Staats, Mark

Passed: 1915-05-22

Age: 86

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1915-05-28

Information: "Uncle Mark"" Staats died here Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at the home of a son, M. C., with whom he had lived for a number of years, death being due to causes incident to advanced age.  He had been confined to his room about two weeks.  Mr. Staats was 86 years 9 months and 20 days of age, was born and reared in the vicinity of Ripley, and was well known throughout this section of the county.  He was united in marrriage with Miss Hannah Harpold, March 16, 1848, and to this union were born five children: two sons, J. M. and M. C. and three daughters, Mrs. Henrietta C. Reynolds, Mrs. Sarah S. Cleek and Mrs. Mary Rawlings all of whom reside in this county.  He was a member of the United Brethren Church having united with that denomination at Oak Hill in 1867 and lived a consistant life to the end.  The funeral was held at Mount Cavalry Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. E. W. Webster after which the remains were buried in the Harpold Cemetery beside those of his good wife, who died ten years ago.   Additional info from the Jackson Herald July 9, 1915-states Mark Staats was one of twenty-two children of the late Elijah Staats.  His wife, Hannah Harpold, died August 15, 1905,  was born August 9, 1826 and was the last surviving child of the late John Harpold. Mark and Hannah were charter members of the Old Salt Hill class.  She was laid to rest near her parents in the Harpold Cemetery at Mt. Calvary.   (From handwritten obits--Ada Ruth Sayre Collection)