http://books.google.com/books?id=bZl4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA57&lpg=PA57&dq=%22Dutton+Shannon%22+fallowfield+pa&source=bl&ots=TE-BHOp3m7&sig=8Pe3VMmlNbqp1UD_AkH8fMUUk-M&hl=en&ei=nLoXTq2-GdG_gQf7j6XzDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAw#v=snippet&q=cyrus%20underwood&f=false pg. 146 Richard Stockdale This old and well known gentleman d. at his residence in Monongahela City Jan. 20, 1889, 74, of dropsy, superinduced by rheumatism. Richard Stockdale, son of William Stockdale, was b. Oct. 15, 1815, on the Curry farm, Forward township, Allegheny Co. His father moved to the farm on the pike, where James Stockdale lived, while Richard was yet a lad. The family consisted of 5 brothers: John; James, who lived on the home place; William and Robert, who were in the furniture and lumber business for many years, both now dead. There were 5 sisters: Sarah, widow of the late Capt. Sam. Morgan, of Gastonville; Rachel, wife of James Porter, of Bloomington, IL; Margaret, wife of James Kerr, of this city; Eliza, widow of Robert Patton; and Forbes, wife of William Coulter, both of this city. Richard Stockdale learned the trade of tanner with Alexander Williams, and after his majority worked at his trade in Circleville and Zanesville, OH. Returning in 1843 he leased the ground and opened a tan yard on the site now occupied by the residence and grounds of James P. Shepler on Pike Avenue. In 1850 he bought from James Gordon, Esq., the tannery on Main street, where he had worked as an apprentice, he also purchased the dwellings thereon, which now form part of his and where for many years he lived. Henry Fulton's lease had just expired and Mr. Stockdale succeeded him in the business. He operated this tannery until 1877, when the growth of city environments made it undesirable for that purpose. He relinquished the tanning business in 1878, having successfully followed the business for 35 years. He then engaged in the coal trade, operating the works known as "Stockdale's" in Carroll township. He retired from active business in 1881, since which time he had suffered from rheumatic trouble more or less. Mr. Stockdale was m. in 1845 to Miss Levina Hoffman, of Somerset township, 6 sons blessed the union, one of whom, Charles, d. in infancy, the others are providentially able to be present at the funeral, except Richard, who is in MT. Mrs. Stockdale d. Nov. 3, 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Stockdale were both active, earnest and hard working members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was a trustee and a class leader, was one of the building committee and a liberal contributor to the present edifice on Main street. Mrs. Stockdale was a leader in woman's work for the church, her monument is established in the hearts of many hundreds. Together they walked hand in hand; a few years of separation; now again united beyond the river. Peace to their memory.