COCHRANE, William, Canadian clergyman, born in Paisley, Scotland, 9 February, 1831. He attended the parish school in his native town until twelve years of age, when he was employed in a bookstore, in which he remained for about ten years, and then entered the University of Glasgow. He immigrated to the United States in 1854, and was graduated at Hanover College, Indiana, in 1857. He studied theology at Princeton, and in February, 1859, was licensed to preach by the presbytery of Madison, Indiana, and on 7 June became pastor of the Scotch Presbyterian church, Jersey City, New Jersey On 13 May, 1862, he became pastor of Zion Presbyterian church, Brantford, Ontario. In 1864 he received the degree of M. A. from Hanover College, and in 1875 that of D.D. He is a frequent contributor to current literature, and has published four volumes of sermons, "The Heavenly Vision," "Christ and Christian Life," "Warning and Welcome," and "Future Punishment."