John T Starkey

John T. Starkey BIRTH 30 Mar 1840 Smithfield, Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA DEATH 29 Sep 1916 (aged 76) Smithfield, Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Cain Cemetery Smithfield, Wetzel County, West Virginia

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The following is from Hardesty's Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen, published 1898: " John T. Starkey....The subject of this sketch was born in Smithfield, W.Va., March 30, 1840, and was a son of Samuel and Rebecca(Edgell) Starkey, both of whom have gone to their reward. His wife, to whom he was married in his native place December, 1858, bore the maiden name of Elizabeth Barker. She was born Jan. 2, 1843, and was a daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Shrieves) Barker, also deceased. Of this union were born the following children: Alphus, Louisa J., Sarah A., John A.(dec.), Charlotte, David S. William, Samuel, Laurina (dec.), James A., and Samuel. Comrade Starkey underwent the hardships and privations of a soldier's life when the country was in peril and was a brave and true defender of his country. He was enrolled in the spring of 1861 at the age of 21 years as Corp. in Co. B, Indpt. W.Va. V.I. March 21, 1864, he was honorably discharged at Wheeling, W.Va., to re-enlist as a veteran in Co. D, 7th W.Va. In May, 1864, at the battle of Wilderness, he was wounded by piece of shell in head. He was treated for same in hospital at Washington; when able he was granted a sick furlough of thirty days,reporting to Richmond, VA, at expiration of time. He took part in the Wilderness, besides considerable scouting, skirmishing, guard and garrison duty. Upon the close of the war he was honorably discharged at Washington, D.C., June 15, 1865. He had three brothers who served under the old flag: Samuel in Co., B, Indpt. W.Va., and died in this country of diseases contracted in service. Comrade Starkey is a member of Lockwood Post., No. 121; he is a disable and retired soldier and his address is Smithfield, W.Va. In 1900 he lived in Grant Dist., Wetzel Co., WV.

Children Photo Alpheus Alfred Starkey 1858–1927

Photo Sarah Ann Starkey Satterfield 1862–1900

Sarah Catherine Starkey Nickles 1862–1925

Photo William Riley Starkey 1872–1955

Photo James A. Garfield Starkey 1880–1958

Photo Richard Cinnian Starkey 1882–1956

Photo Lillie Starkey Barnett 1906–2003

Effie Starkey Hatfield 1908–1999

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Children Photo Alpheus Alfred Starkey 1858–1927

Photo Sarah Ann Starkey Satterfield 1862–1900

Sarah Catherine Starkey Nickles 1862–1925

Photo William Riley Starkey 1872–1955

Photo James A. Garfield Starkey 1880–1958

Photo Richard Cinnian Starkey 1882–1956

Photo Lillie Starkey Barnett 1906–2003

Effie Starkey Hatfield 1908–1999