David STOCKDALE ( - )

1 David P. STOCKDALE¹ ( - ) [7011].

4 William D. STOCKDALE^1,2,3,4 (1917- ) [7003]. Born 18 Feb 1917.²

8 John F. STOCKDALE^2,5 (1895- ) [7000]. Born 17 Jul 1895.^2,5 Marr Pearl E. TRIMBLE 4 Jan 1914.²

From Michigan; A Centennial History of the State and its People.

JOHN F. STOCKDALE, who is filling the office of county treasurer of Allegan County and makes his home in the city of Allegan, was born at Wayland, Michigan, July 17, 1894. He is a son of David A. and Belle (Sims) Stockdale, the former also a native of Wayland, Michigan, while the latter was born in Goshen, Indiana. The grandparents of John F. Stockdale in both the paternal and maternal lines came from Lincolnshire, England. His paternal grandfather, David Stockdale, crossed the Atlantic to the new world when eighteen years of age. This was prior to the Civil War. or about 1856, and he located in Coldwater, Michigan. He was a blacksmith by trade but took up the study of law at home and afterward walked from Wayland, Michigan, to Detroit, a distance of 175 miles, to take the bar examination. He removed to Wayland, Allegan County, about 1860 and there continued in the active practice of law until he was elected judge of the Probate Court, which office he filled for three terms or twelve years. He then returned to Wayland. where he continued in the private practice of his profession until his death. For a number of years he was associated in practice with his son, John B. Stockdale. He died in 1922. His son, David A. Stockdale, was a contract mail carrier for forty-four years and had the contract at the time of his death, which occurred in September, 1934, when he was seventy-four years of age. His wife survived until July, 1935.
John F. Stockdale began his education in the schools of Wayland, where he was graduated from high school with the class of 1914. He afterward attended Parsons Business College at Kalamazoo, Michigan, and later was associated with the Michigan Hardware Company at Grand Rapids for a year. He next became
connected with a general store in Wayland. where he continued until 1918. He then bought a garage, which he conducted until 1929 and then sold, but continued as a salesman with the purchasers until 1934. In November of that year he was elected
treasurer of Allegan County, assuming the duties of the position in January, 1935. He was reelected in November, 1936, so that he is now the incumbent in the office for the second term.
Mr. Stockdale married on January 4, 1914, Pearl E. Trimble, a daughter of William E. and Josephine (Fox) Trimble, both of whom were natives of Allegan County, the former born in Otsego and the latter in Wayland. The father was a millwright who fol-
lowed his trade throughout his active business career but is now living retired, making his home in Holland. Michigan. His wife passed away in 1919. Mr. and Mrs. Stockdale have become the parents of four children. Leanore, born July 23, 1916, is now serving as deputy county treasurer of Allegan County- William, born February 18, 1918, is a student at the Western State Normal School at Kalamazoo. Betty, born July 2, 1920, died February 10, 1926. Marlyn Jo, born November 29, 1936, completes the family.
Mr. Stockdale has been quite active in public affairs and served as president of the school board of Wayland for four years. He was also township treasurer for two terms and city treasurer for two terms. In addition to serving as county treasurer at the
present time he conducts an insurance agency at Wayland. His grandfather was agent for the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society, an English company, for more than forty years and John F Stockdale how has the same agency, which between them they have carried on for sixty-five years. Mr. Stockdale is also a member of the James Finton Masonic lodge of Wayland and has attained the thirty-second degree of the Scottish Rite in the consistory of Grand Rapids and is identified with the Eastern Star. His wife is a past matron of her Eastern Star chapter and he i» a past master of his blue lodge. During the World War he was with the American Steam Pump Company at Battle Creek He still owns his home in Wayland. although residing in Allegan. Politically he has always been a Republican, giving stalwart support to the party, and is now serving as chairman of the county committee. His religious faith is that of the Congregational church, and that he is appreciative of the social amenities of life is indicated in his connection with the Otwellegan Country Club. He greatly enjoys football and baseball and has keen pleasure in watching a well played game of either. Much of his life has been spent in Allegan County and the sterling traits of his character am attested by all with whom he has been brought in contact.

9 Pearl E. TRIMBLE² (c. 1893- ) [7001]. Born c. 1893.³

5 Alice VICTOR¹ ( - ) [7008].

3 Susan TATREAU¹ ( - ) [7010].

Sources

1	"Information provided by David P. Stockdale, email of Dec. 21, 2001.".

2	"Michigan, A Centennial History of the State and its People, edited by George N. Fuller, 1939.".

3	"1930 Allegan, Wayland, MI census.".

4	"U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records.".

5	"WWI Selective Service registration card".