William Wallace Cochran - Walnut Grove Cemetery - Boonville, MO
Posted by: YoSam.
N 38° 58.282 W 092° 43.931
15S E 523199 N 4313632
Found two in this huge cemetery, sure to be more with over 9,000 tombstones. This is actually a cenotaph for all three are buried elsewhere.
Waymark Code: WM162E7
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 04/20/2022
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County of tombstone: Cooper County
Location of tombstone: Cemetery Dr. & Locust St., Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville
Tombtone Text:
(Front):
[large ornate "C" in wreath]
COCHRAN
WILLIAM WALLACE
DEC. 3, 1889 MAR. 28, 1973
RILLA W.
APR. 6, 1890 SEPT. 22, 1972
JOHN P. LIEUT. U.S. NAVY
MAR. 29, 1914 JAN. 21, 1965
(Back):
WOW Seal
Lord Now Lettest Thou Thy Servant
Depart In Peace --- For Mine Eyes
Have Seen Thy Salvation
COCHRAN
"The monument found in Walnut Grove Cemetery is a cenotaph to the memory of William Wallace Cochran who grew up in Cooper Co., MO. He is actually buried in Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, DC. Please see Memorial #59003790." ~ Find-A-Grave
"The monument found in Walnut Grove Cemetery is a cenotaph to the memory of Burilla (Williams) Cochran who grew up in Cooper Co., MO. She is actually buried in Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, DC. Please see Memorial #59003753." ~ Find-A-Grave
"John P. Cochran served as a LT JG in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He died as a result of complications related to that service. He is actually buried in Arlington National Cemetery (see Find A Grave Memorial # 49168252). This site is a memorial to him as his name appears on a monument honoring his parents." ~ Find-A-Grave