W. W. Cockley
Capt. W.W. Cockley is the leading citizen of Lexington, where he was born and raised and has always resided. He is the son of the late Benjamin Cockley. As a merchant and interested in the milling business he has been a substantial and influential citizen in that locality. The title of captain is not a fictitious distinction for it was won on southern battle fields, a part of the time as lieutenant of Co. ?, 86th. O.V.I., and then as captain of Co. A., 87th. O.V.I. Captain and Mrs. Cockley are the parents of two sons, Rollin H., who is cashier of the Peoples Bank, of Bellville, and a younger son, Barney. Mrs. Cockley was formerly Miss Mary E. Beverstock, a daughter of A.B. Beverstock. Besides Captain Cockley's home interests, he is the president of the Farmers Bank, of this city, to which he was elected upon the retirement of Major J.S. Hedges, in April, 1894, and he is also president of the Thompson Dry Goods Co.
From Richland Shield & Banner: March 2, 1895, Vol. LXXVII, No. 42