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STOCKDALE
William Stockdale was the son of James Stockdale of Ireland who came to the U.S. about 1787. The story
goes that he spent all his money traveling around the country, so started milling to raise money to go back home
but stayed here when he met and married Mary Weir. The children of William and Hannah McQuaid Stockdale
wereThomas, James (who twice served in the Maryland State Legislature), John M. (who served in the
Pennsylvania State Legislature), Robert P., Mary S. Dodd, Isabella S. Lindley, and Sarah S. Wise.
Having graduated from Jefferson College of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania in 1856, Thomas moved to Pike County in
1857 and taught school for a short time. He then attended Ole Miss and earned his law degree in 1859. He practiced
law in Woodville, MS from
1859-1861. Stockdale’s Calvary was organized July 1, 1862, by Thomas R. Stockdale,
who had served in Virginia one year as Major of
the 16th Mississippi Regiment. It was formed into a battalion wit
W. Norman’s company
and Thomas R. Stockdale was elected major, when it was known as
"Stockdale’s battalion"
of Cavalry. This battalion was subsequently
consolidated with Wilborne’s battalion and formed
into a regiment
known as the 4th Mississippi Cavalry.
Thomas was a U. S.
Congressman elected to represent Mississippi's 6th District in the United
States House of
Representatives, serving
from 1887 to 1895, and also served as Justice of the Mississippi State Supreme
Court in 1896-97.
Thomas Stockdale married
Fannie Jackson. He died January 8, 1899
and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in
Summit, MS.