John Cockerill

Article taken from The Salem Daily News, July 18, 1896

Fatal Fight About a Dog.

PORTSMOUTH, O., JULY 18 - John Cockerill, son of Jesse Cockerill of Lucasville, quarreled with his brother David over the possession of a dog that both claimed.  A fight ensued and John received a blow over his heart that caused his death in a few minutes.  John was 15 and his brother 19 years of age.