From the Kansas City Times 07 May 1900: JUDGE STOCKTON IS DEAD-Former Mayor of Old Wyandotte Passes Away: Judge John S. Stockton, an old member of the Kansas City, Kan. bar and four times mayor of the city when it was known as Wyandotte died at his home, 558 Oakland Avenue, Kansas City, Kan. yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock aged 72 years.
He was taken ill two weeks ago with inflammation of the heart, after overexciting himself during the Arbor Day exercises at Woodlawn Cemetery. He was the founder of the cemetery and took a great deal of interest in beautifying the grounds. On last Arbor Day he superintended the planting of trees and shrubbery at the cemetery and it is thought he overtaxed his strength.
Dr. H. M. Downs who attended him during his illness was with him when he died and he says the the end came as peacefully as sleep. Nearly all the members of the family were at the bedside during the last moments.
Judge Stockton was born in Zanesville, Oh, and was admitted to the bar at Ottawa, Ill where he was married to Miss Mary E. Batchellor. In 1858 he became a resident of Kansas City, Kan., and lived here up to the time of his death. In 1886, after the death of his first wife, he was married, in Kansas City, Kan., to Mrs. Cora M. Downs, one of the most prominent society women in the state. She survives him, as do three children, Mrs. J. H. Huddleston of Portland, Ore, Richard S. Stockton of Prescott, Ariz and Amanda B. Stockton of Rockford, Mo.
The deceased came from a long line of American ancestors and the family name Stockton, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, was his grandfather and the ancestral home at Princeton, N. J. known as "Moren" is now the property of ex-President Grover Cleveland. It was there that George Washington was many times entertained during the revolutionary days by the Stocktons.
The funeral arrangements have not yet been made but it will probably be under the auspices of the several lodges to which the deceased belonged.
From the Kansas City Times 09 May 1900 JUDGE STOCKTON AT REST-Funeral of Old Pioneer is Largely Attended
The remains of the late Judge John S. Stockton, former mayor and prominent lawyer of Kansas City, Kan. were laid at rest in Woodlawn Cemetery yesterday afternoon beneath the shade of trees that were planted by his own hands. Judge Stockton was the founder of Woodlawn cemetery and while setting out shrubbery there on last Arbor day he overtaxed himself and contracted the illness which resulted in his death.
The funeral was probably the largest attended one ever held in Kansas City, Kan. When the hearse reached the cemetery the carriages had not ceased forming at the residence, Sixth Street and Oakland avenue.
The funeral sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. George of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, Mo and the preacher paid a glowing tribute to the life and character of the dead man.
All of the courts and most of the officers in the city were closed yesterday in respect to Judge Stockton and the officials and business men attended the funeral.
He was taken ill two weeks ago with inflammation of the heart, after overexciting himself during the Arbor Day exercises at Woodlawn Cemetery. He was the founder of the cemetery and took a great deal of interest in beautifying the grounds. On last Arbor Day he superintended the planting of trees and shrubbery at the cemetery and it is thought he overtaxed his strength.
Dr. H. M. Downs who attended him during his illness was with him when he died and he says the the end came as peacefully as sleep. Nearly all the members of the family were at the bedside during the last moments.
Judge Stockton was born in Zanesville, Oh, and was admitted to the bar at Ottawa, Ill where he was married to Miss Mary E. Batchellor. In 1858 he became a resident of Kansas City, Kan., and lived here up to the time of his death. In 1886, after the death of his first wife, he was married, in Kansas City, Kan., to Mrs. Cora M. Downs, one of the most prominent society women in the state. She survives him, as do three children, Mrs. J. H. Huddleston of Portland, Ore, Richard S. Stockton of Prescott, Ariz and Amanda B. Stockton of Rockford, Mo.
The deceased came from a long line of American ancestors and the family name Stockton, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, was his grandfather and the ancestral home at Princeton, N. J. known as "Moren" is now the property of ex-President Grover Cleveland. It was there that George Washington was many times entertained during the revolutionary days by the Stocktons.
The funeral arrangements have not yet been made but it will probably be under the auspices of the several lodges to which the deceased belonged.
From the Kansas City Times 09 May 1900 JUDGE STOCKTON AT REST-Funeral of Old Pioneer is Largely Attended
The remains of the late Judge John S. Stockton, former mayor and prominent lawyer of Kansas City, Kan. were laid at rest in Woodlawn Cemetery yesterday afternoon beneath the shade of trees that were planted by his own hands. Judge Stockton was the founder of Woodlawn cemetery and while setting out shrubbery there on last Arbor day he overtaxed himself and contracted the illness which resulted in his death.
The funeral was probably the largest attended one ever held in Kansas City, Kan. When the hearse reached the cemetery the carriages had not ceased forming at the residence, Sixth Street and Oakland avenue.
The funeral sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. George of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, Mo and the preacher paid a glowing tribute to the life and character of the dead man.
All of the courts and most of the officers in the city were closed yesterday in respect to Judge Stockton and the officials and business men attended the funeral.
From the Kansas City Times 07 May 1900: JUDGE STOCKTON IS DEAD-Former Mayor of Old Wyandotte Passes Away: Judge John S. Stockton, an old member of the Kansas City, Kan. bar and four times mayor of the city when it was known as Wyandotte died at his home, 558 Oakland Avenue, Kansas City, Kan. yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock aged 72 years.
He was taken ill two weeks ago with inflammation of the heart, after overexciting himself during the Arbor Day exercises at Woodlawn Cemetery. He was the founder of the cemetery and took a great deal of interest in beautifying the grounds. On last Arbor Day he superintended the planting of trees and shrubbery at the cemetery and it is thought he overtaxed his strength.
Dr. H. M. Downs who attended him during his illness was with him when he died and he says the the end came as peacefully as sleep. Nearly all the members of the family were at the bedside during the last moments.
Judge Stockton was born in Zanesville, Oh, and was admitted to the bar at Ottawa, Ill where he was married to Miss Mary E. Batchellor. In 1858 he became a resident of Kansas City, Kan., and lived here up to the time of his death. In 1886, after the death of his first wife, he was married, in Kansas City, Kan., to Mrs. Cora M. Downs, one of the most prominent society women in the state. She survives him, as do three children, Mrs. J. H. Huddleston of Portland, Ore, Richard S. Stockton of Prescott, Ariz and Amanda B. Stockton of Rockford, Mo.
The deceased came from a long line of American ancestors and the family name Stockton, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, was his grandfather and the ancestral home at Princeton, N. J. known as "Moren" is now the property of ex-President Grover Cleveland. It was there that George Washington was many times entertained during the revolutionary days by the Stocktons.
The funeral arrangements have not yet been made but it will probably be under the auspices of the several lodges to which the deceased belonged.
From the Kansas City Times 09 May 1900 JUDGE STOCKTON AT REST-Funeral of Old Pioneer is Largely Attended
The remains of the late Judge John S. Stockton, former mayor and prominent lawyer of Kansas City, Kan. were laid at rest in Woodlawn Cemetery yesterday afternoon beneath the shade of trees that were planted by his own hands. Judge Stockton was the founder of Woodlawn cemetery and while setting out shrubbery there on last Arbor day he overtaxed himself and contracted the illness which resulted in his death.
The funeral was probably the largest attended one ever held in Kansas City, Kan. When the hearse reached the cemetery the carriages had not ceased forming at the residence, Sixth Street and Oakland avenue.
The funeral sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. George of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, Mo and the preacher paid a glowing tribute to the life and character of the dead man.
All of the courts and most of the officers in the city were closed yesterday in respect to Judge Stockton and the officials and business men attended the funeral.
He was taken ill two weeks ago with inflammation of the heart, after overexciting himself during the Arbor Day exercises at Woodlawn Cemetery. He was the founder of the cemetery and took a great deal of interest in beautifying the grounds. On last Arbor Day he superintended the planting of trees and shrubbery at the cemetery and it is thought he overtaxed his strength.
Dr. H. M. Downs who attended him during his illness was with him when he died and he says the the end came as peacefully as sleep. Nearly all the members of the family were at the bedside during the last moments.
Judge Stockton was born in Zanesville, Oh, and was admitted to the bar at Ottawa, Ill where he was married to Miss Mary E. Batchellor. In 1858 he became a resident of Kansas City, Kan., and lived here up to the time of his death. In 1886, after the death of his first wife, he was married, in Kansas City, Kan., to Mrs. Cora M. Downs, one of the most prominent society women in the state. She survives him, as do three children, Mrs. J. H. Huddleston of Portland, Ore, Richard S. Stockton of Prescott, Ariz and Amanda B. Stockton of Rockford, Mo.
The deceased came from a long line of American ancestors and the family name Stockton, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, was his grandfather and the ancestral home at Princeton, N. J. known as "Moren" is now the property of ex-President Grover Cleveland. It was there that George Washington was many times entertained during the revolutionary days by the Stocktons.
The funeral arrangements have not yet been made but it will probably be under the auspices of the several lodges to which the deceased belonged.
From the Kansas City Times 09 May 1900 JUDGE STOCKTON AT REST-Funeral of Old Pioneer is Largely Attended
The remains of the late Judge John S. Stockton, former mayor and prominent lawyer of Kansas City, Kan. were laid at rest in Woodlawn Cemetery yesterday afternoon beneath the shade of trees that were planted by his own hands. Judge Stockton was the founder of Woodlawn cemetery and while setting out shrubbery there on last Arbor day he overtaxed himself and contracted the illness which resulted in his death.
The funeral was probably the largest attended one ever held in Kansas City, Kan. When the hearse reached the cemetery the carriages had not ceased forming at the residence, Sixth Street and Oakland avenue.
The funeral sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. George of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, Mo and the preacher paid a glowing tribute to the life and character of the dead man.
All of the courts and most of the officers in the city were closed yesterday in respect to Judge Stockton and the officials and business men attended the funeral.
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