Pvt. Charles H. Stark

Pvt. Charles H. Stark

        From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Wisconsin

F Co. 13th Wisc. Inf.

   Mustered In Oct. 8, 1861 at Camp Tredway in Janesville, Wisc.
   Home of record listed as Janesville, Wisc.
   Mustered Out Nov. 21, 1864.

       From the 1870 Census #237/330
Name - Charles Stark
Aged - 30 Years
Born - New York
Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

       From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Feb. 11, 1889.

          Obit; June 1, 1899 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
      Charles H. Stark, formerly of Elgin, died at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon at his home in Richmond, Vermont.  A telegram reached here about 2 announcing the sad news to the deceased's daughters, Mrs. Clarence Kemp and Miss Nellie Stark.
      Mr. Stark was born in the east, but the greater portion of his life was spent here.  He had warked for the Gail Borden Condensed Mild company, for the Elgin company and for W. H. Hintze.  Over a year ago he removed his family to Vermont and accepted a position as superintendent of a condensing factory there.
      Deceased was 62 years of age.  A wife; two sons and four daughters survive him.  The sons are Ben and Charles, and the daughters are Julia, Nellie, Ruby, and Mrs. Kemp.
      The remains are to be brought to Elgin for burial.  The family will also return here.

          Death Notice; June 3, 1899 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
      The remains of Chas. H. Stark, formerly of this city, who died at his home in Richmond, Vermont, on Thursday, will reach this city this evening.  The funeral will take place at 2 o'[clock Sunday from the residence of a son-in-law, Clarence Kemp, 3 North Liberty street, and the interment will be at Bluff City cemetery.  The G.A.R. will have charge of the burial ceremonies and the ritual of the order will be performed.

          Death Notice; June 3, 1899 issue of Elgin's Every Saturday.
   Chas. H. Stark, father of Mrs. Clarence Kemp and Miss Nellie Stark, died at her home in Richmond, Vt., June 1, aged 62 years.  He lived here many years and the remains will be brought here for interment.

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. Chas. H. Stark
Unit - Co. F       13th & 86th Wisc. & U.S. Inf.
Died - June 1, 1899
Interred at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 46, Section 3
Issued a Gov't Headstone

Used with permission Dan Mallett

Many members of Post #49 sewed watch faces to their ribbons to show they were from Elgin.