Elizabeth Glanville

Alternate Names

     Her married name was Hocking.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Elizabeth Glanville was born on 1 January 1844 at Redruth registered, CON, ENG.
     She married John Hocking on 21 January 1866 at IL, USA, (when age calculated as 22 years and 20 days.)
     She died on 14 February 1915 at Scales Mound, Jo Daviess Co., IL, USA, (when age calculated as 71); with obituary in The Galena Gazette 24 Feb 1915:
Obituaries
Mrs and Mr John Hocking
Elizabeth Glanville was born in Cornwall, England, January 1, 1846, and came to the United States with her parents the same year of her birth. They were six weeks crossing on a sailing vessel. The family settled on a tract of land in Scales Mound township. Jan. 21, 1866 she was united in marriage to Mr. John Hocking of Vinegar Hill. To this union was born three daughters and the same number of sons. Mrs. Etta Wickler, Mrs Lizzie McQuitty and Seth preceded their parents to the great beyond. Those surviving are Mrs. L.E. Anschutz Warran; John, Stockton and Thomas W. Galena. Mrs. Hocking leave three brothers, John Glanville, on the homestead, Jonathan and Sesh, Burley county, North Dakota, Mrs. Hocking passed to her reward at 7:40 Sunday evening Feb. 14, 1915. Her age was 69 years, one month and thirteen days. He Husband, Mr. John Hocking, was born in Cornwall, England, Oct. 15, 1836 and died at the village home in Scales Mound at 12:45 Monday morning, Feb. 15, 1915, five hours and five minutes after the death messenger had called and taken his wife to the home of the Redeemer. He lived to the ripe age of 78 years and four months. Mr. Hocking leaves besides the daughter and sons, one brother, James, of Dubuque, and one sister, Mrs. Margaret Walton, Vinegar Hill. He came to this country when nine years old and with his people lived in Vinegar Hill until 1862. when he enlisted in company F, of the 96th regiment, as a soldier of his country in the civil war. His regiment was in several skirmishes, but the first real battle was a Chickamauga, Sept. 19 20 1863. During the first day's engagement he was shot in the left hip - a confederate ounce minnie ball made a cripple of him for life. He was unable to help himself and lay on the battlefield two days without food or drink of water. He was made a prisoner by the rebels for two weeks, when paroled and taken to Chattanooga the wound was badly infected. Later he was placed in Murphysborou hospital where we was kept two months, and given a furlough for ninety days to come home to see his folks. After returning to the front he was assigned to duty in Block house nO. 8. During five months stay at the front he was in one engagement; then returned to the regiment as was with his commander when mustered out of service. One year after close of the war - 1866 - he was married to Miss Glanville at time previously mentioned. Not long after getting married they moved to the Glanville farm. About twenty-five years ago they moved to this village where they enjoyed the friendship of many neighbours until the end of life's journey was reached. The passing of Mr. and Mrs. Hocking so close together has filled the hearts of many with much sorrow. The funeral services were held at the M.E. Church, at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Rev. R. W. VanAlstyne preached the sermon for Mr. Hocking and Rev. C. Hayenga delivered the address for Mrs. Hocking. The church was too small to accommodate the multitude present. A large number of Warren gentlemen and lady friends of Mrs. Anschutz attended the services. Several of the soldier citizens from Apple River, Warren, Schapville, Galena and Scales Mound showed respect to the fallen member by attending the funeral. The following comrades of Co. F. were noticeable at the sad services: John Sincox, Warren; Anton Shapp, Schappville; Thomas Trevarthan, Galena; Simeon Spencer and Erhard Dittmar of Scales Mound. Mr. and Mrs. Hocking were carefully laid to reset in one grave in Scales Mound cemetery.
     She was buried in 1915 at Scales Mount Township Cemetery, Scales Mound, Jo Daviess Co., IL, USA.

Other information

     Elizabeth Glanville immigrated in 1846 to the USA with her parents.