This obituary from the Lowell Star (Apr. 3, 1914) was found in the Local History Files at Lowell Public Library (LH--Vital Statistics, vol. 4, page 18):
DEATH OF WILLIAM COCHRAN
Was Ditch Commissioner and Civil War Veteran
While our people knew that William Cochran, Lake County's Ditch Commissioner, had been experiencing poor health since moving to this place, just a month ago, they were greatly shocked this Thursday morning to hear he died at 7:30. Wednesday it was thought he was improving, and the first known that he was worse was at breakfast time, when a member of the family went to his room and found him dying. His trouble came from his heart and his last suffering was very short.
The deceased was born in Lake county and has lived here all his life with the exception of nearly three years spent in the civil war, where he saw hard times. He spent nine months in Andersonville and other rebel prisons, and after being exchanged and came home was a mere skeleton, hardly knowing who he was or where he had come. He was a member of Co. I, 5th Indiana Cavalry, and was 68 years old last December. He was a bachelor and has been a life-long partner with his brother Henry and made his home with him for many years.
He was the son of John Cochran, who came to this county in the thirties, and has always been a good citizen and with his brother they had prospered so well that they came to Crown Point recently to spend the balance of their lives in ease. The deceased was known by a multitude in this county, especially by the early settlers, and his loss will be felt by many. The greater part of his life was spent on a farm at South East Grove.
The funeral will be held at the Cochran home, on Elm street, at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, after which the remains will be laid at rest in the Crown Point Mausoleum.