The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-03-31
JOHN M. STONE Dead
He Was One of the Best Governors
Mississippi Ever Had
Died Suddenly at Holly sprIngs-Renains
LaIa to Rest at Iuka-The state
Mourns the Loss of Good
Man-sketch OF His Life.

Died Suddenly at Holly sprIngs-Remains
Laid to Rest at Iuka-The state
Nouns the Loss of n Good
Man-sketch OF His Life.
HOLLY SPRINGS, March 49, Hon. John
Marshall Stone died this morning at 9
o'clock of erysipelas at the home of his
niece, Mrs. Ernest McKie, and he will
be buried at Iuka, Miss, tomorrow at
SPIN. He arrived here Sunday night,
March 10, quite sick, retiring at
once. he shortly had intervals of de-
lirium, and grew steadily worse. He
suffered greatly last night, but grew
more comfortable short time before
his death, and the end came peacefully.
His family arrived several days ago
and were with him.
The news of his death was a shock to
the community, for while it was known
that he was dangerously, perhaps hope
lessly ill, the end was not expected so
soon. A stream of visitors passed to
and from the house all day.
At o'clock this afternoon Camp Kit
Mott No %, United Confederate Vet.
Grams, met and passed resolutions OF
respect and sympathy. They also
passed resolution that the camp, in a
body, accompany the remains to the
depot as an escort of honor, and invited
all veterans not members of the CAM
to join them. A delegation will go with
the funeral party to Iuka. Gen. Henry
of jackson, commanding the State
militia, wired instructions to the Holly
Springs Videttes to act as military
escort, and they will so serve from the
house to the depot. The funeral party
will leave here at o'clock tomorrow
morning and proceed to Iuka by way
of Grand junction. At Corinth they
will be met by the cadets of the A. and
M. College at Starkville, and delega-
ton of citizens from Iulsa. They will
arrive at Iuka at o'clock, the funeral
taking place in the afternoon, as stated.
kilograms of coincidence to the family
have been pouring in the entire day
from numerous sympathetic friends.
| Sketch of His Career.
Hon. John Marshall Stone was born
in Giles county, Tennessee, April 30
1880. and was SO years old at the time o.
his death. During his early life the
condition of his family financially rem
dered it necessary for him to put forth
especial efforts to secure an education
Although he did not have the benefit o.
college training, he succeeded by as
siduous attention to his studies in ac
guiring useful education. In August
1855, he moved from Tennessee and 10
Gated at Eastport, Miss, where he en-
gagged in business until 1859, when hi
moved to Iuka, Miss, and accepted thu
position of station agent for the Mem
phs & Charleston railroad, which hat
just been esta blished.
This position he retained until thu
beginning of the war, when he wen
forth as captain of Company K, which
was raised at that place. His first ex
perience in active warfare was at thu
battle of Manassas, where his regimen
was distinguished for its gallant con
duct. On the reorganization OF TIN
army in Virginia he was elected colone
of the Second Mississippi regiment
After the war he returned to Mississippi
and resumed his residence at Iuka. I'll
was elected mayor of that place and il
1866 treasurer Of Tishomingo county
L IL 10 hn tot
ate, and held this position until 1879
In 1872 he was an unsuccessful candl
date for congress against L. O. c. La
mar. In 1876 he was chosen presiden
pro tenn. of the senate.
On the resignation of Gov. Ames
Lieut.. Gov. Davis having been i'm
peached, he succeeded to the governor
ship and was inaugurated March u
1876. He was elected to succeed him
self for term of four years. In 1888
he was defeated by Gov Lowry. Ii
1884 he was appointed railroad com
missioner by Gov. Lowry, and he dis
charged the duties of the position WIT
his usual careful business methods. Il
1889 he was reelected governor, and b.
the provisions of the constitution hi
term was extended two years and eS
pired in 1896. At the expiration of hi
term he engaged in the banking busi
ness at jackson, and was president Q
the Merchants Bank. In 1899 he &C
cepted the position of president of til
Agricultural and Mechanical College a
Starkville, which position he held unit
the date of his death.
Gov. Stone was married at luka, Miss
in 1879, to Miss Mary G. Conan. 0
that union two children were born
both of whom died young.