House 1865 (District 2); House 1875 (District 28)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Aitkin, Chisago, Kanabec, Pine, Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/29/1826
Birth Place:
Westergotland
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Sweden
Date of Death:
5/5/1910
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
L.J.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Center City
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Mercantile Business
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Legislative Staff:
Minnesota House of Representatives (Engrossing Clerk);
1864 to 1864
Postmaster:
Stark, Minnesota (He was the First One);
1868 to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
At Least One Child: Edward W. (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Edward W. Stark
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Son
GENERAL NOTES
He came to America in 1850. He moved to Minnesota in 1852 and and settled at Chisago Lake, Minnesota.
It appears that Center (Centre) City, Minnesota was called Chisago Lake from 1863-1877. (Minnesota Place Names)
Stark Village in Fish Lake Township, Chisago County, Minnesota was named after him.
He died in Harris, Minnesota.