The Town Talk
Alexandria, Louisiana
Death of An Old Settler
The Pollock Peoples Demands of Dec 6th says: They reported the death and burial of Christian Starks, one of the oldest settlers in Grant parish. His death was caused from injuries sustained in being thrown from his wagon a few days previous to his death. His horse ran away with his wagon and breaking three of the old gentleman's ribs.
His remains were laid to rest Sunday afternoon in the presence of many sorrowing friends and relatives.
20 Dec 1902
The Colfax Chronicle
Colfax, Louisiana
Prominent Citizens Dead
The death notices of two prominent citizens of Pollock appear in the Demands of last Saturday, vis: . . . Also Christian Starks, of Lincecum, died on Friday night, Nov 28, 1902, aged about eighty years. He was one of the oldest settlers of the parish, having lived on the place where he died for more than 47 years. His death resulted from injuries received in a runaway, by being thrown from a wagon. He leaves a widow and six children and a large number of friends.
The Town Talk
Alexandria, Louisiana
Death of An Old Settler
The Pollock Peoples Demands of Dec 6th says: They reported the death and burial of Christian Starks, one of the oldest settlers in Grant parish. His death was caused from injuries sustained in being thrown from his wagon a few days previous to his death. His horse ran away with his wagon and breaking three of the old gentleman's ribs.
His remains were laid to rest Sunday afternoon in the presence of many sorrowing friends and relatives.
20 Dec 1902
The Colfax Chronicle
Colfax, Louisiana
Prominent Citizens Dead
The death notices of two prominent citizens of Pollock appear in the Demands of last Saturday, vis: . . . Also Christian Starks, of Lincecum, died on Friday night, Nov 28, 1902, aged about eighty years. He was one of the oldest settlers of the parish, having lived on the place where he died for more than 47 years. His death resulted from injuries received in a runaway, by being thrown from a wagon. He leaves a widow and six children and a large number of friends.
Family Members
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John Henry Starks
1856–1859
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Sarah Ann Starks
1858–1864
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George Breckenridge Starks
1861–1914
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Mary Elizabeth Starks
1862–1863
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Amanda Rebecca Starks Norris
1863–1940
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Mrs Martha E. Starks Hawthorne
1865–1902
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Lillie Ann Elizabeth Starks Amberg
1868–1943
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Matthew C. Starks
1869–1957
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Oliver Wade Starks
1872–1951
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Mary A Starks
1875–1876
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William Connard Starks
1877–1878
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James Alexander Starks
1878–1969
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