Jack County, TX - Obituaries - Judge Sil Stark ************************************************************************************* This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************************* The Jacksboro Gazette Thursday, March 22, 1923 Information was received Saturday that Judge Sil Stark, who for many years was a prominent citizen of Jacksboro, had died at his home in California, 17 March 1923 at Santa Cruz, California. The remains are now enroute to Jacksboro for burial. Judge Stark was a native of Indiana by birth but had resided in Jacksboro since 1877, until 1922, when he went to California where he had recently built a beautiful new home. He was prominent in the building up of Jacksboro and was always to be found actively supporting the moral side of every issue. As a Christian he was consecrated and consistent, his church membership being with the Methodists where he was very active. Survived by wife; one son Ð S.V. Stark of Jacksboro; four daughters Ð Mesdames Denman, Weeks, Dennis and Green, now residing in Oklahoma; sister Ð Mrs. Gaskin of Indiana; several grandchildren. Member of the Manchester Lodge, No. 604, I.O.O.F., of Jacksboro Odd Fellows for nearly 50 years.