Notes:
"L.J. HOCKENSMITH, 26, S, m. Susie MELLOTT, 21, S, 9/08/1896, Fult.Co.PA."
"...Potter Co., PA."
Source: "Fulton County PA Marriages 1885-1927" pg.50, by Wm O. TURNER, 1997.
1900 Federal Census, Fulton County, Licking Creek twp page 2A
Hockensmith, ? head w m March 1879 30 m 3 Laborer at sawmill
Susan wife w f Oct 1875 29 m 3
Earnest P. son w m Aug 1897 2 s
Hiram J. son w m Aug 1899 9/12s
Leonard J. Hockensmith of Fulton Co., died March 6, 1953 at the Bedford Co. Memorial Hospital. He was born
Mar 30, 1870, in Saluvia and was a son of Samuel and Elizabeth Mumma Hockensmith. He was united in
marriage with Susan Mellott, who survived with the following children: Ernest, Waynesburg; Jay, Lincoln,
Nebraska; Don, Hustontown; Charles, Saluvia; Jefferson, Baltimore; Mrs. Norman Fix, Mrs. G. D. Fowler and
Walter Hockensmith of Wells Tannery. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was
a member of the IOOF. Funeral services were held at the Sideling Hill Christian Church with Rev. David Hoover
officiating. Interment was in the Sideling Hill cemetery under the direction of J. Wilmer Sipes.
[From collection of clippings, no newspaper name or date] Provided by Duke Clark,
"Leonard Jefferson HOCKENSMITH, 1870-1953. bu. Sideling Hill Christian."
Source: FCHS Cemetery Disk 1997.
Source: Obituary of daughter, Anna M. (Hockensmith) FIX, FCN. 5/14/98.
"...Charles P., s/o: the late Jefferson & Susan (Mellott) HOCKENSMITH..."
Source: Obituary of son, Charles P. HOCKENSMITH, via Karla EVERETT, 6/04/98. Email: EverettKA@aol.com