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Born 1812
From History of Randolph County, Indiana with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers : to which are appended maps of its several townships (1882)
WALTER R. STARBUCK, farmer, P. O. Cerro Gordo, was born in Guilford County, N. C, May 19, 1812, and is a son of John and Beulah (Garrett) Starbikok, the former a native of Massachusetts, and the latter of North Carolina. The elder Starbuok was a tanner by trade, and also worked in winter seasons at saddle and harness making. They resided on a farm, and our subject has done nothing else save farming and raising stock. They came to this county in March, 1881, where he has since resided. He was married, in 183B, to Miss Sarah Fisher, of Wayne County. They have had ten children, of whom but three are living, viz.: Aladelphia, Malinda and Zerah C. Two sons, Christopher C. and Alexander S., were soldiers in the late war. Christopher was killed at his post in the battle of Gettysburg, and Alexander died at Indianapolis, on his way home, after being discharged. Mr. Starbuck is a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church.
As printed in History of Randolph County, Indiana with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers : to which are appended maps of its several townships (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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