Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Jacob Starke, 9 South 50 West
Will Strode wrote "In 1887 a family named Stark lived near where Claude Verhoeff lives now. One of their boys stayed there that winter to hold down their claim according to the law. His name was Carl, and he came to our house and asked me if I wanted to go hunting with him. I went and we went to the cabin. This dog of Robinson's was there. He came for me to bite me and Carl shot him. Mr. Robinson went looking for his dog and found him there. He took him home and buried him. "
From October 11, 1888 to March 29, 1889, teacher Julia Doughty recorded
that she had 20 pupils, ages 5 to 1?. There were 7 girls and 13 boys.
Families represented included 3 Leynde, 6 Doughty, 4 Strode, 2 Stark,
and one each from the Swazee, Landon, Stewart, Keeler, and Robinson families.
The teacher's salary was $35.00 per month, and the expense for the whole term
was her salary, $210.00.
Jacob cash-claimed a quarter in section 8, 9S 50W in 1891, and timber-claimed another 80 acres in section 17 in 1895.
August 1895 Hugo, Colorado "Mrs. Elizabeth Doughty, B. F. Doughty,
Jacob Stark and Eli Stark, all of Flagler,
were in town Monday on business with the U. S. land office."
IF ANYONE HAS INFORMATION ON THE STARK/STARKE FAMILY OF FLAGLER, PLEASE LET US KNOW.
Eli Stark
Birth: 1857 in Linn County, Kansas
Parents
Samuel Preston Stark: Birth: 1825 in Indiana, USA.
Mother:
Elizabeth Jane Stark: Birth: 1832 in Scott, Indiana, USA.
July 24, 1913 Neodesha, Kansas "William Edward Tanksley, who had been staying
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. B. T. Frost, north of Neodesha,
for several months, died Friday, July 15, 1913, about 6 o'clock p. m.,
aged SI years, 3 months and 13 days. His health had been failing for some time.
Mr. Tanksley had been a resident of Kansas for abont thirty-five years,
most of which time he had lived near Elk City, in which community he was well known
and highly regarded. Besides a wife he is survived by four children, as follows:
Mrs. B. T. Frost and Mrs. Eli Stark of Neodesha, and two sons living in
Chautauqua county, all of whom were present at the funeral,
which was held last Saturday afternoon at the Bethel church,
conducted by Mrs. Rainey of the Holiness church. Interment was made in the Bethel cemetery. "
"Neodesha [Kansas] Register; April 23, 1931
Eli Stark, aged 74 years, who had been ill for several weeks, passed away Monday at 2 p.m. at the family residence in Coopertown.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 at the Bethel church, northeast of town, conducted by Rev. B. Owen, pastor of the Baptist church, assisted by Rev. Steele, pastor of the Nazarene church. The church was packed with relatives and friends of the deceased and the floral tributes was (sic) profuse and beautiful. The funeral music was furnished by a quartette composed of Miss Jewel Boyer, Mrs. Bert McCray, John Denny and David Kuntz, with Mrs. John Fisher at the piano. The pall bearers were O.P. Stark, J.E. Stark, Lloyd Stark, sons, O.H. Offen and Pete Byrant (sic), sons-in-law, and John Crossfield, nephew. The remains were laid to rest in the family lot in Bethel cemetery beside the graves of Mr. Stark’s two sons, Arthur and Floyd.
Eli Stark was born in Kansas City, Mo., October 8, 1856, and died April 20, 1931, at 2 p.m. at his home in the Cooper addition. His age was 74 years, 6 months and 12 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Milvina Tanksley May 20, 1884, at Elk City, Kansas. To this union nine children were born. Three children preceded Mr. Stark in death, which were: Margaret Jane, Hass Arthur and Floyd Oren. Mrs. Stark and six children survive, as follows: A.P. of Pampa, Texas; O.P. of Coffeyville, Kan.; J.E. of Neodesha; Mrs. Lottie Offen of Eldorado, Kan.; L.O. of the home and Mrs. Nellie Bryant of Sycamore, Kan. Mr. Stark leaves two sisters, Mrs. Alice Crossfield of Altoona, Kan., and Mrs. Ida Self of Kansas City, Mo.
Mr. Stark moved with his parents from Kansas City to Illinois when the Civil war broke out and lived there until he was 21 years old. He came to Neodesha 53 years ago last fall. Later he homesteaded a claim west of Elk City, Kansas, and in 1895 moved back to Neodesha, where he had since made his home, except 1909 and 1910. Mr. Stark spent most of his life farming until late years. He united with the Church of God at Bethel in 1901 and has been a member since.
Eli Stark had been a familiar figure in this community for over thirty-five years. Here his family was reared and he will be missed by his many friends. He met the ups and downs of life courageously and always tried to do what he believed to be right. In years gone by he did many kind deeds for others and was appreciative of favors sho"
POSSIBLE (John Caleb Stark could be "Carl")
In 1880 Linn County, Kansas,
Jacob Stark is farming, 30, born in Missouri,
Nancy J. Stark
26 Wife,
Jennie Stark
9 Daughter,
John C. Stark
6 Son,
Naoma J. Stark
4 Daughter,
Lorna I. Stark
1 Daughter, and
Ruben Clearwater
21 Brother-in-law.
Jane Milton Stark
BIRTH 31 Mar 1854
Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
DEATH 29 Jan 1893 (aged 38)
Linn County, Kansas, USA
BURIAL
Richland Cemetery
Linn County, Kansas, USA
MEMORIAL ID 141800548.
In 1900 Linn County, Kansas,
Jacob Stark is widowed, 51, born in Missouri,
Loma I. Stark Daughter 22 Kansas,
Joseph W. R. Stark Son 14 Kansas, and
Benjemin F. Stark Son 12 Kansas.
Jacob Lewis Stark
BIRTH 19 Nov 1849
Cass County, Missouri, USA
DEATH 5 Oct 1912 (aged 62)
La Cygne, Linn County, Kansas, USA
BURIAL
Richland Cemetery
Linn County, Kansas, USA
MEMORIAL ID 141601511
Jeneira Stark Brooks
BIRTH 3 ??? 1871
DEATH Sep 1936 (aged 64–65)
BURIAL
Richland Cemetery
Linn County, Kansas, USA
MEMORIAL ID 141799733
In 1900 Linn County, Kansas,
John C. Stark is farming, 26,
Ella M. Stark
22 Wife,
Hazel G. Stark
2 Daughter, and
Anna G. Stark
3/12 Daughter.
John C. Stark
BIRTH 3 Aug 1873
DEATH 3 May 1913 (aged 39)
BURIAL
Prairie Home Cemetery
La Cygne, Linn County, Kansas, USA
MEMORIAL ID 178347606
Josie Stark, 22, and J E Mock married on 16 Nov 1898 in Linn County, Kansas.
Naomi Josephine Stark Mock
BIRTH 1877
Kansas, USA
DEATH Oct 1950 (aged 72–73)
Kansas, USA
BURIAL
Memorial Park Cemetery
Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, USA
PLOT Acacia C 238 2-A
MEMORIAL ID 37832445
Loma I. Stark
BIRTH 1878
DEATH 1946 (aged 67–68)
BURIAL
Richland Cemetery
Linn County, Kansas, USA
MEMORIAL ID 141799889.
Cora Ann Stark Johnson
BIRTH 3 Apr 1884
Farlinville, Linn County, Kansas, USA
DEATH 22 Oct 1971 (aged 87)
Parker, Linn County, Kansas, USA
BURIAL
Richland Cemetery
Linn County, Kansas, USA
MEMORIAL ID 141601453
LESS LIKELY
In 1880 Colorado Springs,
E. B. Stark
38 Self (Head)
Mary E. Stark
37 Wife
Earnest Stark
13 Son
Howard Stark 12 Son.
Name: Beulah Degraff
Age: 25
Marriage Date: 23 Feb 1906
Marriage Place: Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, USA
Spouse: Howard Stark
In 1910 Colorado Springs,
James H Starh is a police officer,
41 Head
Beulah Starh
30 Wife
Mary Starh
4 Daughter
Pauline Starh 1 Daughter
Earl B Starh
67 Father
In 1920 Colorado Springs, J. Howard Stark is a real estate agent, 51,
Beulah V. Stark Wife 39 New York
Pauline E. Stark Daughter 11 Colorado, and
Helen V. Stark Daughter Female 8 Colorado.
POSSIBLE
In 1860 Polk County, Missouri,
Caleb Stark
42
Amie Stark
33
David Stark
16
William Stark
12
Jacob Stark 9
Zacheriah Stark
7
Anthoney Stark
4
Franklin Stark
2
Sarah Stark
2/12
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