Howard County IN Archives Biographies.....Bock, Samuel A. 1858 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/in/infiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com April 15, 2006, 4:24 pm Author: Jackson Morrow SAMUEL A. BOCK. Among those men of sterling attributes of character who have impressed their personality upon the community of their residence and have borne their full share in the upbuilding and development of Howard county, mention must not be omitted of Samuel A. Bock, of Ervin township, where he has long maintained his home and where he has exerted a strong influence for good to the entire community, being a man of upright principles and desirous to see the advancement of the community along moral, educational and material lines, at present holding an important county office. Samuel A. Bock was born on a farm near Dayton, Ohio, March 4, 1858. His father was Daniel Bock, who was a farmer by occupation and a man of great influence in his community. The mother of the subject was Susanna (Erbaugh) Bock, natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio, respectively. They came to Howard county, Indiana, in 1874, settling in Ervin township, where they lived and prospered until about 1898, when they retired, moving to Kokomo, where they now reside. They were the parents of seven children, of whom our subject was the second in order of birth. He came to Howard county with his parents when he was sixteen years old. He received a good education in the common schools. The subject was married May 9, 1880, to Eliza A. Eikenberry, who was born in Clinton county, Indiana, the daughter of Isaac and Arbella Eikenberry, people of influence and high character. Five children have been born to the subject and wife, as follows: Bertha May, the wife of O. S. Flora; Grace M., the wife of C. C. Price: Clarence L., Daniel L., Blanche J., all children of much promise for successful and happy futures. After the subject was married he lived on his father's farm until 1893, when he settled on the farm where he has since resided. He is the owner of one hundred and twenty acres of well improved land, being well drained and under a fine system of fencing. He has skillfully rotated his crops so as to preserve the strength of the soil, and his land is as productive as any in the locality where he resides, and no farm in the county is looked after with any greater care. Mr. Bock has long taken an active interest in public affairs and for five years was trustee of Ervin township, which official position he has filled with much credit and to the satisfaction of all concerned. He was elected county commissioner in the fall of 1906 on the Republican ticket and has faithfully performed the duties of the same, using the same sound judgment and advocating the same economic and good business principles that he has exercised in the management of his own business affairs. Owing to his loyalty to his county, his scrupulously honest dealings with his fellow men and his kind and cheerful disposition Mr. Bock has won the undivided respect and esteem of all who know him, and he is regarded by every one as being among the best and most influential citizens of Ervin township, and no more patriotic or worthy character could be found in Howard county or within the borders of the Hoosier state. Additional Comments: From: HISTORY OF HOWARD COUNTY INDIANA BY JACKSON MORROW, B. A. ILLUSTRATED VOL. II B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (circa 1909) File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/in/howard/bios/bock311nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/infiles/ File size: 3.8 Kb