Frankfort in Herkimer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Heinrich Staring
Site of Home and Burial
to Constitutional Ratification
Convention at Poughkeepsie
17 June – 26 July 1788
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is June 17, 1788.
Location. 43° 4.516′ N, 75° 6.643′ W. Marker is in Frankfort, New York, in Herkimer County. Marker is on New York State Route 5 west of Triple Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2974 New York Route 5, Frankfort NY 13340, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Henrich Staring (within shouting distance of this marker); Utica Area (approx. 0.4 miles away); Steuben Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Potash Factory (approx. 2.1 miles away); General Herkimer Camped Near This Spot. (approx. 2.1 miles away); New Petersburgh Fort (approx. 2.2 miles away); Mary Myers (approx. 2.9 miles away); Balloon Farm (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frankfort.
More about this marker. The Heinrich Staring gravesite and monument are located about 100 yards north of this marker on private property. Secure permission before attempting to visit the gravesite. There are guard dogs on the property.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 18, 2019
5. Heinrich Staring Family Monument detail
1730-1808
St. Nicholas H. Staring
1766-1813
Henry N. Sterling
Died April 1, 1869,
Aged 72 Yr’s.
Margaret,
His Wife
Died June 4, 1873,
Aged 71 Yr’s.
Eva,
Wife of
James H. Sterling,
Died Nov. 14, 1872
Aged 38 Yr’s.
We miss thee at home
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 20, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.