Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-11-12
J. T. STANTON, PRESIDENT
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, DIES

/ John Thomas Stanton, president
of the First National bank, of Nc
Connelsville, and one of the coun-
tvs best known residents, passed
from this life at his home Tuesday
night about 1918 o'clock. Death
came swiftly, apparently painIessly
and without struggle. He had
been at his place in the bank during
the day. After returning to his home
/ in the evening, he ate a hearty sup
per, and following his regular Gus
tom, walked down street and re-
turned to his home and spent the
/, evening reading and smoking. His
daughter who was in nearby room
heard as she thought his book drop,
and calling to him received no re-
ply Going to his room she found
him lying on the floor, and apparent
| ly lifeless. A doctor was hastily
summoned, but he was beyond all
human aid. Death was due to a
heart attack
Mr.. Stanton was a son of the late
Richard and Eleanor Spurrier Stan
ton, and was born Oct. %, 1852, at
Pennsville, Morgan county, Ohio.
When he was small child his par
ents moved to Chesterhill, which
was their home until he was about
IL years of age, when they moved
to McConnelsville, their home being
the present residence of M Frank
Gray and family. 4ue duoC..5ed's
father was prominent in politics.
and one of the organizers OF the
First National bank. He was a dis
tant relative of Edwin NJ Stanton,
Secretary of War in Lincoln's cab
met In 1879 j. T. Stanton was
united in marriage with Linnie. Shaf-
er of McConnelsville, to which un-
ion one daughter was born, Miss
Kate Stanton, of the home. Mrs
Stanton died several years ago, and
two sisters Of Mr.. Stanton died in
infancy.
After completing his education in
the local schools, the deceased at
tended the University Of Cincinnati.
When young man he entered, in
January, 1872, the employ of the
First National bank, as clerk, with
which institution he had been con-
nected in an official capacity ever
since, as director, assistant cashier.
vice president, and since 1915, fol-
lowing the death of John L. Coch-
ran, president, and very active i'll
the management of the bank. His
Judgment counsel and advice was
of the very best, and the success of
the banking institution was largely
due to him For few years Mr.
Stanton was in partnership with the
late Joseph B. Sheridan in the shoe
business, in the room now occupied
by the A. & P. store. He was also
interested in the oil business.
His home life was ideal He was
lover of good music and of books.
He had a remarkably keen mind;
was a constant reader, and few men
We're better posted on world condi-
tions In general His s4 years had
not impaired his mind or other fac
ulties, and although man of spare
build he lived his life practically
free from disease, suffering or pain.
He was an ardent baseball fan. He
loved the great national sport, and
when young man was pitcher on
the famous New Hickory team. The
only surviving member of that team
is his brother-in-law, E. D. Shafer.
of McConnelsville. His interest In
baseball was never lessened. But.
like the life he lived and the rela-
tions in general with his fellowmen,
it had to be played clean, square
and fair, since he would tolerate
nothing less. For more than 55
years he had been a member Of VAL
ley lodge, No. 36, l. 0. O. F., and
for approximately like period had
been a member of Corinthian LODGE
No Ill, F. & A. NJ, and at the time
of his death was one Of it's oldest
members. While holding no church
affiliation, he was one of the most
liberal supporters of the local Meth
odist Episcopal church. He was an
ardent temperance advocate, and
was ever on the right side of all
moral questions. When he was
member of the village council many
years ago, he was instrumental in
the enacting of a certain beer ordi-
nance which was a temperance mea-
sure.
Last rites for Mr.. Stanton will be
held at his late home Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock, with interment in
the local cemetery.