Stark Obelisk - Louisiana, Missouri
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 39° 27.567 W 091° 03.435
15S E 667138 N 4369565
Obelisk marking grave of former Missouri Governor and nurseryman high on the bluff at Riverview Cemetery in Louisiana, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WMJ4VJ
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 09/23/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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The obelisk marks the grave of Lloyd C. Stark, Governor of Missouri 1937-1941 and was active in the family's famous Stark Brothers Nursery.

Inscription of gravestone:

Stark

Lloyd Crow Stark
Governor of Mo. 1937-1941
Chairman Nat'l Govs' Conf.
U.S.A Comd'r 315 Artil' W.W.I
As Naval Officer Bat'y Won 1910
We Gave The World The
Golden Delicious Apple
Born Nov. 23, 1886 Old Mo Home
Died Sept. 17, 1972.

Date Created/Placed: 1972

Height: 15 feet

Illuminated: no

Address: Not listed

Website: Not listed
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