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 Mrs. Martha D. Cockrill, wife of Dr. Bruce Cockrill,
pioneer resident of the Bloomfield section, died in her sleep at an early hour
Saturday morning at the family home, 277 Ninth street, where the couple have
been residing for a few months past.
Mrs.
Cockrill's health began to break down about 12 years ago when a son, James
Cockrill, was killed on the Bodega grade in an accident. Four years ago she
became affected with heart trouble which has caused her much trouble ever
since, gradually growing worse as time went on.
Dr.
Cockrill brought his wife to Santa Rosa a few months ago so she could have
better care and be near the children all but one of whom reside in this city.
She was up and about the house Friday and retired in the evening feeling fairly
well for her. There was no sign of anything serious in her condition. She woke
her husband shortly before 5 o'clock Saturday morning to secure her a drink,
and he then returned to sleep.
Later in the morning
one of the sons entered the room and saw that his mother had crossed the great
divide in her sleep. Dr. Cockrill was then awakened and informed of the death
of his life partner, sleeping at his side.
Martha
D. Bellingham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Bellingham was born January 16,
1856 in Canada, and came to the United States with her parents in 1868 the
family settling in the Bloomfield section where they resided for many years and
she grew to womanhood.
Dr. Cockrill claimed her as
his bride June 26, 1876. They were married by the Rev. Tallman at San Rafael,
and returned to Bloomfield, where they resided ever since, except for two years
while Dr. Cockrill was a prison guard during the Stoneman administration in
1878-79.
Ten children were born of the union, three
daughters and seven sons. One daughter, Ella, died in infancy during an
epidemic of diphtheria, while an son, James T., met death by accident a dozen
years ago. The surviving children are Attorney William A., Obe A., Robert L.,
George B., Logan D., B. Larkin Cockrill and Mrs. Margaret Simonet, all of this
city, and Mrs. Martin Black, of El Portal, Mariposa county.
Mrs. Cockrill was a woman of high ideals and fine
character. She was an ideal pioneer mother always ready to aid a neighbor in
sickness or distress.
Deceased was a member of
Morning Star Chapter, O. E. S. of Petaluma, and Bloomfield Rebekah lodge. She
was a lifelong member of the M. E. church and the Rev. E. E. Gibbs, a former
Methodist pastor of Bloomfield will come up from Oakland to conduct the funeral
services. The body will come up from Oakland to conduct the funeral services.
The body will be taken to Petaluma to await the funeral
services.
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 Mrs. Martha Diantha Cockrill beloved wife of Dr. Bruce T.
Cockrill of Bloomfield, passed away at 5:30 this morning at her temporary home,
227 Ninth street, Santa Rosa, and the remains were brought to this city by auto
hearse by John C. Mount, shortly before noon and repose at the Mount funeral
parlors, pending the funeral which will take place next Tuesday, under the
auspices of Morning Star Chapter No. 61, O. E. S., of which she had long been a
member. Interment will be at Bloomfield cemetery.
Mrs. Cockrill had been a patient, enduring sufferer for
many years during which time everything possible has been done for her and
although she received temporary relief, she again became ill and gradually sunk
until the end. For some months she had been at Santa Rosa, receiving special
treatment and in order to be near her children. She had legions of friends
thruout the county, including many in Petaluma who will learn with regret of
her death.
Mrs. Cockrill was a daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. A. Bellingham, formerly of this city and Bloomfield and was born
in Canada and was aged 63 years, 10 months and 17 days. She came here at the
age of 10 years with her late parents and settled at Bloomfield and there she
wedded Dr. Bruce T. Cockrill, the well known pioneer physician, who survives
with the following children: Attorney W. A., Obe, George, Robert, Logan and
Larkin Cockrill, Mrs. Laura Black and Mrs. Margaret Simonet, the later of Santa
Rosa and also several grandchildren. One son, James, passed away some years
ago.
Mrs. Cockrill was an aunt of Mrs. Minnie Yale,
and Miss Lettie Roe of this city and Geo. Roe of Valley Ford and also leaves
many other relatives and countless friends to mourn her loss.
She was one of the best known residents of the Bloomfield
District and was a splendid woman, always ready to do her share to help the
needy and assist those requiring aid and she was devoted to her home and
family. Practically her whole life has been spent in this vicinity and here she
was esteemed by all who knew her. The husband and relatives will have the
sympathy of all in their hour of sorrow.
John C.
Mount is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Mrs. Cockrill was for many
years a member of the Eastern Star Chapter.
Mrs.
Cockrill died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Simonett, where she had been
for some weeks. She was in addition to being a member of the Eastern Star, for
many years a member of the Bloomfield Rebekah Lodge and of the Methodist Church
of that place, being an active worker in the church.
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 The last rites for the late Mrs. Martha D. Cockrill,
beloved wife of Dr. Bruce Cockrill were performed with reverence today and the
silent form of the beloved woman was laid at rest in the Bloomfield church
yard, not far from her old home of half a century. The unusually large
attendance was indicative of the esteem in which the beloved woman was held in
life.
The funeral took place from the Mount funeral
parlors at 11:30 this morning, a brief service being conducted at the chapel by
Rev. E. E. Gibbs of Berkeley, for many years pastor of the Bloomfield Methodist
church, and a close friend of the family.
Then the
casket was borne to Bloomfield, followed by a long line of autos and under
escort of a large delegation of members of Morning Star Chapter, No. 61, Order
Eastern Star, of which Mrs. Cockrill had long been a member.
At the Bloomfield Methodist church, which was crowded to
capacity, elaborate services were conducted by Rev. Gibbs after which the
interment took place in the Bloomfield cemetery, the funeral ritual of the
Eastern Star being performed at the grave. The floral offerings were beautiful
beyond description and were very numerous and they came from many cities
besides Petaluma. They carpeted the large family plot at Bloomfield.
John
C. Mount conducted the funeral and six sons of the deceased as follows, acted
as pallbearers: William A.; Obe A.; Robert L.; George B.; Logan and Larkin
Cockrill. Many friends went out from Petaluma for the last rites for the
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Mrs. Martha D. Cockrill, prominent member of the Eastern
Star and Rebekahs, died at her home, 227 Ninth street, about 5 o'clock this
morning after four years of illness from heart trouble.
Mrs. Cockrill was born in Canada 65 years ago. She came
to California at the age of 12 and has lived in Sonoma County since. She is the
daughter of Aaron Bellingham who was well known here.
Dr. Bruce T. Cockrill, her husband, survives her and was
caring for her at death. Six sons and two daughters also survive the mother.
They are: Attorney William A. Cockrill, Obe A., Robert L., George B., Logan R.
and E.[sic] Larkin Cockrill; all of Santa Rosa. Mrs. Margaret Simonet of Santa
Rosa and Mrs. Martin Black of El Portal, Mariposa county. |
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