The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-29
OBIII AIRY NOTICE OF F. NJ. STOCK
FLETH. DECEASED.

fLElH. DECEASED.
Mr. +. VI. Stockheth, who died of para
lys,s, in his home in this city Friday al
terno,n last, was born in Flensbourg, a sea-
coastiown in the northern portion of Den
mark in the month of May, 1887, and was,
therefore, nearing his iorty-sccond birthday.
He migrated to this country some time be-
fore Ihe outbreak of the rebellion. and be-
ing in the South, entered the Southern
arm. He held the rank of first Lieutenant
andhtterwards that of Captain, and was an
actye participant in three Of the most hotly
contested battles that were fought prior to
the summer of 1862. Testimony is not
waiting Of his GOODNESS and bravery in mo-
meats Of danger, nor of the depth and sin
Gerry Of the convictions for which he bat.
tied In the summer or fail Of 1862, he ar.
rivdl in Cairo, a stranger among strangers,
andwithout means. His gentlcmany adj
dressand industrious habits soon won him
fricnls, however, and in 1866 he was mar
led I'd Miss Pohle, with whose father he had,
the yar previous, formed a business connec-
ton tia, proved immensely profitable, a.
wei! 'oMr. Pohlc as 10 himself At the end
Of a few years his father-in,law retired from
bushes, and, if we mistake not, returned
to the oil country, leaving Mr.. Stockfeth
sole proprietor Of a we'll established trade in
the wholesale liquor business. With I'M
varying success Mr.. StockIieth pursued that
business in his own name, until shout
year ago when Judge Bross
took IN interest in the house and changed
the business title to that Of Stockfeth and
Bros, and Of this firm Mr. 5. was, at the
tin Of his death, member
Mr. StockAeth was emincnty a social
mn, md belonged to al the organizations
o, the city whore social virtues were incul
cited H. was one of the originators Of
tn Cairo Casino, being its first Secretary
For long period Of time, and up to a very
recent period, h. was an active and valued
number Of the Turner society. He was a
member Of the Rough and Ready fire com
pahy, and member of the Grand Lodge
ana Eacampmcnt Of Odd Fellows, for a
long term Of years,
About three years ago he was elected
to the Office Of City Treasurer over one Of
the most popular and uncyccptionable gen
tlcmen in the city, He served the city
faithfully and upon his retirement from
office, his official conduct had been 50 cx-
act and upright that not a breath Of sus
picion was heard in any quarter, In every
station he filled, in all the relations Of his
business and social life, Mr.. Stocktlcth was
recognized as an honest, frank, courteous,
good naturcd and warm-hcartcd man. His
friends were MS numerous rs his acqualn-
tGn,cs, for he was one Of the few men
whom to know was TO like But
he is now removed from The
midst Of the people to whom he was en-
dcarcd by the strongest Of social and
friendly ties, and the places and people
that knew him, shall know him no more
IN the meridian of life he was cut down
and it but remains now for his friends and
mystic brothers to put Runaway to his quiet
and eternal rest To the anccliona,c and
accomplished widow, who is left withoutthc
stay and blessing of children, to comior,
and bless her in her deep aillicton, the
people Of Cairo extend their warmeSt sym.
pa,hy. They appreciate the loss she has
sustained, and tender TO her the only con
ISOLATION it is in their power TO give,