History of Summit, (Pike County) Mississippi United States of America

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Thomas Ringland Stockdale, representative, was born in Green county, Pa., March 28, 1828; son of William and Hannah (McQuaid) Stockdale. He was graduated from Jefferson college, Pa., A.B., 1856, A.M., 1859, and from the University of Mississippi, LL.B., 1859, and taught school in Mississippi, 1856-59. He was married, Feb. 3, 1857, to Frances J., daughter of Adam Wickes. He practised law at Woodville, Miss., 1859-61; enlisted in the Quitman guards at Holmesville, and was elected lieutenant in April, 1861; was promoted major and made adjutant, 16th Mississippi infantry. He resigned. in 1862, and was made captain in the 4th Mississippi cavalry and given command of Stockdale's battalion. He was promoted major, 16th Mississippi cavalry, 1863, and lieutenant-colonel, 4th Mississippi cavalry, 1864, being severely wounded at Harrisburg near Tupelo, July 14, 1864, and was paroled with Forrest's army, May 12, 1865. He practised law in Summit, Miss., 1865 to 1899; served a term on the bench of the state supreme court; was a Democratic presidential elector in 1872 and 1884, and a representative from the sixth district of Mississippi in the 50th-53d congresses, 1889-95. He died in Summit, Miss., Jan. 8, 1899.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

History of Summit, (Pike County) Mississippi

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