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Obituary

Prof. J. C. Rockford

 

Waxahachie Enterprise - Jan. 22, 1892

Prof. J. C. Rockford died at Rankin's chapel in the southern part of the county last Saturday and was buried at the Waxahachie cemetery Sunday evening from the residence of S. A. Hickman. Prof. Rockford ran for county school superintendent in 1890 against Rev. N. Givens and was defeated. He took the school at Rankin but did not live to complete his work. He was married and leaves a sister and perhaps other relatives.

Abstracted from History of Ellis County compiled by Mrs. A. L. Feltenberger and the Rebecca Boyce Chapter DAR.


 

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