Hello, My name is Clovis LaFleur and I am doing research on the Descendants of Aaron Stark [1608 - 1685] who came to New England from Scotland about 1630 and settled in an area that became Groton, New London County, Connecticut. As a reference, I've been using a text titled, "The Aaron Stark Family, Seven Generations," by Charles Rathbone Stark, published in 1927. In his book he wrote: "Rev. Oliver P. Stark was a Presbyterian minister, born in New York State. He labored for many years as a missionary among the Choctaw Indians, and afterwards founded the Lamar Female Seminary at Paris, Tex., where he remained until his death in 1884." Oliver was the son of Nathan Stark and Mary Porter. My research revealed there was a Nathan Stark living in Newburgh, Orange County, New York in the 1830 census who had a son between the ages of 5 and 10 and others in the household which agree in approximate age to the Charles R. Stark Text. According to the CRS text, Oliver's ancestors were: Parents were Nathan Stark, III and Mary Porter Nathan Stark, III was the son of Nathan Stark, Jr. and Rebecca Palmer Nathan Stark, Jr. was the son of Nathan Stark, Sr. and Anna Fitch Nathan Stark, Sr. was the son of Abiel Stark and Mary Walworth Abiel Stark was the son of Aaron Stark, Jr. and Mehitable Shaw Aaron Stark, Jr. was the son of Aaron Stark [1608 - 1685] and his wife Sarah (Unknown) I am a descendant of Aaron, and my branch of this family moved to Newton County, Texas via Genesee County, New York at the time of the Texas Revolution. Have an interest in descendants of Aaron who eventually made their way to Texas. I have found considerable information on Oliver and his family on your Lamar County Rootsweb site and would like to express my appreciation. My comments on Oliver follow and after sign-off, I've placed a Descendants report on Oliver and his wife Harriet McCormic using much of the data I found on your website. If there are any descendants on the list, would be interested in hearing from you. Again, many thanks to those who have contributed to the Lamar County Website and if your website has any interest, your more than welcome to any of my research on this family. =============================== Comments by Clovis LaFleur, April 2005 Rev. Oliver Porter Stark was born August 8, 1822 in Newburgh, Orange County, New York. [1][2][3] He was the son of Nathan Stark and his first wife, Mary Porter. Sometime before 1850, Oliver was ordained a Presbyterian minister and about 1849 or before, he married Harriet McCormic. They had 10 children; Mary B. Stark (born about 1850), Frances L. Stark (Born about 1851), Cyrus Kingsberry Stark (Born July 2, 1857), Nathan Henry Stark (Born about 1859), Kate Stark (Born in October 1860), Elizabeth Stark (Born July 24, 1863), Helen Stark (Born December 12, 1866), Ida Stark (Born in March 1869), Oliver Porter Stark, Jr. (Born about 1870), and William B. Stark (Born about 1872).[3][4][5] From 1850 to about 1870, Oliver was a missionary working in the Indian Territory of what later became Goodland, Oklahoma and was superintenant of the Goodland Indian Orphanage. [1][3][6] About 1870 and before 1872, Rev. Stark and family moved to Paris, Lamar County, Texas, where for some years he supervised a school for girls, remembered by older residents of Paris as Lamar Female seminary. Oliver died April 12, 1884 and was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery. [7] --------------------------------------------- [1] "The Aaron Stark Family, Seven Generations," by Charles R. Stark, published 1927, page 96 [2] 1830 Census, reports Nathan Stark lived in Newburgh, Orange County, New York (See below) [3] Ron Brothers, The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas, On-Line Edition(Paris, TX: ReBroMa Press, 1999.) URL http://userdb.rootsweb.com/cemeteries/TX/Lamar/ [4] See 1860 census below. [5] See 1880 census below. [6] Ron Brothers, The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas;[ Interment Record for Helen Stark Murphy]. [7] Ron Brothers, The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas; [Interment Record for Oliver Porter, Rev. Stark] (See Below) =============================== Source: "The Aaron Stark Family, Seven Generations," by Charles R. Stark, published 1927, page 96 Rev. Oliver P. Stark was a Presbyterian minister, born in New York State. He labored for many years as a missionary among the Choctaw Indians, and afterwards founded the Lamar Female Seminary at Paris, Tex., where he remained until his death in 1884. ============================== Source: 1830 Census, Newburgh, Orange County, New York National Archives Roll 113, page 35 Head of the House: Nathan Stark Males: (5 to 10 years: 1)(Oliver Porter Stark, born Aug 8, 1822) (20 to 30 years: 1)(????) (40 to 50 years: 1)(Nathan Stark, head of the house, born December 16, 1787) Females: (5 to 10 years: 1)(Mary L. Stark, born May 5, 1824) (10 to 15 years: 1)(????) (20 -30 years: 1)(Could be Mary Porter, provided she was born before 1805, otherwise, unknown for she would not be a daughter of Nathan Stark and Mary Porter who married November 14, 1821) (30 -40 years; 1)(Most likely Mary Porter, placing her birth between 1790 and 1800) ========================= Source: 1860 Census, Choctaw Nation, Indian Lands, Arkansas National Archives Roll M653_52, page 1206, Dwelling 90, Family 89 Enumerated September 18, 1860 Line 7, Oliver P. Stark, 40, m, Minister & Supt Goodland Indian Orphanage, New York Line 8, Hariet Stark, 28, f, New York Line 9, Mary B. Stark, 10, f, Choctaw Nation, Arkansas Line 10, Frances L. Stark, 9, f, Choctaw Nation, Arkansas Line 11, Cyrus H. Stark, 3, m, Choctaw Nation, Arkansas Line 12, Nathan H. Stark, 1, m, Choctaw Nation, Arkansas =============================== Source: 1880 Census, Paris, Lamar County, Texas, ED82 National Archives Roll T9_1314, page 214a Oliver STARK Self M Male W 58 NY Farmer CT CT Harriet STARK Wife M Female W 48 NY Keeping House VT NY Nathan STARK Son S Male W 21 IND TER Clerk In Store NY NY Kate STARK Dau S Female W 19 IND TER Teacher NY NY Lizzie STARK Dau S Female W 17 IND TER At Home NY NY Helen STARK Dau S Female W 14 IND TER At School NY NY Ida STARK Dau S Female W 12 IND TER At School NY NY Oliver STARK Son S Male W 10 IND TER At School NY NY William STARK Son S Male W 8 TX NY NY =============================== Ron Brothers, The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas, On-Line Edition(Paris, TX: ReBroMa Press, 1999.) URL http://userdb.rootsweb.com/cemeteries/TX/Lamar/ Interment Record for Oliver Porter, Rev. Stark Name: Oliver Porter, Rev. Stark; Born: ??2 Apr 1884?? Died: 12 Apr 1884; Buried: Evergreen; Location: O-06NW-01 Notes: Tombstone is inscribed, 'Born in Newburg, NY, died Spencer Academy, age 62 years..' Married Harriett McCormic. ================================ Clovis La Fleur Fredericksburg, Texas Descendants of Oliver Porter Stark Generation No. 1 1. Oliver Porter7 Stark (Nathan6, Nathan5, Nathan4, Abiel3, Aaron2, Aaron1) was born August 08, 1822 in Newburg, New York, and died April 12, 1884 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. He married Harriet McCormic. She was born September 16, 1832 in New York, and died October 03, 1910 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. Children of Oliver Stark and Harriet McCormic are: 2 i. Mary B.8 Stark, born Abt. 1850 in Indian Territory, Arkansas. 3 ii. Frances L. Stark, born Abt. 1851 in Indian Territory, Arkansas. 4 iii. Cyrus Kingsberry Stark, born July 02, 1857 in Indian Territory, Arkansas; died November 22, 1879 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. 5 iv. Nathan Henry Stark, born Abt. 1859 in Indian Territory, Arkansas1; died August 14, 1908 in Dallas, Terrell County, Texas. + 6 v. Kate Stark, born October 1860 in Indian Territory, Arkansas; died Aft. 1930 in Probably San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. 7 vi. Elizabeth Stark, born July 24, 1863 in Indian Territory, Arkansas; died January 02, 1934 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. She married Robert Emmett Douglas; born May 06, 1848; died March 25, 1917 in Little Rock, Arkansas. + 8 vii. Helen Stark, born December 12, 1866 in Indian Territory, Arkansas; died August 28, 1936 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. + 9 viii. Ida Stark, born March 1869 in Indian Territory, Arkansas; died 1936. 10 ix. Oliver Porter Stark, Jr., born Abt. 1870 in Indian Territory, Arkansas. 11 x. William B. Stark, born Abt. 1872 in Indian Territory, Arkansas. Generation No. 2 6. Kate8 Stark (Oliver Porter7, Nathan6, Nathan5, Nathan4, Abiel3, Aaron2, Aaron1) was born October 1860 in Indian Territory, Arkansas, and died Aft. 1930 in Probably San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. She married Joseph H. Skinner August 04, 1885 in Lamar County, Texas. He was born Abt. 1856 in Kentucky, and died Bet. September 1892 - 1900. Children of Kate Stark and Joseph Skinner are: 12 i. Frances "Fannie"9 Skinner, born April 1886 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas; died Aft. 1930. 13 ii. Douglas Allen Skinner, born May 09, 1887 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas; died July 15, 1966 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. 14 iii. Joseph H. Skinner, Jr., born February 1890 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas; died Bet. 1900 - 1910 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. 15 iv. Helen Skinner2, born April 09, 1891 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas2; died August 1972 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States of America2. 16 v. Louise Skinner2, born June 11, 1894 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas2; died July 1987 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States of America2. 8. Helen8 Stark (Oliver Porter7, Nathan6, Nathan5, Nathan4, Abiel3, Aaron2, Aaron1) was born December 12, 1866 in Indian Territory, Arkansas, and died August 28, 1936 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. She married Robert Julius Murphy Abt. 1887 in Probably Paris, Lamar County, Texas. He was born August 13, 1858 in Texas, and died March 23, 1922 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. Children of Helen Stark and Robert Murphy are: 17 i. Mary Elizabeth "Mamie"9 Murphy, born February 13, 1888 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas; died May 09, 1975 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. She married Joseph Porter Fenet December 02, 1913 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas3; born April 30, 1879 in Texas; died February 02, 1938 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. 18 ii. Robert O. Murphy, born June 16, 1889 in Texas; died January 22, 1960 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. He married Frances M. Harper4 Abt. 1923 in Probably Lamar County, Texas; born August 20, 1896 in Texas5; died October 15, 1973 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas6. + 19 iii. Frank Hooks Murphy, born April 01, 1893 in Texas; died October 09, 1948 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. 9. Ida8 Stark (Oliver Porter7, Nathan6, Nathan5, Nathan4, Abiel3, Aaron2, Aaron1) was born March 1869 in Indian Territory, Arkansas, and died 1936. She married John R. Latimer December 29, 1892 in Lamar County, Texas. He was born September 1864 in Texas, and died 1924. Child of Ida Stark and John Latimer is: 20 i. Helen9 Latimer, born January 1897 in Texas. Generation No. 3 19. Frank Hooks9 Murphy (Helen8 Stark, Oliver Porter7, Nathan6, Nathan5, Nathan4, Abiel3, Aaron2, Aaron1) was born April 01, 1893 in Texas, and died October 09, 1948 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. He married Ruth Jones. She was born June 04, 1905, and died April 23, 1986 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. Child of Frank Murphy and Ruth Jones is: 21 i. Ruth10 Murphy. She married W. M. Hagood. Endnotes 1. Ron Brothers, On-Line Edition (Paris, TX: ReBroMa, Press, 1999), The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlamar/cemetery/1cemmain.htm), "Electronic." 2. Social Security Death Index. 3. Ron Brothers, On-Line Edition (Paris, TX: ReBroMa, Press, 1999), The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlamar/cemetery/1cemmain.htm), "Electronic," Interment Record for Joseph Porter Fenet, Notes: Buried next to Mamie Murphy Fenet. *From FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PARIS, TEXAS, 1871-1985, p. 24: 'Church events during Mr. Lemley's ministry in Paris . . . Miss Mary Elizabeth (Mamie) Murphy and Joseph Porter Fenet were married Dec. 2, 1913, at 8:30, in Church.'. 4. Ron Brothers, On-Line Edition (Paris, TX: ReBroMa, Press, 1999), The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlamar/cemetery/1cemmain.htm), "Electronic," Interment Record for Frances M. Harper MurphyName: Frances M. Harper Murphy; Born: 20 Aug 1896; Died: 15 Oct 1973Buried: Evergreen Cemetery; Location: 18-02-01Notes: On the same stone with husband Robert O. Murphy. 5. Ron Brothers, On-Line Edition (Paris, TX: ReBroMa, Press, 1999), The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlamar/cemetery/1cemmain.htm), "Electronic," source of birth date. 6. Ron Brothers, On-Line Edition (Paris, TX: ReBroMa, Press, 1999), The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlamar/cemetery/1cemmain.htm), "Electronic," sourceo of death date.

From: Clovis LaFleur To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 4:15 PM Subject: Rev. Oliver Porter Stark Hello, My name is Clovis LaFleur and I am doing research on the Descendants of Aaron Stark [1608 - 1685] who came to New England from Scotland about 1630 and settled in an area that became Groton, New London County, Connecticut. As a reference, I've been using a text titled, "The Aaron Stark Family, Seven Generations," by Charles Rathbone Stark, published in 1927. In his book he wrote: "Rev. Oliver P. Stark was a Presbyterian minister, born in New York State. He labored for many years as a missionary among the Choctaw Indians, and afterwards founded the Lamar Female Seminary at Paris, Tex., where he remained until his death in 1884." Oliver was the son of Nathan Stark and Mary Porter. My research revealed there was a Nathan Stark living in Newburgh, Orange County, New York in the 1830 census who had a son between the ages of 5 and 10 and others in the household which agree in approximate age to the Charles R. Stark Text. According to the CRS text, Oliver's ancestors were: Parents were Nathan Stark, III and Mary Porter Nathan Stark, III was the son of Nathan Stark, Jr. and Rebecca Palmer Nathan Stark, Jr. was the son of Nathan Stark, Sr. and Anna Fitch Nathan Stark, Sr. was the son of Abiel Stark and Mary Walworth Abiel Stark was the son of Aaron Stark, Jr. and Mehitable Shaw Aaron Stark, Jr. was the son of Aaron Stark [1608 - 1685] and his wife Sarah (Unknown) I am a descendant of Aaron, and my branch of this family moved to Newton County, Texas via Genesee County, New York at the time of the Texas Revolution. Have an interest in descendants of Aaron who eventually made their way to Texas. I have found considerable information on Oliver and his family on your Lamar County Rootsweb site and would like to express my appreciation. My comments on Oliver follow and after sign-off, I've placed a Descendants report on Oliver and his wife Harriet McCormic using much of the data I found on your website. If there are any descendants on the list, would be interested in hearing from you. Again, many thanks to those who have contributed to the Lamar County Website and if your website has any interest, your more than welcome to any of my research on this family. =============================== Comments by Clovis LaFleur, April 2005 Rev. Oliver Porter Stark was born August 8, 1822 in Newburgh, Orange County, New York. [1][2][3] He was the son of Nathan Stark and his first wife, Mary Porter. Sometime before 1850, Oliver was ordained a Presbyterian minister and about 1849 or before, he married Harriet McCormic. They had 10 children; Mary B. Stark (born about 1850), Frances L. Stark (Born about 1851), Cyrus Kingsberry Stark (Born July 2, 1857), Nathan Henry Stark (Born about 1859), Kate Stark (Born in October 1860), Elizabeth Stark (Born July 24, 1863), Helen Stark (Born December 12, 1866), Ida Stark (Born in March 1869), Oliver Porter Stark, Jr. (Born about 1870), and William B. Stark (Born about 1872).[3][4][5] From 1850 to about 1870, Oliver was a missionary working in the Indian Territory of what later became Goodland, Oklahoma and was superintenant of the Goodland Indian Orphanage. [1][3][6] About 1870 and before 1872, Rev. Stark and family moved to Paris, Lamar County, Texas, where for some years he supervised a school for girls, remembered by older residents of Paris as Lamar Female seminary. Oliver died April 12, 1884 and was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery. [7] --------------------------------------------- [1] "The Aaron Stark Family, Seven Generations," by Charles R. Stark, published 1927, page 96 [2] 1830 Census, reports Nathan Stark lived in Newburgh, Orange County, New York (See below) [3] Ron Brothers, The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas, On-Line Edition(Paris, TX: ReBroMa Press, 1999.) URL http://userdb.rootsweb.com/cemeteries/TX/Lamar/ [4] See 1860 census below. [5] See 1880 census below. [6] Ron Brothers, The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas;[ Interment Record for Helen Stark Murphy]. [7] Ron Brothers, The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas; [Interment Record for Oliver Porter, Rev. Stark] (See Below) =============================== Source: "The Aaron Stark Family, Seven Generations," by Charles R. Stark, published 1927, page 96 Rev. Oliver P. Stark was a Presbyterian minister, born in New York State. He labored for many years as a missionary among the Choctaw Indians, and afterwards founded the Lamar Female Seminary at Paris, Tex., where he remained until his death in 1884. ============================== Source: 1830 Census, Newburgh, Orange County, New York National Archives Roll 113, page 35 Head of the House: Nathan Stark Males: (5 to 10 years: 1)(Oliver Porter Stark, born Aug 8, 1822) (20 to 30 years: 1)(????) (40 to 50 years: 1)(Nathan Stark, head of the house, born December 16, 1787) Females: (5 to 10 years: 1)(Mary L. Stark, born May 5, 1824) (10 to 15 years: 1)(????) (20 -30 years: 1)(Could be Mary Porter, provided she was born before 1805, otherwise, unknown for she would not be a daughter of Nathan Stark and Mary Porter who married November 14, 1821) (30 -40 years; 1)(Most likely Mary Porter, placing her birth between 1790 and 1800) ========================= Source: 1860 Census, Choctaw Nation, Indian Lands, Arkansas National Archives Roll M653_52, page 1206, Dwelling 90, Family 89 Enumerated September 18, 1860 Line 7, Oliver P. Stark, 40, m, Minister & Supt Goodland Indian Orphanage, New York Line 8, Hariet Stark, 28, f, New York Line 9, Mary B. Stark, 10, f, Choctaw Nation, Arkansas Line 10, Frances L. Stark, 9, f, Choctaw Nation, Arkansas Line 11, Cyrus H. Stark, 3, m, Choctaw Nation, Arkansas Line 12, Nathan H. Stark, 1, m, Choctaw Nation, Arkansas =============================== Source: 1880 Census, Paris, Lamar County, Texas, ED82 National Archives Roll T9_1314, page 214a Oliver STARK Self M Male W 58 NY Farmer CT CT Harriet STARK Wife M Female W 48 NY Keeping House VT NY Nathan STARK Son S Male W 21 IND TER Clerk In Store NY NY Kate STARK Dau S Female W 19 IND TER Teacher NY NY Lizzie STARK Dau S Female W 17 IND TER At Home NY NY Helen STARK Dau S Female W 14 IND TER At School NY NY Ida STARK Dau S Female W 12 IND TER At School NY NY Oliver STARK Son S Male W 10 IND TER At School NY NY William STARK Son S Male W 8 TX NY NY =============================== Ron Brothers, The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas, On-Line Edition(Paris, TX: ReBroMa Press, 1999.) URL http://userdb.rootsweb.com/cemeteries/TX/Lamar/ Interment Record for Oliver Porter, Rev. Stark Name: Oliver Porter, Rev. Stark; Born: ??2 Apr 1884?? Died: 12 Apr 1884; Buried: Evergreen; Location: O-06NW-01 Notes: Tombstone is inscribed, 'Born in Newburg, NY, died Spencer Academy, age 62 years..' Married Harriett McCormic. ================================ Clovis La Fleur Fredericksburg, Texas Descendants of Oliver Porter Stark Generation No. 1 1. Oliver Porter7 Stark (Nathan6, Nathan5, Nathan4, Abiel3, Aaron2, Aaron1) was born August 08, 1822 in Newburg, New York, and died April 12, 1884 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. He married Harriet McCormic. She was born September 16, 1832 in New York, and died October 03, 1910 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. Children of Oliver Stark and Harriet McCormic are: 2 i. Mary B.8 Stark, born Abt. 1850 in Indian Territory, Arkansas. 3 ii. Frances L. Stark, born Abt. 1851 in Indian Territory, Arkansas. 4 iii. Cyrus Kingsberry Stark, born July 02, 1857 in Indian Territory, Arkansas; died November 22, 1879 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. 5 iv. Nathan Henry Stark, born Abt. 1859 in Indian Territory, Arkansas1; died August 14, 1908 in Dallas, Terrell County, Texas. + 6 v. Kate Stark, born October 1860 in Indian Territory, Arkansas; died Aft. 1930 in Probably San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. 7 vi. Elizabeth Stark, born July 24, 1863 in Indian Territory, Arkansas; died January 02, 1934 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. She married Robert Emmett Douglas; born May 06, 1848; died March 25, 1917 in Little Rock, Arkansas. + 8 vii. Helen Stark, born December 12, 1866 in Indian Territory, Arkansas; died August 28, 1936 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. + 9 viii. Ida Stark, born March 1869 in Indian Territory, Arkansas; died 1936. 10 ix. Oliver Porter Stark, Jr., born Abt. 1870 in Indian Territory, Arkansas. 11 x. William B. Stark, born Abt. 1872 in Indian Territory, Arkansas. Generation No. 2 6. Kate8 Stark (Oliver Porter7, Nathan6, Nathan5, Nathan4, Abiel3, Aaron2, Aaron1) was born October 1860 in Indian Territory, Arkansas, and died Aft. 1930 in Probably San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. She married Joseph H. Skinner August 04, 1885 in Lamar County, Texas. He was born Abt. 1856 in Kentucky, and died Bet. September 1892 - 1900. Children of Kate Stark and Joseph Skinner are: 12 i. Frances "Fannie"9 Skinner, born April 1886 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas; died Aft. 1930. 13 ii. Douglas Allen Skinner, born May 09, 1887 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas; died July 15, 1966 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. 14 iii. Joseph H. Skinner, Jr., born February 1890 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas; died Bet. 1900 - 1910 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. 15 iv. Helen Skinner2, born April 09, 1891 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas2; died August 1972 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States of America2. 16 v. Louise Skinner2, born June 11, 1894 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas2; died July 1987 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States of America2. 8. Helen8 Stark (Oliver Porter7, Nathan6, Nathan5, Nathan4, Abiel3, Aaron2, Aaron1) was born December 12, 1866 in Indian Territory, Arkansas, and died August 28, 1936 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. She married Robert Julius Murphy Abt. 1887 in Probably Paris, Lamar County, Texas. He was born August 13, 1858 in Texas, and died March 23, 1922 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. Children of Helen Stark and Robert Murphy are: 17 i. Mary Elizabeth "Mamie"9 Murphy, born February 13, 1888 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas; died May 09, 1975 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. She married Joseph Porter Fenet December 02, 1913 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas3; born April 30, 1879 in Texas; died February 02, 1938 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. 18 ii. Robert O. Murphy, born June 16, 1889 in Texas; died January 22, 1960 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. He married Frances M. Harper4 Abt. 1923 in Probably Lamar County, Texas; born August 20, 1896 in Texas5; died October 15, 1973 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas6. + 19 iii. Frank Hooks Murphy, born April 01, 1893 in Texas; died October 09, 1948 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. 9. Ida8 Stark (Oliver Porter7, Nathan6, Nathan5, Nathan4, Abiel3, Aaron2, Aaron1) was born March 1869 in Indian Territory, Arkansas, and died 1936. She married John R. Latimer December 29, 1892 in Lamar County, Texas. He was born September 1864 in Texas, and died 1924. Child of Ida Stark and John Latimer is: 20 i. Helen9 Latimer, born January 1897 in Texas. Generation No. 3 19. Frank Hooks9 Murphy (Helen8 Stark, Oliver Porter7, Nathan6, Nathan5, Nathan4, Abiel3, Aaron2, Aaron1) was born April 01, 1893 in Texas, and died October 09, 1948 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. He married Ruth Jones. She was born June 04, 1905, and died April 23, 1986 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. Child of Frank Murphy and Ruth Jones is: 21 i. Ruth10 Murphy. She married W. M. Hagood. Endnotes 1. Ron Brothers, On-Line Edition (Paris, TX: ReBroMa, Press, 1999), The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlamar/cemetery/1cemmain.htm), "Electronic." 2. Social Security Death Index. 3. Ron Brothers, On-Line Edition (Paris, TX: ReBroMa, Press, 1999), The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlamar/cemetery/1cemmain.htm), "Electronic," Interment Record for Joseph Porter Fenet, Notes: Buried next to Mamie Murphy Fenet. *From FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PARIS, TEXAS, 1871-1985, p. 24: 'Church events during Mr. Lemley's ministry in Paris . . . Miss Mary Elizabeth (Mamie) Murphy and Joseph Porter Fenet were married Dec. 2, 1913, at 8:30, in Church.'. 4. Ron Brothers, On-Line Edition (Paris, TX: ReBroMa, Press, 1999), The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlamar/cemetery/1cemmain.htm), "Electronic," Interment Record for Frances M. Harper MurphyName: Frances M. Harper Murphy; Born: 20 Aug 1896; Died: 15 Oct 1973Buried: Evergreen Cemetery; Location: 18-02-01Notes: On the same stone with husband Robert O. Murphy. 5. Ron Brothers, On-Line Edition (Paris, TX: ReBroMa, Press, 1999), The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlamar/cemetery/1cemmain.htm), "Electronic," source of birth date. 6. Ron Brothers, On-Line Edition (Paris, TX: ReBroMa, Press, 1999), The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlamar/cemetery/1cemmain.htm), "Electronic," sourceo of death date.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Biard, Truss, Wheeler, Wood, Evans Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YlB.2ACI/2004 Message Board Post: Abstracted from the "Bonham News" 8 Aug. 1919: James Robert Biard died Tues. at hospital in Oklahoma City; appendicitis; home in Poteau, Oklahoma; body to Bonham; services 1st Christian church; buried Willow Wild; 2nd son of Eld. J.M. Biard, pioneer preacher of Christian church in Texas in Lamar Co.; J.R. Biard born on farm ten miles south of Paris 47 yrs. ago. To Bonham 1902; married Miss Lola Truss, sister of Mrs. C.A. Wheeler; moved to Lamar Co. and stayed on farm then he entered ministry; also lived and preached in Hugo and other places in Okla.; survivors: wife and son, mother Mrs. J.M. Biard of Paris; one brother J.W. Biard of Biardstown; Mrs. W.R. Wood of Paris and Mrs. Ashley Evans of Bonham.

I'm looking for Harry McCrary born 1903 in Paris, and his wife Ola born 1901. Are they, by any chance, kin to your Mary?? Carlette [email protected] Surnames: McCrary, Prestride Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YlB.2ACI/2003 Message Board Post: I am seaching for the obituary for a "Mary McCrary Prestridge," who died on May 26, 1983, she lived in Paris, Texas at the time of her death. Could anyone tell me, there is a newspaper in Paris, which might list Mrs. Prestridge's obituary, and how I could obtian a copy? Thanks, Georgia McCrary ==== TXLAMAR Mailing List ==== Lamar Co., TX Cemetery Database: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlamar/cemetery/1cemmain.htm ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx ==== TXLAMAR Mailing List ==== Lamar County Reference Books and Resources and Look-up Volunteers: http://gen.1starnet.com/lookups.htm ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx Carlette

Georgia, Try here.. http://www.theparisnews.com/ This is the local news paper. Click on the Contact Us link on the left side toward the bottom of the page. Matt -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 5:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [TXLAMAR] Mary McCrary Prestridge This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McCrary, Prestride Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YlB.2ACI/2003 Message Board Post: I am seaching for the obituary for a "Mary McCrary Prestridge," who died on May 26, 1983, she lived in Paris, Texas at the time of her death. Could anyone tell me, there is a newspaper in Paris, which might list Mrs. Prestridge's obituary, and how I could obtian a copy? Thanks, Georgia McCrary ==== TXLAMAR Mailing List ==== Lamar Co., TX Cemetery Database: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlamar/cemetery/1cemmain.htm ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McCrary, Prestride Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YlB.2ACI/2003 Message Board Post: I am seaching for the obituary for a "Mary McCrary Prestridge," who died on May 26, 1983, she lived in Paris, Texas at the time of her death. Could anyone tell me, there is a newspaper in Paris, which might list Mrs. Prestridge's obituary, and how I could obtian a copy? Thanks, Georgia McCrary

I am curious...any connection the Utah Senator? Phyllis

Have you searched the Lamar County Cemetery records on the LCGS webpage? It contains much info on Oran's family, but nothing about him. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 7:54 AM Subject: [TXLAMAR] Orrin/Oran HATCH > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: HATCH > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YlB.2ACI/2002 > > Message Board Post: > > looking for information on Oran Hatch. a minister with M.E church in Rusk > in 1850 and came as a missionary to Lamar Co, Chicota area by 1860. Born > in 1815 in NY. Children, Alice Hatch married Joseph Henry, William B. > who served in the Confederate army. > > > ==== TXLAMAR Mailing List ==== > Lamar Co., TX Cemetery Database: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlamar/cemetery/1cemmain.htm > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HATCH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YlB.2ACI/2002 Message Board Post: looking for information on Oran Hatch. a minister with M.E church in Rusk in 1850 and came as a missionary to Lamar Co, Chicota area by 1860. Born in 1815 in NY. Children, Alice Hatch married Joseph Henry, William B. who served in the Confederate army.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YlB.2ACI/2001 Message Board Post: I have my Grandparents Bible: Elijah Henry Pritchard {Parents Thomas Eli Pritchard and Martha "Mattie" E. Davidson} and Lucy Winnie Montgomery Pritchard, {Parents James A Montgomery and Winnie V. Smith} a wedding gift given to them by Hurbert Montgomery, Lucys brother. 24 Dec.1908.Their children were: Thomas James 5 Sep 1909 Parker Co. Tx. Died Jan 1987. Ralph Eston 12 Aug 1911 Perring, Tx. Died May 1999 Douglas Wilson 6 Sep 1913 Jack Co. Tx ( he died from an unknow illness in 193? } Virginia Ella { Beanblossom} 1 Apr1916 Parker Co Tx. Died 20 May 1967. Sarah Edith 1 Sep 1918 Hale Co. Tx Roberta Fannie 10 Jun 1920 Hale Co. Tx. Monty Henry 3 Jun 1922 Hale Co. Tx. {Killed by a drunk driver on the way to work 19??} Ralph E. Pritchard was my father. If anyone has Info. on Thomas Eli Pritchard and his Family or James Andrew Montgomery and his Family Please let me Know. The PRITCHARDS keep the info very CLOSE to themself. not even letting their children KNOW!!! Thanks for any Info you may have. Mary Ellen Summers

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: King, Smith, Walters (?) Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YlB.2ACI/1996.1 Message Board Post: Correction to April 8, 2005 post: Emma King (not Smith) married Louis P. Smith in Lamar County.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YlB.2ACI/430.1 Message Board Post: Kathy, If you are still looking for information on your Boleys, please contact me. I think your Boleys might be related to a Boley who married my great-grandfather's sister. I don't know a lot about this family, but will be happy to share what little I know. Ann

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: RAGSDALE UNDERWOOD BARNES FARRIS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YlB.2ACI/2000 Message Board Post: My grandfather,Thomas James RAGSDALE,was born in Logan Co,Ark in 1880. My Dad always told us he was part Indian, probably Cherokee. His parents were John Benjamin(b.1851 Ark)RAGSDALE and Nancy Ann UNDERWOOD(b.1855 Ark). His paternal grandparents(by LDS records) were Benjamin(b.1824 Tn,maybe Hickman Co)RAGSDALE and Caroline(b.1826 Tn)STOVALL. From other records, I believe that Benjamin's father was William (b.1782 NC) who was next to him in 1850 Johnson Co,Ark. William's line goes back to Godfrey in the 'Elijah Ragsdale' book by Mrs.June Hart Wester. Thomas married Clara Lee BARNES at Brushy,Sequoyah Co,I.T.(near Sallisaw,Ok) 22Nov 1903 by W.M.Grose, MG(Minister of the Gospel). They lived on the farm (probably in the Sadie community) of William Isaac (Ike) Copeland who had a son named Anderson Copeland. My father Albert Abner Ragsdale was born near 'Tater Hill' (Potato Knob?) about 11 mi southwest of Sallisaw in 1913. The midwife who named him was named Aunt May McGlouthin. Tom and Clara 'separated' or 'divorced' about 1915. He joined the Army in WW I in 1918 from Groal,Ok(I have not been able to find where this was located-may be Grove?). He served with the 90th Army Division at Ft. Sam Houston,Tx but was never sent overseas as far as I can find.He was in Lamar Co,Tx in 1920,shown as 'divorced'. I have researched county records and written to all nearby counties but there seems to be no record of their 'divorce'. Tom and his mother Nancy Underwood Ragsdale and sister Louisa Ragsdale Farris and her husband Levander (Van) Farris became members of the Mormon Church in Lamar Co,Tx in 1924.They were in El Paso,Tx in 1930. Tom worked for the WPA there. Nancy and Louisa and Van Farris are buried in Evergreen Cemetery in El Paso. Tom died in Jan 1943 and is buried at Ft.Bayard, Silver City,NM. Clara remarried in Faulkner Co,Ark in 1918 to James Tom POTTS. I am looking for descendants of Thomas's siblings:Louisa Caroline Farris(m.Van Farris),George Washington(m.Maud Lowery),John Malachi(m.Annie Bloodseal),Martha Elizabeth(m.Henry Pharis,Curt Moore,William Underwood),and Henry Benjamin(m.Iva Reeder). Henry died in Odessa,Tx in 1978 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Paris,Tx. His son Gentry B.Ragsdale was in Brownwood,Tx in 1995.

Thank you Trena, I am not sure about the relation yet. I am still trying to trace the kids but this will be good to hang onto in case. Thanks again Connie -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 2:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [TXLAMAR] Lookup Please LITTLE surname HI, i used to be married to a LITTLE. his name was allen lee little, his parent were edward hood little and virginia white. his uncles name was henry married to a lois brown. allen is an only child and his parents are deceased. they lived in iowa park, texas virginia was from muleshoe, tx. hood had been married once before but i do not remember her name. they had some other relatives that lived up in the panhandle of texas somewwhere. allen was born sept 23, 1956 if i remember right. we have been divorced for years. my daughter is his oldest child. maybe you have some connections to this group? trena siddle reck ==== TXLAMAR Mailing List ==== Lamar Co., TX USGenWeb Project: http://gen.1starnet.com/ ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=1459 9&targetid=5429

HI, i used to be married to a LITTLE. his name was allen lee little, his parent were edward hood little and virginia white. his uncles name was henry married to a lois brown. allen is an only child and his parents are deceased. they lived in iowa park, texas virginia was from muleshoe, tx. hood had been married once before but i do not remember her name. they had some other relatives that lived up in the panhandle of texas somewwhere. allen was born sept 23, 1956 if i remember right. we have been divorced for years. my daughter is his oldest child. maybe you have some connections to this group? trena siddle reck

Interment Record for Nettie C. Broyles Youngblood Name: Nettie C. Broyles Youngblood Born: 22 Mar 1920 Died: 8 Sep 1988 Buried: Evergreen Location: SPC-40-09 Notes: THE LAMAR COUNTY ECHO, 15 Sep 1988. 'Nettie Youngblood, 68, 345-7th SE, died Thursday, 8 Sep 1988, at Titus County Memorial Hospital in Mount Pleasant. Services were held Monday, 12 Sep, in the Ramseur Baptist Church. Gene Roden's Sons made burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. Youngblood was born 22 Mar 1920, in Alabama, a daughter of Alex and Pearl Danks Youngblood. Her husband, Kenneth Youngblood, preceded her in death. Surviving are four daughters, Joyce Mullis of Mount Pleasant; Mary Ann Bishop of Austin; Carol Harwell and Barbara Youngblood, both of California; four brothers, Oscar Broyles of Paris; Orvil Broyles of New Mexico; Dewey Broyles of Michigan and Marvin Broyles of Kentucky; five sisters, Allean Harley of New Mexico; Addlean Manard of Michigan; Annie Tucker of Powderly; Virgie Reedy and Becky Anderson, both of Kentucky and seven grandchildren.' Hope this helps some! Patricia

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YlB.2ACI/1999 Message Board Post: Hello , i am looking for the Broyles family i have a Step sister to a Oscar , orvil , Dewey, Marvin Broyles i am looking for someone with info on aNettie Carolina Youngblood Broyles ?? ( might have been adopted by step father ) . I have had some contact with a family member but i havent found any one who can give me more info . i know in her obit it said she was married to a man named Kenneth ?? i know she was a Youngblood from birth and her tombstone has Broyles on it so i am a little confused unless she married a nother Youngblood or went by broyles can someone help me out on that ?? she had 4 daughters i am looking to contact them in search of filling in my family tree thnx kathy Youngblood carter

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Evans, Birdsong Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YlB.2ACI/1987.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Would you contact me at my email address we may have a connection here. The first wife of my William Evans was Mary A. Email me at: [email protected] Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: EVANS< ROBINSON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YlB.2ACI/1987.1.1.1 Message Board Post: My Evans was named Isaac William Evans b. 1859 in Paris, TX He went by I.W. and married a Mary A. Robinson from Ft. Smith, AK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Evans, Birdsong, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YlB.2ACI/1987.1.1 Message Board Post: Can you give me more information about your Wm Evans. I have a Birdsong that married an William Evans in TX and her family was from in and around Lamar County. Dates. etc? Feel free to email to my address.