Starr Cemetery
Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Family graveyard of the descendants of John Starr (1797 - 1872), Texas pioneer. First person buried here, Starr lies beside wife Susannah. Interred nearby are 6 of their 8 children; 2 of the sons here served in the Confederate Army, Civil War. Ancestral home is on nearby Starr Hill. (1969)
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
This hillside graveyard is the resting place of the family of Texas pioneer John Starr and his descendants. Starr, who died in 1872, lies beside his wife Susannah, with six of their eight children interred nearby — including two sons who served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. The family's ancestral home still stands on nearby Starr Hill.
Why it matters
A pioneer family cemetery like this preserves the personal thread of settlement and Civil War service that runs through countless East Texas communities.
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Related people
- · John Starr
- · Susannah Starr
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