Farmer

Father Alexander Cockrell 

Mother Sara Sevilla Helm 

wife Keziah Whitley Bishop

married 1 Dec 1842 Clay County, IL.

children;

Nancy Susannah (Carnahan)

Mary Savilla (Long) 

Emma Jane (Robertson)

Moses

Esther

Francis S.

Sarah E.

Simon B.

Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1791-1850

Name Mordica Cockrell

Spouse Kizia Bishop

Marriage Date 1 Dec 1842

Marriage County Clay

1870 Shannon, Pottawatomie, Kansas

Mordica Cockrell 48

Reziah Cockrell 49

Moses Cockrell

Mary S Cockrell 19

Ester Cockrell 17

Francis S Cockrell 14

Sarah E Cockrell 12

Emma J Cockrell 10

Simon B Cockrell 6

Manhattan Mercury

Manhattan, KS

Wednesday, August 17, 1898 Page 8, Column 3

Mordecai Cockrell Dead.

Mordecai Cockrell, an old and esteemed citizen of Riley county, died at his home near Riley, Tuesday, August 9th. Mr. Cockrell was 76 years of age, and came to Kansas in 1857, settling in Pottawatomie county. Seven years ago he changed his residence to Riley county and since that time has lived on his farm south of Riley. In an early day he gained considerable wealth by speculating in land and at the time of his death was worth $30,000. Mr. Cockrell was a man who never had much confidence in banks and preferred to keep his money in a "strong box" at home. At the time of his death he had $4,000 in cash in this strong box, besides many thousands in notes and mortgages. The deceased leaves a wife and seven children. By request of the heirs J. W. Lowdermilk will be appointed administrator for the estate. Mr. Cockrell was a cousin to Senator Cockrell, of Missouri.

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The Riley Regent

Riley, KS

Friday, August 12, 1898

Page 1, Column 4

DIED.

Monday, August 8th, at 9 p. m. Mr. Mordecai Cockrell, aged 76 years, 10 months and 2 days. He had been sick for some time, in fact was in declining health for years.

A short funeral service was held at the house Wednesday and the remains taken to the Riley cemetery for interment.

A large crowd of sympathizing friends assembled at the house at the appointed hour and followed the remains to their last resting place.

Mr. Cockrell was born in Washington county, Ind., Oct. 6th, 1821. He came to Kansas in 1857 and settled in Pottawatomie county, where he resided until seven years ago when he came to Riley. He leaves to mourn his death, among others, a wife, seven children, three brothers and two sisters.