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Angus Murray Stocks Sr

11 Apr 1844 – 9 Apr 1920

Birth11 Apr 1844
Death9 Apr 1920
CemeteryGrand Valley Cemetery
Moab , Grand County , Utah , USA
Added byPenny Burgess Gough on 03 Mar 2009
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Angus M. Stocks' Obituary Published in the "Times Independent 1920-04-15" A.M. STOCKS HAD LONG AND INTERESTING CAREER Funeral services for Angus M. Stocks, Moab pioneer who died Friday morning, were held Sunday afternoon from the ward meeting house. The services were conducted by Bishop C.A. Hammond. John Dalton offered the invocation, and the benediction was given by W.R. McConkie the speakers were John Peterson, O. W. McConkie and Bishop Hammond. Mr. Peterson's talk consisted of a sketch of Mr. Stocks' life, and he highly eulogized the deceased pioneer for the sterling efforts he put forth to blaze the trail through Eastern Utah for the development and prosperity of today. The speaker praised the honesty and fine neighborly spirit of Mr. Stocks, and declared that every resident of the town has benefited in some way from the ever ready helpfulness and indomitable courage of the pioneers of whom A.M. Stocks was one of the leaders. The other speakers told of their acquaintanceship with Mr. Stocks and praised him for the good service he has rendered his fellowman. Angus M. Stocks was born April 12, 1844, and had he lived three days longer would have been 76 years old. He was born in England, and at an early age came to America, living the greater portion of his life in Utah. He spent his life in pioneering work in the wildernesses of the state, and his career was a long and interesting one. Mr. stocks was twice married, his first wife being Mary Forbush, who died in 1884 at West water, this country, were the family resided before coming to Moab. Six children survived the father from the first marriage. After Coming to Moab, Mr. Stocks married Mary Crapo, who survives him. This union was blessed with ten children, who survived him. All Stock's Children, all of whom were present at the funeral with the exception of one. Are: Angus Stocks, Naturita, Colorado; Mrs. Mary E. Cummings, Bisbee, Arizona; William Stocks, La Sal; Mrs. W.J. Bliss, Moab; George Stocks, La Sal; Mrs. S. E. Francom. Payson; Mrs. Mark V. Beeson, Mrs. George Branson, James, Thomas, Leenard, Archie, Kate, Ima, Lilly and Edwin, all of Moab and La Sal. All of the children were present except Mrs. Cummings. ------------------------------------- Here are 3 books that you can find more information on Angus Murry Stocks. 1-"Grand Memories" Published by the Daughters of Utah pioneers, Grand County, Utah. Pg 30, 35, 69, 113, 147, 165, 285-287. 2-"Grand County Pioneer Families historical Booklet" Published by Daughtres of Utah Pioneers, Moab, Utah. Volume II, Book 2. Dec 1986. 3- "Canyon Legacy, Journal of the Dan O'laurie Museum of Moab, STAR HALL, adn the beginning of entertainment in Moab" Published by Dan O'Laurei Museum of Moab. Summer 2007 Volume 60. -------------------------- Angus Stocks & Mary elizabeth Forbush's Children 1-Angus M. Stocks Jr 1866 2-Sanford W. Stocks 1868 3-Mary E. Stocks 1870 4-William H. Stocks 1872 5-Ermina S. Stocks 1874 6-George M. Stocks 1975 7-Royal D. Stocks 1877 8-Luranie L. Stocks 1879 9- Clarisa M. Stocks 1881 10-Isabella Stocks 1883 11- Sarah A. Stocks 1884 Angus Stocks & Mary Alice Crapo's Children 1-Albert L. Stocks 1886 2- Mary A Stocks 1888 3-James M. Stocks 1890 4-Gilla A. Stocks 1892 5-Agnes M. Stocks 1894 6-Thomas L. Stocks 1896 7-Leonard H. Stocks 1899 8-Archie R. Stocks 1901 9-Kate E. Stocks 1903 10-Ima C. Stocks 1905 11-Lillian E. Stocks 1907 12-Florence Stocks 1909 13-Bessie H. Stocks 1911 14-Edwin C. Stocks 1914

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Angus M Stocks, Sgt, Utah Ter Mil Inf.

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