The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-12-16
ALEXANDER
STOCKTON
is CALLED
BEYOND


hospital here occurred the death of the
veteran citizen-soldier and lifelong
Christian warrior. Alexander r.
Stockton.
Mr. Stockton had been In his usual
health until a few weeks ago when
he contracted severe cold. Pneumo-
MIA followed which, complicated by
an aggravating asthmatic trouble,
was more than the weight of almost
four score years could stand and af-
ter only few days of severe illness
he passed peacefully away.
Mr.. Stockton was born August 81,
1888 in Jennings county, Indiana and
when a child moved to Gentry Co.,
near Stanberry. Missouri. where the
Lad grew to manhood, and where. ex-
cept for a brief period spent in Iowa
he continued to live, until his removal
to Canon City in August of '95.
Mr.. Stockton had been married
three times, the bride of his youth.
and mother of Douglas C. Stockton.
Rebecca A Floyd, having been taken
away in 1873, he was later married to
Mary Moffat. a woman of great
strength of character and delightful
personality. To this union were born
three children, Gertrude A., who died
in infancy and the two sons, Truman
and Irving of this city.
The three sons, seven grandchildren
and one great grandchild mourn the
loss of father and grandfather, ten
comfort to the loyal companion and
guardian of Mr.. Stockton's old age.
Mrs. Emma Mcdonald Stockton to
whom, after the death OF his second
wife, he was married some ten years
ago. Mr.. Stocktons long life had
been a busy one identified with many
interests.
At the breaking out of the Civil war
he Joined Co. A, First Battalion, Mis-
souri, militia. Later he was made 1st
lieutenant OF the company OF which
his father was captain and from time
to time until his discharge, May II.
1866, as a member OF the 39th Mis-
souri, regiment, he fought valiantly
for Old Glory.
In the years since the close Of the
war he has been engaged from time to
time In farming, stock raising and the
mercantile business. He was respect
ed for his Judgment and honored for
his integrity.
In politics he was a Republican,
but invariably voted for righteousness
despite party bearings.
No one. who knew him, even only
as an old man, can doubt that in his
active young manhood he stood a
tower of strength to many "swayed
by every wind of doctrine"
Fifty FIVE years ago Mr.. Stockton
was baptized into the little country
church of Island Branch. near Stan
berry, Mo-, and from that day to
his death his heart has, like David's
of old, been fixed upon the things of
his Masters kingdom. Religion was
not worn as Sunday garment, but
was an experience Of every day life.
To his lifelong friend, Mr.. G.. r. Tan
ner, and notwithstanding to relate
began the Christian life under the
preaching Of the same evangelists as
did Mr.. Stockton-he remarked only
| die. / haven't left that matter to set
tie till this time. | know Whom I
have believed"
The thumbed leaves and underscor-
ed promises Of worn Bible are mute
evidences today Of the good Books
part in his daily life. That the word
was hidden away in his heart, the oft
repeated quoting Of It in hours Of
delirium revealed and the childlike
trust proeed long intimacy with a
Heavenly Father.
| While the last few years OF Mr.
Stockton's life had been days OF rest
and quiet, yet in the fellowship of the
Baptist church his interest was as
keen and helpful as in days Of yore.
Nowhere will he be missed so much
as in the pfayer meeting. The clear
voice which years ago led church
choirs still carried, with never a
huaver, the old sons of Zion. His
testimony to Gods goodness never
failed and his hearty handshake and
happy smile brought cheer to down
cast souls.
He loved to sing, Jesus Savior.
Pilot Me-" Now that he has seen his
! pilot Face to Face" we rejoice for
him. and with the bereft family. we
rejoice that they can say: "An honor
ed life. peaceful end, and Heaven to