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Her parents were listed as Adolph Wishropp and Mrs. Adolph Wishropp.¹²

Survived by his wife, the former Frieda Wishropp. Survivor(s): Gordon R. Maitland Jr..¹⁴

Maltland-Wishropp
     In Paolo, Kan., a home wedding of beautiful appointments, which is of interest to many in Port Huron took place Wednesday when Dr. Gordon Renwick Maitland, of Detroit, son of Mrs. Henry Maitland of this city, took as his bride, Miss Frieda Hermine Wishropp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Wishropp, of Paola. Rev. M. O. Falls, of the Paolo First Presbyterian church, performed the ceremony at seven-thirty o'clock.
     The bride was attractive in a Lelong gown of orchid pink transparent velvet, fashioned with an uneven hemline and two long panels, falling from the shoulders in back. She carried a shower bouquet of bridal roses and valley lilies. Miss Margaret Trainer, a college room-mate of the bride, attended as bridesmaid and wore a gown of deep rose crepe, heavily-beaded in crystal. Miss Marian Pollman. a cousin of the bride. played the wedding music. She wore a period dress of orchid taffeta. Dr. Edward Wishropp, a brother of the bride, served Dr. Maitland as best man.
     A wedding reception and dance for the bridal party and 100 guests was held at the Paolo Country club. Mr. Harold Hill, of Port Huron, was among the out of town guests at the wedding.
     Dr. Maitland and his bride are enjoying a month's trip through the West and will return to Detroit to make their home. Dr. Maitland, a graduate of the University of Michigan, is a member of the Phi Kappa Sigma and Delta Sigma Delta fraternities. After a year as instructor in the oral surgery school of the University of Tennessee, Dr. Maitland went to Detroit where his is practicing. His bride, also a graduate of the University of Michigan, has been assistant to the curator of Clements library in Ann Arbor.¹²

Near-By Towns - Kirkland
Telegrams were received here Tuesday evening announcing the marriage at 5 o'clock that afternoon at Kenosha, Wis., of James Renwick to Miss Effie Shannon and Frank Moore to Miss Leila Hollingsworth, all of Kirkland. James Renwick is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Renwick and his bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Shannon.³

JAMES MAITLAND is one of the substantial farmers of De Kalb county, his farm being located in section 35, Sycamore township. He was born in Darlington, Northumberland county, Canada, February 28, 1849. His father, James Maitland, Sr., was a Highlander, born in Argyleshire, Scotland, July 20, 1812, and who emigrated to Canada in 1835, locating near Darlington. He was a carpenter and ship builder by trade, and about 1854 moved to Colburn (sic), Canada, where he was employed at his trade at Cole's wharf some eight years. He then returned to Darlington where he engaged in farming until 1868, when he removed to Malta, Illinois, where he again worked at his trade. He first married Mary Brown, of Darlington, and in 1841 married Miss Sarah Renwick, who was the mother of our subject. She was born in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, April 16, 1822, and who came to America in 1835, her parents settling near Darlington, Canada. She was the daughter of Walter and Mary (Guthrie) Renwick, also natives of Scotland. Her death occurred in Sycamore, Illinois, September 12, 1894. The paternal grandfather, William Maitland, was a native of Scotland, where his death occurred in 1814.

The subject of this sketch was about five years old when the family moved to Colburn, and he there attended school until about the age of fourteen years, when they removed five miles northeast of Colburn (sic), where he resided until coming to Illinois in 1868. He arrived at Malta, November 14, and for one year worked on a farm. He was then employed on various farms in the neighborhood for three years, at the expiration of which time he went to Sycamore and worked with a hay press and at his trade for a time, and for three seasons engaged in running a threshing machine. He was married in Sycamore, October 14, 1874, to Miss Ada L. Stark, a native of De Kalb county, and a daughter of Marshall Stark, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this work. By this union two children have been born: Howard Henry, who died at the age of four years and eight months, and Everitt P. They have adopted Herbert Harmon Stark, one of the sons of Harmon M. Stark, the eldest brother of Mrs. Maitland.

Soon after his marriage Mr. Maitland began farming one mile north of Sycamore on a farm of his father-in-law, and there resided one year. Removing to Kingston he there engaged in farming two years, and then returned to his father-in-law's farm, which he operated eight years. He then rented his present farm for two years, having an option for its purchase. He bought it in 1892, the farm comprising two hundred and ten acres, every foot of it tillable land. It is well improved and has between five and six miles of tiling. In addition to general farming Mr. Maitland engages in dairying to some extent, usually keeping from eighteen to twenty cows. His barn is one of the most substantial in the county, being what is known as a truss barn, and is thirty-six by sixty-four feet. A well one hundred and four feet deep gives an unfailing supply of pure water. He has two orchards on the place, covering about three acres of land, on which he raises apples, peaches, plums, pears, cherries and small fruit in abundance.

In politics Mr. Maitland is a Republican, and has served as road commissioner and school director for some years. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of the subordinate lodge, encampment, and canton of Patriarchs Militant. He has passed all the chairs in the subordinate lodge and encampment, serving as noble grand and chief patriarch. He has also been grand representative for seven years. As a citizen he is enterprising and progressive, and his farm shows the work of a master hand.¹

CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
     Interesting Event Occurred at the Home of Mr. and Mrs. James Maitland, Formerly of Sycamore, Now Residents Of LaPlata, Mo.
     Their many friends and acquaintances in Sycamore where they have resided most of their years, will be interested in tire following in regard to Mr. and Mrs. James Maitland, from the LaPlata, (Mo.) Republican:
     The Maitland home was the scene of a splendid fraternal and social gathering last Saturday evening. It was the forty-second wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Maitland and the members of the Methodist Episcopal church gathered to honor and commemorate with them the happy event of 42 years ago. A surprise was planned and splendidly carried out.
     The pastor, Rev. J. L. Bilby, sent for them to come to the parsonage on church work, and at 7:30, in their absence, 110 or more members gathered at the home to greet them on their return. Words were entirely inadequate to express Brother and Sister Maitland's surprise, delight and appreciation of the respect, esteem and love expressed for them by the large number present. After greetings and congratulations; Rev. Bilby, in a few appropriate words, in behalf of the church, presented Mr. and Mrs. Maitland with a beautiful silver cakestand.
     A splendid social hour followed, after which refreshments were served. A marked feature of the gathering was the beautiful spirit of comradship (sic) and brotherly love that pervaded the entire evening and which proved to Mr. and Mrs. Maitland, also to all present, that the members of the LaPlata church could and did love one another. At a nate hour all departed wishing Mr. and Mrs. Maitland many more years of wedded bliss, each feeling that indeed it had been good to be there, that he had learned to love and live a little better, had been a little nearer God and Heaven than ever before.²³

Celebrate Their Golden Wedding
     Mr. and Mrs. James Maitland Were Married Fifth Years Tuesday
     October 14, was the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. James Maitland. Mrs. Charles Lee, Mrs. Stark and Mrs. E. P. Maitland prepared and served the dinner and very successfully carried the program out. A bountiful feast was spread to which the bride and bridegroom of fifty years ago was escorted.
     Mr. and Mrs. Maitland were married in Sycamore, Illinois at the bride's home on October 14, 1874, she being Miss Adah L. Stark, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Stark. For thirty-five years they made their home around Sycamore, moving to LaPlata in March 1909, where they resided ever since. Outside of the immediate relatives there are only two living today who attended that wedding. Those present, fifteen in all, who helped to make the Golden Wedding a happy one were: Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Lee of Sycamore, Illinois; Mrs. Lee being Mrs. Maitland's youngest sister; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lee and two children; Mrs. Albert Herrin; Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Stark, Emma and Marshall Stark; H. H. Stark is Mr. and Mrs. Maitland's adopted son; Mrs. E. P. Maitland and Adah and Howard Maitland. Dr. Maitland, their son, was forced to be out of town but telegraphed his congratulations.
     Mrs. Mary Harris, an older sister of Mr. Maitland's, her son, J. S. Harris, his daughter, Miss Mary Harris, and Mrs. Maitland's sister-in-law, Mrs.H. M. Stark of Kingston, Illinois drove into LaPlata at 5:00 p.m. They had come a distance of 395 miles to congratulate the bride and groom, leaving their home at 2:00 a.m. that day. Mrs. Harris is in her eightieth
     year.They were the recipients of nice presents, flowers and congratulations.
     In the evening they all attended the reception given the new Methodist pastor and his family at the home of W. D. Shunk, where the event of the evening was a wedding ceremony performed in the presence of seventy guests with Mr. and Mrs. Maitland once more facing the
     pastor.Mr. Maitland is 75 years of age and his wife is 68. Mr. Maitland has been an Odd Fellow for 51 years and is still a charter member of Sycamore Lodge No. 105, I.O.O.P.¹⁶

GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF LA PLATA COUPLE
     MR. AND MRS. JAMES MAITLAND GIVE PARTY AT HOME AS CELEBRATION.
     La Plata, Mo., Oct. 16.—Mr. and Mrs. James Maitland ceelbrated (sic) their 50th wedding anniversary at their home here Thursday by giving a family dinner. Covers were laid for 14 and the bride and groom of 50 years were showered with many good wishes.
     The relatives present besides the immediate family were Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lee and Mrs. Albert Herrin.
     In the evening there was a get-together meeting of the Methodists at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Shunk in honor of the new minister, Rev. and Mrs. L. M. Cooper. At this reception, Mr. and Mrs. Maitland were remarried in the presence of their church workers and friend. Their son, Dr. E. P. Maitland, district deputy game warden, was away on official business and missed seeing the happy faces on this occasion.
     Mr. and Mrs. Maitland have been residents of this place for 15 years.²⁴

Mr. and Mrs. James Maitland
     Almost fifty-five years ago, October 14, 1874, Mr. James Maitland and Miss Adah L. Stark were married at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Stark in Sycamore, Ill., and there they made their home through their first 35 years together. They have been residents of this community for 20 years, coming here in March 1909, and buying their farm five miles north of here.
     Mr. Maitland is 80 years of age and Mrs. Maitland is 73. Mr. Maitland has been a member of the Odd Fellow fraternity for more than 56 years and has retained his membership in the Sycamore lodge of which he was a charter member. Mrs. Maitland has always been an ardent church woman, active in the work of the M. W. church here, and in the W.C.T.U., only giving up her active participation when ill health prevailed.
     Their only son is Dr. E. P. Maitland, formerly a practicing veterinarian here but a deputy game warden in the state department since his appointment under Governor Hyde. Dr. Maitland's son and daughter, Howard and Adah are the only grandchildren of this couple. Both are graduates of LaPlata high school and are students in college. H. H. Stark is an adopted son.²⁵

Funeral Today for James Maitland, 83
     Member of Pioneer Family of Sycamore Community Dies After Lingering Illness in LaPlata, Mo. -- Funeral Will Be In This City -- Leaves Wife, Two Sons
     James Maitland, one of the early pioneer residents of this community, died Sunday at LaPlata, Mo., after a lingering illness. He was 83 years of age. Funeral services were held this Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Maitland's nephew, Charles Lee, 265 DeKalb avenue, this city. Rev. A. W, Mohns, of this city, officiated. Burial was in Elmwood cemetery.
     James Maitland was born in Darlington, Canada, Feb. 28, 1849. His father, James Maitland, Sr. was a Highlander, born in Argyleshire, Scotland, and emigrated to Canada in 1835, locating near Darlington. His mother was Miss Sarah Renwick. She was born in Scotland and came with her parents to Darlington, Canada. She died in Sycamore Sept. 12, I894.
     When Mr. Maitland was five years of age his parents moved to Colburn, Canada, where he attended school until about the age of 14 years when the family moved to. a farm nearby and then to 1888 came to Illinois. Mr. Maitland arrived in Malta in November of that year and worked far one year on a farm. He came to Sycamore three years later and worked a hay press and later ran a threshing machine. He was married in Sycamore, Oct. 14, 1874, to Miss Ada L. Stark, a native of DeKalb county, and a daughter of Marshall Stark. To this union were born two children, Howard Henry, who died at the age of four years, and Everitt P. Maitland. They adopted one of the sons of Harmon M, Stark, the eldest brother of Mrs. Maitland.
     Soon after his marriage Mr. Maitland began fanning one mile north of Sycamore on a farm of his father-in- law's. Removing to Kingston he there engaged In farming two years, years (sic). He bought a farm In 1892 on the Mt. Hunger road. The farm is now owned by Ed. Carlson.
     The community deeply regretted when about 20 years ago Mr. and Mrs. Maitland moved to LaPlata. Mo., where their son, Everitt, was a practicing veterinarian. Mr. Maitland is survived by his wife, his son, Everitt, and adopted son, Herbert Stark, all of LaPlata: five grand-children, two sisters, Mrs., W. C, Beardsley of Sycamore and Mrs. Janet Meade of Boston, Mass., and six brothers, Walter of Sycamore, Robert of Garner, Ia., George of Sycamore, Herbert of Arthur, Minn., Henry of Belmond, Ia., and Thomas of Nashua, Ia.¹⁰

Dr. E. P. Maitland, Mrs. James Ator, Howard Maitland and H.H. Stark accompanied the remains of James Maitland to Sycamore, Ill., Monday for burial.²⁶

CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
     Interesting Event Occurred at the Home of Mr. and Mrs. James Maitland, Formerly of Sycamore, Now Residents Of LaPlata, Mo.
     Their many friends and acquaintances in Sycamore where they have resided most of their years, will be interested in tire following in regard to Mr. and Mrs. James Maitland, from the LaPlata, (Mo.) Republican:
     The Maitland home was the scene of a splendid fraternal and social gathering last Saturday evening. It was the forty-second wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Maitland and the members of the Methodist Episcopal church gathered to honor and commemorate with them the happy event of 42 years ago. A surprise was planned and splendidly carried out.
     The pastor, Rev. J. L. Bilby, sent for them to come to the parsonage on church work, and at 7:30, in their absence, 110 or more members gathered at the home to greet them on their return. Words were entirely inadequate to express Brother and Sister Maitland's surprise, delight and appreciation of the respect, esteem and love expressed for them by the large number present. After greetings and congratulations; Rev. Bilby, in a few appropriate words, in behalf of the church, presented Mr. and Mrs. Maitland with a beautiful silver cakestand.
     A splendid social hour followed, after which refreshments were served. A marked feature of the gathering was the beautiful spirit of comradship (sic) and brotherly love that pervaded the entire evening and which proved to Mr. and Mrs. Maitland, also to all present, that the members of the LaPlata church could and did love one another. At a nate hour all departed wishing Mr. and Mrs. Maitland many more years of wedded bliss, each feeling that indeed it had been good to be there, that he had learned to love and live a little better, had been a little nearer God and Heaven than ever before.¹⁷

GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF LA PLATA COUPLE
     MR. AND MRS. JAMES MAITLAND GIVE PARTY AT HOME AS CELEBRATION.
     La Plata, Mo., Oct. 16.—Mr. and Mrs. James Maitland ceelbrated (sic) their 50th wedding anniversary at their home here Thursday by giving a family dinner. Covers were laid for 14 and the bride and groom of 50 years were showered with many good wishes.
     The relatives present besides the immediate family were Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lee and Mrs. Albert Herrin.
     In the evening there was a get-together meeting of the Methodists at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Shunk in honor of the new minister, Rev. and Mrs. L. M. Cooper. At this reception, Mr. and Mrs. Maitland were remarried in the presence of their church workers and friend. Their son, Dr. E. P. Maitland, district deputy game warden, was away on official business and missed seeing the happy faces on this occasion.
     Mr. and Mrs. Maitland have been residents of this place for 15 years.¹⁸

Celebrate Their Golden Wedding
     Mr. and Mrs. James Maitland Were Married Fifth Years Tuesday
     October 14, was the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. James Maitland. Mrs. Charles Lee, Mrs. Stark and Mrs. E. P. Maitland prepared and served the dinner and very successfully carried the program out. A bountiful feast was spread to which the bride and bridegroom of fifty years ago was escorted.
     Mr. and Mrs. Maitland were married in Sycamore, Illinois at the bride's home on October 14, 1874, she being Miss Adah L. Stark, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Stark. For thirty-five years they made their home around Sycamore, moving to LaPlata in March 1909, where they resided ever since. Outside of the immediate relatives there are only two living today who attended that wedding. Those present, fifteen in all, who helped to make the Golden Wedding a happy one were: Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Lee of Sycamore, Illinois; Mrs. Lee being Mrs. Maitland's youngest sister; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lee and two children; Mrs. Albert Herrin; Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Stark, Emma and Marshall Stark; H. H. Stark is Mr. and Mrs. Maitland's adopted son; Mrs. E. P. Maitland and Adah and Howard Maitland. Dr. Maitland, their son, was forced to be out of town but telegraphed his congratulations.
     Mrs. Mary Harris, an older sister of Mr. Maitland's, her son, J. S. Harris, his daughter, Miss Mary Harris, and Mrs. Maitland's sister-in-law, Mrs.H. M. Stark of Kingston, Illinois drove into LaPlata at 5:00 p.m. They had come a distance of 395 miles to congratulate the bride and groom, leaving their home at 2:00 a.m. that day. Mrs. Harris is in her eightieth
     year.They were the recipients of nice presents, flowers and congratulations.
     In the evening they all attended the reception given the new Methodist pastor and his family at the home of W. D. Shunk, where the event of the evening was a wedding ceremony performed in the presence of seventy guests with Mr. and Mrs. Maitland once more facing the
     pastor.Mr. Maitland is 75 years of age and his wife is 68. Mr. Maitland has been an Odd Fellow for 51 years and is still a charter member of Sycamore Lodge No. 105, I.O.O.P.⁶

Mr. and Mrs. James Maitland
     Almost fifty-five years ago, October 14, 1874, Mr. James Maitland and Miss Adah L. Stark were married at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Stark in Sycamore, Ill., and there they made their home through their first 35 years together. They have been residents of this community for 20 years, coming here in March 1909, and buying their farm five miles north of here.
     Mr. Maitland is 80 years of age and Mrs. Maitland is 73. Mr. Maitland has been a member of the Odd Fellow fraternity for more than 56 years and has retained his membership in the Sycamore lodge of which he was a charter member. Mrs. Maitland has always been an ardent church woman, active in the work of the M. W. church here, and in the W.C.T.U., only giving up her active participation when ill health prevailed.
     Their only son is Dr. E. P. Maitland, formerly a practicing veterinarian here but a deputy game warden in the state department since his appointment under Governor Hyde. Dr. Maitland's son and daughter, Howard and Adah are the only grandchildren of this couple. Both are graduates of LaPlata high school and are students in college. H. H. Stark is an adopted son.¹⁹

Charter Member D.A.R. Mourned
     Mrs. Adah Stark Maitland,Daughter of County Pioneers, Dies Saturday at Home in LaPlata, Mo.—Was in Her 77th Year—Active in D. A. R., 0. E. S. Organizations.
     Funeral services were observed Monday afternoon for Mrs. Adah Stark Maitland, daughter of DeKalb county pioneers, an active worker in church, D. A. R. and Rebekah lodge work, who died Saturday at La Plata, Mo. She was in her 77th year.
     The rites were conducted from the home of Charles Lee on DeKalb avenue here. Burial was beside her husband, James Maitland, in Elmwood.
     Allah Louisa Stark, daughter of Marshall and Louisa Stark, was born on April 27, 1856, as the sixth of 10 children; all of whom were well known here. When 18 she became Mrs. James Maitland, the husband preceding her in death last January.
     Everett P. Maitland, a son, Herbert H. Stark, an adopted son, with two sisters, Mrs. Ella Brower of Sycamore and Mrs. Emma J. Wiggins of Gothenburg, Neb., survive. She was characterized by a loyal, sacrificing life as a mother, as a woman of kindly Judgments, charitable and true to all of her friends. She was a charter member of the General John Stark chapter, D. A. R., and an active member in the Rebekah and 0. E. S. societies.
     Five grandchildren and one great-grandchild, with numerous other relatives and a host of friends mourn her passing.¹³

Mrs. James Maitland Dies
     Mrs. Adah Louisa Maitland, widow of the late James Maitland passed away at her home here Saturday morning, December 17, 1932, after a short illness. Mrs. Maitland was 76 years old at the time of her death.
     Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in LaPlata Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. L. Wood, after which the body was taken to Sycamore, Ill., for burial by the side of her husband who preceded her in death January 31,
     1932.Mrs. Maitland was born April 27, 1856, a daughter of Marshall and Louisa Stark, pioneer settlers in De Kalb county, Ill., who came there from Pennsylvania in 1834. She was the sixth of ten children, all of whom lived to be elderly men and women.
     She was married Oct. 14, 1874 to James Maitland and two children were born to them, Howard Henry, who died at the age of five, and Everett P. Maitland of LaPlata. There also is an adopted son, Herbert H. Stark, of LaPlata. Others who survived are: Two sisters, Mrs. Ella Brower, Sycamore, Ill., and Mrs. Emma Jane Wiggins, Gothenburg, Neb; five grandchildren, Mrs. James Ator, Howard Maitland and Marshall Stark, LaPlata; Mrs. R. N. Evans, LaGrange, Ill., and Lillian Stark, Atlanta, and one great grandchild, Nedra Stark.
     Mr. and Mrs. Maitland and their family came to LaPlata in 1909, where they had since resided. She was a faithful member of the M. E. Church until her health precluded active work and early in life became a charter member of the General John Stark chapter of the D. A. R. at Sycamore, Ill. She also held membership in the Order of the Eastern Star and Rebekah lodge.¹¹

MARSHALL STARK, deceased. — Wherever there is pioneer work to be done, men of energy and ability are required, and success or failure depends upon the degree of those qualities that is possessed. In wresting the land from its natural wildness. in fitting it for the habitation of men. in developing the natural resources of the community in which they live, few if any have contributed more largely than Marshall Stark, one of the pioneers of De Kalb county, who has left a name honored and revered. He came to the county in the vanguard of civilization, and by his energy and industry, and the exercise of fine business judgment, he accumulated a comfort- able fortune, giving his children a start in life far beyond that which he possessed.

Marshall Stark was born in Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, August 12, 1S13, and was reared in his native county, where he received a good practical common school education, and for a time engaged in teaching. He was the son of Oliver and Betsy (Dixon) Stark, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania, descendants from old New England stock, springing from the same parent stem as General Stark of Bennington fame. On attaining his majority, in the summer of 1834, he came west, and located a claim near Rockford, Winnebago county, Illinois, but made no permanent settlement. Returning to Pennsylvania, he taught school during the succeeding winter, and there remained until the spring of 1837, when he came to De Kalb county, Illinois, located a claim on what is now sections 20 and 21, Sycamore township, which he purchased from the general government as soon as the land came into market. On his arrival he built a log house near the timber and began improving his land.

In the fall of 1841, Mr. Stark re-visited his Pennsylvania home, and on the 5th of October he married Miss Louisa Tyler, a native of Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania, born December 16, 1820, in the town of Dimock, and the daughter of Royal and Mary (Southwich) Tyler. A few weeks later he brought his young bride to his new home, and in the log cabin they lived for three years, when he erected a comfortable frame house, which was their happy home for many long years. From that time he began that prosperous career that stamped him one of De Kalb county's most energetic and thrifty men. No little credit for his success in life was due to his faithful wife, who, coming from the refined east, contented herself in the lowly cabin, making it as comfortable as possible under the circumstances, and who naturally stepped from that humble abode to the more pretentious one. She was ever a helpmeet to him, indeed, and possessed many of the same qualities with which he was endowed. Few women have ever shown more energy and executive ability than Mrs. Stark. During the trip of her husband through the country, by her vigorous management affairs at home went on as smoothly as if the head of the house was there. By 1848 Mr. Stark had risen to sufficient prominence to be called upon to fill the office of sheriff of the county, which position he filled for three years. During his incumbency of the office he opened a hotel in Sycamore which he conducted for six years, and then returned to the farm, which was his home during the remainder of his life. By the citizens of his township he was honored with several local offices, serving as assessor, school commissioner and supervisor, and was a member of the county board at the time of his death.

Mr. Stark was a man of versatile business qualifications. While farming was his principal business through life, he became interested in the stock and grain business and for years was engaged in buying and selling, doing a large and profitable business. Later in life he turned his attention to the lumber trade, spending; two winters in the pineries of Michigan. In partnership with his son Theron, he opened a large lumber yard in Sycamore and developed an extensive and profitable business.

To Mr. and Mrs. Stark ten children were born: Harmon M. is a farmer residing in Kingston township. Martha S. married Hosea W. Alwood, and lives in Jasper county. Iowa. Mary E. married Curtis Harris, of Genoa township. Jefferson O., Henry J., and Theron M. comprise the firm of Stark Bros., dealers in grain, hay and stock, at Sycamore, Illinois. Ada L. married James Maitland, and they reside in Sycamore township. Ella A. married A. W. Brower, of Sycamore. Emma J. married Charles Wiggins, of Story county, Iowa. Hattie M. married Burton W. Lee, of Sycamore township.

Of the ten children, all survive, and it was the parents' pleasure to see them all well married and settled in life. It was a comfort to both in their last moments to have all their children around their bedside, and to have a last look upon each well-loved face ere Death claimed his own. Mr. Stark was called to his rest December 26, 1882, while Mrs. Stark died July 1, 1892. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal church of Sycamore — having contributed very materially to its erection, also assisted in building two other churches in this locality.²

Howard, a five-year-old son of James Maitland quietly passed away on Saturday, of that dread disease, scarlet fever. The funeral took place on Sunday. The remains were interred in Elmwood Cemetery.⁷

Survivor(s): Bessie E. Stephens, Howard W. Maitland and Adah M. Maitland. Predeceased: James Maitland, Ada Lousa Stark, Edna Adell Mawhinney and Anna Belle Maitland.^5,19

Maitland-Mawhinney
     A wedding of interest to their many Sycamore friends, was that of Miss Edna Mawhinney and Mr. Everett Maitland, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Mawhinney, 828 West 35th street, on Wednesday afternoon, February 27, at 5 o'clock.
     The beautiful ring ceremony was used and, and Rev. Claude S. Moore, formerly of this city, pronounced them man and wife, in the presence of their families and a few intimate friends. The bride was beautifully gowned in white and was attended by Miss Della Parry of DeKalb, as bridesmaid.
     The groom was attended by his cousin, Mr. Frank Stark, of this city, as best man.
     After an inviting wedding dinner, the young couple started on a short wedding tour, after which they will be at home on the farm belonging to the groom's father, northeast of town.
     The bride or groom need no introduction to our readers. The bride is well and favorably known In Sycamore being a graduate of the Sycamore high school, and held in high esteem by a large circle of friends. The groom is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. James Maitland was born and grew to manhood here, and has a host of friends who extend to him and his wife the best wishes for their future.¹

Look up 1940 census.³⁰

La Plata Home Press (La Plata, Missouri); 23 Feb 1933, Thu; Page 1, column 2
Honoring Mr. and Mrs. Stark
Neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stark and daughter, Lillian of Cottage Community planned to surprise them on their 31st wedding anniversary which was Feb. 12th...¹⁹

Services for H. H. Stark This Afternoon
Funeral services for H. H. Stark, who passed away Saturday morning at 6:45 o'clock at his home twelve miles northwest of Macon, in the Milam Chapel Community, were held this afternoon at one o'clock at the home with a service at 2:00 o'clock at the La Plata Methodist Church by the Rev. McGrew, pastor of the Callso Methodist Church and burial was made in the La Plata cemetery.

The body was brought to the Stephens & Goodding Funeral Home in Macon and late Saturday afternoon was taken to the residence.

Mr. Stark, who had been ill for the past year and one-half was 65 years old. He was born October 5, 1872.

He is survived by his widow and three children, namely: Mrs. Emma Irene Evans of LaGrange, Ill; Marshall Stark of the Milan Chapel Community and Miss Lillian Stark, formerly of Chicago, who came home several months ago to assist in caring for her father.

One sister, Mrs. E. A. Buxton of Vinton, Ia., and two half brothers, Ray Stark of Maywood, Ill; and Henry Stark of Kingston, Ill., and two granddaughters, Nedra Carol and Phyllis Yvonne Stark, also survive.

Two daughters preceded their father in death.¹²

Mr. and Mrs James Ator of Bethany spent the week-end here with home folks and remained over Monday for the funeral of H. H. Stark who passed away Saturday morning at his home in Milam Chapel community.²¹

H. H. Stark Dies Following Stroke
     Funeral Held At M. E. Church Here For Fermer (sic) LaPlata Resident
     Herbert Harmon Stark was born October 5, 1872 at Rowley, Iowa and departed from the earth on March 18 1938 at the age of 65 years, 5 months and 14 days.
     He was the son of Harmon and Mary Jane Stark. His mother died when he was 30 months of age and he was adopted by his aunt and uncle, James and Adah Maitland.
     At the age of 29, on Feb. 12, 1902, he was united in marriage to Lida Kappel. To this union were born 5 children, two dying in infancy. He lived in Illinois until 1909 at which time he moved to Missouri. Except for 5 years spent in Iowa, he has made his home near LaPlata. He became a member of the M. E. church at LaPlata in 1914. He was a member of the Sycamore I.O.O.F. Lodge.
     He is survived by his loving wife, three children, Mrs. R. N. Evans, LaGrange, I;ll., Marshall of Beveir and Lillian at home, 2 grandchildren, Nedra and Phyllis Stark, his step-mother, Mrs. Susan Stark, Kingston, Ill., one sister, Mrs. Ed Buxton, Vinton, Iowa, two half brothers, Henry Stark of Kingston, Ill., and Ray Stark of Boise, Idaho, one brother by adoption, E. P. Maitland, LaPlata, one aunt, Mrs. Emma Wiggins, Gothenburg, Nebraska, a number of nieces and nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
     Rev. McGrew of Callao and the pastor, E. S. Havighurst officiated at the funeral service at the M. E. church here Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial was in the LaPlata cemetery.⁶

Herbert Stark passed away at his home in this community early Saturday morning. His Wife, Mrs. Lida Stark; one son, Marshall Stark, of the community; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Evans of La Grange and Lillian of the home, survive. The funeral services were held at two o'clock Monday at La Plata. The Rev. H. T. McGrew preached the funeral, assisted by the pastor at La Plata. A large crowd from the community attended the services.¹⁰