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A History of Ross Co., OH, from the Earliest-Days, with Special Chapters on the Bench and Bar, Medical Profession Educational
Development, Industry and Agriculture and Biographical Sketches. HENRY HOLCOMB BENNETT, Editor, MADISON, WIS., SELWYN A. BRANT, 1902
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PERRY STOCKSDALE, farmer, P. O. Canal Dover, was born in Baltimore, Md., January 29, 1826, and is a son of Elisha and Rebecca (Cook) Stocksdale, whose history appears in this work. The subject of this sketch was married in Dover Township, in 1851, to Mary M., daughter of Martin Muma, of Tuscarawas County. Of the children born to this union, six are living. Their names are as follows: John W., Charles P., George E., Mary L., Anna R. and Katie E. J. Mr. Stocksdale settled on his present farm of ninety-five acres in 1852. In 1873, he opened a vein of coal on his land, which yields on an average 150 tons per annum. He served as Justice of the Peace for one year, and has filled various arious offices of trust. He is a member of the United Brethren Church, and a useful citizen of Dover Township.
History of Tuscarwas Co., OH p. 845
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JOHN W. STOCKSDALE, grocer, Dennison, was born in Dover Township, this county, May 14, 1852, and is a son of Perry and Mary M. (Mumma) Stocksdale, the former a native of Maryland, the latter born in Holmes Co., OH. Perrv Stockdale was born in the year 1826, of English and German descent, and came to this county when he was seven years of age. He is a prominent farmer in Dover Township, where he resides, and has had a family of six children. John W. V. being the oldest. The subject of this sketch was educated at the common schools of Dover Township, and at the high school in Shanesville, Ohio, and was a teacher for six terms. He subsequently engaged in farming, working on rented land until he purchased a farm in Union Township, but, in 1873, sold out and came to Dennison, where he embarked in the grocery and provision business with a brother-in-law, the firm name being Kanaga & Stocksdale, and has since continued in the business; The firm are located on Logan street, and carry a full stock of goods, enjoying a good patronage. Our subject was married, in 1871, to Mary E. Lemasters. She is of English descent, was born in Union Township, this county, and is a daughter of J. N. Lemasters, a minister of the United Brethren Church. To this union were born two children-Melva May and Venna E. Mr. Stocksdale has been assist. ant Superintendent in the Sabbath school of the United Brethren Church, of which he is a member.