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

Thomas Stockton-- Part 1: Delaware Militia and Governor

From Wikipedia.

In the last post, I mentioned that Caleb P Bennett was brought up on charges of not doing is duty by Thomas Stockton during the War of 1812.

Born 1781  Died 1846.

American soldier and politician from New Castle, Delaware.  Member of Whig Party, War of 1812 veteran and governor of Delaware.   His father was a brigadier general in the American Revolution in the Delaware militia.  Graduated from Princeton College and joined the Delaware militia.

During the War of 1812, he participated in the attack on Fort George on the Niagara River and the Battle of Lundy's Lane.

Entering politics, he was elected governor of Delaware in 1844 and became the sixty governor of the state to die in office.

--Brock-Perry

Caleb P. Bennett-- Part 2: Colonel of Delaware Militia, Governor

In the War of 1812, he was a captain of artillery and commander of the town of New Castle where he erected a battery.  He was made colonel of the militia and made sure his men received enough training and discipline to be good soldiers.

But, their was a problem with brigadier general and Whig rival Thomas Stockton who brought Bennett up for court martial charging him with failure to do his duty, but it was not proved.

After the war Bennett was very involved in politics in Delaware.  he served as governor from 1833 to 1836 and died in office as had Joseph Haslet, becoming the fifth governor of the state to die in office.

He is buried at the friends Burial Ground in Wilmington, Delaware.

--Brock-Perry