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From 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908)
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On January 19, 1860, Mr. Rockel was married to Mary A. Richards, who is a daughter of John and Susan (Landis) Richards. They have had five children, namely: Oscar James, who is a trustee of German Township, married Laura A. Hans, and they have six children; Laura K., who died aged thirteen years; Emma, who married Abraham Thomas; Clara, who married Charles Schaffer, who is in a grocery business at Springfield; and Warren Adam, who married (first) Pearlie A. Lorton, and (secondly) Ida M. Pearson. Mr. and Mrs. Rockel have a number of grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The children of Oscar James Rockel and wife are: Lydia, who married Merlin Lorton; Gay, who married Noah Myers, and had two children, both of whom are now deceased; Carlisle, Emanuel Henry, Mary Elizabeth, and Esther Corinne. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas are: Elsie, who married Clement Dean; and Grover Clyde, who married Glenn Bushong and has one daughter, Mildred; Henry Lewis (deceased) and Earl LeRoy. Warren Adam Rockel had two children by his first marriage, both of whom are deceased. He has three by his second union: Edna Corinne, Russel M. and Nora Catherine. Mr. Rockel and sons are Democrats. He is a member of the old German Lutheran Church.
As printed in 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: Henry Rockel
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