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BENJAMIN F. HOCKMAN, farmer, P. O. Union Plains, was born in February, 1825, in Clermont County; his parents were Abraham and Anne Hockman. In March, 1852, he married Miss Sarah Hannah, daughter of James and Amanda Hannah. To them have been born eleven children, nine of whom are now living — John, Julia A., Melissa, Wesley, Thomas, Mary A., Sarah B, Benjamin F. and Luella. When seventeen years old, with his parents, he came to Brown County, Pike Township, where he remained five years. He then spent eight months in Iowa, then returned to Pike Township, Brown County, and remained until 1852, when he moved to Clark Township, where he located until 1863; he then again returned to Pike Township, where he remained until 1873, when he moved to Green Township. In September, 1864, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Seventy-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Army of the Cumberland, and engaged in the battles of Franklin, Nashville, Columbia, Spring Hill, and numerous other engagements. In July, 1865, he received an honorable discharge, and returned home to his family. He is the owner of eighty-four acres of land, in a good state of cultivation. The father of our subject is a native of Kentucky, and his mother a native of New Jersey. They had seven children, five of whom are now living. In 1850, they went to Iowa, where they now reside.