JESSE STARK, and family made their settlement in Greene county, in 1823, on section 31. He was a native of the state of New Jersey, and served in the army during the war of 1812-15. After the close of hostilities, he removed to Tennessee, where he was married. From thence he removed to Madison county, this state, and shortly after to this county. He had a large family of children. He resided upon the homestead, which he had established, until the day of his death, in Aug., 1854. His wife died in March, 1829. But two of his children are living now, and they are both residents of Nebraska.