Civil War Veterans Buried In Washington State - George Starr

George Byron Starr

Representing: Union


G.A.R Post

  • Maj. Johnson Post 114, Prosser, Benton County, WA.

Unit History

  • 89th Illinois Infantry G
George Starr
Family History

Created by Brian

George Byron Starr

Birth
May 1837
Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
Death
17 Aug 1920 (aged 83)
Prosser, Benton County, Washington, USA
Burial
Prosser, Benton County, Washington, USA

PlotBlk. 13, Sec 4Memorial ID

 

Father Name: Henry Starr


Born at Tazewell County, Illinois. Single, a farmer and resident of Walnut Grove, Knox County, Illinois when he enlisted. Mustered in 25 Aug 1862 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Discharged for disability at Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa. After his service he remained in Illinois where he married Lamira Sharpe about 1866. By 1880 he was a resident of Lincoln, Calhoun County, Iowa where he farmed. He remained in Iowa until at least 1900 but by 1909 relocated to Prosser, Benton County, Washington where he continued farming. He was a member of Maj. Johnson Post No. 114 at Prosser, Washington, and was elected as a delegate to the 1909 Department of Washington and Alaska Encampment. Later, served as Post Commander in 1917 and 1918. He died at Prosser, Washington.

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Cemetery

Buried at Prosser Cemetery
Row: Blk. 13, Sec 4


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