William Samuel STOCKTON

                   DR T C STOCKTON, 1911, PG 278, 291; lived Lathrop, Clinton Co, MO, farmer
MARRIAGE, IGI MO, AUG 1989; BATCH M514691-2404, 26 FEB 1885
ELTA SHIELDS, 881 W GIACONDA, TUCSON, AS 87504
ELTA SHIELDS, 11/92; OBIT; "Memorial services for William Samuel Stockton were
    held from the 1st Christian Church in Lathrop Monday at 2:30 with Rev. Harold
    Blackburn conducting the service. music was by a mixed quartet, Mrs. J.A.
    Eames, Mrs. F.J. Longfield, Oral Robison and Ross Walker with Mrs. Gerlad
    Cross at the organ. Pallbearers were Harold Porter, M.A. Porter, Jr., William
    Porter, Warren Porter, Roger Curtis Porter, Sam Stockton, Dean Stockton and
    Joe Daniels. Burial was in Lathrop Cem. Cruck Funeral Home had charge of the
    service.  William Samuel Stockton was born Jan 23, 1864 near Mirabile,
    Caldwell Co., MO, and died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Porter in Lathrop,
    July 27, 1947, after 3 days of heart attacks.  His father was John (James)
    William Stockton from OH (MO) His family originally came from KY and a
    relative of Richard Stockton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
    His mother was Margaret Divinia, whose family came from Greensboro, NC, in ox
    wagons to St. Louis in 1846, then ot Liberty Landing, finally Old Haynesville,
    and scattered over this section .. many of the descendents.  On Feb. 26, 1885,
    Miss Elisa Hannah Cooper of near Lathrop and Mr. Stockton were united in
    marriage at Cameron. 8 children were born to this union, 3 dying in early
    childhood. Surviving are 2 daughters, Margaret E., who is Mrs. M.A. Porter,
    Mary I., who is Mrs. A.G. Squires, Creston, IA, 3 sons, W.E., Iowa Park, TX,
    whose wife was Ola Andrews, K.M. of Chanute, KS whose wife was Gladys Kearns,
    Hugh S., Gallup, NM, whose wife was Flossie Riddle. All were present at his
    passing were recognized and welcomed by their revered father.  Also surviving
    is his brother, Dr. M.L. Stockton, 85 years of age, of Oroville, CA.  There
    are 20 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Mr. Stockton's father died
    in 1865, a soldier not yet discharged from the Union Army. Mr. Stockton
    visited his grave at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, a few years ago. So, being
    fatherless, he learned self reliance as he grew up with primitive equipment of
    this community. He farmed most of his life. His record for industry, sobriety,
    honesty and courage has never been questioned successfully, if at all. Sam
    Stockton's was as good as his bond. Of splendid physique, he endured past all
    expectations until recent months. He and his family belonged to the Prairie
    Ridge Christian Union Church. He served on the official board of the Church
    and of the local rural school."