Michael D Rockey was born Mar. 22 1815 in George's Valley Centre County Penn. Although he is a well informed man, he is almost wholly self-educated, he attended schools in Brush & Sugar Valley . Until 22 years of age he lived under the parental roof, helping his father clear the land. In 1850 he returned to the old homestead and lived there until 1869 when he moved to his present home. He built the first home in Tylersville in 1842 and bought a farm there which is now occupied by his son in law Dr. Hubler.
In Logan Township he was married to Miss Amelia Kleckner a daughter of Abraham & Emma (Gill) Kleckner. Seven children graced their union: Mary C at home, William B who married Clarissa Rishel, Elizabeth J who died in childhood, Sarah A Wife of Dr. Hubler, Frances H who married W H Rishel, Esther A who died young and Martha at home. The mother departed this life Mar 5 1894. On Oct 11,1896 he married again to Magdalena Hubler Funk.
Our subject has always been an ardent supporter of the principles of the Democratic party and in 1848 was elected justice of the peace in Logan township, which he filled for a quarter of a century, during this time he married over 60 couples and of the 1500 cases tried, none was taken to a higher court, so impartial and just were his decisions. He served 4 years as notary public, has been overseer of the poor & constable for 5 years. As a member in the Evangelical Association he has been a leader in Church & Sunday School work. No man in his community enjoys the confidence & esteem of the people in a greater degree than Michael D, Rockey.
In Logan Township he was married to Miss Amelia Kleckner a daughter of Abraham & Emma (Gill) Kleckner. Seven children graced their union: Mary C at home, William B who married Clarissa Rishel, Elizabeth J who died in childhood, Sarah A Wife of Dr. Hubler, Frances H who married W H Rishel, Esther A who died young and Martha at home. The mother departed this life Mar 5 1894. On Oct 11,1896 he married again to Magdalena Hubler Funk.
Our subject has always been an ardent supporter of the principles of the Democratic party and in 1848 was elected justice of the peace in Logan township, which he filled for a quarter of a century, during this time he married over 60 couples and of the 1500 cases tried, none was taken to a higher court, so impartial and just were his decisions. He served 4 years as notary public, has been overseer of the poor & constable for 5 years. As a member in the Evangelical Association he has been a leader in Church & Sunday School work. No man in his community enjoys the confidence & esteem of the people in a greater degree than Michael D, Rockey.
Michael D Rockey was born Mar. 22 1815 in George's Valley Centre County Penn. Although he is a well informed man, he is almost wholly self-educated, he attended schools in Brush & Sugar Valley . Until 22 years of age he lived under the parental roof, helping his father clear the land. In 1850 he returned to the old homestead and lived there until 1869 when he moved to his present home. He built the first home in Tylersville in 1842 and bought a farm there which is now occupied by his son in law Dr. Hubler.
In Logan Township he was married to Miss Amelia Kleckner a daughter of Abraham & Emma (Gill) Kleckner. Seven children graced their union: Mary C at home, William B who married Clarissa Rishel, Elizabeth J who died in childhood, Sarah A Wife of Dr. Hubler, Frances H who married W H Rishel, Esther A who died young and Martha at home. The mother departed this life Mar 5 1894. On Oct 11,1896 he married again to Magdalena Hubler Funk.
Our subject has always been an ardent supporter of the principles of the Democratic party and in 1848 was elected justice of the peace in Logan township, which he filled for a quarter of a century, during this time he married over 60 couples and of the 1500 cases tried, none was taken to a higher court, so impartial and just were his decisions. He served 4 years as notary public, has been overseer of the poor & constable for 5 years. As a member in the Evangelical Association he has been a leader in Church & Sunday School work. No man in his community enjoys the confidence & esteem of the people in a greater degree than Michael D, Rockey.
In Logan Township he was married to Miss Amelia Kleckner a daughter of Abraham & Emma (Gill) Kleckner. Seven children graced their union: Mary C at home, William B who married Clarissa Rishel, Elizabeth J who died in childhood, Sarah A Wife of Dr. Hubler, Frances H who married W H Rishel, Esther A who died young and Martha at home. The mother departed this life Mar 5 1894. On Oct 11,1896 he married again to Magdalena Hubler Funk.
Our subject has always been an ardent supporter of the principles of the Democratic party and in 1848 was elected justice of the peace in Logan township, which he filled for a quarter of a century, during this time he married over 60 couples and of the 1500 cases tried, none was taken to a higher court, so impartial and just were his decisions. He served 4 years as notary public, has been overseer of the poor & constable for 5 years. As a member in the Evangelical Association he has been a leader in Church & Sunday School work. No man in his community enjoys the confidence & esteem of the people in a greater degree than Michael D, Rockey.
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