Occupation: Attorney, Justice of the Peace, Hotel Owner, Judge, Sheriff
Education: Attended High School in Ypsilanti, Michigan
Naturalizied at Fargo, North Dakota on February 25, 1881. Stated he entered at Detroit, Michigan in September 1863 and was born in Canada 1852. Parents from Ireland.
[From North Dakota WPA Biographical Collection (Andrea's Historical Atlas of Dakota 1884)]: James S. Stack, attorney and justice of the peace, is a native of Wellington, Ontario Co., but reared in Michigan; educated at the High School of Ypsilanti, Mich. He was connected with the engineer corps of the Northern Pacific Railroad, from 1869 to 1872. In the fall of the latter year he took a claim four miles north of Fargo. When the city was organized in 1876 he was appointed City Justice, holding that office until 1880. Also engaged in real estate businesses and law practice, before the Interior Department. He was assistant clerk of the Leislative Council in 1877-78, and elected to the office of County Justice in 1882. He is interested in the town of Colfax, and owns farm property adjoining that town.
[Further gleanings]: J.S. Stack grew up on his father's farm and attended High School in Ypsilanti. He was connected with the engineer corps of the Northern Pacific Railroad, from 1869-1872. During this time his family emigrated to Brown County, MN. In February of 1870 he took part in laying track for the railroad between N.P. Junction (now Carlton, MN) and Brainerd, MN. When this had been finished the road got into financial difficulties and the work had to be stopped for a couple of years, during which time Mr. Stack redumed his labors on his father's farm.
In the fall of 1872 he took a claim four miles north of Fargo. In 1873 when he was 21, he took up firing on a locomotive on the new Northern Pacific road from Fargo to Jamestown, but soon left this position to work in the register of deeds office in Fargo. He worked in this office for a year and then kept books for nearly another year in the first bank established in that city. In 1874, or 1876, he was appointed City Justice, holding that position till 1880, possibly longer. In April 1880, he lost the election to A. Roberts for the position of Police Magistrate. He was also engaged in real estate business and a law practice before the Interior Department.
He was assistant clerk of the Leislative Council in 1877-78, and elected to the office of County Justice in 1882.
[Obit]: Judge Stack Passes Away - Was Former Member of the State Legislature from Superior District - Engaged in Hotel and Realty Business - Is Srurvived by three sons.
Judge James S. Stack, justice of the peace, former member of the Wisconsin legistlature from the First Douglas County District, and prominent Superior buinessman, succumbed to a paralytic stroke at Hot Springs, Arkansas, last night. He went to Hot Springs several weeks ago in the hope of benifiting his health.
The Judge had been ill for some time but prior to last week his condition was not considered serious. Saturday he was stricken with paralysis, which ultimately caused his death.
Born at Ypstlanti, Michigan, September 14, 1852, Judge Stack came to Superior 30 years ago from Fargo, North Dakota, where he was a resident for a number of years. While living at Fargo he served in the capacity of justice of the peace.
On his arrival in Superior the judge took over the mangement of the Tower hotel, located at Tower avenue and Sixth street. He was in the hotel business for five years. Later he was under sheriff of Douglas county during the terms of john Hoehle and Frank Wilcox. He left the sheriff's office in 1899 and a year later was elected to the state assembly, in which capacity he served for three terms.
Since then he served as justice of the peace in the Fourth ward, and as acting judge of the municipal court in the absence of Judge F.S. Parker. He was also engaged in the realty business, dealing in farm lands. His office was located in the Rogers-Ruger building. He was also owner of the Occidental Hotel, 419 Banks avenue.
During the war Judge Stack served as a member of the selective service board in local district No.1, comprising all of Superior west of Hammond avenue.
Judge Stack is survived by his wife who was with him at Hot Springs, and three sons, James Raymond Stack, a prominent Duluth contractor and engineer; Arthur Stack, a farmer at Wentworth, and Paul Stack, foreman at the Great Northern ore docks. Arthur and Paul left for Hot Springs, Monday, when they were informed of their father's critical condition. Raymond Stack was in Minneapolis and could not be notified in time to reach his father's bedside.
The judge was a member of the Superior lodge of Elks and of the Macabee order. Funeral arrangements are held in abeyance, pending receipt of word from the sons at Hot Springs. Raymond Stack stated this morning that in all probability the body would be buried at Nemadji cemetery.
Frank Wilcox, former sheriff, this morning paid tribute to his former associate in public office. "The judge was one of the finest and squarest men I ever knew," said Mr. Wilcox. "He will be remembered for his honesty and impartiality while in public office."
Education: Attended High School in Ypsilanti, Michigan
Naturalizied at Fargo, North Dakota on February 25, 1881. Stated he entered at Detroit, Michigan in September 1863 and was born in Canada 1852. Parents from Ireland.
[From North Dakota WPA Biographical Collection (Andrea's Historical Atlas of Dakota 1884)]: James S. Stack, attorney and justice of the peace, is a native of Wellington, Ontario Co., but reared in Michigan; educated at the High School of Ypsilanti, Mich. He was connected with the engineer corps of the Northern Pacific Railroad, from 1869 to 1872. In the fall of the latter year he took a claim four miles north of Fargo. When the city was organized in 1876 he was appointed City Justice, holding that office until 1880. Also engaged in real estate businesses and law practice, before the Interior Department. He was assistant clerk of the Leislative Council in 1877-78, and elected to the office of County Justice in 1882. He is interested in the town of Colfax, and owns farm property adjoining that town.
[Further gleanings]: J.S. Stack grew up on his father's farm and attended High School in Ypsilanti. He was connected with the engineer corps of the Northern Pacific Railroad, from 1869-1872. During this time his family emigrated to Brown County, MN. In February of 1870 he took part in laying track for the railroad between N.P. Junction (now Carlton, MN) and Brainerd, MN. When this had been finished the road got into financial difficulties and the work had to be stopped for a couple of years, during which time Mr. Stack redumed his labors on his father's farm.
In the fall of 1872 he took a claim four miles north of Fargo. In 1873 when he was 21, he took up firing on a locomotive on the new Northern Pacific road from Fargo to Jamestown, but soon left this position to work in the register of deeds office in Fargo. He worked in this office for a year and then kept books for nearly another year in the first bank established in that city. In 1874, or 1876, he was appointed City Justice, holding that position till 1880, possibly longer. In April 1880, he lost the election to A. Roberts for the position of Police Magistrate. He was also engaged in real estate business and a law practice before the Interior Department.
He was assistant clerk of the Leislative Council in 1877-78, and elected to the office of County Justice in 1882.
[Obit]: Judge Stack Passes Away - Was Former Member of the State Legislature from Superior District - Engaged in Hotel and Realty Business - Is Srurvived by three sons.
Judge James S. Stack, justice of the peace, former member of the Wisconsin legistlature from the First Douglas County District, and prominent Superior buinessman, succumbed to a paralytic stroke at Hot Springs, Arkansas, last night. He went to Hot Springs several weeks ago in the hope of benifiting his health.
The Judge had been ill for some time but prior to last week his condition was not considered serious. Saturday he was stricken with paralysis, which ultimately caused his death.
Born at Ypstlanti, Michigan, September 14, 1852, Judge Stack came to Superior 30 years ago from Fargo, North Dakota, where he was a resident for a number of years. While living at Fargo he served in the capacity of justice of the peace.
On his arrival in Superior the judge took over the mangement of the Tower hotel, located at Tower avenue and Sixth street. He was in the hotel business for five years. Later he was under sheriff of Douglas county during the terms of john Hoehle and Frank Wilcox. He left the sheriff's office in 1899 and a year later was elected to the state assembly, in which capacity he served for three terms.
Since then he served as justice of the peace in the Fourth ward, and as acting judge of the municipal court in the absence of Judge F.S. Parker. He was also engaged in the realty business, dealing in farm lands. His office was located in the Rogers-Ruger building. He was also owner of the Occidental Hotel, 419 Banks avenue.
During the war Judge Stack served as a member of the selective service board in local district No.1, comprising all of Superior west of Hammond avenue.
Judge Stack is survived by his wife who was with him at Hot Springs, and three sons, James Raymond Stack, a prominent Duluth contractor and engineer; Arthur Stack, a farmer at Wentworth, and Paul Stack, foreman at the Great Northern ore docks. Arthur and Paul left for Hot Springs, Monday, when they were informed of their father's critical condition. Raymond Stack was in Minneapolis and could not be notified in time to reach his father's bedside.
The judge was a member of the Superior lodge of Elks and of the Macabee order. Funeral arrangements are held in abeyance, pending receipt of word from the sons at Hot Springs. Raymond Stack stated this morning that in all probability the body would be buried at Nemadji cemetery.
Frank Wilcox, former sheriff, this morning paid tribute to his former associate in public office. "The judge was one of the finest and squarest men I ever knew," said Mr. Wilcox. "He will be remembered for his honesty and impartiality while in public office."
Occupation: Attorney, Justice of the Peace, Hotel Owner, Judge, Sheriff
Education: Attended High School in Ypsilanti, Michigan
Naturalizied at Fargo, North Dakota on February 25, 1881. Stated he entered at Detroit, Michigan in September 1863 and was born in Canada 1852. Parents from Ireland.
[From North Dakota WPA Biographical Collection (Andrea's Historical Atlas of Dakota 1884)]: James S. Stack, attorney and justice of the peace, is a native of Wellington, Ontario Co., but reared in Michigan; educated at the High School of Ypsilanti, Mich. He was connected with the engineer corps of the Northern Pacific Railroad, from 1869 to 1872. In the fall of the latter year he took a claim four miles north of Fargo. When the city was organized in 1876 he was appointed City Justice, holding that office until 1880. Also engaged in real estate businesses and law practice, before the Interior Department. He was assistant clerk of the Leislative Council in 1877-78, and elected to the office of County Justice in 1882. He is interested in the town of Colfax, and owns farm property adjoining that town.
[Further gleanings]: J.S. Stack grew up on his father's farm and attended High School in Ypsilanti. He was connected with the engineer corps of the Northern Pacific Railroad, from 1869-1872. During this time his family emigrated to Brown County, MN. In February of 1870 he took part in laying track for the railroad between N.P. Junction (now Carlton, MN) and Brainerd, MN. When this had been finished the road got into financial difficulties and the work had to be stopped for a couple of years, during which time Mr. Stack redumed his labors on his father's farm.
In the fall of 1872 he took a claim four miles north of Fargo. In 1873 when he was 21, he took up firing on a locomotive on the new Northern Pacific road from Fargo to Jamestown, but soon left this position to work in the register of deeds office in Fargo. He worked in this office for a year and then kept books for nearly another year in the first bank established in that city. In 1874, or 1876, he was appointed City Justice, holding that position till 1880, possibly longer. In April 1880, he lost the election to A. Roberts for the position of Police Magistrate. He was also engaged in real estate business and a law practice before the Interior Department.
He was assistant clerk of the Leislative Council in 1877-78, and elected to the office of County Justice in 1882.
[Obit]: Judge Stack Passes Away - Was Former Member of the State Legislature from Superior District - Engaged in Hotel and Realty Business - Is Srurvived by three sons.
Judge James S. Stack, justice of the peace, former member of the Wisconsin legistlature from the First Douglas County District, and prominent Superior buinessman, succumbed to a paralytic stroke at Hot Springs, Arkansas, last night. He went to Hot Springs several weeks ago in the hope of benifiting his health.
The Judge had been ill for some time but prior to last week his condition was not considered serious. Saturday he was stricken with paralysis, which ultimately caused his death.
Born at Ypstlanti, Michigan, September 14, 1852, Judge Stack came to Superior 30 years ago from Fargo, North Dakota, where he was a resident for a number of years. While living at Fargo he served in the capacity of justice of the peace.
On his arrival in Superior the judge took over the mangement of the Tower hotel, located at Tower avenue and Sixth street. He was in the hotel business for five years. Later he was under sheriff of Douglas county during the terms of john Hoehle and Frank Wilcox. He left the sheriff's office in 1899 and a year later was elected to the state assembly, in which capacity he served for three terms.
Since then he served as justice of the peace in the Fourth ward, and as acting judge of the municipal court in the absence of Judge F.S. Parker. He was also engaged in the realty business, dealing in farm lands. His office was located in the Rogers-Ruger building. He was also owner of the Occidental Hotel, 419 Banks avenue.
During the war Judge Stack served as a member of the selective service board in local district No.1, comprising all of Superior west of Hammond avenue.
Judge Stack is survived by his wife who was with him at Hot Springs, and three sons, James Raymond Stack, a prominent Duluth contractor and engineer; Arthur Stack, a farmer at Wentworth, and Paul Stack, foreman at the Great Northern ore docks. Arthur and Paul left for Hot Springs, Monday, when they were informed of their father's critical condition. Raymond Stack was in Minneapolis and could not be notified in time to reach his father's bedside.
The judge was a member of the Superior lodge of Elks and of the Macabee order. Funeral arrangements are held in abeyance, pending receipt of word from the sons at Hot Springs. Raymond Stack stated this morning that in all probability the body would be buried at Nemadji cemetery.
Frank Wilcox, former sheriff, this morning paid tribute to his former associate in public office. "The judge was one of the finest and squarest men I ever knew," said Mr. Wilcox. "He will be remembered for his honesty and impartiality while in public office."
Education: Attended High School in Ypsilanti, Michigan
Naturalizied at Fargo, North Dakota on February 25, 1881. Stated he entered at Detroit, Michigan in September 1863 and was born in Canada 1852. Parents from Ireland.
[From North Dakota WPA Biographical Collection (Andrea's Historical Atlas of Dakota 1884)]: James S. Stack, attorney and justice of the peace, is a native of Wellington, Ontario Co., but reared in Michigan; educated at the High School of Ypsilanti, Mich. He was connected with the engineer corps of the Northern Pacific Railroad, from 1869 to 1872. In the fall of the latter year he took a claim four miles north of Fargo. When the city was organized in 1876 he was appointed City Justice, holding that office until 1880. Also engaged in real estate businesses and law practice, before the Interior Department. He was assistant clerk of the Leislative Council in 1877-78, and elected to the office of County Justice in 1882. He is interested in the town of Colfax, and owns farm property adjoining that town.
[Further gleanings]: J.S. Stack grew up on his father's farm and attended High School in Ypsilanti. He was connected with the engineer corps of the Northern Pacific Railroad, from 1869-1872. During this time his family emigrated to Brown County, MN. In February of 1870 he took part in laying track for the railroad between N.P. Junction (now Carlton, MN) and Brainerd, MN. When this had been finished the road got into financial difficulties and the work had to be stopped for a couple of years, during which time Mr. Stack redumed his labors on his father's farm.
In the fall of 1872 he took a claim four miles north of Fargo. In 1873 when he was 21, he took up firing on a locomotive on the new Northern Pacific road from Fargo to Jamestown, but soon left this position to work in the register of deeds office in Fargo. He worked in this office for a year and then kept books for nearly another year in the first bank established in that city. In 1874, or 1876, he was appointed City Justice, holding that position till 1880, possibly longer. In April 1880, he lost the election to A. Roberts for the position of Police Magistrate. He was also engaged in real estate business and a law practice before the Interior Department.
He was assistant clerk of the Leislative Council in 1877-78, and elected to the office of County Justice in 1882.
[Obit]: Judge Stack Passes Away - Was Former Member of the State Legislature from Superior District - Engaged in Hotel and Realty Business - Is Srurvived by three sons.
Judge James S. Stack, justice of the peace, former member of the Wisconsin legistlature from the First Douglas County District, and prominent Superior buinessman, succumbed to a paralytic stroke at Hot Springs, Arkansas, last night. He went to Hot Springs several weeks ago in the hope of benifiting his health.
The Judge had been ill for some time but prior to last week his condition was not considered serious. Saturday he was stricken with paralysis, which ultimately caused his death.
Born at Ypstlanti, Michigan, September 14, 1852, Judge Stack came to Superior 30 years ago from Fargo, North Dakota, where he was a resident for a number of years. While living at Fargo he served in the capacity of justice of the peace.
On his arrival in Superior the judge took over the mangement of the Tower hotel, located at Tower avenue and Sixth street. He was in the hotel business for five years. Later he was under sheriff of Douglas county during the terms of john Hoehle and Frank Wilcox. He left the sheriff's office in 1899 and a year later was elected to the state assembly, in which capacity he served for three terms.
Since then he served as justice of the peace in the Fourth ward, and as acting judge of the municipal court in the absence of Judge F.S. Parker. He was also engaged in the realty business, dealing in farm lands. His office was located in the Rogers-Ruger building. He was also owner of the Occidental Hotel, 419 Banks avenue.
During the war Judge Stack served as a member of the selective service board in local district No.1, comprising all of Superior west of Hammond avenue.
Judge Stack is survived by his wife who was with him at Hot Springs, and three sons, James Raymond Stack, a prominent Duluth contractor and engineer; Arthur Stack, a farmer at Wentworth, and Paul Stack, foreman at the Great Northern ore docks. Arthur and Paul left for Hot Springs, Monday, when they were informed of their father's critical condition. Raymond Stack was in Minneapolis and could not be notified in time to reach his father's bedside.
The judge was a member of the Superior lodge of Elks and of the Macabee order. Funeral arrangements are held in abeyance, pending receipt of word from the sons at Hot Springs. Raymond Stack stated this morning that in all probability the body would be buried at Nemadji cemetery.
Frank Wilcox, former sheriff, this morning paid tribute to his former associate in public office. "The judge was one of the finest and squarest men I ever knew," said Mr. Wilcox. "He will be remembered for his honesty and impartiality while in public office."
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