62. Peter⁶ Ocker (Anthony⁵ Acker, Casper⁴, Peter³, Casper², Jacob?¹)⁽⁹³⁸⁾ was born in VA on October 17, 1820.⁽⁹³⁹⁾ Peter died on February 19, 1894 at age 73.⁽⁹⁴⁰⁾

He married Sarah Clevenger est 1851 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁴¹⁾ Sarah was born ca 1826/1827 in Ohio.⁽⁹⁴²⁾ Sarah died on November 20, 1904 in Delaware County, IN, at age 77.⁽⁹⁴³⁾ Her body was interred in the Tomlinson Cemetery on November 22, 1904 in Delaware County, IN.⁽⁹⁴⁴⁾ When Sarah was age 23 and Peter Ocker was age 29 they became the parents of Infant Ocker in 1850.⁽⁹⁴⁵⁾ When Sarah was age 24 and Peter Ocker was age 31 they became the parents of Mary Elizabeth Ocker on February 17, 1852 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁴⁶⁾ When Sarah was age 25 and Peter Ocker was age 32 they became the parents of Sarah Jane Ocker on February 12, 1853 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁴⁷⁾ When Sarah was age 27 and Peter Ocker was age 34 they became the parents of Elijah Thomas Ocker on June 24, 1855 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁴⁸⁾ When Sarah was age 28 and Peter Ocker was age 35 they became the parents of Samuel Perry Ocker on March 16, 1856 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁴⁹⁾ When Sarah was age 29 and Peter Ocker was age 36 they became the parents of Amos L. Ocker on May 5, 1857 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁵⁰⁾ When Sarah was age 31 and Peter Ocker was age 38 they became the parents of Eliza A. Ocker on January 17, 1859 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁵¹⁾ When Sarah was age 32 and Peter Ocker was age 39 they became the parents of Evaline Josephine Ocker on March 14, 1860 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁵²⁾ Sarah was listed as a household member living with Peter Ocker in the 1860 Census in Jefferson Township, Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁵³⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Jesse Mellett (enumerator); Amos L. Ocker (household member); Evaline Josephine Ocker (household member); Eliza A. Ocker (household member); Samuel Perry Ocker (household member); Mary Elizabeth Ocker (household member); Elijah Thomas Ocker (household member); Sarah Jane Ocker (household member); Jacob Rinker (neighbor); Bazil Bates (neighbor). When Sarah was age 35 and Peter Ocker was age 42 they became the parents of Peter Olustus Ocker on January 22, 1863 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁵⁴⁾ When Sarah was age 37 and Peter Ocker was age 43 they became the parents of Thomas A. Ocker in 1864 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁵⁵⁾ When Sarah was age 39 and Peter Ocker was age 45 they became the parents of Joseph Ocker in 1866 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁵⁶⁾ When Sarah was age 42 and Peter Ocker was age 48 they became the parents of Charles Ocker in 1869 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁵⁷⁾ Sarah was listed as Peter Ocker's wife on the 1880 Census in Monroe Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽⁹⁵⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Jerimiah S. West (enumerator); John B. McConnell (neighbor); Christopher R. Sheets (neighbor); Mary J. Carter (cousin); Samuel Perry Ocker (son); Elijah Thomas Ocker (son). Her funeral was held on November 22, 1904 in Delaware County, IN.⁽⁹⁵⁹⁾

When Peter was age 29 and Sarah Clevenger was age 23 they became the parents of Infant Ocker in 1850.⁽⁹⁶⁰⁾ Peter was listed as a household member living with James R. Clevenger on the 1850 Census in Jefferson Township, Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁶¹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John W. Grubbs (enumerator); George Carter (neighbor); Hampson Nation (neighbor); Nancy Ellen Clevenger (household member); Sophia Catherine Clevenger (household member); Elizabeth Clevenger (household member); Sarah Jane Clevenger (household member); Mary M. Acker (household member); John Henry Clevenger (household member); Mary Ann Clevenger (household member). When Peter was age 31 and Sarah Clevenger was age 24 they became the parents of Mary Elizabeth Ocker on February 17, 1852 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁶²⁾ When Peter was age 32 and Sarah Clevenger was age 25 they became the parents of Sarah Jane Ocker on February 12, 1853 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁶³⁾ When Peter was age 34 and Sarah Clevenger was age 27 they became the parents of Elijah Thomas Ocker on June 24, 1855 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁶⁴⁾ When Peter was age 35 and Sarah Clevenger was age 28 they became the parents of Samuel Perry Ocker on March 16, 1856 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁶⁵⁾ When Peter was age 36 and Sarah Clevenger was age 29 they became the parents of Amos L. Ocker on May 5, 1857 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁶⁶⁾ When Peter was age 38 and Sarah Clevenger was age 31 they became the parents of Eliza A. Ocker on January 17, 1859 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁶⁷⁾ When Peter was age 39 and Sarah Clevenger was age 32 they became the parents of Evaline Josephine Ocker on March 14, 1860 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁶⁸⁾ Peter was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Jefferson Township, Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁶⁹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Jesse Mellett (enumerator); Amos L. Ocker (household member); Evaline Josephine Ocker (household member); Eliza A. Ocker (household member); Samuel Perry Ocker (household member); Sarah Clevenger (household member); Mary Elizabeth Ocker (household member); Elijah Thomas Ocker (household member); Sarah Jane Ocker (household member); Jacob Rinker (neighbor); Bazil Bates (neighbor). Peter was listed as a neighbor of Jacob Rinker on the 1860 Census in Jefferson Township, Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁷⁰⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Jesse Mellett (enumerator); Mary Rinker (household member); George Rinker (household member); Martha Rinker (household member); Daniel Rinker (household member); Samuel Rinker (household member); Cintha Surname unk w of Jacob Rinker (household member); John Rinker (household member); Susan Rinker (household member); William Rinker (household member). When Peter was age 42 and Sarah Clevenger was age 35 they became the parents of Peter Olustus Ocker on January 22, 1863 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁷¹⁾ Peter served in the military in 1863.⁽⁹⁷²⁾ When Peter was age 43 and Sarah Clevenger was age 37 they became the parents of Thomas A. Ocker in 1864 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁷³⁾ When Peter was age 45 and Sarah Clevenger was age 39 they became the parents of Joseph Ocker in 1866 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁷⁴⁾ When Peter was age 48 and Sarah Clevenger was age 42 they became the parents of Charles Ocker in 1869 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁷⁵⁾ Peter was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Jefferson Township, Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁷⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: George Stanley (neighbor); Joseph Ocker (household member); Charles Ocker (household member); Thomas A. Ocker (household member); Eliza A. Ocker (household member); Peter Olustus Ocker (household member); Samuel Perry Ocker (household member); Sarah Jane Ocker (household member); Elijah Thomas Ocker (household member). Peter was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Monroe Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽⁹⁷⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Jerimiah S. West (enumerator); John B. McConnell (neighbor); Christopher R. Sheets (neighbor); Mary J. Carter (cousin); Samuel Perry Ocker (son); Elijah Thomas Ocker (son); Sarah Clevenger (wife). CENSUS: SKIN0007 10 Oct 1850 Listed as living with James and Mary Clevenger; probable brother of Mary RESIDENCES: CENSUS: SKIN0007 10 Oct 1850 Jefferson Twp, Henry, IN

Peter Ocker and Sarah Clevenger had the following children:

224 i. Infant⁷ Ocker⁽⁹⁷⁸⁾ was born in 1850.⁽⁹⁷⁹⁾ Infant died in 1850 in Henry County, IN, at age unknown.⁽⁹⁸⁰⁾

+ 225 ii. Mary Elizabeth Ocker was born on February 17, 1852.

226 iii. Sarah Jane Ocker was born in Henry County, IN on February 12, 1853.⁽⁹⁸¹⁾ Swank shows birth date as 12 February 1860 with a "?". Sarah died on March 18, 1862 at age 9.⁽⁹⁸²⁾ Sarah was listed as a household member living with Peter Ocker in the 1860 Census in Jefferson Township, Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁸³⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Jesse Mellett (enumerator); Amos L. Ocker (household member); Evaline Josephine Ocker (household member); Eliza A. Ocker (household member); Samuel Perry Ocker (household member); Sarah Clevenger (household member); Mary Elizabeth Ocker (household member); Elijah Thomas Ocker (household member); Jacob Rinker (neighbor); Bazil Bates (neighbor). Sarah was listed as a household member living with Peter Ocker on the 1870 Census in Jefferson Township, Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁸⁴⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: George Stanley (neighbor); Joseph Ocker (household member); Charles Ocker (household member); Thomas A. Ocker (household member); Eliza A. Ocker (household member); Peter Olustus Ocker (household member); Samuel Perry Ocker (household member); Elijah Thomas Ocker (household member).

227 iv. Elijah Thomas Ocker was born in Henry County, IN on June 24, 1855.⁽⁹⁸⁵⁾ Elijah died in 1927 at age 72.⁽⁹⁸⁶⁾ Elijah was listed as a household member living with Peter Ocker in the 1860 Census in Jefferson Township, Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁸⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Jesse Mellett (enumerator); Amos L. Ocker (household member); Evaline Josephine Ocker (household member); Eliza A. Ocker (household member); Samuel Perry Ocker (household member); Sarah Clevenger (household member); Mary Elizabeth Ocker (household member); Sarah Jane Ocker (household member); Jacob Rinker (neighbor); Bazil Bates (neighbor). Elijah was listed as a household member living with Peter Ocker on the 1870 Census in Jefferson Township, Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁸⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: George Stanley (neighbor); Joseph Ocker (household member); Charles Ocker (household member); Thomas A. Ocker (household member); Eliza A. Ocker (household member); Peter Olustus Ocker (household member); Samuel Perry Ocker (household member); Sarah Jane Ocker (household member). Elijah was listed as a son in Peter Ocker's household on the 1880 Census in Monroe Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽⁹⁸⁹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Jerimiah S. West (enumerator); John B. McConnell (neighbor); Christopher R. Sheets (neighbor); Mary J. Carter (cousin); Samuel Perry Ocker (son); Sarah Clevenger (wife).

+ 228 v. Samuel Perry Ocker was born on March 16, 1856.

+ 229 vi. Amos L. Ocker was born on May 5, 1857.

+ 230 vii. Eliza A. Ocker was born on January 17, 1859.

231 viii. Evaline Josephine Ocker was born in Henry County, IN on March 14, 1860.⁽⁹⁹⁰⁾ Swank has birthdate as 3 March 1860 with a "?". Evaline died on October 21, 1861 at age 1.⁽⁹⁹¹⁾ Evaline was listed as a household member living with Peter Ocker in the 1860 Census in Jefferson Township, Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁹²⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Jesse Mellett (enumerator); Amos L. Ocker (household member); Eliza A. Ocker (household member); Samuel Perry Ocker (household member); Sarah Clevenger (household member); Mary Elizabeth Ocker (household member); Elijah Thomas Ocker (household member); Sarah Jane Ocker (household member); Jacob Rinker (neighbor); Bazil Bates (neighbor).

+ 232 ix. Peter Olustus Ocker was born on January 22, 1863.

233 x. Thomas A. Ocker was born in Henry County, IN in 1864.⁽⁹⁹³⁾ Thomas was listed as a household member living with Peter Ocker on the 1870 Census in Jefferson Township, Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁹⁴⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: George Stanley (neighbor); Joseph Ocker (household member); Charles Ocker (household member); Eliza A. Ocker (household member); Peter Olustus Ocker (household member); Samuel Perry Ocker (household member); Sarah Jane Ocker (household member); Elijah Thomas Ocker (household member).

234 xi. Joseph Ocker was born in Henry County, IN in 1866.⁽⁹⁹⁵⁾ Joseph was listed as a household member living with Peter Ocker on the 1870 Census in Jefferson Township, Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁹⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: George Stanley (neighbor); Charles Ocker (household member); Thomas A. Ocker (household member); Eliza A. Ocker (household member); Peter Olustus Ocker (household member); Samuel Perry Ocker (household member); Sarah Jane Ocker (household member); Elijah Thomas Ocker (household member).

235 xii. Charles Ocker was born in Henry County, IN in 1869.⁽⁹⁹⁷⁾ Charles was listed as a household member living with Peter Ocker on the 1870 Census in Jefferson Township, Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁹⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: George Stanley (neighbor); Joseph Ocker (household member); Thomas A. Ocker (household member); Eliza A. Ocker (household member); Peter Olustus Ocker (household member); Samuel Perry Ocker (household member); Sarah Jane Ocker (household member); Elijah Thomas Ocker (household member).

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