St Landry County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Cochran, William Ross March 18, 1905
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St. Landry Clarion (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, March 25, 1905, Image 1

William R. Cochran - Died, at the family residence, in Opelousas, on Sunday 
night, March 18, 1905, at 7 o'clcok, William R. Cochran, aged 60 years, 2 
months and 16 days.

Life is but a span. At every swing of the pendulum a spirit goes into 
eternity. It is a tale that is soon told. Its rapidity is like the swift 
shuttle, or the fading flower, the transitory rainbow, or the dazzling 
meteor! Death is ever busy. He spares neither youth nor age. Like a spoiler, 
he comes in the meridian of day, or the solemn gloom of night, and alike 
satiates his thirst upon the tender brow of beauty, or ripe manhood's prime, 
or the frosty head.

"Uncle Bill" Cochran was wafted into the Unknown Country almost before his 
loved ones and his host of friends could realize he was ill. Monday night he 
attended his duties as clerk of the city council at the meeting of that 
body, and while waiting for the meeting to convene the topic of his long 
incumbency of the office of town clerk was brought up. "Yes," remarked 
"Uncle Bill," "I've been town clerk for eighteen years - two more years and 
I'll score."

But the Omnipotent God willed otherwise.

He called to rest a faithful husband, a true friend, a faithful official.

He chilled a heart whose every beat was a beat for his fellowman, a motor to 
deeds of charity and friendship.

He was stricken ill Wednesday, and from the very incipiency of the attack 
there was little hopes for his recovery.

He was a member of R. E. Lee Camp No. 14, U. C. V., and of the K. of H.

The remains were interred in the Catholic Cemetery on Sunday evening at 4 
o'clock.

Additional Comments:
NOTE: William Ross Cochran is buried in section 3 of the Saint Landry Catholic 
Church cemetery located in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

www.findagrave.com memorial # 102465904

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