Notizen zu dieser Person
GEORGE E. ROCKEY.
For over a quarter of
a century this gentleman has made his home
in Joliet, and perhaps no resident of the
place takes greater interest in its growth and up-
building than he. He is a quiet, unassuming citi-
zen, who has taken little part in politics, except to
generally vote the Democratic ticket and who has
borne his part in public life, content to perform his
duties as an individual and sufficiently occupied
with his personal affairs.
The parents of the gentleman of whom we write
were William and Elizabeth (Maize) Rockey, whose
family comprised three children, of whom George
E. is the only survivor. The father was a harness-
maker, and their home was in the Keystone State.
George E. Rockey was born in Mifflinburg, Pa.,
October 4, 1819, and learned the trade of a carpen-
ter, althougli he never followed it except to do the
woodwork on threshing machines for a brother-in-
law, David Herr. He went to Center County. where
he opened a foundry in 1844. and where he resided
ten years. He then came to Illinois and, locating
in Plainfield, this county, worked for Dillman & Co.
until 1862, when be removed to Joliet. In 1866
he bought a planing-mill, which he operated until
1886. when he transferred it to his son Franklin.
In Miss Susan Wolf. Mr. Rockey discerned
the qualities of mind and character which won his
regard, and after a successful wooing she became
his wife December 15, 1842. Throughout their
long and happy married life they have found no
cause to regret the union. They have had five
children, of whom four are now living in Joliet,
the other having died in infancy. The survivors
are: Mrs. Margaret Dice, Franklin, Mrs. Jennie
Pomeroy and Edward.
(Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County,
Illinois. 1890)
Karl
Held
