BIO: Jacob C. Cocklin, Cumberland County, PA

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History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania.
Containing History of the Counties, Their Townships, Towns, Villages, 
Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc.; Portraits of Early Settlers and 
Prominent Men; Biographies; History of Pennsylvania; Statistical and 
Miscellaneous Matter, Etc., Etc.  Illustrated.  Chicago: Warner, Beers 
& Co., 1886.
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                                PART II.

             HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

                              CHAPTER LIX.

                         UPPER ALLEN TOWNSHIP.

564  BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES:

  JACOB C. COCKLIN, farmer, Shepherdstown, is one of the few persons in 
this township who have in their possession the original title deeds 
bearing the signature of John, Thomas and William Penn.  In the 
documents in Mr. Cocklin's possession, it is stated that the transfer 
of 249 acres was first made to Andrew Miller for the sum of œ38 12s.  
This transfer was made January 14, 1742.  The property first came into 
the possession of John Cocklin in 1763.  At the death of John Cocklin 
the farm was willed to Deterich Cocklin, his son, who married Catharine 
Coover, and had five children, of whom Samuel, Maria and Jacob C. are 
now living.  There were only a few acres cleared of the original tract 
purchased from William Penn, and where the cemetery is now located two 
children were buried.  All the forests have since been cleared away, 
and the beautiful farm in the valley was made so by the hard toil of 
generations of Cocklins now passed away.  Jacob C., the youngest son of 
Deterich and Catharine (Coover) Cocklin, has always been a farmer, and 
resided with his parents until their death; the father died in 1846 and 
the mother in 1861, both living long enough to reap the reward of their 
early labors, and died full of years of good deeds.  Jacob C. Cocklin 
was married, May 31, 1846, to Elizabeth, daughter of David and 
Elizabeth (Keller) Nisewanger.  They commenced housekeeping on the farm 
so long in the possession of the Cocklins, and have, from their 
earliest married life, been both prosperous and contented.  They are 
the parents of five children, of whom Kate, John, Edward and Lizzie are 
living.  John is married to Agnes Trimble, Edward married Hettie Myers, 
and Lizzie is the wife of John Zeamer.  The old home is one of the most 
cheerful in the valley, and the family rank among the best and most 
highly respected in the land.  Mr. Cocklin has always been noted for 
his enterprise, and his children may feel pardonable pride in not only 
his good record but also that of past generations of Cocklins.