Vincent L. Cockayne, deceased, born in Ohio County, Va., in 1807, died at his home near Moundsville, September 21,1886, was one of the prominent business men of the county. Samuel Cockayne, his father, was one of the first comers to this region from Maryland, engaged in farming and kept a hotel where his son afterward resided. The father died in 1854, leaving five sons, William, Samuel, Hiram, Bennett and Vincent. Vincent L. Cockayne devoted his life to farming, at which he was highly successful, and he became known as one of the enterprising and prosperous men of the region. He held an important position in relation to the business of the community, was the first president of the Ohio Valley Iron works, and at his death was one of the directors and president of the Marshall County Bank. He was generally liberal with his means in promoting public enterprises. In 1838, Mr. Cockayne was married to Louisa J. Lynn, near Brownsville, Penn., and by this union had three children. The eldest, William L., died of consumption at the age of thirty-two; Alcinda C., married Shepherd McMechen, who died in 1874; and John R., who died in 1864. The mother of these children died in 1862, and in 1864, Mr. Cockayne was united to Lydia, daughter of Joseph and Margaret McKee of Ohio county. By this marriage were born two daughters, Caroline A. and Emily V., who are both graduates of the Wheeling Female college.
From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"
Vol. I, pages 685-686. Brant & Fuller, 1890.
From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"
Vol. I, pages 685-686. Brant & Fuller, 1890.
Vincent L. Cockayne, deceased, born in Ohio County, Va., in 1807, died at his home near Moundsville, September 21,1886, was one of the prominent business men of the county. Samuel Cockayne, his father, was one of the first comers to this region from Maryland, engaged in farming and kept a hotel where his son afterward resided. The father died in 1854, leaving five sons, William, Samuel, Hiram, Bennett and Vincent. Vincent L. Cockayne devoted his life to farming, at which he was highly successful, and he became known as one of the enterprising and prosperous men of the region. He held an important position in relation to the business of the community, was the first president of the Ohio Valley Iron works, and at his death was one of the directors and president of the Marshall County Bank. He was generally liberal with his means in promoting public enterprises. In 1838, Mr. Cockayne was married to Louisa J. Lynn, near Brownsville, Penn., and by this union had three children. The eldest, William L., died of consumption at the age of thirty-two; Alcinda C., married Shepherd McMechen, who died in 1874; and John R., who died in 1864. The mother of these children died in 1862, and in 1864, Mr. Cockayne was united to Lydia, daughter of Joseph and Margaret McKee of Ohio county. By this marriage were born two daughters, Caroline A. and Emily V., who are both graduates of the Wheeling Female college.
From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"
Vol. I, pages 685-686. Brant & Fuller, 1890.
From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"
Vol. I, pages 685-686. Brant & Fuller, 1890.
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