Richard Scarrem

About Richard Scarrem

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: New Jersey

Death Date: 1856

Death Location: Iowa but exact location is unknown. 

Service Information

In 1777, Richard enlisted in the Vermont Volunteers. He was 22. On October 7, 1777, he fought at the Battle of Saratoga, which marked a turning point in the war. 

Source: Iowa Society. Sons of the American Revolution. (2016, November 2). Revolutionary War Soldiers Buried in Iowa. Iowa Society, Sons of the American Revolution. https://iassar.org/2016/11/02/patriot-gravestone-project/ 

Burial Information

Cemetery Name: Highland Cemetery

Cemetery Location: 2281-2285 330th St, Eddyville, Mahaska County, Iowa (Coordinates: 41.16310, -92.62720)

Additional Information: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148529671/richard-scarrem 

Source: Stefanie Wager personal photos, Taken August 31 2025