Obituary of Margaret Stark, Edgar County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 2000 Cindy McCachern Obituary of Margaret Stark Kansas (IL) Journal, Thursday, 22 May 1941 Mrs. Margaret Stark, 90 years of age, Dies Early Wednesday Morning Mrs. Margaret Stark, 90 years of age, pioneer resident of Inclose community, passed away early Wednesday morning at her home south of Kansas. Mrs. Stark had been in failing health the past year but had been as well as usual the last few days. The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence. The Rev. Ross Keran of Odin will conduct the service, assisted by Elder S. A. Dawson. Burial will be made in Richwoods cemetery. Margaret Wilhoit was born near Farmersburg, Ind., Oct. 13, 1850, the daughter of Pendleton and Sarah Wilhoit. She was one of eleven children, all of whom have preceded her in death. The family moved to this community while Mrs. Stark was still a child. On January 12, 1871, she was united in marriage to Parren Blackburn Stark, who preceded her in death, Jan. 30, 1925. They began housekeeping on the farm where she spent the remainder of her life. She was the mother of seven children: Edwin and Bertha, deceased; and Mrs. Clem Keran, Riley A., Lily A. Summerhill and Mrs. Eathel Fitzjarrald, who survive. Also surviving are ten grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb Archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Cindy McCachern