Anna Bell (Hickman) Cochran
Born: June 2, 1868(9) in Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: June 15, 1914 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 214, plot 3
Lot Owner: C. J. Hickman, purchased in 1882
Married: John Compton on Augusst 21, 1895 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa1
Married: David Cochran on January 20, 1900 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa2
Children: Howard, Ethelen Seels, Fern Nancy, Infant
Parents: Calvin and Sarah (Manning) Hickman
Family Group Sheet: Anna Hickman Cochran
Mrs. David Cochran Buried Yesterday
The funeral of Mrs. David Cochran of Colfax was held at the Metz church yesterday afternoon and the interment was made in the Metz cemetery. Mrs. Cochran died of blood poisoning last Sunday, after an illness of about two weeks. The infection came from running a rusty nail in her foot. Mrs. Cochran was formerly Miss Anna Hickman, of the Metz Neighborhood. ~ The Newton Daily News, June 18, 1914.
1. Jasper County Marriage Records 1894-1898; Vol 4, entry 3268
2. Susan Cunningham
Ethelen (Cochran) Seels
Born: November 23, 1902 near Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: February 1, 1931 in Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 207, plot 3
Lot Owner: David Cochran, purchased in 1916
Married: Frank Seels on July 1, 1920
Children: George W.
Parents: David and Anna (Hickman) Cochran
Obituary Mrs. Frank Seels
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Seels were held Wednesday afternoon at the Metz church and was largely attended. Rev. O. T. Colgrove of Mitchellville was in charge and music was furnished by a quartet composed of J. H. Woodrow, Mrs. M. O. Colegrove, Mrs. Richard Seberling and O. T. Colgrove, who sang, "What A Friend We Have in Jesus," "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Abide With Me". They were accompanied by Mrs. J. E. Reid.
Palbearers were Harry Lewis, George Lewwis, Emmet Kvasny, Phay Donaldson, Clifford Donaldson and Howard Alexander, all of Colfax.
Etheleen Eleanor Cochran, daughter of David and Anna Cochran, was born near Metz, Nov. 23, 1902 and died on Feb. 1, 1931 at the age of 28 years, in Des Moines, Iowa.
She was united in marriage to Frank Seels on July 1, 1920. To this union one son was born, George, who is nine years of age.
She leaves surviving her, her husband, son, one brother, Howard Cochran of Colfax and many other relatives and friends.
Her father and mother died when she was a small child; also one sister and one brother preceded her in death.
She was a member of the Universalist church, having placed her membership there when a young girl. ~ The Colfax Tribune, Colfax, Iowa, February 12, 1931.