Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-10

DEATH OF CAPT. JACOB STOCKS
LAGER.-We are this week called upon
to record the death Of this esteemed and
well-known citizen, which occurred at
his residence, in Heth township, on
Friday night, the 3lst ult.. about 10
o'clock. Capt. Stockslager had long
been known to the citizens of this coun-
ty, and by them had been called upon TO
occupy important public trusts, which
he discharged with honor and integrity.
Capt. Jacob StocKslagcr was born in
Strasburg, Shenandoah county, Virginia,
on the ODD day of June, 1796, and was
consequently 81 years, l months and 8
days cid. When he was some twenty
three years of age his father died, leav-
ing him the oldest ofnine children. and
for several years he was compelled
through love and Glial duty TO apply
himself closely to his trade, that Of shoe
maker, TO assist his widowed mother in
the support of the large family thus
thrown upon him, and which he did with
unremitting zeal. Devoted thus to his
fathers family, he remained in Virginia
until the year 1887, during which time
he was made Captain of the militia,
which gained for him that familiar
cognomen by which he was known as
long as he lived. In the year 1887
Captain Stockslager moved TO Indiana,
and settled in Greenyille, Floyd county,
where he worked at his trade until the
year 1910, when he moved to Maucllport
Harrison county Indiana, and engaged
in the mercantile business, in which he
was very successful and which business
he continued only some three or four
years when he purchased and moved to
the farm some two miles north Of that
place, on which he resided until he died
as above stated. Sometime in the
year 1910 Capt. S., married Jane W.
Newell, a sister of the late Mrs. Sarah
c. Vance Of this place. Mrs. Geo. W.
Miller who is now living. The wife of
Capt. S. still survives.
In 1856 Capt. Stockslager was elected
Sheriff Of Harrison county, and again re.
elected in 1858 after which he retired
from politics and devoted his time and
energies to the cultivation Of his farm
and the education of mis- children. On
account Of poverty and the burden Of
supporting in early life his fathers faIni-
" he could not secure that education
for himself lie so much coveted ana
deemed so essential to the well being Of
individuals and society, but he deter
mined that his children should not lack
what 1t was possible for him 10 give
them, of the children who survive, there
is Capt. s. NJ. Stockslager, our present
Senator Tor the counties Of Harrison and
Crawford. Hon. Thomas \. Stocks
lager, who is at present engaged in
teaching school in Missouri, and Chas.
O. Stockslager, one Of the leading at
torncys Of Galena, Kansas.
Capt. Jacob Stockslagcr wa, man
full of energy, indowed with strong COM
mon sense, earnestly devoted 10 his
friends, honest and upright in all his
dealings with his fcllow-men, and one
who never sbirked responsibility that
was thrown upon him, let it be ever so
onerous. His life has been an active
one in the sphere in which he moved
his deeds have been those Of christian
and philanthropist. He has gone to his
reward full OF years and full Of honors,
and our admiration for his many good
qualities make us lament that he had
not lived longer, and that there are not
more in the world like him. Coryloa
Ind. Dem.