Ida Lorena Gott ^869,1885

Lewiston Daily Sun
Lewiston, Maine
Monday, March 13, 1944
p. 2

MRS. IDA G. COCHRANE
Wife of Well Known Artist and Decorator Dies at Monmouth

MONMOUTH - Mrs. Ida G. Cochrane, 81, wife of Harry H. Cochrane, well known artist and decorator, died Sunday afternoon at her home here after many months of ill health.

Mrs. Cochrane was born at Leeds, Feb. 24, 1863, the daughter of Joseph G. and Rose Stanchfield Gott. At an early age, she moved with her family to Monmouth, was a graduate of Monmouth Academy and Kents Hill Seminary. While studying at the academy, she served as student-teacher and after graduation as precepiress of the school, following this advancement with a semester as principal of the village high school.

Mrs. Cochrane was married June 9, 1887, at Rowley, Mass. An only daughter, Lorena G., died in 1920.

Quiet and unassuming, Mrs. Cochrane was first interested in her home. She was a woman of rare judgment and kind disposition., was never known to speak an unkind word to or about others. To discover good in her acquaintances was her ambition and practice.

She was interested in patriotic work, was a direct descendant by several lines from Mayflower ancestors. She was devoted to the church, joined the Congregational Church in girlhood, taught a Sunday School class many years and took active part in all church organizations.

Mrs. Cochrane held local, State and National office in the Women's Relief Corps., local and State office in the Women's Christian Temperance Union, was a member of Monmouth grange, of Boynton Chapter, O.E.S., and served 20 years as chairman of the ladies' committee of the Cumston Hall Library Association.

Surviving are two cousins, Mrs. R. Crawford McIlroy of Lewiston and Shirley F. Leadbetter of Livermore Falls; a newphew, Norman H. Edwards of Monmouth; three nieces, Mrs. Alexander Johnston of Bath, Dorothy E. Deeter, Spec. M. 3-c, in U.S.N., of Washington and Miss Margaret Edwards of Lewiston; four grand-nephews and several other cousins.

DIED - In Monmouth, March 12, Ida G. Cochrane, wife of Harry H. Cochrane. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the United Church, Monmouth. Interment at Monmouth Cemetery.

  Events

• She appeared on the census in 1870 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine. She lived in the household of her parents.

• She appeared on the census in 1880 in Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine. She lived in the household of her parents.

• She was educated at Monmouth College in 1880 in Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine.

• She was educated at Kents Hill Seminary. Ida taught for several terms at this school as well. She received great praise in her teaching abilities and was held in very high esteem by the school committee.

• She worked as a principal of Monmouth Academy in 1886 in Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine.

• She appeared on the census in 1900 at Main Street in Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine. She lived with her husband in the household of her parents, from whom they rented. Cousins Rena and Shirley Leadbetter lived in the home as well.

• She appeared on the census in 1910 at South Main Street in Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine. She lived with her husband in the household of her parents, from whom they rented.

• She appeared on the census in 1920 at 119 Sewall Street in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. She lived in the household of her husband.

• She appeared on the census in 1930 at Main Street in Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine. She lived in the household of her husband. Ida's widowed mother and the family of her sister lived in the home as well.

• She appeared on the census in 1940 at Main Street in Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine. She lived in the household of her husband.

• She was a member of the Congregational Church and Methodist Church (after her marriage). Ida was active in church work and taught the women's Sunday school Bible class.

Ida married Harry Hayman Cochrane, son of James Henry Cochrane and Ellen Maria Berry, 9 June 1887 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts ⁸⁶⁹.^,1884 (Harry Hayman Cochrane was born 6 April 1860 in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine,⁸⁶⁹ died 20 September 1946 in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine and was buried after 20 September 1946 in Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine at Monmouth Center Cemetery.)