Legislator Details


George P. Stark
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 52

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/19/1832
City: Stow, OH
County: Summit County, OH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/21/1913
City: Kent, OH
County: Portage County, OH
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/27/1913
City: Stow, OH
County: Summit County, Ohio
Country: US
Cemetery: Stow Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mary Louisa Richardson, dau. of George S. Richardson; children: 3, Celestia S. 'Lettie' (Gorham)and Lew Douglas and one other

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: cooper, farmer, druffist, businessman, merchant
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common school; attended Hiram College

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Benjamin J. and Hannah (Chapman) Stark. Worked as a cooper until 1853; in 1866 worked in the drug trade in Palestine, IL then farmed until 1871. Moved from Hudson, OH to Cascade, MI, 1871 and operated a dry goods store. He served as township supervisor. He later returned to Hudson, OH to farm. Two years before his death, he moved to Kent, OH.

Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers. Member of the Fusionist Party. Died of apoplexy.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1887-1888
Chamber: Senate
Party: Fusion
Committees Served On: Canals and River and Harbor Improvements, Military Affairs , Railroads , Roads and Bridges , State Prison
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Cascade
County of Residence Kent
District: 20
District Description: Kent County

Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: A Fusionist, backed by the Democratic and Greenback parties.
Thirty-Third Legislature, 1885-1886
Chamber: House
Party: Other
Committees Served On: Horticulture , State Public Schools
Postions Held:

City of Residence:
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 2
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1884
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1885
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog 2:319; Manual 1887 p.604; USCen 1870, 1880, 1900; Find-a-Grave.com
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