Fred Lee Rockhold (1862 - 1904)

Born 15 Apr 1862 in Avon, Fulton County, Illinois, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Lillian Maud Norton — married 15 Oct 1892 in Union Township, Republic Co., Kansas, USA

Descendants

Died 16 Apr 1904 at age 42 in Guinda, Yolo County, California, USA

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Biography

Belleville, Republic County, Kansas, Friday, April 22, 1904 Fred Rockhold brought to former home for burial - The sad news was received here last Sunday of the death of Mr. Fred Rockhold, formerly of this place but recently of Guinda, California. Mr. Rockhold was a resident of Belleville for several years, being employed at Hostetler's store a greater part of the time. Of late years his health had been failing and about eight months ago he resigned his position, sold his property and household goods and left for Guinda, California, where he hoped to regain his former strength. This he seemed to be doing, and wrote back that he was well pleased with the country and never felt better in his life, and the news of his death was unexpected and greatly surprised his many friends who were rejoicing to hear of his rapid recovery. The body was brought to Republic Wednesday, accompanied by the bereaved wife and children, Lafe Rockhold and Mr. Norton, a brother of Mrs. Rockhold. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at Union Valley, conducted by Rev. L.B. Parker. The deceased was a son of Mrs. and Mrs. J.M. Rockhold of Republic City. He was an honored member of A.O.U.W. lodge at this place, which order will attend the funeral services in a body.

Burial

Burial:

Date: 22 APR 1904

Place: Union Valley Cemetery, Republic County, Kansas

Note

Note: #N108

Note: #N1007

Marriage

Husband: John Michael Rockhold

Wife: Rebecca Ann Thorn

Child: David Theodore Rockhold

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Zurretta Almira Rockhold

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: @I780@

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: John Rockhold

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Loretta Helen Rockhold

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Emma May Rockhold

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Fred Lee Rockhold

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Eddie Van Rockhold

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Arthur Baker Rockhold

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Orpha Elizabeth Rockhold

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Jessie Delilah Rockhold

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Marriage:

Date: 27 MAY 1849

Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA^[1]

• Fact: Residence (1900) Belleville & Freedom Townships Belleville city (part) Ward 1-2, Republic, Kansas, United States
• Fact: Burial (22 April 1904) Union Valley Cemetery, Republic County, Kansas, USA
• Fact: Wiki Rockhold-160

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S109 Page: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, Vol 00B, Page 0111, License No 00098, County Fulton Data: Text: Groom ROCKHOLD, JOHN M CONT Bride THORN, REBECCA ANN CONT Date 1849-05-27 CONT Vol/Page 00B/0111 CONT License No 00000098 CONT County FULTON Quality or Certainty of Data: 4

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 10 May 2017, 16:46), entry for Fred Lee Rockhold(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:9V97-GJG); contributed by various users.

Notes

Note N1007Four of the 5 boys of John M. Rockhold married a Lillie. Each Lillie was designated thus: L. Dave, L. Fred, L. Van, L. Dock.

Belleville, Republic Conty, Kansas, Friday, April 22, 1904

Fred Rockhold brought to former home for burial - The sad news was received here last Sunday of the death of Mr. Fred Rockhold, formerly of this place but recently of Guinda, California. Mr. Rockhold was a resident of Belleville for several years, being employed at Hostetler's store a greater part of the time. Of late years his health had been failing and about eight months ago he resigned his position, sold his property and household goods and left for Guinda, California, where he hoped to regain his former strength. This he seemed to be doing, and wrote back that he was well pleased with the country and never felt better in his life, and the news of his death was unexpected and greatly surprised his many friends who were rejoicing to hear of his rapid recovery. The body was brought to Republic Wednesday, accompanied by the bereaved wife and children, Lafe Rockhold and Mr. Norton, a brother of Mrs. Rockhold. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at Union Valley, conducted by Rev. L.B. Parker. The deceased was a son of Mrs. and Mrs. J.M. Rockhold of Republic City. He was an honored member of A.O.U.W. lodge at this place, which order will attend the funeral services in a body.

Note N108Four of the 5 boys of John M. Rockhold married a Lillie. Each Lillie was designated thus: L. Dave, L. Fred, L. Van, L. Dock.

Belleville, Republic Conty, Kansas, Friday, April 22, 1904

Fred Rockhold brought to former home for burial - The sad news was received here last Sunday of the death of Mr. Fred Rockhold, formerly of this place but recently of Guinda, California. Mr. Rockhold was a resident of Belleville for several years, being employed at Hostetler's store a greater part of the time. Of late years his health had been failing and about eight months ago he resigned his position, sold his property and household goods and left for Guinda, California, where he hoped to regain his former strength. This he seemed to be doing, and wrote back that he was well pleased with the country and never felt better in his life, and the news of his death was unexpected and greatly surprised his many friends who were rejoicing to hear of his rapid recovery. The body was brought to Republic Wednesday, accompanied by the bereaved wife and children, Lafe Rockhold and Mr. Norton, a brother of Mrs. Rockhold. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at Union Valley, conducted by Rev. L.B. Parker. The deceased was a son of Mrs. and Mrs. J.M. Rockhold of Republic City. He was an honored member of A.O.U.W. lodge at this place, which order will attend the funeral services in a body.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Alan Wilson for creating WikiTree profile Rockhold-160 through the import of AERockhold_tree_100208_2013-10-13.ged on Oct 13, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Alan and others.