STARKWEATHER, John Converse, soldier, born in Cooperstown, New York, 11 May, 1830. His father. George Anson (born in Connecticut in 1794, died in Cooperstown, New York. in 1878), was graduated at Union in 1819, held local offices in Otsego, New York, was colonel of the New York 12th artillery, and was elected to congress as a Democrat, serving from 6 December, 1847, till 3 March, 1849. After graduation at Union ill 1850, the son removed to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and practised law until 1861. On 17 May, 1861, he was made colonel of the 1st Wisconsin volunteers, took part in the battles of Falling Waters, 2 July, 1861, and Edward's Ferry, 29 July, 1861, and was mustered out on 21 August, 1861. Reorganizing his regiment for three years, by special order of the war department, he again enlisted, and served in Kentucky and northern Alabama. He participated in the battle of Perryville, Kentucky, 8 October, 1862. He was also engaged at Stone river, 31 December, 1862, and 1-2 January, 1863, and remained on duty at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, until 23 June, 1863. He was appointed brigadier-general of United States volunteers on 17 July, 1863, commanded brigades and divisions in the Army of the Ohio and in the Army of the Cumberland, participated in the attack at Chickamauga, 19-21 September, 1863, where he was wounded, in battles around Chattanooga, Tennessee, 23-25 November, 1863, and in the assault and capture of Mission Ridge, Tennessee, 23-25 November, 1863. He served on the court-martial that tried General William A. Hammond, surgeon-general, United States army (q. v.), and, after commanding several posts in Tennessee and Alabama, he was mustered out of the army on 11 May, 1865. After farming for several years in Wisconsin, and occupying posts of importance and trust, he removed to Washington, D. C., where he now (1888) practises law, having been admitted to the bar in 1857.--His cousin, Henry Howard, lawyer, born in Preston. New London County, Connecticut, 29 April, 1826; died in Washington, D. C., 28 January, 1876, was educated in public schools, studied law, was admitted to the bar, served in the Connecticut legislature in 1856, and was a delegate to the National Republican conventions that nominated Lincoln in 1860 and Grant in 1868. In 1861 he was appointed by President Lincoln to be postmaster at Norwich, and he was reappointed by President Johnson in 1865, but resigned in 1866. He was then chosen to congress as a Republican, and served from 4 March, 1867, until his death, being thrice reelected.