Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-16
Henry Hockey.

Henry Hockey was born in the town
of Rheinerisdarmstadt, Pfeddersheim.
Germany. May 5th. 1921. He emf grated
TO America in 1910. coming direct to
Wooster, o., June 22d Of the same year,
where he resided to the end of his life.
Father Hockey was during his entire
life very energetic, prosperous business
man. managing his affairs with skill and
a severe promptness. He became Il
mem Der Of the Lutheran church in Ger
many. On his arrival at Wooster he be-
came member of lions Lutheran
church. In its faith he lived and died.
He manifested the same devotion TO the
church that he did TO his business. His
vigorous church life was as much part
of him as his own hands were. For the
church he thought, labored. and to the
last day OF his life gave of his means.
He died triumphant in the faith. In
Father Rockey's death the church has
sustained an irreparable loss, and the
community has lost one of its most re-
spected and beloved citizens. he has
served his generation. and by the VIII
of God has fallen asleep. He departed
this life January 22l, 1899. LHFaeFH"
Observer.
Mr.. Rocky was married twice, the
first time in 1854. and the second time
in 1875. There were FIVE children born
to the first union. all Of whom are living
but one. Rev c. H. Rockey, of Shep-
herdstown. is one Of the four sons who
survive. The deceased was an active
business man all his life. prompt and
energetic. and conducting MS business
on strict Christian principles scrupu-
lousy honest. liberal, and financially
successful. For sixteen years. Rev
Ruckey tells Us. he never rem Otrs his
father being absent from church service
morning or evening. a prayer meeting,
or any other regula: or special meeting
of his church. 1t never grew too stormy
for him. nor was he ever too sick. III
absent from the city. he never failed 20
return to attend to his Sunday duties
He was Il member of the council for
forty years. aud foremost in conlrl0u-
ting of his means for the material add
vancement of the church. He aided
literally the general institutions OF the
church in their days of infancy and
weakncsS-Wittenb College, the mis-
Sionary movement and the benevolent
enterprises of the church at large.
Never did he hesitate to give when there
was need.
As man he hated shams, hypocrisy
and deceit. In his transactions God
and righteousness were first. secular in
terests secondary. He preached aprac-
tical christianity, by carrying religion
from Sunday into the business trlnsac-
tions Of the week. As father he WAS
indulgent, though strict He gave his
sons every advantage Of a literary and
musical education, though first of all
christian training He was cheerful in
disposition, liberal to the needy, always
ready to lend his influence TO every
moral and phianthr, pic enterprise Of
the city. His death was peaceful and
triumphant, giving the hottest evidences
of the Suviour's presence. He welcomed
death as tired child welcomed the
mothers bosom. He was Il years, S
months and II days Of age.
e The City Hotel in Sharpsburg, for
merly the Shay House, owned by Mr..
VIM. J Hlbarger, caught fire last Sun
day about noon, and but for the eff