Background
Stockton, Thomas Hewlings was born on June 4, 1808 in Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Smith and Elizabeth (Hewlings) Stockton.
Stockton, Thomas Hewlings was born on June 4, 1808 in Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Smith and Elizabeth (Hewlings) Stockton.
Attended Jefferson Medical College, 1827.
Ordained to ministry Methodist Protestant Church, circa 1829. Pastor in Northern Maryland. Chaplain United States House of Representatives, 1833-1836.
Pastor, Baltimore, active in anti-slavery controversy.
Appointed editor Methodist Protestant, 1838, resigned almost immediately because forbidden to discuss slavery issue. Preached to non-sectarian congregations Philadelphia, 1838-1847.
Organized independent non-sectarian congregations, Cincinnati, Baltimore and Philadelphia from 1849. Chaplain United States Senate, 1863.
Conducted services at dedication of Gettysburg National Cemetery.
Considered one of greatest pulpit orators of his day. Author: Floating Flowers from a Hidden Brook (collected poems), 1844, Poems, 1862. Sermons for the People (collected addresses), 1854.
Married Anna Roe McCurdy, 1828, 11 children.