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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