Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-09
DR.. STOCKTON,
DENTIST, DEAD
JERSEYS Oldest Practitioner,
Operated on Three Months
Ago, Succumbs Today.

DR.. Charles S. Stockton, the Oldest
practising dentist In this State, and
one of the most widely known mem
bers of his profession in the country
died at his home, II Harrison street
East Orange, at 7 o'clock today. DR.
Stockton underwent a serious opera.
ton three months ago, and suffered
a relapse two weeks ago, just as he
was apparently about to recover his
health. He never rallied.
DR.. Stockton was born in Springfield
Burlington county. December II, 1886
He became Interested in dentistry as
a profession through DR.. George c,
Brown, of Mount Holly, who engaged
him as an assistant in 1857. Realiz-
ing the necessity for a better educa-
| ton DR.. Stockton enrolled in the OLD
Pennsylvania College of Dental Sur
| gerry and was graduated with the de-
gree of doctor of dental surgery In
February, 1868.
When the New Jersey State Dental
Society was organized two years later,
Dr.. Stockton became one of its
twenty-seven charter members, and
his untiring efforts for the organiza-
TONS advancement are responsible in
a great $ for its present status
among medical societies.
Was Proud Of Dental Society.
DIR. Stockton always referred affec-
tionately to the society as his "baby,"
and was proud of the fact that he
lived to see 1t in it's present condi-
ton. AT different times he filled every
office of the society, and in 1875
served as it's president. Only three of
the charter members of the society
are living, now that DR.. Stockton has
passed away.
When the State dental law was
passed DIR. Stockton was made an
examiner of the State Board of Regis
tration and Examination in Dentistry.
This was in 1873. He filled that office
until 1874, and was reappointed in 1903
to fill the ~unexpired term of DR.. ].
Allen Osmun, resigning two years
later, on account of poor health.
On the formation of the Central
Dental Association, in 1880, DIR. Stock
ton became a member, and served as
it's president for zone year He was
made a member of the Worlds Co
lumbia Dental Congress in 1903, and
was also a member of many years
standing of the National Association
of Dental Examiners, the Odonto-
logical Society, the First District So
ciety Of New York and the Stomato-
logical Society of New York.
Feted by 200 Colleagues.
More than 200 of his dental friends
rendered DR.. Stockton a banquet at
the New York Athletic Club on the
anniversary of his fiftieth year in
practise.
DIR. Stockton was we'll known as a
lecturer and as a contributor to
dental and other scientific journals.
He always took great interest in
civic affairs, and vas n of the prime
movers for the establishment of a free
public library and a technical school
in East Orange. He was a member of
the Board of Trade of this city, and
served as a director and vice-presi-
dent. He was ono a director in the
Washington Headquarters Associa-
tlOI, anu was q hiciiiDCi VI III IIoSCA
County Country Club.
1t was mostly through DR.. Stock
tons, efforts that the Newark Free
Dental Clinic was established, for a
donation of $1,000 which he collected
among his friends was the first re-
ceived.
September 90. 1858, DR.. Stockton was
married to Miss Martha A. Smith, of
Burlington, who survives him. He
also leaves a son, DR.. Frank o. Stock
ton, and a daughter, Mrs. Elliott.
Both DR.. Stockton and Mrs. Elliott
reside in East Orange. The funeral
will be held from DR.. Stockton's
residence Thursday morning at 1880,
the Rev. Charles T. Walkley, pastor
of Grace Church, Orange, officiating.
Interment will be made in Perth AM
boy.