From: KyArchives [Archives@genrecords.org] Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 8:24 AM To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: Hocker.Samuel.G.1831.Lincoln.BIOS Samuel G. Hocker 1831 - unknown Lincoln County KyArchives Biography Author: Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, Volume 5 DR. SAMUEL G. HOCKER, farmer, and retired physician of Turnersville, Lincoln Co., Ky., descends from one of the oldest families of that county. About 1780, two brothers of the name, with their families, came from Virginia, and settled in Lincoln County; for protection from the Indians they first located about McKinney's Station. But little can be learned of the immediate families of these brothers; one of them had son, Samuel, who married Polly Hocker, and settled on the land now owned by G. Carter, one mile south of Turnersville. They had but two children, Tilman Hocker and Lucinda, who married Burton McKinney. Tilman Hocker was the father of Dr. Samuel Hocker, and was born in Lincoln County in 1800; was reared on the farm without the advantages of schooling, other than of the most primary character. By reading he stored his mind with useful knowledge on the current topics of the day. He early attached himself to the Presbyterian Church, occupying the office of elder for many years prior to his death and which position his son, S. G. Hocker, now holds. He married Lucinda Carter, daughter of Jesse and Frances Carter. She was born in 1804. Tilman Hocker died in Hustonville, Lincoln Co. Ky., and his wife died in 1881. Their family consisted of Frances, Ann, Jesse, Samuel, Eliza, Samuel G., Mary C. (Settle), Charles R. and Richard R. Hocker. Samuel G. Hocker, the only living member of this family, was born in 1831; was educated in Stanford, where he also studied medicine. He then entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York, where he graduated in 1852. He practiced successfully in Lincoln County until 1872 when he retired from the profession to devote himself to agriculture. In 1852 he married Miss Matilda Helm of Lincoln County; she died in 1878, leaving one son, Jesse Hocker, now of Texas. His present wife was Miss Lizzie Fair, daughter of William and Naomi (Jones) Fair, and is the third of a family of seven children born to those parents. William Fair was a native of Lincoln County, born in 1806; was a son of James and Elizabeth (May) Fair, and died in 1883. Dr. Hocker is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Two children, Mary F. and William R., are the results of his last marriage. Submitted by: Sandi Gorin http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00002.html#0000404 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/