Source: From the notes of Roy Earl Hardin, Written in 1952. (Original manuscript typed by Esther Hardin Phipps.)
REVEREND ABRAHAM STARK
Reverend Abraham Stark, son of Daniel Stark and Elizabeth Wells Stark, was born in Amwell township at Catfish Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania, on February 20, 1781, and died in Lewis Township, Clay County , Indiana, on February 3, 1857. He married Sarah Stark, daughter of Christopher and Martha Stark. Sarah was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania on March 14, 1779, and died on April 1, 1851. She married Reverend Abraham in Shelby County, Kentucky, on June 6, 1798. Prior to moving to Indiana, he was in Butler County, where some of the Starks had settled. While living in Kentucky, he was converted to God in the faith of the Primitive Baptist, February, 1800. He was baptised by Elder William Keeler in Harrods' Creek, in the fellowship of the Eighteen Mile Church. He came to Indiana prior to 1809, for his son Daniel M. Stark was born in Indiana on September 25, 1809. The family went back to Kentucky and remained there until Daniel was about five years old. The family then settled in Vernon Township, Washington County, Indiana. They entered government land in section 14, in Vernon twp. . Section 14 is not very far from where Lost River primitive Baptist Church stands today on the south fork of the Lost River. Reverend Abraham Stark lived here a short time before he entered government land. Reverend Abraham was very active as a preacher and a Church Organizer. Lots of his early Church work was in Washington County, Indiana. As far back as 1816, Elisha Stark, Stephen Stark, and Reverend Abraham Stark were delegates that met at the Blue River Association at Sinking Spring Church at Livonia, Indiana, Indiana and helped organize the Lost River Primitive Baptist Church on the south fork of the Lost River. This Church was named Old Union. The date was the second Saturday in October, 1816, the same year that Indiana was admitted as a state.
Reverend Jonathan D. Stark was a visiting preacher and he delivered the sermon at the organization. In 1817, the Association was held at Salem Church in Harrison County, Indiana, the fourth Saturday in September with Stephen Stark and Reverend Abraham as messengers from Old Union.
In 1819, the Association was held at Old Union, the 2nd. Saturday in September. At this meeting, Reverend Abraham preached the introductory sermon, was moderator, messanger, and wrote the circular letter. In the circular letter which was given over 100 years ago, the members of his faith still believed the principles which he advocated to the present day. In 1818, 1819, 1821, 1824, and 1825, he was moderator of these annual Associations that were held in Washington County and adjoining counties. In 1826, Union Church went into another association until 1872. During the time between these dates many of the Stark Families had moved.
While in Washington County, Abraham walked over 100 miles on a preaching trip to Indianapolis. A Baptist settlement near Terre Haute persuaded him to come and preach for them . He organized Churches in Clay, Vigo and in Sullivan Counties in Indiana.
Some of Rev. Abrahams' children were born in Washington County, Indiana. Some married here and he performed the ceremonies. He owned land in Washington and Scott Counties. At least four of his sons became Baptist Preachers: James, Elisha, Daniel M., and Stephen.
REVEREND ABRAHAM STARK
Reverend Abraham Stark, son of Daniel Stark and Elizabeth Wells Stark, was born in Amwell township at Catfish Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania, on February 20, 1781, and died in Lewis Township, Clay County , Indiana, on February 3, 1857. He married Sarah Stark, daughter of Christopher and Martha Stark. Sarah was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania on March 14, 1779, and died on April 1, 1851. She married Reverend Abraham in Shelby County, Kentucky, on June 6, 1798. Prior to moving to Indiana, he was in Butler County, where some of the Starks had settled. While living in Kentucky, he was converted to God in the faith of the Primitive Baptist, February, 1800. He was baptised by Elder William Keeler in Harrods' Creek, in the fellowship of the Eighteen Mile Church. He came to Indiana prior to 1809, for his son Daniel M. Stark was born in Indiana on September 25, 1809. The family went back to Kentucky and remained there until Daniel was about five years old. The family then settled in Vernon Township, Washington County, Indiana. They entered government land in section 14, in Vernon twp. . Section 14 is not very far from where Lost River primitive Baptist Church stands today on the south fork of the Lost River. Reverend Abraham Stark lived here a short time before he entered government land. Reverend Abraham was very active as a preacher and a Church Organizer. Lots of his early Church work was in Washington County, Indiana. As far back as 1816, Elisha Stark, Stephen Stark, and Reverend Abraham Stark were delegates that met at the Blue River Association at Sinking Spring Church at Livonia, Indiana, Indiana and helped organize the Lost River Primitive Baptist Church on the south fork of the Lost River. This Church was named Old Union. The date was the second Saturday in October, 1816, the same year that Indiana was admitted as a state.
Reverend Jonathan D. Stark was a visiting preacher and he delivered the sermon at the organization. In 1817, the Association was held at Salem Church in Harrison County, Indiana, the fourth Saturday in September with Stephen Stark and Reverend Abraham as messengers from Old Union.
In 1819, the Association was held at Old Union, the 2nd. Saturday in September. At this meeting, Reverend Abraham preached the introductory sermon, was moderator, messanger, and wrote the circular letter. In the circular letter which was given over 100 years ago, the members of his faith still believed the principles which he advocated to the present day. In 1818, 1819, 1821, 1824, and 1825, he was moderator of these annual Associations that were held in Washington County and adjoining counties. In 1826, Union Church went into another association until 1872. During the time between these dates many of the Stark Families had moved.
While in Washington County, Abraham walked over 100 miles on a preaching trip to Indianapolis. A Baptist settlement near Terre Haute persuaded him to come and preach for them . He organized Churches in Clay, Vigo and in Sullivan Counties in Indiana.
Some of Rev. Abrahams' children were born in Washington County, Indiana. Some married here and he performed the ceremonies. He owned land in Washington and Scott Counties. At least four of his sons became Baptist Preachers: James, Elisha, Daniel M., and Stephen.
Source: From the notes of Roy Earl Hardin, Written in 1952. (Original manuscript typed by Esther Hardin Phipps.)
REVEREND ABRAHAM STARK
Reverend Abraham Stark, son of Daniel Stark and Elizabeth Wells Stark, was born in Amwell township at Catfish Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania, on February 20, 1781, and died in Lewis Township, Clay County , Indiana, on February 3, 1857. He married Sarah Stark, daughter of Christopher and Martha Stark. Sarah was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania on March 14, 1779, and died on April 1, 1851. She married Reverend Abraham in Shelby County, Kentucky, on June 6, 1798. Prior to moving to Indiana, he was in Butler County, where some of the Starks had settled. While living in Kentucky, he was converted to God in the faith of the Primitive Baptist, February, 1800. He was baptised by Elder William Keeler in Harrods' Creek, in the fellowship of the Eighteen Mile Church. He came to Indiana prior to 1809, for his son Daniel M. Stark was born in Indiana on September 25, 1809. The family went back to Kentucky and remained there until Daniel was about five years old. The family then settled in Vernon Township, Washington County, Indiana. They entered government land in section 14, in Vernon twp. . Section 14 is not very far from where Lost River primitive Baptist Church stands today on the south fork of the Lost River. Reverend Abraham Stark lived here a short time before he entered government land. Reverend Abraham was very active as a preacher and a Church Organizer. Lots of his early Church work was in Washington County, Indiana. As far back as 1816, Elisha Stark, Stephen Stark, and Reverend Abraham Stark were delegates that met at the Blue River Association at Sinking Spring Church at Livonia, Indiana, Indiana and helped organize the Lost River Primitive Baptist Church on the south fork of the Lost River. This Church was named Old Union. The date was the second Saturday in October, 1816, the same year that Indiana was admitted as a state.
Reverend Jonathan D. Stark was a visiting preacher and he delivered the sermon at the organization. In 1817, the Association was held at Salem Church in Harrison County, Indiana, the fourth Saturday in September with Stephen Stark and Reverend Abraham as messengers from Old Union.
In 1819, the Association was held at Old Union, the 2nd. Saturday in September. At this meeting, Reverend Abraham preached the introductory sermon, was moderator, messanger, and wrote the circular letter. In the circular letter which was given over 100 years ago, the members of his faith still believed the principles which he advocated to the present day. In 1818, 1819, 1821, 1824, and 1825, he was moderator of these annual Associations that were held in Washington County and adjoining counties. In 1826, Union Church went into another association until 1872. During the time between these dates many of the Stark Families had moved.
While in Washington County, Abraham walked over 100 miles on a preaching trip to Indianapolis. A Baptist settlement near Terre Haute persuaded him to come and preach for them . He organized Churches in Clay, Vigo and in Sullivan Counties in Indiana.
Some of Rev. Abrahams' children were born in Washington County, Indiana. Some married here and he performed the ceremonies. He owned land in Washington and Scott Counties. At least four of his sons became Baptist Preachers: James, Elisha, Daniel M., and Stephen.
REVEREND ABRAHAM STARK
Reverend Abraham Stark, son of Daniel Stark and Elizabeth Wells Stark, was born in Amwell township at Catfish Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania, on February 20, 1781, and died in Lewis Township, Clay County , Indiana, on February 3, 1857. He married Sarah Stark, daughter of Christopher and Martha Stark. Sarah was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania on March 14, 1779, and died on April 1, 1851. She married Reverend Abraham in Shelby County, Kentucky, on June 6, 1798. Prior to moving to Indiana, he was in Butler County, where some of the Starks had settled. While living in Kentucky, he was converted to God in the faith of the Primitive Baptist, February, 1800. He was baptised by Elder William Keeler in Harrods' Creek, in the fellowship of the Eighteen Mile Church. He came to Indiana prior to 1809, for his son Daniel M. Stark was born in Indiana on September 25, 1809. The family went back to Kentucky and remained there until Daniel was about five years old. The family then settled in Vernon Township, Washington County, Indiana. They entered government land in section 14, in Vernon twp. . Section 14 is not very far from where Lost River primitive Baptist Church stands today on the south fork of the Lost River. Reverend Abraham Stark lived here a short time before he entered government land. Reverend Abraham was very active as a preacher and a Church Organizer. Lots of his early Church work was in Washington County, Indiana. As far back as 1816, Elisha Stark, Stephen Stark, and Reverend Abraham Stark were delegates that met at the Blue River Association at Sinking Spring Church at Livonia, Indiana, Indiana and helped organize the Lost River Primitive Baptist Church on the south fork of the Lost River. This Church was named Old Union. The date was the second Saturday in October, 1816, the same year that Indiana was admitted as a state.
Reverend Jonathan D. Stark was a visiting preacher and he delivered the sermon at the organization. In 1817, the Association was held at Salem Church in Harrison County, Indiana, the fourth Saturday in September with Stephen Stark and Reverend Abraham as messengers from Old Union.
In 1819, the Association was held at Old Union, the 2nd. Saturday in September. At this meeting, Reverend Abraham preached the introductory sermon, was moderator, messanger, and wrote the circular letter. In the circular letter which was given over 100 years ago, the members of his faith still believed the principles which he advocated to the present day. In 1818, 1819, 1821, 1824, and 1825, he was moderator of these annual Associations that were held in Washington County and adjoining counties. In 1826, Union Church went into another association until 1872. During the time between these dates many of the Stark Families had moved.
While in Washington County, Abraham walked over 100 miles on a preaching trip to Indianapolis. A Baptist settlement near Terre Haute persuaded him to come and preach for them . He organized Churches in Clay, Vigo and in Sullivan Counties in Indiana.
Some of Rev. Abrahams' children were born in Washington County, Indiana. Some married here and he performed the ceremonies. He owned land in Washington and Scott Counties. At least four of his sons became Baptist Preachers: James, Elisha, Daniel M., and Stephen.
