Held at:
Sargeant Memorial Collection
Slover Library
235 East Plume Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: 7574317429
Email: localhistory [at] norfolk.gov
Record Series Number: 001/01/MSS 0000-638
Created by: Starke, Lucien Douglas, 1826-1902
Volume: 1.0 Folders
Acquired:
11/24/2014.
Arrangement: Arranged by record type.
Biographical Note for Starke, Lucien Douglas, 1826-1902 : Lucien Douglas Starke was born on February 9, 1826 in Cold Harbor, Virginia. He was a newspaper editor in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Starke also served as collector of customs for Elizabeth City. During the Civil War, he served for the Confederacy as inspector general for Martin's Brigade and saw action near Petersburg, Virginia, Bermuda Hundred, and Cold Harbor. Starke married Elizabeth Ferebee Marchant on January 8, 1855 in Currituck County, North Carolina. He married Tabitha Lucretia Pippen on January 8, 1868 in Edgecombe, North Carolina. Starke moved to Norfolk, Virginia in 1867 and became a lawyer. He died on February 21, 1902 and was buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.
Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.
Subject Index
American letters--Virginia
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)--Social life and customs--19th century
Ocean View (Norfolk, Va.)
Genres/Forms of Material
Correspondence
Typescripts
Languages of Materials
English [eng]
Rights/Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Notes:
Unknown
PreferredCitation: Lucien Douglas Starke Letter, MSS 0000-638, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.