William and Mary Stark were early settlers, immigrating from Scotland in 1842. Starkville Post Office opened in 1882, and remained open until 1928. Starkville School opened in 1902. A branch of the
Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario was located in Starkville from 1906 to 1923. Starkville Station was located south of Starkville, along a now-abandoned branch of the
Canadian Northern Railway. ==References==