The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-07-15
OBITUARY.


This community has, probably, nevos
been so startled and shocked, as ON We'd.
nesday evening of last week, when the in.
telligence spread through the town thai
John \. Stokes was dead, drowned Will
bathing. Our people could not for some
time realize the fact, but when his cornSo
was brought from the scene of accident -
his residence, the truth of the report w.s
but too painfully manifest, and a cloud oF
solemnity and gloom overspread the town
and in all faces could be seen strong. affect
ing evidences, of the deepest mournful sor-
row.
Mr.. Stokes was born in Stroudsburo
June p, 1926. His childhood was care 90
fully watched over by fond loving parents
His home education, under the instruction
OF his mother, woman of intelligence and
rare good qualities of heart and mind, was
thorough and efficient In his boyhood
and early youth he attended school in the
old Academy in Stroudsburg, under differ.
ent teachers, where, by his uniform kind.
ness, he endeared himself to teachers and
scholars. He would generously and modest,
ly assist his juniors, taking great delight
in their enjoyments at play and advance.
ment in their studies, and at the same time
with modest confidence enter into contest
with his seniors, in the advanced studies
and sports of the school, always acquittino
himself to the delight and satisfaction Of
his teachers and classmates and if at fault
would frequently acknowledge tiff in his
studies, modestly seeking instruction from
those older and farther advanced than him.
self, if in play, asking pardon. And whe-
ther assisting his juniors, or receiving as.
sistance from his seniors, he always mani
tested so much kindness and delicacy of
feeling, that with all, he was favorite.
At the age of about Is years he left
here for Haverford College, Delaware coun-
ty, Pennsylvania, belonging to the society
of Friends, of which his parents were mem
bers. He remained there about two wears,
and then return home and Immediately en-
tered as clerk, in his fathers store, and
continued in that capacity until his father
retired from business, when he took the
business himself, and carried it on for sew
eral years. About the time of the compile
ton of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Yves
tern Railroad he was appointed Express
Agent for this place, and held that position
to the time of his death. He was Assist
ant Assessor Of Internal Revenue, under
President Lincoln, was elected and served
two or more terms, as Chief Burgess of our
borough, served several terms as Director
of the Stroudsburg Bank, and in all of
these places of trust, faithfully and con-
scientiously discharged his duty to the salts
faction of the people.
The same generous kindness, and gen.
ial social qualities that characterized his
bOyhood, continued through his whole life.
By nature and education a gentleman. every
body who came within the circle of his ac
quaintance, though the acquaintance was
but brief, recognized him us such. There
is probably no man more intimately and
generally acquainted with the citizens of
our town and county certainly none whose
death would be more universally regretted
and mourned. All who knew him feel that
they have lost personal friend.
He was never married and always re-
sided with his parents, for whom he mani
tested the greatest flial love and affection
even in his matured manhood. amidst
the cares and anxieties of business, his re-
spect and affection for them was that of the
trusting, confiding child, mingled with the
watchful care of matured age His mother
died little more than a year ago, and he
now leaves father and an only sister, with
her husband and children, to mourn his
death. In their deep sorrow, they have
the warmest sympathy of community that
had learned to know him SO well and ap-
preciate him so highly.