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John C Stockton

Birth	:	24 Apr 1846
Death	:	15 Mar 1916
Burial	:	Leon Cemetery, Leon, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7434006, -93.7572021
Plot	:	Section B, Lot 66
Description	:	John Collins Stockton (1946=1916 son of Judge L D. Stockton (I can't find burial. He is in Politicalgraveyard.com; "Lacon D. Stockton was a Judge of the Supreme Court from 1856 to the time of his death, which occurred 9 Jun 1860, when he was but 46 years of age and in the prime of his career.) *1860 Burlington, Des Moines, IA; Stockton, L. D., 46, KY, lawyer, wife Elizabeth, 42, OH; Sallie, 18, IA: John, 15, IA; Richard, 12, IA; Robert, 7, IA; Henry, 3, IA; Frank, 1, IA; listed again in Batavia, Clermont Co., OH with... Read More	John Collins Stockton (1946=1916 son of Judge L D. Stockton (I can't find burial. He is in Politicalgraveyard.com; "Lacon D. Stockton was a Judge of the Supreme Court from 1856 to the time of his death, which occurred 9 Jun 1860, when he was but 46 years of age and in the prime of his career.) 1860 Burlington, Des Moines, IA; Stockton, L. D., 46, KY, lawyer, wife Elizabeth, 42, OH; Sallie, 18, IA: John, 15, IA; Richard, 12, IA; Robert, 7, IA; Henry, 3, IA; Frank, 1, IA; listed again in Batavia, Clermont Co., OH with brother Robert in h/h of William Thomas, 57, PA, Deputy Marshall. 1870 Osceola, Clarke, IA; Stockton, John C., 24, IA KY OH, printer, with John W. Richards, 26, MA retail & dry goods 1880 Leon, Decatur, IA; Stockton, John C., 33, IA KY OH; editor and printer; Elsie, wife, 27, MO TN TN; Stella, 4, IA IA MO 1900 Leon, Decatur, IA; Stokton, John C., Apr 1846, 54, m25, IA KY OH, County Clerk; Elsie A., wife, Jun 1852, 48, m25, 2-1, MO TN TN; Lacon, son, Feb 1881, 16, IA IA MO; James, Katie, niece, Feb 1868, 32, single, IA OH MO Illinois Marriages; J. C. Stockton, b. Burlington, IA, s/o Lacon D Stockton & Elizabeth B. Collins, to Bell McCready, b. 1868, age 34, b. Adams Co., IL, d/o P. R. McCready and Ellen Nanness; married 21 May 1902, Decatur Co., IA 1910 Leon, Decatur, IA: Stockton, John C., 64, m7, IA KY OH, farmer, Emma B., 49, IL IL IL, dressmaker, son John R, 6 *Obituary: Decatur County Journal, 23 Mar 1916, Thursday; "John C., son of Judge Lacon D and Elizabeth Stockton, was born in Burlington, Iowa April 24th 1846, where he received a liberal education. When only 14 years of age he entered a printing office with his uncle in Ohio, spending his school vacation learning the rudiments of the printers trade, which was to be his chosen profession. Arriving at manhood's age, he spent a few years in traveling through many states of the Union, paying his expenses by working at his trade of printer, whenever funds ran short. In this way he gained an education and polish that only travel and close observation can give. In 1869 he came to Leon and identified himself with Decatur County Journal, remaining here for about three years, when he went to Sherman, Texas, where he took charge of a paper for about three years. In 1874 he married Elsie A. Ellis of Leon, Iowa, with whom he got acquainted while living in Leon. They returned to Leon about 1870 (copied as written), and again he became identified with the Journal and later with the Reporter. In 1887 he started and for some years was editor of a "Greenback" paper known as "The Fact." As a writer he was versatile and forceful, and was recognized as one of the foremost editors of the state. In the fall of 1896 he was elected clerk of the district court of this county, and ably filled the office for four years. After retiring from office in 1901 he gave his attention to newspaper work and farming. His wife died in June 1900, leaving him with one son Lacon, a daughter Miss Stella, dying in 1901 at the age of 25 years. In May 1902, he married Miss Bell McCready, by whom he had another son John R. In the fall of 1905 during the great printers strike in Chicago, Mr. Stockton went to that place and took employment in the printing establishment of Rand & McNally, where his merits were soon recognized. He was placed in charge of the (can't read) department. His strong personality emabled him to pass among the striking printers without molestation or harm. He filled this position for about eleven months, when he voluntarily resigned and returned to his home. For the past year he has been in failing health and peacefully passed to his reward March 15, 1916, aged 68 years, 10 months and 21 days. In church affiliations he was a Methodist; his motto "Do Right." A man of more than ordinary ability has gone from out midst, but his memory is embalmed on the pages of history. He leaves a devoted wife and two sons, Lacon and John R. to mourn his loss, but their sorrow is not as those who have no hope."

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Latitude: 40.7434006
Longitude: -93.7572021

Family Members:

Spouse

Elsie A “Ellie” Stockton

(1852 - 1900)

Emma Isabel McCreary Stockton

(1867 - 1942)

Children

Stella Stockton

(1875 - 1900)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Palestine Cemetery
Leon, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7422986, -93.7954545

2. Manchester Cemetery
Eden Township, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7078971, -93.7592232

3. Salem Mennonite Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7392000, -93.7060000

4. Shy Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7751468, -93.7955189

5. Waller Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7333340, -93.8168900

6. Franklin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7818413, -93.7224770

7. Meek Cemetery
Leon, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7047005, -93.7061005

8. Campbell Burying Ground
Leon, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6888910, -93.7391110

9. Decatur City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7435989, -93.8392029

10. Hatfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6888920, -93.7168880

11. Mount Tabor Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7178000, -93.6818000

12. County Home Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6916699, -93.7016101

13. Chastain Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6915000, -93.6884000

14. Bethel Cemetery
Eden Township, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6659260, -93.7716150

15. Johnson Cemetery
Leon, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8244019, -93.7144012

16. Miller Cemetery
Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7026000, -93.8592000

17. Gore Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6599362, -93.7980080

18. Cash Cemetery
Decatur City, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7308036, -93.8815641

19. Trinity Hills Cemetery
Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7326000, -93.8832000

20. Hall Cemetery
Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7107000, -93.6321000

21. Beaver Cemetery
Woodland, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7092018, -93.6314011

22. Trullinger Cemetery
Garden Grove, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7827988, -93.6331024

23. Saint Marys Cemetery
Woodland, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6761017, -93.6556015

24. Woodmansee Cemetery
Grand River, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7405590, -93.8944817