The eldest son of Jacob and Margaret (Hoover) Cocklin, Michael Cocklin rose to great prominence in Cumberland County, Penna. Reared on a farm with only the limited facilities for obtaining an education in the district schools, it is remarkable that he should become so noted with a reputation among the people of his county and state for his wisdom, honor and public spirit. He engaged in farming until his marriage in 1828 to Elizabeth Hopple, their housekeeping began on the Spring Dale Farm, which he then owned. Five children were born on the homestead farm: George, Mary, Henry M., Andrew J., and Sarah E.
In 1832 Michael Cocklin was elected a member of the General Assembly, and in 1834 re-elected. Having long noted the inefficiency of the school system then in vogue, he, with other members of the Assembly promoted a plan, which was carried into successful operation, and the creation of a free school system was the result. After his second term expired he resumed farm life. Twenty years later the people of Cumberland County nominated and elected him Associate Judge in 1856, which position he so satisfactorily filed that he was again elected in 1861, and served another term of five years with equal honor to himself and his constituents. The position was again tendered him, but was firmly refused, as his business affairs demanded his entire attention. Retiring from the bench at the age of seventy-one years with an unimpeachable record.
(History of Cumberland County)
In 1832 Michael Cocklin was elected a member of the General Assembly, and in 1834 re-elected. Having long noted the inefficiency of the school system then in vogue, he, with other members of the Assembly promoted a plan, which was carried into successful operation, and the creation of a free school system was the result. After his second term expired he resumed farm life. Twenty years later the people of Cumberland County nominated and elected him Associate Judge in 1856, which position he so satisfactorily filed that he was again elected in 1861, and served another term of five years with equal honor to himself and his constituents. The position was again tendered him, but was firmly refused, as his business affairs demanded his entire attention. Retiring from the bench at the age of seventy-one years with an unimpeachable record.
(History of Cumberland County)
The eldest son of Jacob and Margaret (Hoover) Cocklin, Michael Cocklin rose to great prominence in Cumberland County, Penna. Reared on a farm with only the limited facilities for obtaining an education in the district schools, it is remarkable that he should become so noted with a reputation among the people of his county and state for his wisdom, honor and public spirit. He engaged in farming until his marriage in 1828 to Elizabeth Hopple, their housekeeping began on the Spring Dale Farm, which he then owned. Five children were born on the homestead farm: George, Mary, Henry M., Andrew J., and Sarah E.
In 1832 Michael Cocklin was elected a member of the General Assembly, and in 1834 re-elected. Having long noted the inefficiency of the school system then in vogue, he, with other members of the Assembly promoted a plan, which was carried into successful operation, and the creation of a free school system was the result. After his second term expired he resumed farm life. Twenty years later the people of Cumberland County nominated and elected him Associate Judge in 1856, which position he so satisfactorily filed that he was again elected in 1861, and served another term of five years with equal honor to himself and his constituents. The position was again tendered him, but was firmly refused, as his business affairs demanded his entire attention. Retiring from the bench at the age of seventy-one years with an unimpeachable record.
(History of Cumberland County)
In 1832 Michael Cocklin was elected a member of the General Assembly, and in 1834 re-elected. Having long noted the inefficiency of the school system then in vogue, he, with other members of the Assembly promoted a plan, which was carried into successful operation, and the creation of a free school system was the result. After his second term expired he resumed farm life. Twenty years later the people of Cumberland County nominated and elected him Associate Judge in 1856, which position he so satisfactorily filed that he was again elected in 1861, and served another term of five years with equal honor to himself and his constituents. The position was again tendered him, but was firmly refused, as his business affairs demanded his entire attention. Retiring from the bench at the age of seventy-one years with an unimpeachable record.
(History of Cumberland County)
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