(Published in History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains Vol. 3 by James H. Hawley 1920)
David M. Stokesberry, who for the past eleven years has been police judge of Emmett, was prior to that time a successful rancher, first in Ada county and later in Gem county. He was born in Edgar county, Illinois, October 17, 1859, and is a son of Joshua and Bethany (Reynolds) Stokesberry. He was seven years of age when he went with his parents to Osage county, Kansas, the family home being there established in the fall of 1867. He was reared upon a farm in that county and devoted his time and energies to agricultural pursuits and ranching until a few years ago, when he disposed of his ranching interests and removed to Emmett. Since 1909 he has been city clerk and judge of the police court and has made a most capable official, discharging his duties with marked promptness and fidelity. He came to Idaho in 1892 and for a time resided at Meridian but eventually removed to Emmett, where he has since occupied a place among its most highly respected and substantial citizens.
Mr. Stokesberry was married thirty-five years ago in Melvern, Kansas, to Miss Cynthia Hatfield, a native of Ohio, and they have become parents of four children, two sons and two daughters: Walter; Malissa, now the wife of John Howard; Lucien; and Rowena. Walter and Lucien are married and Mr. and Mrs. Stokesberry now have eight grandchildren.
In his political views Mr. Stokesberry has always been a stalwart republican since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. He belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and is a past grand in the local lodge, while his religious faith is that of the Methodist church. His life has been guided by high and honorable principles and Integrity as well as progressiveness in business has brought to him a substantial competence, while his faithfulness in office has made his political record an irreproachable one.
David M. Stokesberry, who for the past eleven years has been police judge of Emmett, was prior to that time a successful rancher, first in Ada county and later in Gem county. He was born in Edgar county, Illinois, October 17, 1859, and is a son of Joshua and Bethany (Reynolds) Stokesberry. He was seven years of age when he went with his parents to Osage county, Kansas, the family home being there established in the fall of 1867. He was reared upon a farm in that county and devoted his time and energies to agricultural pursuits and ranching until a few years ago, when he disposed of his ranching interests and removed to Emmett. Since 1909 he has been city clerk and judge of the police court and has made a most capable official, discharging his duties with marked promptness and fidelity. He came to Idaho in 1892 and for a time resided at Meridian but eventually removed to Emmett, where he has since occupied a place among its most highly respected and substantial citizens.
Mr. Stokesberry was married thirty-five years ago in Melvern, Kansas, to Miss Cynthia Hatfield, a native of Ohio, and they have become parents of four children, two sons and two daughters: Walter; Malissa, now the wife of John Howard; Lucien; and Rowena. Walter and Lucien are married and Mr. and Mrs. Stokesberry now have eight grandchildren.
In his political views Mr. Stokesberry has always been a stalwart republican since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. He belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and is a past grand in the local lodge, while his religious faith is that of the Methodist church. His life has been guided by high and honorable principles and Integrity as well as progressiveness in business has brought to him a substantial competence, while his faithfulness in office has made his political record an irreproachable one.
(Published in History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains Vol. 3 by James H. Hawley 1920)
David M. Stokesberry, who for the past eleven years has been police judge of Emmett, was prior to that time a successful rancher, first in Ada county and later in Gem county. He was born in Edgar county, Illinois, October 17, 1859, and is a son of Joshua and Bethany (Reynolds) Stokesberry. He was seven years of age when he went with his parents to Osage county, Kansas, the family home being there established in the fall of 1867. He was reared upon a farm in that county and devoted his time and energies to agricultural pursuits and ranching until a few years ago, when he disposed of his ranching interests and removed to Emmett. Since 1909 he has been city clerk and judge of the police court and has made a most capable official, discharging his duties with marked promptness and fidelity. He came to Idaho in 1892 and for a time resided at Meridian but eventually removed to Emmett, where he has since occupied a place among its most highly respected and substantial citizens.
Mr. Stokesberry was married thirty-five years ago in Melvern, Kansas, to Miss Cynthia Hatfield, a native of Ohio, and they have become parents of four children, two sons and two daughters: Walter; Malissa, now the wife of John Howard; Lucien; and Rowena. Walter and Lucien are married and Mr. and Mrs. Stokesberry now have eight grandchildren.
In his political views Mr. Stokesberry has always been a stalwart republican since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. He belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and is a past grand in the local lodge, while his religious faith is that of the Methodist church. His life has been guided by high and honorable principles and Integrity as well as progressiveness in business has brought to him a substantial competence, while his faithfulness in office has made his political record an irreproachable one.
David M. Stokesberry, who for the past eleven years has been police judge of Emmett, was prior to that time a successful rancher, first in Ada county and later in Gem county. He was born in Edgar county, Illinois, October 17, 1859, and is a son of Joshua and Bethany (Reynolds) Stokesberry. He was seven years of age when he went with his parents to Osage county, Kansas, the family home being there established in the fall of 1867. He was reared upon a farm in that county and devoted his time and energies to agricultural pursuits and ranching until a few years ago, when he disposed of his ranching interests and removed to Emmett. Since 1909 he has been city clerk and judge of the police court and has made a most capable official, discharging his duties with marked promptness and fidelity. He came to Idaho in 1892 and for a time resided at Meridian but eventually removed to Emmett, where he has since occupied a place among its most highly respected and substantial citizens.
Mr. Stokesberry was married thirty-five years ago in Melvern, Kansas, to Miss Cynthia Hatfield, a native of Ohio, and they have become parents of four children, two sons and two daughters: Walter; Malissa, now the wife of John Howard; Lucien; and Rowena. Walter and Lucien are married and Mr. and Mrs. Stokesberry now have eight grandchildren.
In his political views Mr. Stokesberry has always been a stalwart republican since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. He belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and is a past grand in the local lodge, while his religious faith is that of the Methodist church. His life has been guided by high and honorable principles and Integrity as well as progressiveness in business has brought to him a substantial competence, while his faithfulness in office has made his political record an irreproachable one.
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