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Subject: [STARK-L] Norman and Sarah Page Stark of NY/Michigan
Date: 6 Dec 2003 20:03:23 -0700

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FYI: Anyone interested, there are photos, notes, geneology, etc. being sold on e-bay (see description below) from this family. This was emailed to me, so I don't have any other info. on this family. It will be there for 5 days. Hope you enjoy! --Amy.

go to: www.ebay.com

At the top of the page click on "search"; then choose "seller."

in search line enter: townsendantiquesuniques

about the third page, under title: Stark Page Sumner Geneology Ann Arbor Mich

Below is a description of the collection being sold:

"While at an auction in Maryville, TN, I purchased a large and possibly complete collection of photos from the Norman M. Stark family, from the 1800's. There were obituaries and handwritten notes that gave me the family history and some geneology.

I have included all that in my description. Here is the information I have.....

Being listed today family photos from the
Norman M. Stark and Sarah Page Stark of Ann Arbor, Mich. Their children and grandchildren and family history in pictures.

Norman M. Stark, Born Aug. 26th, 1844. Died Oct. 24th 1917. Born in Saratoga County, New York. Later lived in Otter Lake, Mich., and even later lived in Ann Arbor, Mich. He was a graduate of the State Normal School at Albany, NY. And taught several years in that state. He was married in Detroit to his childhood love, Sarah E. Page of Northampton, NY.

He was one of the pioneers of Otter Lake being connected with the Page and Benson Lumber Company. He was well known throughout Lapeer County, being a staunch republican and holding several public offices.

In 1882, he engaged in the mercantile business at Otter Lake under the firm name of Sherman, Tanner, and Stark, and continued the business 10-years after the death of Messrs.Sherman and Tanner. More recently he was associated with the Page Lumber Company of Page, NY. Also the Wisconsin Lumber Co., of Hermansville, Mich. (In all appearances, Mr. Stark appeared to be wealthy and influential. His family was always well dressed and his children attended college. 2 of which became doctors, Robert and Emily).

There is a handwritten note which appears to be written in quill or fountain pen that has the geneology of Norman's wife Sarah. It says "Robert Sumner of Edinburg, NY, Revolutionary Prisoner, and Father of Elsie Sumner Page of Northampton, NY, who was mother of Robert Sumner Page of Northampton, NY, who was father of Sarah Page Stark, of Ann Arbor, Mich." (This is 4 generations up to Norman's wife Sarah).

His children's names were:
Dr. Robert P. Stark of Allegan, Mich.
Dr. Emily Stark of Adrian, Mich.
Ms. P. L. Pierce of Ann Arbor.
Miss. Evelyn, Helen, Elisa, Elsie,Alice, and Jessie of Ann Arbor. (Daughters that were never married).

6 of his grandchildren were named in Norman's obit. They were Norman, Evelyn, and Page Stark. And Robert, Sarah, and Elsie Pierce.

1 of Norman's sisters was named as a survivor in his obit, her name is Mrs. Henry Trivett of Gloversville, NY. Also, a nephew was mentioned, Burr Stark of St. Johnsville, NY. Norman was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery in Ann ARbor."

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