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Note: Find A Grave Memorial# 35274609 Daniel and his wife, Sarah, came to Greene County, Missouri, in 1833 and settled near the town of Bolivar. Daniel helped to organize Polk County, Missouri in 1834. The first meeting of the county court was held on February 9, 1835, at the house of Daniel M. Stockton, five miles southwest of Bolivar, on the West Bend road. On the second day, the court divided the county into three Municipal Townships; the central portion was called Marion, the eastern part, Washington, and the western, Jackson. The first election for Judges was held in Marion Township, the second was in Jackson Township. James Stockton, Daniel's brother, was elected as one of the judges. Daniel & Sarah lived in that portion of Polk County that later became Dade County. Daniel was a veteran of the Osage Indian invasion in 1837. In about 1838, Daniel traded his homestead rights and purchased 160 acres in Jackson Township. Marion Township is the wealthiest of the three townships in Polk County. It is ten miles from east to west and eleven miles from north to south, 110 square miles in all. The northern portion of the township is timbered and hilly and Bolivar was the only town. Among the first settlers of Marion Township were Daniel M. Stockton and his brother, David D. Stockton who was a sheriff in Polk Co. in 1844 for 2 years. Population in 1870, including the town of Bolivar was 2,489. 1830 US CENSUS: Rhea Co, TN. Daniel Stockton 40-50, wife 30-40, one dau. 10-15, one dau. 5-10, two sons 0-5, one dau. 0-5 1850 US CENSUS: Dade Co, MO. Daniel Stockton, 56, farmer, born NC, wife Sarah 57, born VA, children Jackson 19, born TN, Jasper 16, born MO. MILITARY: Daniel was a veteran of the Osage Indian invasion in 1837. In 1837, an invasion was made upon the Southwest portion of the State of Missouri and it became necessary for that military forces of that state to repel this invasion. There was not enough time for Missouri to summon the military forces of the United States for defense and it became necessary to rely upon the State militia. Daniel was a soldier in the Missouri State Militia defending the citizens against the Osage invasion. (Not certain if this is the same Daniel Stockton) War of 1812 Service Records about Daniel Stockton Name: Daniel Stockton Company: 7 REGIMENT (TAUL'S), MOUNTED, KENTUCKY VOLS. Rank - Induction: PRIVATE Rank - Discharge: PRIVATE Roll Box: 200 Roll Exct: 602 SOLDIERS OF THE WAR OF 1812. ROLL OF CAPTAIN WILLIAM WOOD S COMPANY, KENTUCKY MOUNTED VOLUNTEER MILITIA-COMMANDED BY COLONEL MICHAEL TAUL. Stockton, Daniel. . . ROLL OF CAPTAIN GEORGE W. BOTTS COMPANY, KENTUCKY MOUNTED VOLUNTEER MILITIA COMMANDED BY COLONEL JOHN DONALDSON. Thomas Patton .... Ensign Dorsey K. Stockton . . Lieutenant. .
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