John Wesley Stark (1844 - 1894)

Born 2 Jul 1844 in Vigo County, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Lenora Josephine (Oliver) Stark — married 2 Oct 1891 (to 21 Oct 1894) in Jacksboro, Jack, Texas, United States

Died 21 Oct 1894 at age 50 in Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas, United States

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Biography

John Wesley Stark was born 02 July 1844, in Farmersburg, Sullivan County, Indiana. He was a son of John Stark and Sarah Ann Welch. ^[1]

He married Mary Jane Cooper, 20 Sep 1866 in Piatt County, Illinois. They had 7 children. Mary died in 1889. ^[1]

He married Lenora "Nora" Oliver, 02 Oct 1891 in Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas. They had 1 child. ^[1]

John passed away 21 Oct 1894, in Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas. He is buried in the Oakwood Cemetery, Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas. ^{[2] [3]}

"BIRTH AND DEATH:"

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1844 ^{[1] [2]}

Birth Place: Vigo County, Indiana ^[1]

… also, his daughter Cora’s death record says John born in Terra Haute, Vigo, Indiana.

Death Date: 21 Oct 1894 ^{[1][3] [2]}

Death Place: near Jacksboro, Jack, Texas, per obituary

Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Jacksboro, Jack Co., TX, ^{[3] [2]}

"EVIDENCE OF PARENTS:"

John has childhood census with parents & siblings in Vigo County, Indiana

"MARRIAGE:"

Ancestry.com. Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800-1940

Name: John W Stark

Gender: Male

Marriage Date: 20 Sep 1866

Marriage Place: Piatt, Illinois, USA

Spouse: Mary Jane Cooper

Film Number: 000988101

"BURIAL:"

^[2] (gravestone pictured) ^[3]

Inscription: J. W. Stark

Inscription: Co. B. 6 Ind. Cav.

Inscription: 2 Jul 1844 - 21 Oct 1894

Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas, USA

"OBITUARY:"

^[3]

Published: The Jacksboro Gazette, October 25, 1894, page 2

J. W. STARK

After a lingering illness, died last Sunday morning

Mr. J.W. Stark died at 10:00 am, Sunday, October 21, 1894, at his home near Jacksboro. Mr. Stark had been in ill health for several years but was taken seriously about two weeks ago. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and one of the old and honored citizens of Jacksboro and leaves many friends who sympathize with the bereaved family and relatives. He was buried in Oakwood cemetery by the Knights of Pythias, Monday at 4:00 pm where a large concourse of people were assembled.

"1850 CENSUS": Linton, Vigo, Indiana, USA

John Stark ............ 30 ... KY

Sarah Ann Stark .. 34 ... OH

Henry A Stark ...... 14 ... IN

Bjn F Stark ............ 12 ... IN

Mary J Stark ......... 10 ... IN

Sarah E Stark ......... 8 ... IN

John W Stark .......... 6 ... IN <--------

Nancy Ann Stark ... 3 ... IN

Sylvester Stark ...... 1 ... IN

"1860 CENSUS": Linton, Vigo, Indiana

John Stark ............ 49 ... KY

Sarah Stark .......... 35 ... OH

Sarah Stark .......... 17 ... IN

John Stark ............ 16 ... IN <--------

Nancy Stark ......... 14 ... IN

Sylvester Stark .... 12 ... IN

Carline Stark .......... 9 ... IN

Mortimore Stark ... 7 ... IN

"1870 CENSUS": Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois

John Stark ........... 25 ... IN

Mary Stark .......... 23 ... KY

Sarah Stark ........... 2 ... IL

Viola Stark ............. 1 ... IL

Mary Cooper ...... 12 ... KY ... domestic servant

"1880 CENSUS": Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, USA

John W. Starks ....... 35 ... IN,__,__

Mary Jane Starks ... 33 ... KY,KY,KY

Cora E. Starks ........ 12 ... IL,IN,KY

Viola W. Starks ...... 11 ... IL,IN,KY

Henry O. Starks ....... 7 ... IL,IN,KY

Martha E. Starks ...... 5 ... IL,IN,KY

Ona E. Starks ........... 2 ... IL,IN,KY

Note: living next door to Mary's brother Oliver Cooper w/wife Eliza

Note: living 2 doors from Mary's father & stepmother, William & Maggie Cooper

"1890 CENSUS:" 1890 United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8S7-L51 : 8 March 2021), John W Stark, 1890; citing NARA microfilm publication M123 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 338,261.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} Hunt, John E., Compiled by; “Pound and Kester Families”; Regan Printing House, 1904; 628 pages, Indexed; Page 356: Hunt page 356: "5.  John  Wesley  Stark  was  born  in  Vigo  County,  Indiana, July  2,  1844,  died  October  8,  1895.  Resided  from  1867 to   1879  at Bement,  Illinois,  and  then  at  Jacksboro,  Texas.  Served in  71st  Indiana  Regiment,  Civil  War.  Married,  September 20,  1866,  Mary  Jane  Cooper,  daughter  of  William  N.  Cooper, who  died  August  9,  1889.  Married,  September  20,  1891,  Mrs. Nora  Oliver.     Children: "
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} Find A Grave: Memorial #47830892, database and images accessed 19 July 2023, memorial page for John Wesley “J.W.” Stark (2 Jul 1844–21 Oct 1894), Find a Grave Memorial ID 47830892, citing Oakwood Cemetery, Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Sheila Schmutz (contributor 47311664).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4} The Jacksboro Gazette, October 25, 1894, page 2:
   • J. W. STARK
   • After a lingering illness, died last Sunday morning
   • Mr. J.W. Stark died at 10:00 am, Sunday, October 21, 1894, at his home near Jacksboro. Mr. Stark had been in ill health for several years but was taken seriously about two weeks ago. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and one of the old and honored citizens of Jacksboro and leaves many friends who sympathize with the bereaved family and relatives. He was buried in Oakwood cemetery by the Knights of Pythias, Monday at 4:00 pm where a large concourse of people were assembled.