Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed.,
1886.  Allen County.

THE STARK FAMILY may justly be numbered among the pioneers and
influential families which have been identified with many of the best
interests of Allen County.  Jeremiah Stark, the progenitor, emigrated
from Virginia to Warren County (now Allen), Ky., about the beginning of
the present century.  He purchased a large body of land, upon which he
settled with his children. He was an extensive planter and an active
member of the Baptist Church, building for that denomination the church
at Gainesville, where it now worships and where his remains are
interred.  His children were James, Daniel, William, John, Bashaba
(Morehead), Elizabeth (Godley), Jesse, Raleigh and Thomas.  James Stark,
a native of Culpeper County, Va., born in 1776, was an active
politician; owned sixty-five slaves at the time of his death; lived
sixty-three years with his wife, Elizabeth Duncan Stark, who survived
him three years, and died in 1860.  His children were Theophilus,
Charles C., Dillard G., Frances (Kelley), Emily (Pulliam), and Maria D.
(Richey).  Charles C. Stark was born May 21, 1804, in Culpeper County,
Va; removed in 1808 with his parents to Allen County, Ky., where he now
resides.  His wife, Lucy S., daughter of George and Mary (Taylor) Green,
of Hart County, was born in 1807 and died in 1867.  Their offspring are
as follows:  James T., Elizabeth F. (Grubbs), Maria E. (Spillman) and
John W.  James T. Stark was born May 17, 1833, in Edmonson County, Ky.,
and in 1844 removed with his parents to the northern part of Allen
County, where he has since resided.  He secured a good education at
Camden Seminary, and engaged in teaching ten years.  His first wife,
whom he married April 11, 1861, was Fannie, daughter of Bradford and
Fannie (Pulliam) Dodd, of Barren County (born 1845; died March 20,
1863); and to them was born one child, Charles B. February 23, 1864, Mr.
Stark married Mary J., daughter of Hon. Thomas J. and Nancy P. (Lewis)
Morehead, of Allen County (born July 14, 1843), and their union has been
favored by the birth of Thomas J., John C., Nancy E., George R., James
G., Leon, Karl and Fay G.  Mr. Stark's possessions are the result of his
own efforts.  He has served as school commissioner of Allen County two
years, and was twice elected sheriff, filling the position four years.
He is a farmer by occupation, having 345 acres of productive and well
improved land in a good state of cultivation.  He is a member of the
Masonic fraternity; in religious belief he is a Baptist and in politics
is identified with the Democratic party.  John W. Stark was born
October, 18, 1841, near Rocky Hill Station, Edmonson Co., Ky., and in
infancy removed with his parents to Allen County, locating at
Gainesville, where he has since resided.  In 1861 he enlisted in Capt.
Ridley's company of "Buckner's Guards," remaining in that service until
the disbandment of the company at Corinth, in 1862, after the death of
Gen. Alert S. Johnston.  He was by the side of Gen. Zollicoffer when the
latter was slain at the battle of Mill Spring.  Mr. Stark obtained a
good business education, and is a man well versed in standard works and
the current literature of the day.  October 16, 1867, he married Eliseph
C., daughter of James M. and Frances (Jewell) Stark, of Barren County
(born December 10, 1848), and to them were born Charles C., John W.,
James D., Claire, Elizabeth, Nettie and Katie R.  In the commencement of
his business career, aside from his own exertions, Mr. Stark frequently
had the assistance of his father's emdorsements, by which means he was
enabled to establish a successful business.  He commenced merchandising
February 10, 1874, in Gainesville and his venture has prospered.  He
also owns about 800 acres of good farming land, which he is having
cultivated to advantage.  He is a Royal Arch Mason, and in politics
affiliates with the Democratic party.  He has been postmaster since the
establishment of the office at Gainesville.

Stark Dodd Duncan Godley Green Grubbs Jewell Kelley Lewis Morehead 
Pulliam Richey Ridley Spillman Taylor Zollicoffer
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Corith-MS Culpeper-VA Barren-KY Edmonson-KY Hart-KY Warren-KY Allen-KY

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