Biographical Sketch of the Alexander COCHRAN; Delaware County, PA

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from CHESTER AND ITS VICINITY DELAWARE CO PA, by Martin, 1877;

        Alexander Cochran followed his brother John to America a few years 
later; saililng from Ivinick and landing in Philadelphia, he proceeded to 
Delaware co, and through a relationship with the Leiper family, settled near 
them at Avondale, in Nether Providence Twp, ca 1804.  With him came his wife 
(Sarah Morrison) and 4 children; John, Matthew, Alexander and Sarah.  To these 
were afterward added 4 others; George, James (2nd), Thomas and Janet.
ONe child, James (1st) died in Scotland and Janet died in AMerica when 8 years 
old.  Alexander Cochran continued to live in or near Chester till 3rd Feb, 1842, 
when he died at his residence on what is now know as 5th St.
    He was nearly 75 years old and his wife, who followed him to the grave Sept 
30, 1851, reached 80.  Both were zealous in religion and now sleep in the old 
cemetery at Middletown, within a few feet of the cornerstone of the church.