Photo: Martin Hocker

Kris Hocker on 4 Mar 2009

Martin Hocker

Martin Hocker

Martin Hocker, son of Johan Adam and Maria Elisabetha (Weidman) Hacker, was born 21 Oct 1768 in Cocalico township, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania and died 25 Apr 1862 in Derry township, Dauphin county, Pennsylvania. Martin came to the Harrisburg area from Lancaster county about 1787. Hockersville in Derry township was named in his honor.

“In addition to his agricultural labors, he was, for more than 40 years, in the hotel business. He was a democrat in politics, occasionally serving local offices and in 1830 served as County Commissioner. He was also one of three men appointed  to make surveys for the line that separates Dauphin County from Lebanon County.”

Photo courtesy of Jessica Bell

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3 Replies to “Photo: Martin Hocker”

  1. polruan 21 Aug 2016 at 10:09 pm

    Have you seen the photo of Martin Hocker for sale on eBay UK at the moment? 1860s CDV MARTIN HOCKER OF HOCKER HOTEL BY HEISS OF LEBANON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA

    1. Kris Hocker 22 Aug 2016 at 10:10 am

      Thanks for the heads up! What a great find.

      1. Michael 22 Aug 2016 at 10:56 am

        Delighted you got it! Michael PS Oddly, I have an old photo of a Hotel Hocken (with a definite printed ‘n’) from PA from the early years of the 20thC – I’d guess around 1910 – and it was that which led me to wonder whether this might be “one of ours”, as the handwriting on the Hocker CDV wasn’t terribly clear. But the seller had clearly done their homework, and no doubt found your site, and had been able to verify the attribution.

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