Mount Clemens in Macomb County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Col John Stockton

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 25, 2024

1. Col John Stockton Marker

Inscription. In memory of
the Eighth Mich. Vol. Cav.
Col John Stockton
1862 - 1865
Dedicated by the survivors
on
Memorial Day, May 30, 1914.

Erected 1914.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 42° 35.814′ N, 82° 52.679′ W. Memorial is in Mount Clemens, Michigan, in Macomb County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and Cass Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 10 N Main St, Mount Clemens MI 48043, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 10-Pond Parrott Cannon Replica (here, next to this marker); Macomb County Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Global War On Terror Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Macomb (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Crowd (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Alexander Macomb (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Six-Pounder Replica (about 300 feet away); Joe Kopicki (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Clemens.

Also see . . . John Stockton (Michigan soldier)

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. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he moved with his family to a farm in Chillicothe, Ohio. During the War of 1812, Stockton served in the United States Army. In 1815, Stockton served as private secretary to Lewis Cass, Governor of Michigan Territory. In 1817, Stockton settled in Mount Clemens, Michigan. Stockton served as clerk, register, and justice of the peace of Macomb County, Michigan. Stockton served in the Michigan Territorial Council from 1824 to 1831 and then 1834 to 1835. He was a Democrat. Stockton also served as postmaster of Mount Clemens, Michigan. Stockton served as an officer of the 8th Michigan Volunteer Cavalry Regiment during the American Civil War. Stockton died in Mount Clemens, Michigan. (Submitted on September 15, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.)

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 25, 2024

2. Col John Stockton Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.