Joseph M Sockum
Son of Levin Sockum and Eunice W Ridgeway
Born ca. 1851 in Indian River Hundred, Sussex Co., Delaware
Died 21 Mar 1863 in Gloucester City, Camden Co., New Jersey
Notes
- Joseph's age in the census records: in 1860, age 9.
- Joseph was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Gloucester City, New Jersey.
"In Memory Of / Joseph M. Sockume /
Died Mar 21 1863 / Aged 12 years /
We had a little Joseph once / He was a lovely child /
Perhaps we loved him too much / For once he slept and died"
Sources
- 1860 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Sussex Co.,
Indian River Hundred, Page No. 5 [=281], 30-30, 04 Jun 1860