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     Name changed from Sterling to Stirlen at unknown date. 1900 census shows name to be spelled Sterling. Occupation as farmer. Place of residents. State, Missouri County, Cass Township, Pleasant Hill township. 1910 Census name spelled Stirlen Place of resident Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas Occupation Grocery Merchant. Samuel STIRLEN was 8. He was born on 26 December 1853 at Indiana. He married Rebecca Ann SANDERSON on 1 February 1883 at Wayne, Ohio. Samuel STIRLEN died in 1924 at Missouri.

     Listed in The Sterling Genealogy. Listed as died unmarried. Joseph MARSHALL was born on 20 May 1796. He died on 13 August 1879 at age 83.

     Listed in The Sterling Genealogy. Was a farmer in Indiana Co, Penn & Fulton Co.,Ill. 7 children listed. Walter MARSHALL was born on 4 November 1794 at Saltsburg, Indiana, Pennsylvania. He died on 11 July 1863 at Vermont, Ill, at age 68.

     Clara A. WESTLEY married Warren Elwood ROY, son of Francis Burrowes ROY and Jennie Sara BAKER. Name from Warren's obituary. Clara A. WESTLEY died in June 1940.

     Amos Cornelius ROTE was Undertaker. He was employed. He was born on 22 December 1846 at Lancaster, Lancaster, PA. He married Mary F. CARPENTER on 6 June 1893 at Lancaster, Lancaster, PA. Amos Cornelius ROTE died on 19 July 1901 at age 54.

     Frank A. GORHAM married Susan ROY, daughter of George Philip ROY and Elizabeth A. McCULLY. Frank A. GORHAM died before 1947.

     Margarette WHITAKER was born in March 1836. She died on 5 November 1836 at Tagart's Cross Roads, Chester Co., PA.

     Died of scarlet fever.¹

February 9, 1858 VILLAGE RECORD Death Notice In Newlin, January 24th, of Scarlet Fever, THOMAS EUGENE, son of Thomas and Mary Ann Monks, aged 3 years. Thomas Eugene MONKS was born on 10 November 1854. He died on 24 January 1858 at Newlin, Chester, PA, at age 3.

     George C. JACKSON was Carpenter and Builder. He died on 17 May 1892.

     Isabella P. MONKS was employed. October 11, 1870 VILLAGE RECORD
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October 11, 1870
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Marriage JEFFERIS - MONKS- On the 29th of September, by Rev.Wm. Major, Mr. ELLIS M. JEFFERIS, of Kennett, and Miss ISABELLA P. MONKS , of Pennsbury. She was born in 1852. She married Ellis M. JEFFERIS on 29 September 1870. Isabella P. MONKS died in 1906 at Greenmount Cemetery, Chester Co., PA.

     Ellis M. JEFFERIS was employed. He was born in 1847. He married Isabella P. MONKS, daughter of Thomas MONKS and Mary Ann DONAHUE, on 29 September 1870. Ellis M. JEFFERIS died in 1914 at Greenmount Cemetery, Chester Co., PA.²

     Robert HARBISON was born on 7 January 1811. He died on 12 January 1896 at age 85.

     Hilbert Thomas STERLING was born on 7 November 1891 at Canal Fulton Stark County, Ohio. He married Hazel Marie SHILLING on 27 October 1915 at U.B. Parsonage Navarre, Ohio. Hilbert Thomas STERLING died on 16 October 1943 at Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, at age 51.

     PROCLAMATION TO THE PEOPLE OF CUYAHOGA FALLS: Whereas: On October 3, 1892, in a log cabin in Pidgeon Run, Ohio, Joshua Pliney and Margaret Armintha Shilling were blessed with the arrival of the eighth of their nine children,Hazel Marie; and Whereas: Hazel Shilling's childhood and growing-up years were spent in Pidgeon Run, Ohio as a farm girl, telephone operator and school teacher; and Whereas: In 1915 Hazel married Hilbert Sterling, and in 1917 they moved to Cuyahoga Falls,Ohio where four children were born; Dale,Robert, Dean and Nancy. Her years in the Falls were devoted to her family, to the Methodist Church and to this community; and Whereas: On October 1, 1972, she will be celebrating the 80th Anniversary of her birth with her children,grandchildren and great grandchildren, and on this occasion is deserving of a place of honor. Now, Therefore: I, William R. Coleman, Mayor of the City of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, in recognition of the inspiring life of this lady, do hereby proclaim Sunday, October 1, 1972 "HAZEL STERLING DAY" and extend best wishes for a most Happy Birthday and invite her many friends to join in expressing their congratulations. In Witness Whereof: I have here unto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to be affixed this 25th day of September, 1972. SEAL Wm. R. Coleman Mayor CITY OF CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO Note: The original Proclamation is in my file on Mother and Dad. When this was presented to Mother she said," Pigeon was spelled wrong and it wasn't a log cabin, it was a log house", Dean Sterling March 9, 1995. Hazel Marie SHILLING was born on 3 October 1892 at Pigeon Run Tuscarawas Twp. Stark County, Ohio. She married Hilbert Thomas STERLING, son of Thomas Merrill STERLING and Elva Irene LASEURE, on 27 October 1915 at U.B. Parsonage Navarre, Ohio. Hazel Marie SHILLING died on 7 June 1992 at Gainsville, Florida, at age 99.

     "THOMAS MERRILL STERLING" He is buried in West Lawn Cemetery # 106 , Section SBL, Row #6. Stone reads (Thomas M. Sterling 1873-1943). Thomas Merrill STERLING was born on 16 July 1872 at Dalton, Ohio. He married Elva Irene LASEURE in 1907. Thomas Merrill STERLING died in 1943 at Canton, Ohio.

     12-22-1994 The information we have as of this date is that she told us that she ws born in Wisconsin. The 1870 census shows that her mother, herself and her sister were living with her grandparents in Cnaal Fulton, Lawence Twp., Stark County, Ohio WE have not been able to find any information on her father, John LaSeure. Elva Irene LASEURE was born on 13 August 1865 at Sheboygen, Wisconsin. She married Thomas Merrill STERLING, son of James STERLING and Catherine Amelia TAGGART, in 1907. Elva Irene LASEURE died on 18 September 1954 at Akron, Ohio, at age 89.

     James STERLING was 5th and McKinley N., Canton, Ohio. He was Undertaker: George E. Seesholtz & Co. Unrecognized GEDCOM data: Probate file case #8807NS; Doc L pg 307. HISTORY OF STARK COUNTY 1881 "James Sterling, lawyer and Notary Public, Canal Fulton; is a native of Holmes County, Ohio, where he was born in 1849; his early days were passed upon a farm until he attained the age of 15, receiving a common school education; he then attended for two terms a select school, and at the age of 16 commenced to teach, continuing at that vocation for five years; at the age of 21, he joined the North Ohio Conference of the M.E. Church, and for three and a half years was an itinnerant minister, his first charge being Canal Fulton. In 1875, he began the study of law with W.G. Myers, Esq., and was admitted to the bar in 1877, since which time he has been practicing that profession in Canal Fulton; he also represents several leading fire insurance companies. Mr. Sterling is one of the leading citizens of Canal Fulton in point of public spirit, and is acquiring an extensive practice; he has served as Mayor two terms, and as Justice of Peace one term; was married, in May, 1871 to Miss Kate Taggart, of Dalton, daughter of Dr. T.M. Taggart; they have two children----Merrill and Willie." (History of Stark County 1881 under Biographical Sketches page 790 located in the main library, Stark County.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- Excerpts from " A Standard History of Stark County" by Lehman ( Volume ll, ) " James Sterling, son of Robert and Sarah (Cisnee) Sterling was born at Nashville, Holmes County, Ohio, February 6, 1849. When he was but four years of age his father died, and when he was nine years of age he went to live in the family of his uncle, on whose farm he worked as a lad, laying the foundation for his education in the country schools, which he attended during the winter months. He was an apt scholar, showing a preference for mathematics, which was no doubt inherited from his father. By the time he was seventeen years of age he was teaching school. His brother John died as a result of the Civil war and left the family cares for young James to assume." (PAGE 691) " James Sterling preached at Dalton, Massillon, Bolivar, and Wilmot, and next came to Canal Fulton, Stark County, where May 10, 1877, he was admitted to the bar, he having been preparing for the legal profession while discharging the duties of his minsterial work." ( Page 691) " In the celebrated case of the state of Ohio vs. Annie E. George, tried for the killing of George D. Saxton, President McKinley's brother-in-law, which is one of the noted historical cases in Ohio's legal annals, Mr. Sterling defended Mrs. George and secured a verdict of not guilty, which was popular with the people. The prosecuting attorney during this trial was Atlee Promerene, now United States senator from Ohio." ( Page 691) " Six sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Sterling: Thomas M., who is engaged in the automobile business at Canton; James Herbert who died in infancy; William H. who enlisted in the Forty-eight Regiment, Colorado Volunteer Infantry, landing in the Philippine Islands when he was just twenty-one years of age, and leaving on his twenty-second birthday , was the first white soldier in the United States Army wounded in the Philippines, and now residing at Salt Lake City, Utah; Frederick Charles, who is engaged in the insurance business at Canton; Edward Ray; and Ralph John, a student of law at George Washington University, Washington, DC." (Page 692) Stark County Library, Canton, Ohio. ___________________THE REPOSITORY___________________________ Thursday, July 1, 1909 JAMES STERLING CALLED BY DEATH Passes Away late Wednesday Afternoon After Third Stroke. LAWYER OF NOTE FOR MANY YEARS Prominently Identified With Many Societies; Funeral Saturday James Sterling for twenty years leading attorney at the Stark County bar, died Wednesday afternoon at 4:05 o'clock at his residence, 629 North Cleveland Avenue, from apoplexy. At the bedside were the wife and four of the five sons. On the day on which he was last stricken, June 13, Mr. Sterling realized at the time that the end was near, from that day until the end he partook of no food. Since last Friday he had not spoken. Invalid for Some Time. Mr. Sterling had been an invalid since November 20, 1906, when the first stroke came. The second was February 27, 1908, and the third June 13. At both times he recovered sufficiently to be about, although after the first stroke he never actively engaged in his profession. Until a short time ago he would walk down town with much effort. Mr. Sterling was born in Nashville, Holmes County, February 6, 1849, and was sixty years of age. At the age of ten he left home to work on a farm. While a farmer he picked up sufficient education to enable him to teach school. While in the school house he studied theology and became a minnister in the M.E. Church. He was elected justice of the peace at Canal Fulton while a minister and then decided to study law. Soon after beginning the practice of law Mr. Stelring removed to Canton. He has been connected with some of the most important trials of the county and was especially noted as a criminal lawyer. He was chief counsel in the Anna George trial and also for Captain Taggart in the Taggart case at Wooster. He was the senior partner of the firm Sterling and Braucher. Funderal on Saturday. Mr. Stelring is survived by a widow and five sons, T.M. Sterling, of Middlebranch; W. H. Stelring, of Wentworth, Mo; F. C. Stelring, Edward R. Sterling and Ralph Stelring, all of Canton. Mrs. Alice Scoot, of Greenleaf Kansas, is a sister. Mr. Stelring was a member of the Stark County bar association, the I.O.O.F. Stark Council No. 42, National Union, the First M.E. Church, and an honorary member of the W.L.T.U. He was a prohibitionist and always took a keen interest in civic reform, At the time of the last mayorality contest he was prominently mentioned as the reform and independent candidate. The funeral service will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the First M.E. Church, Dr. E. O. Paxton officiating. Burial will be at Westlawn where the ritual of the Odd Fellows will be observed. ______________________________________________. He was christened at Last residence: 629 N. Cleveland Avenue. He was buried at Canton, Ohio. He was born on 6 February 1849 at Nashville, Holmes County, Ohio. He married Catherine Amelia TAGGART on 30 May 1871 at Dalton, Wayne County, Ohio. James STERLING died on 30 June 1909 at Canton, Ohio, at age 60.

     Catherine Amelia TAGGART was born on 12 March 1850 at Dalton, Wayne County, Ohio. She married James STERLING, son of Robert STERLING and Sarah A. CISNEE, on 30 May 1871 at Dalton, Wayne County, Ohio. Catherine Amelia TAGGART died in 1939 at Canton, Ohio.

     HISTORY OF STARK COUNTY "Robert Sterling, son of James and Mary (Beattie) Sterling, was born at Shreve, Ohio, and became a college teacher of mathematics. He married Sarah Cisnee, and they became the parents of two sons and a daughter." (A Standard History of Stark County, Ohio---Lehman, page 691) Located in the main library of Stark County, in down town Canton. Robert STERLING married Sarah A. CISNEE. Robert STERLING was born on 7 May 1824 at Shreve, Holmes County, Ohio. He died in 1853 at Ripley Twp. Holmes County. Ohio.

     Sarah A. CISNEE married Robert STERLING, son of James STERLING and Mary BEATTY. Sarah A. CISNEE was born in 1828 at Ohio. She died in 1858 at Ripley Twp. Holmes County. Ohio.

     HISTORY OF STARK COUNTY "James Sterling, son of William Sterling and his first Wife, Janet, was born in Derry Township,Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, was brought up to agricultural pursuits, and followed farming throughout his life, first at the homestead, and later in the vicinity of Shreve, Ohio, where his death accurred. He was married in Westmoreland County to Mary Beattie." (A Standard History of Stark County, Ohio----Lehman, page 691.") Location: Stark County Main Library, Canton, Ohio He is buried in Hopewell Cemetery, Ripley Twp. Road, (T-754) ( across from the Presyterian Church) Ripley Township,Holmes County, Ohio. (A large obelisk marker) Dean Sterling. James STERLING was born in 1798 at Derry Twp. West Moreland County, PA. He married Mary BEATTY circa 1819 at Derry Twp. West Moreland County, PA. James STERLING died on 13 September 1857 at Ripley Twp. Holmes County. Ohio.

     She is buried, with her husband at Hopewell Cemetery, Ripley Twp. Road,(T-754) Ripley Township, Holmes County, Ohio. As of January 10, 1995 we have no further information on the Beatty family. (Dean Sterling). Mary BEATTY was Beattie. She was born on 2 May 1800 at Derry Twp. West Moreland County, PA. She married James STERLING, son of William STERLING and Janet McQUISTON, circa 1819 at Derry Twp. West Moreland County, PA. Mary BEATTY died on 20 October 1873 at RipleyTwp. Holmes County. Ohio at age 73.

     Edward Ray STERLING was born in November 1886. He died in 1955 at Canton, Ohio.

     Sarah STERLING died at Fredercksburg, Holmes County, OH. She married Charles STERRETT. Sarah STERLING was born on 14 July 1821.

     Jane STERLING was born on 16 March 1826. She died on 11 April 1875 at Ripley Twp. Holmes County. Ohio at age 49.

     Samuel B. STERLING died at Holmes County, OH. He bought his 130 acre farm in 1861 from his father-in-law, Thomas McConkey. He was christened; Member of Disciples Church. He was born on 20 September 1831 at Holmes County, OH. He married Rachel McCONKEY on 4 February 1858.

     Holmes County Recorder: Volume 26, Page 165, deed from Thomas and Elizabeth McConkey to Rachel McConkey Sterling. The Village of Shreve is located on former McConkey property. Rachel McCONKEY was born in 1829 at Holmes County, OH. She married Samuel B. STERLING, son of James STERLING and Mary BEATTY, on 4 February 1858. Rachel McCONKEY died on 12 March 1884 at Holmes County, OH.

     Charles STERRETT married Sarah STERLING, daughter of James STERLING and Mary BEATTY. Charles STERRETT died at Fredercksburg, Holmes County, OH.

     He is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Plain Township, Stark County, Ohio #182 Volume IV. He was a half brother of Hilbert Sterling. He was a pvt. in the Eng's in WW1. Allen C. STERLING was born on 3 March 1897. He died on 15 July 1965 at age 68.

     John BORLAND was buried at Home At Head Of Spruce Creek. Came to Chester Co PA 1765. He was born at N. Ireland. He died circa 30 June 1815 at Centre Co. PA.