Background
Stockton, Robert Henry was born on July 5, 1842 in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States. Son of George Jouett and Gusta Ann (Somersall) Stockton.
Stockton, Robert Henry was born on July 5, 1842 in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States. Son of George Jouett and Gusta Ann (Somersall) Stockton.
Education common schools.
Served 4 years in C.S.A. Lieutenant Company I, 2d Missouri Regiment, Cockrell’s Brigade. First secretary of Simmons Hardware Company, Saint Louis, 10 years, vice president 10 years.
President Majestic Manufacturing Company, manufacturers of charcoal, iron and malleable iron ranges. Director Mississippi Valley Trust Company Director Louisiana Purchase Exposition (chairman press and publicity committee), 1904.
Member of the board of Washington University.
Served 4 years in C.S.A. Member of the board of Washington University. Member Christian (Disciples) Church.
Married Bettie May Warder, December 1867 (died 1904).