Cyrus Bocock

Cyrus Bocock was born in Highland county, O., October 5, '82, and in '37 moved with his parents to Fulton county, this state; was educated there, receiving only a common country school education; working on the farm during the summer and attending school during the winter, in '57 he married Eleanor M., daughter of Dougan and Sarah (Hutchison) Fouts, and granddaughter of Jacob and Eleanor Fouts of North Carolina. In '66 he moved to Penn township, Stark county, purchased land on section 13, rented this and engaged in mercantile business exclusively for six years, when he resumed his agricultural pursuits, but still retaining his store interest until March, '86, when he disposed of that interest entirely, devoting his entire time to farming and stock-raising. In politics, he, since its organization, has been a staunch Republican, and during the late war was an active member of the Union League. For four years was a member of the board of supervisors of Fulton county. In '67 was made a member of the board of supervisors of Stark county, serving in that capacity for five years in succession. In '72 was elected to the lower house of the testate legislature, serving there two years; has filled many township offices, assessor, road commissioner, school trustee, and at present is a member of the County and Congressional Republican Central Committees; is a great lover of his township and county and their institutions, bound to them by many ties. In social matters always ready to assist. Is a Mason and one of the charter members of the Bradford Lodge of I. O. O. F. Has a family of seven children, namely: Charles W., who married Miss Laura Markland; Francis M., who married Miss Anna Mahler; Robert L., Emma L., Sarah A., Cyrus O., and Clarence E., who reside at home. Is not a member of any church but is ever ready to give a hearty support to all.