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Stark, Moroni, 1869-1934

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1869 - 1934

Biography

Moroni Stark (1869-1934) was a farmer.

Moroni Stark was born on October 11, 1869 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Soren Pedersen Stark and Ane Pedersen Stark. He served three missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: in the Northwestern States mission from 1899 to 1901; in the Scandinavian mission from 1915 to 1917; and in California from January to June 1934. When he was not serving on missions, Moroni Stark worked as a farmer in Spanish Fork. He married Sarah Hanson on February 6, 1897. They had five children: Anna Elizabeth Stark, Henry M. Stark, Grant Stark, Mark Stark, and Eleanor S. Edman. Moroni Stark died December 1, 1934.

Citation:
Stark family. Collection, 1915-1928 (name not given)

Whittaker, D. Brigham Young University L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, 2002 (Moroni Stark, b. 1869, d. 1934)

Family Search, via WWW, June 26, 2002 (Moroni Pedersen Stark; b. 11 Oct 1869, Spanish Fork, Ut; d. 1 Dec 1934 Leland, Ut.)

FamilySearch.org, via WWW, Oct. 3, 2019 (born on October 11, 1869 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Soren Pedersen Stark and Ane Pedersen Stark; served three missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Northwestern States mission from 1899 to 1901; Scandinavian mission from 1915 to 1917; California from January to June 1934; married Sarah Hanson on February 6, 1897; had five children: Anna Elizabeth Stark, Henry M. Stark, Grant Stark, Mark Stark, and Eleanor S. Edman; died December 1, 1934) Newspapers.com, via WWW, Oct. 3, 2019 (worked as a farmer in Spanish Fork)

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Moroni Stark papers, 1891-1959

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2357 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Materials contain correspondence, ephemera, and business papers. Many of the materials deal with Moroni Stark's mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Denmark in 1915 to 1917. The rest of the materials deal with his business and personal life. Materials dated 1891 to 1959.

Dates: 1891-1959

Moroni Stark photographs, approximately 1880-1940

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2357 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Materials include photographs of Moroni Stark's friends and family. These include cabinet photographs, boudoir card photographs, cartes-de-visite, and portraits. Materials dated approximately 1880 to 1940.

Dates: approximately 1880-1940

Stark family collection

 Collection — Box 18: [Barcode: 31197239115931]
Identifier: MSS 2357
Scope and Contents

Collection contains correspondence, photographs, journals, and ephemera collected by the Stark family. Materials are related to the personal lives of the Stark family. Some materials relate to Moroni Stark's mission to Denmark for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Grant Stark's mission to New Zealand. Materials dated approximately 1880 to 2014, with the bulk dated approximately 1880 to 1986.

Dates: approximately 1880-2014

Stark family papers, 1891-1984

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2357 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Materials contain correspondence, postcards, journals, and other ephemera collected by members of the Stark family. Most of these materials relate to personal and family life. Many materials also relate to the missions Moroni Stark and Grant Stark served for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Materials dated 1891 to 1984.

Dates: 1891-1984

Stark family photographs, approximately 1880-2014, bulk: approximately 1880-1986

 Series — Box 7: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232481207]
Identifier: MSS 2357 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Materials contain photographs, slides, and photograph albums collected by various members of the Stark family. These include professional individual and family photographs. These also include candid photographs of friends and family and photographs and slides taken while traveling. There are also photocopies of many of these photographs. Materials dated approximately 1880-2014, with the bulk from approximately 1880-1986.

Dates: approximately 1880-2014; Majority of material found within approximately 1880-1986