Argalus Starks

Argalus Starks
Argalus Starks
3rd Prison Commissioner of Wisconsin
	In office; January 4, 1854 – January 2, 1856
Governor	William A. Barstow
Preceded by	Henry Brown
Succeeded by	Edward McGarry
Member of the Wisconsin Senate; from the 14th district
	In office; January 3, 1866 – January 1, 1868
Preceded by	Smith S. Wilkinson
Succeeded by	Stephen Steele Barlow
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Sauk 2nd district
	In office; January 1, 1862 – January 3, 1866
Preceded by	Marsena Temple
Succeeded by	Rollin M. Strong
Personal details
Born	March 10, 1804; Williamsburg, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	June 28, 1870 (aged 66); Baraboo, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican; Natl. Union (1861–1867); Democratic (before 1861); Free Soil (1848–1851);
Spouses	Mary Ann Filkins (m. 1828; died 1838); Margaret R. Worthman (m. 1839; died 1864); Catherine Schwartz (m. 1864⁠–⁠1870);
Children	Mary Jane (Greeney); (b. 1835; died 1914); John Starks; (b. 1841; died 1865);

Argalus Waldo Starks (March 10, 1804 – June 28, 1870) was an American farmer, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served as the 3rd State Prison Commissioner of Wisconsin and later served 6 years in the Wisconsin Legislature, representing Sauk County.

Argalus Starks

3rd Prison Commissioner of Wisconsin
In office January 4, 1854 – January 2, 1856
Governor	William A. Barstow
Preceded by	Henry Brown
Succeeded by	Edward McGarry
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 14th district
In office January 3, 1866 – January 1, 1868
Preceded by	Smith S. Wilkinson
Succeeded by	Stephen Steele Barlow
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Sauk 2nd district
In office January 1, 1862 – January 3, 1866
Preceded by	Marsena Temple
Succeeded by	Rollin M. Strong

Personal details
Born	(1804-03-10)March 10, 1804 Williamsburg, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	June 28, 1870(1870-06-28) (aged 66) Baraboo, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican Natl. Union (1861–1867) Democratic (before 1861) Free Soil (1848–1851)
Spouses	Mary Ann Filkins (m. 1828; died 1838) Margaret R. Worthman (m. 1839; died 1864) Catherine Schwartz (m. 1864⁠–⁠1870)
Children	Mary Jane (Greeney) ^{(b. 1835; died 1914)} John Starks ^{(b. 1841; died 1865)}