City: Memphis
COCHRAN, John F., physician; born in Cocke Co., Tenn., Oct. 14, 1845; one of his ancestors, Capt. Shields, Maryland Line, was a soldier in the American army during Revolutionary war; son of Malvinah and John COCHRAN; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents John and Sarah (Smith) COCHRAN, maternal grandparents Preston and Hettie (Shields) JARNAGON; in 1863 he enlisted in Capt. Marshall’s company of cavalry, which served as escort to Gen. Simon B. BUCKNER until after the battle of Chickamauga; he was then detailed to the military court of Gen. Buckner’s corps as orderly, and held that position for eight months; he also served with Lynch’s battery in Va. And Tenn. until April 12, 1865, when is command was disbanded by Gen. Echols at Christianburg, Va., and was sent home without parole; shortly after reaching home he was arrested by the Federals as a deserter, and being without parole, was imprisoned for a month, his release being effected only by his taking the ironclad oath; educated at Holston College and Emory and Henry College of Va.; graduated from the Memphis Medical College, 1871; he entered practice of his profession at Bartlett, Tenn., and practiced there fifteen years, moving to Memphis in 1886; member of Tennessee Medical Assn., Tri-State Medical Assn. and Memphis and Shelby County Medical Societies; he is a Master Mason and a member of I. O. O. F.; married Martie MERCER in 1872.
