David L. Rockwell
Hon. David L. Rockwell (deceased) was born in Pierpont, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, October 22. 1813, son of Harvey Rockwell, a native of Connecticut and a pioneer of Ashtabula County. He was reared in his native town, where he received a liberal education for those days, and was a shoe-maker by trade. He was married in 1836 to Mary E., daughter of Ephraim Palmiter, of Pierpont. The issue of this union was four children: Dorema (wife of Judge U. L. Marvin), David L,, Jr., Charles H. and Orlo S. In 1839 Mr. Rockwell settled in Brimfield Township, this county, where he remained one year, then removed to Franklin Mills (now Kent), Ohio, where he worked at his trade for several years, and while working on his bench he was elected to the Legislature from Portage County, 1848-49. He was engaged in the hotel and mercantile business in Kent for many years and, 1862-63, was re-elected to the Legislature, where he served with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of his constituents. During the war of the Rebellion our subject was a hearty supporter of the Union cause; in politics he was a Republican. Both he and his wife were members of the Episcopal Church. He died February 29, 1868, his widow in June, 1875.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885