, the husband of Abigail Jane Macy (the four times great-aunt of Jay Hannah), was born in nr. Salem, Henry Co., IA on Feb 11, 1848 and married Abigail (with whom he had 3 children: Clayton E, Maritta Ann and Macy S) on May 23, 1867.
He died on Feb 12, 1926 in Cheyenne, WY.
Nathan Hockett has sold his land, some seventy two acres in centertownship, to John Livix, of near Glasgow, and will give possession of itsome time soon. The plans of Mr. Hockett for the future are not matured,and he may go away and he may locate here. He is the father of ClaytonHockett, who is now on trial for rape in the district court.
Salem News March 4, 1926
OBITUARY
Nathan H. Hockett, son of Edward and Betsy Hockett, was born Feb. 11,1848 near Salem, Ia. and died Feb. 12, 1926 at Cheyenne, Wyoming aged 78years and one day.
He was married to Abigail J. Macy, May 23, 1867. To this union threechildren were born, Mrs. M. J. Truebood of Studley, Kas., Macy S. ofMt.Pleasant, Ia. and Clayton E. of Marshalltown, Ia. His wife died Oct. 31,1899. On Dec. 25, 1901 he was married to Elizabeth Hughes, at Mt.Pleasant, Ia., who with his children sixteen grandchildren and 22 greatgrandchildren, and many relatives and friends mourn his departure.
He was the twelfth child of his parents, and the last to depart thislife. He was a birthright member of the Friends church, was converted atthe early age of 15, remaining a faithful member until after hismarriage, then his membership was transferred to the M.E. church, andlater after his second marriage he united with the Baptist church.
He was a devoted christian, a kind and jovial man who made and retainedmany friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Hoxie, Kas., near whichplace had been his home for a number of years. - Hoxie (Kas.) Sentinel.
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