G.T.T.
Robert E. Cochran
(1810-1836)
Robert E. Cochran was born in New Jersey in 1810. He probably lived in Boston and then in New Orleans before immigrating to Texas in 1835. For a time he conducted business with Ammon Underwood. Cochran took part in the siege of Bexar and later served in the Alamo garrison as a member of Capt. William R. Carey's artillery company. He died at the Alamo on March 6, 1836. Cochran County is named in his honor.