Alvin Hocking
1875 - 1923 (47 years)-
Name Alvin Hocking [1, 2] Birth 2 Feb 1875 Michigan 
[1, 2] Gender Male Death 1 Jan 1923 Mount Vernon, New York Person ID I35402 Stewartsny Last Modified 2 Dec 2025
Father John Hocking, b. 1834, Cornwall, England d. 5 Jan 1895, Mount Vernon, New York (Age 61 years) Relationship natural Mother Elizabeth Williams, b. Feb 1832, Cornwall, England d. 8 Jan 1920, Mount Vernon, New York (Age 87 years) Relationship natural Marriage Jun 1852 Family ID F10860 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Augusta Charlotte Miller, b. 1877, Michigan d. 22 Nov 1936, Mount Vernon, New York (Age 59 years) Children 1. Leonard A. Hocking, b. 29 Apr 1895 d. 22 Jan 1987 (Age 91 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 2. Mabel Elizabeth Hocking, b. 10 Aug 1898 d. 5 Nov 1975 (Age 77 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 3. Albert Hocking, b. 1902 d. Jan 1946 (Age 44 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] Family ID F11337 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 2 Dec 2025
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Notes - Newspaper Obituary - Tuesday, January 2, 1923 Daily Argus - Mount Vernon, New York - Alvin Hocking Hit By Auto - Well Known Resident Was Struck Last Thursday - While in 5th Ave. - Acting as Good Samaritan When Fatally Injured - Alvin Hocking, 47 years old, on 60 South Fifth avenue, died late yesterday afternoon in the Mount Vernon hospital, the victim of an automobile accident late last Thursday afternoon in South Fifth Avenue. Mr. Hocking for years had been engaged in the storage and warehouse business here. His funeral will take place from the Mortuary of Burr Davis and Son, 15 South Fourth avenue, at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Robert D. Hazzard, of 100 Ridge Drive, Yonkers, connected with the American La France Fire Engine company, of 250 West 57th street, New York city, drove the coupe which struck and fatally injured the Mount Vernonite. Advised of the man's death, Mr. Hazzard came her this morning, accompanied by former Mayer Coyne and former Alderman Healy, of Yonkers, and signified a desire to do anything the authorities deemed necessary. Not only did he go to police headquarters, but he also appeared at the mayor's office and conferred with Health Comissioner Purdy. Mr. Hazzard communicated with Coroner Fitzgerald, in White Plains too. So far as is known there were no actual eye witnesses to the tragedy. Mr. Hazzard, who is deeply affected by the fatality, declared that it was dark and stormy. Sleet was being driven by a strong wind through the street, Suddenly there was a crash. Mr. Hocking was pushing a stalled auto truck, which bore no lights. Mr. Hazzard lost no time in removing the injured man to the hospital. There it was realized that the Mount Vernonite's condition was critical. He rallied very little after the accident and at 3:50 o'clock yesterday afternoon Dr. Goodwin notified the police that Mr. Hocking had passed away. Health Commisioner Purdy was apprised and later Mr. Hazzard informed of the man's death. No charge has been preferred against the latter. This afternoon Coroner Fitzgerald will come here to make inquiries into the case. The accident is regarded as one of those which could not be avoided. It was at 5:52 o'clock Thursday afternoon that Patrolman Charles Smith made a report of the accident, having been sent by Lieutenant Curtis to investigate the case. Hazzard tol him that he was driving southerly in South Fifth avenue and when opposite the New York Telephone company's building he struck Mr. Hocking, who was pushing a small delivery auto owned by the Cliff Hand Laundry, of 62 South Fifth avenue. Members of the police department stated today they understood the car was stalled in the storm, and Mr. Hocking was "giving a hand" in getting it started when the accident occurred. Relatives said that it was a stormy night and the laundry companies car became "dead" so Mr. Hocking got behind it and began to push, while his son, Albert, commenced manipulating the spark and gas at the wheel. The deceased lived in this city for about forty years and for more than twenty five years was engaged in the trucking and moving business, building up an extensive clientele. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Leonard and Albert, and a daughter, Miss Mabel, and four brothers, William of Yonkers, Frank of Buffalo, and Edward and James Hocking, of this city. While Mr. Hocking resided at 60 South Fifth avenue, his place of business was located at 2 Park avenue. He would have been 48 years old next month.
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- Newspaper Obituary - Tuesday, January 2, 1923 Daily Argus - Mount Vernon, New York - Alvin Hocking Hit By Auto - Well Known Resident Was Struck Last Thursday - While in 5th Ave. - Acting as Good Samaritan When Fatally Injured - Alvin Hocking, 47 years old, on 60 South Fifth avenue, died late yesterday afternoon in the Mount Vernon hospital, the victim of an automobile accident late last Thursday afternoon in South Fifth Avenue. Mr. Hocking for years had been engaged in the storage and warehouse business here. His funeral will take place from the Mortuary of Burr Davis and Son, 15 South Fourth avenue, at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Robert D. Hazzard, of 100 Ridge Drive, Yonkers, connected with the American La France Fire Engine company, of 250 West 57th street, New York city, drove the coupe which struck and fatally injured the Mount Vernonite. Advised of the man's death, Mr. Hazzard came her this morning, accompanied by former Mayer Coyne and former Alderman Healy, of Yonkers, and signified a desire to do anything the authorities deemed necessary. Not only did he go to police headquarters, but he also appeared at the mayor's office and conferred with Health Comissioner Purdy. Mr. Hazzard communicated with Coroner Fitzgerald, in White Plains too. So far as is known there were no actual eye witnesses to the tragedy. Mr. Hazzard, who is deeply affected by the fatality, declared that it was dark and stormy. Sleet was being driven by a strong wind through the street, Suddenly there was a crash. Mr. Hocking was pushing a stalled auto truck, which bore no lights. Mr. Hazzard lost no time in removing the injured man to the hospital. There it was realized that the Mount Vernonite's condition was critical. He rallied very little after the accident and at 3:50 o'clock yesterday afternoon Dr. Goodwin notified the police that Mr. Hocking had passed away. Health Commisioner Purdy was apprised and later Mr. Hazzard informed of the man's death. No charge has been preferred against the latter. This afternoon Coroner Fitzgerald will come here to make inquiries into the case. The accident is regarded as one of those which could not be avoided. It was at 5:52 o'clock Thursday afternoon that Patrolman Charles Smith made a report of the accident, having been sent by Lieutenant Curtis to investigate the case. Hazzard tol him that he was driving southerly in South Fifth avenue and when opposite the New York Telephone company's building he struck Mr. Hocking, who was pushing a small delivery auto owned by the Cliff Hand Laundry, of 62 South Fifth avenue. Members of the police department stated today they understood the car was stalled in the storm, and Mr. Hocking was "giving a hand" in getting it started when the accident occurred. Relatives said that it was a stormy night and the laundry companies car became "dead" so Mr. Hocking got behind it and began to push, while his son, Albert, commenced manipulating the spark and gas at the wheel. The deceased lived in this city for about forty years and for more than twenty five years was engaged in the trucking and moving business, building up an extensive clientele. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Leonard and Albert, and a daughter, Miss Mabel, and four brothers, William of Yonkers, Frank of Buffalo, and Edward and James Hocking, of this city. While Mr. Hocking resided at 60 South Fifth avenue, his place of business was located at 2 Park avenue. He would have been 48 years old next month.
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Sources - [S30] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1880; Census Place: Marquette, Marquette, Michigan; Roll: 593; Family History Film: 1254593; Page: 164B; Enumeration District: 029; Image: 0591.
- [S227] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Vernon Ward 3, Westchester, New York; Roll: T624_1089; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375102.
- [S30] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1880; Census Place: Marquette, Marquette, Michigan; Roll: 593; Family History Film: 1254593; Page: 164B; Enumeration District: 029; Image: 0591.