Oklahoma, and Cushing, are home to a particular style of "open lattice gable" in the porch area. That is the triangle area about the porch. It can be found in many southwestern states (Texas for instance) where they appreciated the greater free flow of breeze the open lattice style gable provided. Some where picket fence style (as shown) some used other styles and placements including some that often created a "M" or a "W" to reflect a family surname. See below for other examples of these gable styles.
In the 1910-1930 time period such homes were a natural choice to provide housing options for the flood of oil field workers coming into the area, making money, and establishing a place for themselves in the community.
Cushing Block # 2, the Central Addition, was added to the city plat in 1913, and came from ranch land once owned by Charles B. Swartout and family. They also donated the land for the public park at Little and 2nd Street.
County records indicate this in Book 10, Misc. p. 325 (Grantee Public P&D), Then it went into the hands of the City of Cushing, then D.P. Workman, then J. Leroy Sadler (Grantee) in WD 12 before it went into the hands of the State of Oklahoma with a Grantee T.J. Hughes, Bk 54 and D, dated Dec. 23, 1919, pg. 67. Hughes was an early day developer and it is believed he was responsible for building the house now located at the address, either through his own efforts or through a subcontractor.
The house then went into the possession of F.A. (Frank A.) Cochran, Bk 54, T.D. pg. 67 and 60. Then an S.J. Cochran (possibly a relative ?) Bk 6 66 DR, pg. 405. Following this was a George G. Cochren, Trustee to Frank E. Cochren, etal. Bk 39 RR pg.475 on 9-17-28. Frank E. Cochran was born 1894 and died in 1927 in Cushing. He was the son of Samuel James Cochran, b. 1857 and d. 1927.
The family of Frank Cochren and wife Rebecca would remain at the address until Rebecca's death in the 1980's. Shortly after the move her husband died leaving her with several minor children, she worked as a bookkeeper, even ran a grocery store out of an addition at the back of the house, to support her family.
They can be tracked on the U.S. Federal Census records as residing in 1920 in Ripley Co., Missouri as a family of Frank, Rebecca, and James E. On the 1930 census they are listed at 842 E, Second Street, Cushing, Oklahoma with Rebecca listed as a 31 year old widow whose occupation was bookkeeper, her children: James, 11; Louise 9; Robert 5; Richard 5; Frank Jr. 3 1/2. Listed at the same address, perhaps as boarders, were a Harold Peters, 29 working as a Refinery Foreman and his wife Margaret 26.
Frank Jr. (1927-2008) obituary shares a lot of this Cushing citizen:
Frank Cochran. A lifelong resident of Cushing, OK, Frank E. Cochran passed away
Sunday, June 29, 2008, after a lengthy illness. He was an honored member
of the community and served on many boards and committees, touching the
lives of innumerable individuals. Frank was born in Cushing, OK on
December 3, 1926, to Rebecca Whitaker Cochran and Frank Edwin Cochran.
After graduating from Cushing High School in 1944, he served in the US
Navy in the South Pacific from December 1944 to July 1946. When he
returned from WWII, he married his high school sweetheart, Mary Bray, on
September 2, 1947. He received a degree in business from the University
of Oklahoma in 1950.
After college, he and Mary settled in Cushing and
Frank worked for Bray Lines trucking. He helped the company grow from a
local fleet to a nationwide carrier. He became president of Bray Lines
in 1968. His passion for the trucking business led him to serve as
chairman of the Oklahoma Motor Carriers Association and the American
Trucking Association.
Frank was also a member of the Young Presidents
Organization. He was also strongly committed to Cushing's growth and
livelihood. He served as president of the Cushing Chamber of Commerce
for two years and as president of the Will Rogers Council of Boy Scouts
for two years. He received the Silver Beaver Award, the highest award
for a non-scout. Frank was also inducted into the Cushing High School
Alumni Hall of Fame in 2001. Frank's main hobbies were golf, bird
hunting, and spending time with his beloved family. Frank was an active
member of the First United Methodist Church his entire life.
He is
survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Bray Cochran sons Steven Bray
Cochran and wife Debbie of Cushing, Frank Edwin Cochran II and wife
Marianne of Oklahoma City, OK daughter, Kaye Cochran Corprew and husband
Wayne of Houston, TX sister, Louise Bowen and husband Jim of Melbourne,
FL, 21 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Frank was preceded in
death by his parents three brothers, James, Robert, and Richard and one
granddaughter." His funeral services were held July 1, 2008 at Cushing First United Methodist Church with Reverend Ted Uhlig,
pastor, officiating.
Some other gable styles...
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