From the Ipswich Tribune
October 2, 1930 edition
Early Settler Passes Away
Marvin S. Cochran was born at Ellicottville, Cataragus county New York, December 1, 1866 and passes away at Ipswich SD on September 26, 1930, being 63 years, seven months and 25 days old at the time of his death.
He was raised and lived on a farm until the spring of 1886 when he came with his parents to Ipswich, then Dakota Territory where he experienced the many hardships which fall to the lot of pioneers. He taught two short terms of school and worked at whatever he could find to do that would enable him to meet his obligations.
On February 5, 1896 he was united in marriage to Laura F. Bowman. There being no children born to this union, they adopted a daughter, Mrs. Frank Miller of St. Paul, Minn., who was at his bedside at death.
In the spring of 1897 he moved to a homestead in Huntley Township where he lived until retiring from farming and moved to Ipswich where he resided until his death.
Surviving him are, his widow, Laura F. Cochran and daughter Nellie, a sister, Mrs. Mina Lovette of Beebe and brothers Edward L. and Orson W. Cochran of Ipswich, also several nephews and nieces.
He was an independent thinker, both in politics and religion. He never affiliated with any church denomination always reserving the right to do his own interpreting of the Scripture.
Funeral services were held at the house Sunday Sept. 28, 1930, in charge of Rev. E. C. Salter. The pall bearers were w. E. Herrick, Wm. Hawkins, Peter Mastel, A. J. Perion, J. B. Thiel and L. J. Thomas. Interment was made at the Ipswich cemetery.
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