Bio: Cochran, George W. (1881)
Contact: Janet Schwarze. 

---Source: 1881 History of Northern Wisconsin,, pg. 206.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF GEORGE W. COCHRAN.

GEORGE W. COCHRAN, proprietor Sherman House and saloon, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1871, located at La Crosse, and was engaged as steward and cook on steamboat for two years. Came to Chippewa Falls and remained one year as cook in Tremont House. Returned to La Crosse, was engaged on steamboat for two years, then in hotel and other lines of business for some three years, afterwards at Phillips, Wis., as cook in hotel for over a year. Returned to Chippewa Falls and was employed for some time in Central House. Opened present business, May, 1881. Married at Chippewa Falls, Dec. 15, 1873, to Adelaide Nelson, who was born in Maine. They have two children —Grace M. and Harold.