McClure in Henry County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

A Brief History of Hockman Cemetery

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 29, 2025

1. A Brief History of Hockman Cemetery Marker

Inscription. In 1830 Brothers Joseph and David Hockman both claimed land from the government. In 1841 David along with his family returned and claimed to have been the first white settlers on Big Creek in Damascus Twp. A small section of this land in Section 22 was set aside for a family grave site.

In 1913 it was regarded as the McClure Cemetery as a pamphlet of rules and Regulations were adopted by the Township Trustees and the Village of McClure Council. Today it is known as Hockman Cemetery with over 4660 grave sites and governed by the Twp Trustees.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 41° 22.741′ N, 83° 55.911′ W. Marker is in McClure, Ohio, in Henry County. It is at the intersection of County Route 3A and County Route O4, on the right when traveling south on County Route 3A. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mc Clure OH 43534, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Black Swamp

and in the Till Plains.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lest We Forget (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Olive Branch Cemetery (approx. 2 miles away); Laskey Family Hickory Grove (approx. 3.1 miles away); Site of Rice Lock 42 (approx. 3.1 miles away); James Durbin

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(approx. 3.2 miles away); Lock 43 (approx. 3.3 miles away); Grand Rapids (approx. 3.3 miles away); Texas Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McClure.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Oak Tree (was approx. 3½ miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 29, 2025

2. A Brief History of Hockman Cemetery Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 29, 2025

3. A Brief History of Hockman Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 29, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.