T. R. Stockdale Thomas Robert Stockdale, a well known and highly respected citizen died at his home at Nettle Hill, Monday morning, January 31, aged 67 years. Mr. Stockdale was in his usual health and ate a hearty breakfast. Soon after he was taken violently ill, and his death resulted before a physician arrived. It is supposed death was due to acute indigestion. Mr. Stockdale had been engaged in the mercantile business for many years and was widely known. In politics he was a Republican and had served as county auditor. He was united in marriage with Miss Etta Williams, who with the following children survive: S. Frank Stockdale, of Chicago; Thomas, of New Kensington, Pa; Ray, of near Graysville; Ross, of Nettle Hill; Elizabeth, David and Nellie, at home, and Miss Carrie Stockdale, who is attending a school in Chicago. The following brothers and sisters also survive: W. F. Stockdale, Deep Valley; Johnson, of Conger, Pa.; Hugh, of Washington, Pa; Ellsworth, of Marietta, Ohio; George, of Fairmont, W. Va.; Mrs. Martha Wood, of Akron, Ohio; Mrs. N. J. Mitchell, of Ashland, Ohio, and Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, of Waynesburg. Waynesburg Republican, February 3, 1916 (Greene County, PA) T. R. Stockdale Thomas Robert Stockdale, a well known and highly respected citizen died at his home at Nettle Hill, Monday morning, January 31, aged 67 years. Mr. Stockdale was in his usual health and ate a hearty breakfast. Soon after he was taken violently ill, and his death resulted before a physician arrived. It is supposed death was due to acute indigestion. Mr. Stockdale was for many years one of Greene county's efficient school teachers. He was also engaged in the mercantile business for a number of years and was widely known. In politics he was a Republican and had served as county auditor. He was united in marriage with Miss Etta Williams, who with the following children survives: Frank, of Chicago; Thomas, of New Kensington, Pa; Ross, of Nettle Hill; and David and Ray, at home, and three daughters, Carrie, of Chicago, and Elizabeth and Nellie, at home. Six brothers and four sisters also survive: W. F. Stockdale, Deep Valley; Johnson, Conger, Pa.; Hugh, Washington, Pa; Ellsworth, Marietta, Ohio; George, Fairmont, W. Va.; Mrs. Martha Wood, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. N. J. Mitchell, Ashland, Ohio, and Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, Waynesburg. Rev. J. P. Allison, of the Christian church, Waynesburg, conducted the funeral services Wednesday afternoon. Interment in the Democrat Messenger, February 4, 1916 (Greene County, PA)

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