BROCK, JACOB C., proprietor of the Cisne Hotel, is a
native of Monroe County, Ohio.
He was born December 17, 1826, to Isaac A. and Elizabeth (Mugg) Brock, the father a native of Ohio and the mother of Pennsylvania, of German descent. Isaac A. Brock worked at carpentering in early life, but in later years gave his attention more to farming pursuits. He was a son of Jacob Brock, who came from Virginia and was born in a block-house where Cincinnati, Ohio now stands. He was twice married, his second wife being the mother of our subject. To them were born six children, of whom five are living—Melinda Linn, John W. M. (a merchant in Stafford, Ohio), Melissa Trago, Jacob C. and Isaac.
Isaac A. Brock came to Wayne County in 1851, bringing part of his family with him. He located in Lamard Township, but some years later removed to Bedford Township.
Jacob C., our subject, was raised on the farm, and has given his attention in this direction most of his life. He married his present wife, Rebecca Brock, nee Flick, in Ohio. She is a daughter of Michael and Rebecca (Davis) Flick, who came to Wayne County about 1854. Seven children have blessed this union, six of whom are living—Almira (wife of Francis M. Carson), Francis M. (married Ella P. Collins), which union has given three children, two of whom are living—Mabel, Glen and Edna
Mr. F. M. Brock is the senior member of the well-known firm of Brock & Cisne, Viola (wife of William H. Cisne), the junior member of the above firm.
Mr. and Mrs. Cisne have one child—Leo—a bright and promising boy, born July 16, 1878), Charles M. (Railroad Agent at Rochester, Ill.), Jennie and Irvin E.
In the fall of 1881, our subject opened a general grocery store in Cisne, which he run until purchasing the hotel building and a stock of goods of Dr. Isaac L. Dobbs, since which time he has continued the grocery business in connection with that of the hotel. Mr. Brock has also a farm of 100 acres situated in Lamard Township, of which latter he was once Supervisor.
He is a Republican politically, and, with his wife, is a member of the Christian Church.
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