Clay Co., KS AHGP-Portrait and Biographical Album of Washington, Clay and Riley Counties-Henry W. Stackpole
Portrait and Biographical Album of Washington, Clay and Riley Counties Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1890
HENRY W. STACKPOLE, L.L.B., junior member of the firm of Anthony & Stackpole, is one of the prominent attorneys of Clay Center, and possesses many of the substantial qualities of his New England ancestry. He was born in Ellsworth, Hancock Co., Me., Oct. 26, 1856, where he lived until five years old and later resided at Portland and other places. His native place was also the birthplace of Eugene Hale, subsequently a United States Senator, and with whom he was acquainted.
The father of our subject was Greenleaf Stackpole, Jr., who was born in the same place as his son Henry, July 12, 1833. He married Miss Malinda A. Rice of Hampden, Penobscot Co., Me., and operated as an inventor and patent solictor
after removal to New York City in 1863. He continued as a patent solicitor and later in life changed his residence to Elizabeth, N. J., where he lived for ten years prior to his decease, although at the same time doing business in the metropolis. His death took place in Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 12, 1881. Henry W. was his only child. The widowed mother of the latter is still a resident of Elizabeth, N. J.
The subject of this sketch after leaving the common school finished his preparatory course at the somewhat famous school of Rev. T. F. Pingry, D. D., in Elizabeth, N. J., and later entered the law department of Columbia College of New York, from which he was graduated in the class of 1877 with the degree of L.L.B. That same year he was admitted to practice in the courts of New York State but a few weeks later set out for the West, locating in Manhattan, this State, where he followed his profession for a period of ten years. Thence in 1887 he removed to Clay Center, and was fortunate in becoming associated with his present partner, C. M. Anthony, the oldest practicing attorney of note in the city. Mr. Stackpole learned the business of patent solicitor under his father and continues that branch in addition to the general practice of law.
Mr. Stackpole has made for himself a fine reputation as a man of ability professionally and likewise in his character as a business man and a citizen. He is a prominent member of the Republican party and is frequently sent as a delegate to the County Conventions. He has little desire for office, but a great one for the continued success of his party. He is an honored member of the Masonic fraternity, being Secretary of his lodge and also belongs to the Knights of Pythias.
The marriage of our subject with Miss Electa A. Foster of Elizabeth, N. J., occured at the bride's home in Elizabeth, N. J., May 1, 1884. This lady was born in the above mentioned city, and is the daughter of Marsh and Mary (Fox) Foster, the former of whom operated as a contractor and also carried on a sash and blind factory in Elizabeth. He died there in November 1881, and there the mother is still living. Mrs. Stackpole received a good education, being specially cultured in music and was afterwards an instructor in the Conservatory at Elizabeth, N. J. where she was graduated.
While a resident of Manhattan, Mr. Stackpole served the first six years of his residence as Police Magistrate and four years as Justice of the Peace. He was Clerk of the Board of Education, six years and Secretary of the Manhattan Lodge, A. F. & A. M., seven years. He assisted in the organization of the Manhattan Building and Loan Association and also belongs to the Phoenix Loan and Building Association of Clay Center. It will thus be seen that his life has been a busy one and being still young in years he will probably gain for himself further laurels, both in his profession and as a public-spirited citizen.
Mr. Stackpole was in 1889 made Secretary of the Clay County Republican Central Committee, which position he still holds, and the success of the entire Republican ticket in that county for the first time in an off year for ten years, was largely due to his untiring efforts in its behalf.