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Margaret Cochran McClaskey 1919
Margaret Cochran McClaskey was born in Adams county, Illinois, September
15th, 1856, and departed this life at the well-known McClaskey home on West
Fourth Street in Milan, MO., January 12th, 1919. 63 years, 3 months and 23 days
was the span of her life.
She was united in marriage to John W. McClaskey May 2nd, 1875. To this union
five sons were born, all are living and were present at the funeral viz.: James
A. of Harris, John W., Albert I., Arthur and Forrest R., all of Milan. She also
has sixteen grandchildren.
She was one of a large family; five of her brothers and sisters are still living
and all in Sullivan County, Viz.: Alex Cochran, Mary Taylor, Sarah Kiser,
Elizabeth Riggins and Catherine Tipton; three of the family are deceased, viz.:
Robert Cochran, Martha Taylor and James H Cochran. She was the daughter of James
H. and Catherine Cochran, both deceased.
Sister McClaskey was a devoted wife and mother, a good neighbor and steadfast
friend and Christian. During the last year of her life she was a great sufferer,
but bore her suffering with Christian patience.
Her husband, by whose side she has walked for more than forty years, is left
most desolate, but he and the sons and grandchildren have the sincere sympathy
of the entire community.
The funeral service was conducted from the home January 13th, (as she had
requested) by her former Pastor, Rev. Chas. H. Brott. A very large company of
relatives and acquaintances were in attendance. The body was laid to rest in
Oakwood Cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS
To those who have been with us in our bereavement and by kind words and kindly
acts have tried to lessen our sorrow, we extend our sincere thanks.
J. W. McClaskey and Sons
*From a Milan Newspaper
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