John Stockton (December 24, 1798 – November 21, 1878) was an American soldier, pioneer, and territorial legislator. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he moved with his family to a farm in Chillicothe, Ohio. During the

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, Stockton served in the

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. In 1815, Stockton served as private secretary to Lewis Cass, Governor of Michigan Territory. In 1817, Stockton settled in

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. Stockton served as clerk, register, and justice of the peace of

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. Stockton served in the Michigan Territorial Council from 1824 to 1831 and then 1834 to 1835. He was a

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. Stockton also served as postmaster of Mount Clemens, Michigan. Stockton served as an officer of the

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during the

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. Stockton died in Mount Clemens, Michigan.'American Biographical History,' Western Biographical Publishing Company: Cincinnati, Ohio, 1878: Biographical Sketch of John Stockton, pg. 316

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