Birth Date: 1759
Birth Location: New Jersey
Death Date: 1856
Death Location: Iowa but exact location is unknown.
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/
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
Cemetery Sign
Front View of Marker
Close Up View of Marker
Back of Marker
Source: Stefanie Wager personal photos, Taken August 31 2025