John STOCKTON
Birth:
18 Nov 1803
Washington, Pennsylvania
Death:
5 May 1882
Cross Creek, Washington, Pennsylvania
Burial:
Cross Creek Cem, Washington, Pennsylvania
Marriage:
1831
Pennsylvania
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
ANCESTRY OF SAMUEL STOCKTON WHITE, WM.F.CREGAR, 1888, PG 117; SAYS REV. JOHN
OF CROSS CREEK, PA, d. 1882 LEAVING ISSUE.
DR. T.C.STOCKTON, 1911, PG 282; graduate Washington (PA) College 1820;
licensed to preach by presbytery of Washington, PA 1825; after a
supplementary year at Princeton Seminary; Ordained 1827, Cross Creek, PA where
he preached for 50 years. Jefferson College conferred upon him the degree of
D.D. in 18466. He m. 1st, in 1831, Nancy Rogers Clark, dau. of James Clark,
who was b. in 1804 at Mercersberg, PA., and d. 18 SEP 1857 at Cross Crk, PA;
2nd Mrs. Gladden. In politics he was a Whig and Republican, and in religion a
Presbyterian. He d. 5 MAY 1882, at Cross Crk, PA
HISTORY OF WASHINGTON CO., PA, 1893, PG 800; " The Rev. Dr. John Stockton was
born on the homestead on the 1th of NOV, 1803, and entered Washington College,
where he graduated on the 3d of OCT 1820. He studied theology with the Rev.
Dr.John Anderson, of Upper Buffalo, and on the 25th of APR, 1825, was licensed
by the Presbytery of Washington to preah the gospel,and aafterwards spent a
year at Princeton College. He received a call through the Presbytery from the
Cross Creek Church, which he accepted, and remained as their pastor half a
century, when, on account of declining health, he resigned 29 MAR 1877, to
take effect in June. He remained at Cross Creek the scene of his life long
labor, and died 5 MAY 1882. His son, Thomas is a physician at Cross Creek, his
native place."
HISTORY OF WASHINGTON CO., PA, PG 120 (NO DATE); refering to son, Thomas C.M.
Stockton, "John Stockton (father of subject) was born Nov. 18, 1803 in
Washington co., PA, and was reared to manhood on his father's farm near
Washington. He was a student at Washington College, graduating therefrom in
1820, and then enteried the Theological College at Princeton, NJ. On June 20,
1827, he was ordained in the Cross Creek Church of Washington county, and
preached regularly for that congregation until June 20, 1877, proclaiming the
'glad tidings of the Gospel" for over 50 years. Although many times offered a
more lucrative position, in which he would seemingly have a wider scope, his
only answer to such propositions was: "I have started with my people here,
they are my children, I will live and die with them, and be buried among
them." In 1831 he was united in marriage with Nancy Clark, daughter of James
Clark, a prominent farmer of Franklin Co, PA., and 6 children came to bless
their union, namely: Thomas C.M., James C. (a physician living in West
Philadelphia), John P.P. (a minister of West Unity, Williams Co., OH), Robert
W.G. (deceased in infancy), William (a graduate of Muskingum College), and
Marion E. (wife of Hugh Lee, a prominent farmer of Cross Creek twsp.)"
ONE HUNDRED ONE FAMILIES, WASHINGTON, PA, Raymond Martin Bell, 1997; (Rev)
John Stockton b 18 NOV 1803, d 5 MAY 1882 Cross Creek, Washington Co.; m1 1831
Nancy Rogers Clark; m2 Elizabeth Johnson; ch incl, Thomas McCurdy MD & James
Clark MD
"HISTORY OF THE CROSS CREEK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Alvin D. White, 1969, McClain
Printing Co, WV; same information, but expanded life story
Nancy Reed CLARK
Birth:
1804
Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Death:
18 Sep 1857
Cross Creek, Washington, Pennsylvania
Burial:
Cross Creek Cem, Washington, Pennsylvania
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
THE STOCKTON FAMILY OF NJ, DR. T.C. STOCKTON, 1911, APPENDIX, PG 282; D/O JAMES
CLARK
"Cross Creek Presbyterian Church", Alvin White, 1968
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
31 May 1832
Cross Creek, Washington, Pennsylvania
Death:
7 Apr 1899
Cross Creek, Washington, Pennsylvania
Notes:
DR. T.C. STOCKTON, 1911, PG 282, 295; graduate of Washington, PA college and
Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia; served as army surgeon in Civil was
in 81st PA vol.; practised profession at Cross Creek, PA; Republican,
Presbyterian
HISTORY OF WASHINGTON CO, PA, 1893, pg 800; refering to Rev. John Stockton,
"his son Thomas is a physician at Cross Creek, his native place."
HISTORY OF WASHINGTON CO., PA, PG 120 (NO DATE);" Thomas C.M. Stockton was
born May 30, 1832. He was a close student from early boyhood, and at the age
of 12 years entered the Cross Creek Academy, afterward taking a course at
Washington College. After his graduation the young man returned home and
taught in Cross Creek Academy for 6 or 7 years and then one year in Muskingum
College. In 1862 he began the study of medicine under Dr. Dickson, of
Pittsburgh, with who he remained one year, afterward attending one year at
Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. At this time, the war of the
Rebellion being in progress, he joined the Union army as assistant surgeon of
the 83rd (I do not have pg 121 )
THE CROSS CREEK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, by Alan D. White, 1969 (Cliff Neilson)
Thomas graduated Washington College in 1851 ... became a doctor of medicine
and served as surgeon in the Union Army during the Civil War. Dr. Tom lived
for a time and practiced his profession at New Concord, Ohio, and during that
time his younger brother, William A. Frederick lived with him and attended
Muskingham College from which institution he graduated in 1860.
2
Birth:
1 May 1834
Cross Creek, Washington, Pennsylvania
Death:
18 May 1892
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Notes:
THE STOCKTON FAMILY OF NJ, DR. T.C. STOCKTON, 1911, APPENDIX, PG 282, 295;
Washington College, and Jefferson Medical College, Phila.; army surgeon in
Civil War; lived in Philadelphia left 1 son, 1 dau.
HISTORY OF WASHINGTON CO., PA, PG 120 (NO DATE); " James C.,(a physician
living in West Philadelphia)"
Betty Jo Stockton, 4/92; "Stockton's Receiving Federal Pensions 1861-1915": J.
Clark; Unit: Surg. 36 U S C Inf.; Widow: Louisa M.; Date/State: 2 JUL 1892 -
PA, Pen # 554258 C# 417464
THE CROSS CREEK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, by Alan D. White, 1969 (Cliff Neilson)
1850 WASHINGTON TWSP, WASHINGTON CO., PA; JAMES C, 16, STUDENT IN SCHOOL
3
Birth:
17 Mar 1836
Cross Creek, Washington, Pennsylvania
Death:
12 Dec 1923
West Unity, Williams, Ohio
Notes:
DR.T.C.STOCKTON, 1911, PG 282, 296; WESTERN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, ALLEGHENY,
PA 18 APR 1860; PASTOR OF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AT WEST UNITY, OH FOR ALMOST 47
YEARS
OBITUARY PUT IN BACK OF BOOK FROM WEST UNITY REPORTER, OH, 10 JAN 1924
(Seattle Pyblic Library)
HISTORY OF WASHINGTON CO., PA, PG 120 (NO DATE); "John P.P. (a minister of
West Unity, Williams Co., OH)"
4
Robert Walter Craig STOCKTON
Birth:
28 Jun 1838
Cross Creek, Washington, Pennsylvania
Death:
26 Dec 1838
Cross Creek, Washington, Pennsylvania
Marr:
Notes:
THE STOCKTON FAMILY OF NJ, DR.T.C. STOCKTON, 1911, APPENDIX, PG 282; as Walter
Craig Stockton
This child is not mentioned with the others in HISTORY OF WASHINGTON CO., PA,
PG 120 (NO DATE)
THE CROSS CREEK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, by Alan D. White, 1969; as Robert W.G.
5
William a Frederick STOCKTON
Birth:
23 Feb 1840
Cross Creek, Washington, Pennsylvania
Death:
21 Jul 1877
Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina
Marr:
Notes:
DR. T.C. STOCKTON, 1911, PG 282, 296; ordained 24 apr 1861. The war breaking
out, he raised Co. C, 140th PA volunteers and served as Capt. Brevet Major, 9
APR 1865; in battles of Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, and under
Grant before Richmond. After the war, he settled in South Carolina where he
died a few years later.
HISTORY OF WASHINGTON CO., PA, PG 120 (NO DATE): William entered the Civil war
as captain in the 140th Reg. P.V.I., attached to the 2nd Corps, and served for
some time as a colonel of his regiment although never promoted to that rank.
After the war he went to North Carolina, soon afterward dying from an attack
of typhoid fever."
THE CROSS CREEK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Alan D. White, 1969 (Cliff Neilson); ...
on July 21, 1877 at Carituck, NC., occured the death of Dr. Stockton's son,
William A. Frederick Stockton. A veteran of the Civil War, he had had a
distinguished career as captain of Co. K of the 140th Reg. of the PA Vol. Inf.
Captain Will, following the War had gone to North Carolina where he was
engaged in raising fruit for the New York market. He contracted a fever there
and died from its effects on the date above given. Will attended and had
graduated from Muskingham College at New Concord, OH, living while in
attendance there with his brother, Dr. Thomas M.C., Stockton, who was located
there at the time. ....
6
Birth:
2 Apr 1844
Cross Creek, Washington, Pennsylvania
Death:
17 May 1892
Pennsylvania
Notes:
THE STOCKTON FAMILY OF NJ, DR. T.C.STOCKTON, 1911, APPENDIX, PG 282, 296
CHILDREN: Dr. Alvin Lee, lived in Mansfield, OH; Nannie Elizabeth, never
married.
HISTORY OF WASHINGTON CO., PA, PG 120 (NO DATE); "Marion E. (wife of Hugh Lee,
a prominent farmer of Cross Creek twsp)
THE CROSS CREEK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, by Alan D. White, 1969 (Cliff Neilson)
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John Stockton - Nancy Reed Clark
John Stockton
was born at Washington, Pennsylvania 18 Nov 1803.
His parents were Thomas Stockton and Sarah Graham.
He married Nancy Reed Clark 1831 at Pennsylvania . Nancy Reed Clark was born at Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania 1804 .
They were the parents of 6
children:
Thomas C McKamy Stockton
born 31 May 1832.
James Clark Stockton
born 1 May 1834.
John Peter Paul Stockton
born 17 Mar 1836.
Robert Walter Craig Stockton
born 28 Jun 1838.
William a Frederick Stockton
born 23 Feb 1840.
Marian Elizabeth Stockton
born 2 Apr 1844.
John Stockton died 5 May 1882 at Cross Creek, Washington, Pennsylvania .
Nancy Reed Clark died 18 Sep 1857 at Cross Creek, Washington, Pennsylvania .