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JOHN W. COCKRILL is a native of Todd County, this State. He was born April 29, 1824, and is a son of John Cockrill, of Virginia birth, who came to Kentucky in 1787, first locating at Boone’s Station and afterward in Todd County. His wife, Susan Boone, was a niece of Kentucky’s famous pioneer, Daniel Boone, and a daughter of Squire Boone, who was wounded in the “Horse Shoe battle” with the Indians. John Cockrill was a farmer by occupation, and died September 16, 1856, his widow surviving him until July 1, 1865. They were the parents of five children, three of whom are still living. Our subject is the youngest of the family, and was given a good common school education. He started out for himself as a farmer, in Christian County, where he resided until 1854, at which date he removed to this county and located upon his present farm. The land was then covered with brush and timber, but the tedious work of clearing the same, was undertaken with that will and energy characteristic of all our early settlers. Many substantial improvements have since then been made on the place, which now consists of 210 acres. Mr. Cockrill is a man of public spirit and is always identified with measures and enterprises of public interest and moment. With his wife, he is a member of the Christian Church, belongs to the I. O. O. F. and is a Democrat politically. He was married November 30, 1842, to Miss Clementine C. Settle, of Christian County. There are three children living of this union: Anna, wife of Arthur Patterson, of Paducah; William T., and Katie J., wife of Dr. D. P. Jewett, of Blandville, Ky.