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VET of CIVIL WAR


WILLIAM S STOCKER is an honored veteran of the Civil War, in which he sustained a wound that sent him home when the struggle was still at its height. He has been a resident of Kosciusko County for more than half a century and the productis of the earlier years have enabled him to enjoy a comfortable retirement. . . .

He was born in Tuscarawas County , Ohio, May 1, 1842, a on of Andrew and Margaret (Strieby) Stocker. His parents were both born in Stark County ,Ohio. In the Spring of 1863 the parents and eight children came to Indiana and settled just ovine in Noble County, just opposite the farm of William Stocker. Andrew Stocker died near Webster, December 13, 1882, at the age of sixty-five.


Will S Stocker was reared in Ohio and in that state on August 17,1862, enlisted in Company K of the ninety-Eighth Ohio Infantry. He was sent to General Buell's army in the Kentucky campaign and only a few weeks after his enlistment took pae Battle of Perryville. where he was wonded in the left side. He was sent to a field hospital at Perryville, was later removed to Lebanon and from there to Louisville and after a partial recovery was given an honorable discharge. Dec 28, 1862 and sent home. He accompanied his parents to Indiana



The following article is found in the "Biographical and Historical
Record of Kosciusko County" by pp. 272-273.
"William S. Stocker resides on section 1, in Tippecanoe Township,
where he owns sixty-three acres of land. He came to this county in
the spring of 1863, with his parents and seven other children, who
settled across the road in Noble County, opposite to where he now
lives. The father died near Webster, on a farm he then owned, the
13th of Dec., 1882. He was born in Northampton County PA, and was
sixty-five years of age when he died. The mother, formerly Margaret
Strieby, is living on the old farm where the family first settled when
they came to Indiana. She is two years younger than her husband.
Both parents were born in Stark County, OH. The brothers and sisters of
our subject were the following--Nathaniel, who died in 1878, near
Aetna, Noble County; Eliza Jane married Alexander Miksch, and died in
1865, while her husband was in the army. William S. was born May 1,
1842, in Tuscarawas County OH, where he was reared to manhood. August
17, 1862, he enlisted in the United States service, and was honorably
discharged the 28th of Dec. 1862. He was a member of Company K,
Ninety-eighth Ohio Infantry, and served under General Buell, in KY.
He was discharged on account of a wound received at the battle of
Perryville. He was wounded by a minie ball in his left thigh, and was
taken to a hospital at Perryville; thence to Lebanon; thence to
Louisville. He was married Nov. 19,1868, to Miss Sarah C. Knepper,
who was born in Franklin County PA, Jan. 29, 1847. When she was a year
old her parents brought her to Noble County, where she was reared to
womanhood. Her father was born in Cumberland County PA, and is now
sixty-seven years old. The mother was born in Franklin Co. same
state, and is now sixty-five years old. They are living on the farm
where they first settled. Both parents are of German origin. Mr.
Stocker's grandfather died when William was five or six years old. He
has given considerable attention to bee-raising. In the spring of
1885 he had three swarms of bees, and they have now increased to
twelve swarms and produced 300 lbs. of honey. In the fall of 1885 he
sold two swarms, and in the following spring commenced with ten
swarms, and they have produced five or six hundred lbs. of honey. The
comb honey sells for 15 cents per pound.Politically he affiliates
with the Republican party."
1900 Census, Kosciusko County, Tippecanoe Twp. 1880 Census, Kosciusko
County, Tippecanoe Twp. 1870 Census, Kosciusko County, Tippecanoe Twp.,
Boydston Mills

Andrew Stocker January 4, 1883
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION: William Stockler (Stocker) has been appointed administrator of Andrew Stocker estate.

1900 United States Federal Census
about William Stocker
Name: William Stocker
Home in 1900: Tippecanoe, Kosciusko, Indiana
Age: 58
Birth Date: May 1842
Birthplace: Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Spouse's name: Sarra
Marriage Year: 1866
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 34
Residence : Tippecanoe Township, Kosciusko, Indiana
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William Stocker 58
Sarra Stocker 53
Rosey B Stocker 50
Samual W Stocker 10
Murtle D Stocker 16


1880 United States Federal Census
about William S. Stoker
Name: William S. Stoker
Home in 1880: Tippecanoe, Kosciusko, Indiana
Age: 37
Estimated birth year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Sarah C.
Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
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Household Members:
Name Age
William S. Stoker 37
Sarah C. Stoker 33
Franklin S. Stoker 13
Perry W. Stoker 11
George E. Stoker 9
Edward H. Stoker 4
Rosa B. Stoker 7M

William married Sarah Catherine Knepper on 19 Nov 1866. Sarah (daughter of Anthony Knepper and Catherine Sollenberger) was born on 29 Jan 1847 in Franklin County, PA; died on 6 Jun 1923; was buried in Oak Grove Cem.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Perry Stocker, according to family stories, died of an
illness--perhaps Pneumonia while serving in the military.
1900 Census--Kosciuscko County, Turkey Creek Twp. IN

Perry Stocker
Northern Indianian Jan. 8, 1903
DEATH: Perry Stocker was born in Noble County February 18, 1869 and died December 26, 1902, age 33 years,
ten months and eight days. He was married to Rose B. Dorsey March 18, 1893. To this union were born two daughters
who survive with the wife. The funeral was held at Oak Grove chapel with burial in the cemetery nearby.

Perry married Rose B. Dorsey on 18 Mar 1893 in Kosciusko County, IN. Rose (daughter of William Dorsey and Hannah Milner) was born on 14 Mar 1874 in Kosciusko County, IN; died on 12 Dec 1932 in Tippecanoe Twp., Kosciusko County, IN; was buried in North Webster Cem., North Webster, Kosciusko County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Laura Greider. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Cora Koher on 9 Dec 1900 in Kosciusko County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Y
Y
Y
Y

Family/Spouse: Elmer C. Koher. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Y
Y
Y
Y

Samuel married Cora Mock on 12 Jun 1903 in North Webster, Kosciusko County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Y
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Family/Spouse: Bert Earll. Bert was born on 10 Feb 1879 in Noble County, IN; died in Dec 1929 in Kosciusko County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The following is taken from a newspaper clipping from the Warsaw
newspaper: "It is our painful duty to chronicle the death by
accidental shooding of one of our citizens near here Saturday. Sam
Stocker accidently shot his young brother Forrest, death resulting in
a few minutes. Their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stocker, who live on
the northeast farm of the township, had gone to Ligonier and the
brothers took down the gun and went out to hunt rabbits and had killed
two when another was scared up, which the elder boy was prepared to
shoot, when it got away, and in putting down the trigger the gun was
discharged, the contents entering the body of the younger brother in
the region of the heart. He said: "Sam, you have shot me," and
expired instantly. Sam is seventeen and the deceased eleven years of
age. The bereaved ones are deserving of all sympathy, and especially
the one who innocently did the deed."

Forrest Stocker
Northern Indianian Oct. 20, 1896 (Webster)
DEATH: It is our painful duty to chronicle the death by accidental shooting of one of the citizens near here Saturday.
Sam Stocker accidently shot his younger brother, Forrest, death resulting in a few minutes. Mr. and Mrs. William
Stocker, who live on the NE far of the township, had gone to Ligonier and the brothers took the gun to hunt rabbits.
They had secured two, when another was scared up, which the elder boy was prepared to shoot when it got away.
In putting down the trigger, the gun was discharged entering the young brother in the heart. Sam is 17 years old,
and the deceased was 11.

Blanche married Harry Ray Baugher on 27 Nov 1917 in Kosciusko County, IN. Harry (son of Daniel Baugher and Angeline Zintsmaster) was born on 24 May 1892 in Kosciusko County, IN; died on 16 Sep 1981 in Kosciusko County, IN; was buried in North Webster, North Webster, Kosciusko County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Y
Y
Y
Y

Florence married Guy H. Ott in 1916. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Y
Y
Y
Y

Family/Spouse: Henry Klopfenstein. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Klopfenstein. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rosentreter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Robert Guy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Paul married Pearl Culp [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Perry married Charlotte E. Mock [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Eunice Hatlin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donna married Howard Frank Grove on 8 Nov 1947 in North Webster, Kosciusko County, IN. Howard (son of Frank James Grove and Pauline C. Schlemmer) was born on 3 Oct 1916 in St. Joseph County, IN; died on 14 Jun 2011 in Nappanee, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Louise Strang [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]