Caleb Stone 1826 - 1907

 Obituaries can be a great source of information on the life of a departed person. The following obituary is for Caleb Stone and appeared in the Crittenden Record-Press in Marion, Kentucky on Thursday, 2 January 1908, page 1.

 “Mrs. Geo. W. Stone received a telegram Monday containing the announcement of the death of Caleb Stone in Pomona, California, where he was visiting at the home of Sydney R. Boyd. The dispatch came from Councilman Stone to his wife and stated that the remains of his father would reach Fredonia Friday afternoon Jan. 3^rd, at 3 o’clock barring delays or accidents.

“The news came as a great shock to the friends of the deceased. The last report from his bedside being that he was improving, his age though was against any great rapid  improvement and a slight relapse soon carried him away.

“Caleb Stone was born in Lyon Co., near New Bethel Sept. 5^th, 1825[1] and was a son of Leasel and Nancy Killiair Stone, and was one of a large family. His brother, Hon. W. J. Stone being one of the state’s most prominent men, and one sister, Mrs. Tempe Brasher survives him. His wife (Mrs. Lucy Cruce of this county) proceeded him to the grave several years ago.[2] His only living child is Dr. Geo. W. Stone of this city, who hastened to his bed side when advised of his serious illness two weeks ago.

“Mr. Stone was a Baptist and for years was a member of the New Bethel Congregation. His funeral and burial will take place there probably next Saturday.”

A follow up article provides a little more information.  “The remains of Caleb Stone accompanied by his son, Dr. George W. Stone, of this city, reached Fredonia … from Pomona, Cal. last Friday afternoon. The funeral conducted by Eld. M.E. Miller and the interment took place at New Bethel church in Lyon county where for so many years the deceased was a communicant … The remains were laid by loving hands beside those of his wife and daughter, both of whom had crossed the dark river many years before.”[3]

 

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[1] A different birth date is given in Cemeteries of Lyon County, Kentucky by Lyon County Historical Society (n.p., 1989) 216. His birth date is listed there as Sept. 29, 1826 and his death date as Dec. 28, 1907.

[2] Cemeteries of Lyon County, Kentucky shows Lucy Stone Mar. 2, 1830 – Apr. 2, 1902 buried next to Caleb Stone and buried next to Lucy Stone is Sarah J. Stone Feb. 6, 1852 – June 8, 1874 (daughter of Caleb and Lucy Stone, p. 217.

[3] Ibid.

Published 22 April 2021, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/