Evening journal., 1901-04-22
LATE GOVERNOR
DIES OF OLD AGE
Charles c. StOCkIey Had Been
III Several MOnthS
DEMOCRAT OF PROMINENCE
Vas Born in County Where He Died
But Was WelI-kHOWn Through
out the State

Georgetown. April 22.-Charlcs c.
lStockley died at his home here on Sat
urday night OF general. debility. He
had been ~ several months. lie was
50 years old
Mr.. Stockley was one OF the States
best known men. having been governor
for one term and register OF wills OF
Sussex county for another term. In
1896 he left the silver ring of the party
TO become q presidential elector on the
gold Democratic ticket. He was honfsr
In his political as well as his social
life connections. was hospitable and in
every way gooa citizen.
STORY OF HIS LIFE.
Charles c. Stockley, retired merchant.
ex-sheriff. governor Of Delaware from
1888 60 1887. was born In Sussex
lcounty, November 6, 1919. Mr. Stock
Iley's father, Jehu Stockley, was q ma
tive of the same county and was one
lof its most popular and influential citi-
zens. lie held several public Offices,
and discharged his duties faithfully
and efficiently He died in August,
1880. at the age Of forty-three years.
Jehu StOckley was married TO Hannah
Rodney Kollock, whose mother was a
sister OF Daniel Caleb and John Rod
ney, prominent and influential citizens
lof the State. Daniel was elected COVER
nor. and Caleb became the acting gov
ernor by The death OF Governor John
Collins, being at the time speaker of
the Senate. Mrs. Stockley died I'm 1856,
in the sixty-sixth year OF her age.
Charles g. Stockley received his edu-
: cation In Sussex,and at a private OF Sc
. lect school In Philadelphia He began
business asa clerk in Georgetown, and
S was afterwards employed in the same
? capacity in Philadelphia. Returning to
Sussex county he taught school from
IS 1880 10 1876, occasionally. assisting as
q clerk In stores I'm the vicinity In 1886
q he engaged in the mercantile business
e for himself. and opened a general store
IS al Millsboro
u In 1852 ne was appointed county
h treasurer. which Office he held until
e 1856. when he was elected sheriff OF
the county. this Office he held for the
constitutional term In 1878 he was
elected State senator from Sussex
county, and during the second term
4 was speaker OF that body, discharging
y his duties promptly and Satisfactorily.
About 1860 Mr.. Stockiey became in
T. terested in the Junction and Break
q water railroad, and was an active and
u efficient member OF the board OF direc-
q tors Of that company until the road
= was completed.
He was also active in procuring a
y charter for the Frankford, Breakwater
y and Worcester Railroad Companies.
For several years he was president OF
the Frankford and Breakwater rail-
road, but after his nomination for gov
ernor severed his connection with all
roads, in which he is a stakeholder and
Ia director.
Mr. Stockley was always a strong
friend and advocate Of public schools
a and promoted their interest throughout
II the State. He was kind and benevo-
T. lent, strong in mind, quick in percep-
isl ton. and was generally correct In his
In conclusions In regard to all business
Of matters. and honest and honorable
h. He was nominated for governor BY
id the Democratic party August %. 1882
and was elected at the succeeding cleo
In ton. The nomination was unsolicited
and the election carried without any
IN effort on his part. In 1859 Charles C
la Stockley was married to Ellen W.
daughter of James Anderson, a re.
spected resident of Sussex county. who
was for many years president and after
IA wards cashier OF the Farmers Bank o
ae Georgetown. Mr.. and Mrs. StOcklel
IN had but one child, Mrs. Hannah r
X Paynter, widow Of Judge John II
be Paynter.
On aocount of nrevious and unavofd