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John Farson Starr
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Born: March 25, 1818

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Father: Moses Starr 1774 – 1843
(Buried: Friends Western Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)​

Mother: Sarah Williams 1798 – 1881

1st​ Wife: Emily C. Whitt 1826 – 1874

Married: May 25, 1845 in Kensington, Pennsylvania

2nd​ Wife: Matilda J. Whitt 1838 – 1921

Married: October 17, 1876 in Camden, New Jersey

Children:

John H. Starr 1845 – 1892​
John Farson Starr Jr. 1846 – 1908​
Jacob Whitt Starr 1849 – 1865
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Emily Whitt Starr String 1852 – 1926​
(Buried: Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, New Jersey)​
William Lafferty Starr 1855 – 1856​
Frank Lincoln Starr 1865 –​

Political Party: Republican Party

Religion:
Presbyterian

Occupation before War:

One of the founders of Camden, New Jersey Iron Works​
Mercantile Businessman in Camden, New Jersey​
President of First National Bank of Camden New Jersey for 30 years.​

Civil War Career:

1863 – 1867: United States Congressman from New Jersey​
1863 – 1865: Member of House Manufactures Committee​
1865: Voted in support of the 13th​ Amendment to U.S. Constitution.​
1863 – 1867: Member of House Public Buildings and Grounds Committee​
1865 – 1867: Member of House Territories Committee​

Occupation after War:
1866: Unsuccessful Candidate for renomination for U.S. Congress.​
Held business interest with West Jersey Ferry Company​
Active member of Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Camden.​

Died: August 9, 1904

Place of Death: Atlantic City, New Jersey

Age at time of Death: 86 years old

Burial Place: Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, New Jersey
 
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