens; Senator Robert McKay, chairman of the
harbor commissioners; Senator Dandurand, and Senator Casgrain.
On the other hand Wilson Smith had the Conservative press devoting columns
daily to telling of his splendid record while occupying the mayor's chair
previously. He is a polished speaker, a prominent member of the Church of
England and the Irish Protestant Benevolent Society, and is generally known
as "a real good fellow." He had what is known as the western part of the
city with him almost to a unit and it all depended on the French vote as to
whether he would occupy the mayor's chair for another term. The latest
betting was in favor of Cochrane, but all the odds were being eagerly taken
up, yet Cochrane was elected by over a thousand majority. All the English
wards went for Smith, and Cochrane was defeated in his own electoral
division. The great cry against Smith in the French sections was he could
not speak that tongue.
OBIT From a Winnipeg newspaper
James Cochrane, 26e Maire de Montreal
Born in Kincardine, Scotland in 1850. He studied at the "Old British School"
and later at the "Montreal Collegiate School". He got his first job at the
Montreal Telegraph Company. Later, after gaining experience, he worked on
the construction of the Intercolonial Railway. It was Mr. Cochrane who
received the honour of having constructed the first telegraph line to cross
the woodlands on the north shore of Lake Superior, for the "Canadian Pacific
Railway Company".
He was the supervisor in charge of this all important section of the
Northern railway. In 1880, he formed "The Sicily Asphalt Paving Co.", and
was their president for several years. President of the Liberal party of St.
Laurent. In 1891, he ran in opposition to Sir Donald Smith (Lord
Strathcona), in the riding of Montreal West, in the House of Commons he was
defeated. In 1901, in the provincial legislature, he defeated the Honourable
A.W. Atwater, in the St. Laurent district.
In February 1902, he was elected Mayor of Montreal. He sat as the champion
of public health. First vice president of the union of Canadian
municipalities. He had close relations with several industrial companies in
Montreal. Director of Hudson Bay, Pacific and Steamship Company, director of
Laprairie Pressed Brick Company, the Northern Insurance Company. In 1892, he
married Catherine Mansfield in Montreal - no children. Deceased 28 March
1905.
EXTRACT FROM THE PARLIAMENTARY GUIDE 1903
COCHRANE, JAMES (Montreal No. 4)
S. of Robt. Cochrane and Elizabeth L. McFarlane, his wife. B. At Kincardine,
Perthshire, Scotland, Sept. 15, 1852. Ed. At British Canadian sch.,
Montreal. M. Katherine Mansfield, Nov. 14, 1891. A contractor. Governor
Montreal General Hospital. Governor Notre Dame Hospital. Member Board of
Management Protestant Insane Asylum. Member Board of Management Western
General Hospital. Commissioner Montreal Turnpike Trust. Member Numismatic
and Antiquarian Soc. President St Lawrence Liberal Assoc., and Vice-Pres.,
Montreal Reform Club. Member Board of Trade, Montreal. "Chambre de
Commerce," district of Montreal, and of Montreal Fish and Game Club. Dir.
Hudson Bay and Pacific railway, and many Industrial Companies of the Prov.
Quebec. El. g.e., Dec 7, 1900. A Liberal.
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Found this family's involvement in the asphalt industry most interesting.
My Greatgreat Uncle James Dinnel Cochrane was also in that industry - albiet
in Canada - he founded and was Director of the Sicily Asphalt Paving Company
in Montreal in 1880. I am now left wondering if there had been some
connection:
JAMES DINNEL COCHRANE
Born Tulliallan, Kincardine on Forth, Perthshire, Scotland
My Greatgrandfather's brother James Cochrane was the third son and youngest
child of Robert Cochrane and Elizabeth Simpson McFarlane. He was born in
Tulliallan on 15 September 1952 and emigrated to Canada with his mother,
sister Mary and brother Robert whilst a child. My Great grandfather David
Cochrane, a seaman and James oldest brother, came to New Zealand in 1860
after being shipwrecked on his way to join them in Canada.
James Cochrane was educated in Montreal at the Old British School and later
at the Montreal Collegiate School.
He got his first job as a Telegraphist at the Montreal Telegraph Company in
Montreal. Later, after gaining experience, he became a contractor in charge
of construction of various railroad projects in the west of the country. He
worked on the construction of the Intercolonial Railway and was
supervisor-in-charge of the construction of the first telegraph line to
cross the woodlands on the north shore of Lake Superior, an important
section of the Northern railway for the Canadian Pacific Railway Company.
He founded and was Director of the Sicily Asphalt Paving Company the
Laprairie Pressed Brick Company in 1880.
He was among the troops of the Militia sent to the North West at the time of
the rebellion of the Metis in 1885.
After a few years, during which he accumulated a fortune, he retired, still
a young man. He was elected First Vice President of the union of Canadian
Municipalities. He had close relations with several industrial companies in
Montreal and was a Director of Hudson Bay, Pacific and Steamship Company and
the Northern Insurance Company. He was a member of the Montreal Turnpike
Trust and Director of the Canadian Workman Newspaper.
In 1891 he was elected President of the Liberal party of St. Laurent and ran
for public office where he opposed Sir Donald Smith, (Lord Strathcona) who
was running in the Conservative interests for the in the riding of Montreal
West for the House of Commons. James Cochrane was badly beaten.
He was out of public life for a few years until he was elected as a Liberal
candidate to the Legislative Parliament of Montreal in 1900, when he
defeated the Honourable A.W. Atwater, the provincial treasurer, in the St.
Laurent district by over 1,000 majority. In this campaign he had the support
of the entire Liberal press, English and French, and among his platform
speakers were well-known Liberals such as Hon, George Washington Stephens;
Senator Robert McKay, chairman of the Harbor Commissioners; Senator
Dandurand, and Senator Casgrain. He was appointed to the Legislative
Parliament of Montreal No.4 in 1900.. He was re-elected in 1904.
In February 1902, he was elected Mayor of Montreal. He ran as the champion
of public health. The Press, Montreal, reported on February 3, 1902
James Cochrane defeated Richard Wilson-Smith who had been proposed by those
representing high finance, commerce and industry. He won by a margin of a
little less than 1000 votes (11409 vs 10545). In addition to the election of
the contractor Cochrane as mayor, 34 aldermen were elected, 16 by
acclamation. Cochrane, who already holds a seat in the legislative assembly,
gave a victory speech in French, a speech meant to unite the various
parties. "It was a hard struggle and I recognize that I owe my victory to
the generous support of the French Canadians. I will always remember this.
And, as it was you, the poor working people that elected me, I will always
strive to improve your lot." Mr. Cochrane is the first mayor to represent
the working class.
Other appointments he held were as Director of the Company of Agriculture of
Hochelaga. Vice President of Trade and Council Ploughing. Governor for life
of the Montreal General Hospital, and Our Lady Hospital of Montreal.
Director of Royal Victoria Hospital and the Protestant Insane Asylum of
Verdun and the Western General Hospital. President of the St. Lawrence
Liberal Club. Vice-President of the Reform Club of Montreal, Member of
Numismatic and Antiquarian Society. Member of the Chamber of Commerce and
the Montreal Harbour Commission.
He died while in office (Mayor of Montreal), May 28 1905, at the age of 52
years and 8 months. Buried in the Montreal Cemetery, funeral from St.
Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Montreal, May 30 1905. He was married in
Montreal, at St. Patrick's Church, November 24 1892 to Catherine Mansfield,
daughter of Patrick Mansfield and Mary Cusack. They had no children.
Kevin McKenna
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