Franklin, Warren County, Ohio
HOCKMAN, Ike - {from The Westville Wigwam] Ike Hockman of near
Evansville died suddenly Monday morning and it is supposed he took strychnine
in order to accomplish the deed. He was about 70 years old and has a
family t o whom he addressed a note bidding them goodby which was found
in his pocket. Dr. Allison of Evansville states that Mr. Hockman secured
the poison on pretense of killing some rats. [The Springdale News 5/15/1903]