1425 Hockersmith House

Category: Markers

Marker reads, The home of L. D. Hockersmith, Captain, l0th KY., General John Hunt Morgans Cavalry, CSA. Hockersmith captured by Federal troops during Morgans Ohio raid, July 20, 1863. Held with Morgan in Ohio State Prison at Columbus. Helped dig tunnel by which he and five other officers escaped with Morgan on Nov. 27, 1863. This escape was one of most daring of all time.