Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-03-31
JOHN M. STONE DEAD
He Was One Of the Best Cover aora
Mississippi Ever Had.
Died Suddenly at Holly springs-Remains
Laid to Rest at Iuka-The State
MourDs the Loss of n Good
Man-Sketch of His Life.


HOLLY SPRINGS, March 20. - 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. lie arrived here Sunday night,
March IS, 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 shock to
the community, for while it was known
that he was dangerously, perhaps hope
lessly i'll, the end was not expected so
soon. A stream of visitors passed to
and from the house all day.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon Camp Kit
Mott No. 90, United Confederate Vet
Grams, met and passed resolutions of
respect and sympathy. They also
passed resolution that the camp, in
body accompany the remains to the
depot as an escort Of honor, and invited
all veterans not members Of the camp
to join them. delegation viii go with
the funeral party to Iuka. Gen. Henry
Of Jackson, commanding the State
militia, wired instructions to the Holly
Springs Nidettes 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
NJ. College at Starkville, and delega-
ton of citizens from Iuka. 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 of
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 Of
a college training, he succeeded by as.
siduous attention to his studies in ac-
curing a useful education. In August,
1855, he moved from Tennessee and 10.
Gated at Eastport, Miss, where he en-
gagged in business until 1859, when he
moved to Iuka, Miss, and accepted the
position of station agent for the Mem
phis & Charleston railroad which had
just been established.
This position he retained until the
beginning of the war, when he went
forth as captain of Company X, which
was raised at that place. His first eX-
perience in active warfare was at the
battle of Manassas, where bis regiment
was distinguished for its gallant con-
duct, On the reorganization of the
army in Virginia he was elected colonel
of the Second Mississippi regiment.
After the war he returned to Mississippi
and resumed his residence at Iuka. He
was elected mayor of that place and in
1866 treasurer of Tishomingo county.
In 1869 he was elected to the State SEN
ate, and held this position until 1878.
In 1872 he was an unsuccessful candi-
date for congress against L. Q. c. La
mar. In 1876 he was chosen president
pro TEN. of the senate.
On the resignation of Gov, Ames,
Lieut. Gov. Davis having been i'm
peached, ne succeeded to the governor
ship and was inaugurated March ~,
1876. lie was elected to succeed him
self for term Of four years. In 1851
he was defeated by Gov. Lowry. In
1884 he was appointed railroad com
missioner by Gov. Lowry, and he dis
charged the duties of the position with
his usual careful business methods. In
1889 he was reelected governor, and by
the provisions of the constitution his
term was extended two years and ex-
pired in 1896, At the expiration of his
term he engaged in the banking bust
ness at Jackson, and was president of
the Merchants Bank. In 1899 he ac-
cepted the position of president of the
Agricultural and Mechanical College at
Starkville, which position he held until
the date of his death.
Gov. Stone was married at luka, Miss,
in 1872, to Miss Mary e, Conan. OF
that union two children were born,
both of whom died young.