From Curt Johnson's Illnois book. Volume I page 110
Ad in the, The Olney Weekly Times, September 9, 1874, headquarters for sporting apparatus guns from $3 - 600. Rifles, pistols, double rifles & shotguns made to order. I have employed Mr. W. T. wilson a practical gunmaker, and will guarantee al work. Rebore rifles etc. ( the ad goes on ) Corner Market Square, Whittle Ave, Olney ILL. John S Cochennour.
It is not clear if Cochenour himself was involved in gunsmithing , or merley was the propreitor of a sporting goods store. Born Dec. 1840 died Nov. 1918. Captain Company H , 60th Ill. volunteers, in the civil War & afterward continued to be known by that title.
