Brief Life History of Louis Allen "Lew"
When Louis Allen "Lew" Stark was born on 15 July 1842, in Chariton, Missouri, United States, his father, William Howell Stark I, was 46 and his mother, Catherine Goodman, was 38. He married Medora Starks Alexander on 4 February 1875, in Randolph, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 daughters. He lived in Missouri, United States in 1870 and Silver Creek Township, Randolph, Missouri, United States for about 30 years. He registered for military service in 1865. He died on 4 February 1919, in Yates, Silver Creek Township, Randolph, Missouri, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Roanoke Cemetery, Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, United States.
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Sources (15)
- Louis A Slane, "United States Census, 1910"
- Lewis Stark, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
- Louis Allen Stark, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (7)
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1875
Oldest grave seen in the memorials list.
Name Meaning
Scottish (Lanarkshire) and English: nickname from Middle English stark ‘strong, sturdy; harsh, severe’ (Old English stearc).
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a strong, bold person, from Middle High German stark(e), German stark ‘strong, brave’.
Czech and Slovak (Štark): of German origin (see 2 above).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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