Thomas Stockton-- Part 2: War of 1812 Veteran and Delaware Governor

Continued from March 19, 2018, post.

As a member of the Delaware militia, Stockton took part in the attack on Fort George on the Niagara River and was at the Battle of Lundy's Lane.  Eventually he was promoted to major in the 42nd Infantry.  he retired from service in 1825.

In 1844, he was elected governor of the State of Delaware where he served until his death in 1846.  He was the sixth Delaware governor to die in office.

A member of the Society of Cincinnati, he was buried at Immanuel Episcopal Church.  Several of his sons and grandson served in the Civil War.

--Brock-Perry