JOSEPH ROCKSIEN
Joseph Rocksien, died at Manning on Saturday morning and his remains were interned in the Carroll Cemetery yesterday afternoon. Mr. Rocksien was 87 years of age and was born in Mecklenburg, Germany. He came to the United States 55 years ago and had lived in Carroll County since 1889. During 1891 he lived on a farm east of this city and then moved to Manning. He is survived by three sons, Charles of Manning; Albert of Montgomery; W.J. of Plattsmouth, Nebraska; and Louisa, Mrs. Swearingen of Happy, Texas. The first three named were in attendance at the funeral, which was conducted at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Charles Rocksien home in Manning, Rev. Mr. Coates of the M.E. church officiating.
Information was found on Page 1, of the Wednesday, Dec. 21, 1921 issue, of The Herald (Carroll, Iowa), on microfilm at the Carroll Public Library, Carroll, Iowa.