Sterling, J. W.

STERLING, GRANEL

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Date: 7/29/2013 at 16:29:21

J. W. STERLING, farmer, Greenfield Twp., Sec. 1; P.O. Viroqua; born April 10, 1811, in Fairfield Co., Ohio; in 1843, came to Jones Co.; owns 174 acres of land, which he entered. Married Catharine Granel October 28, 1834; she was born September 18, 1816, in Fairfield Co., Ohio; had ten children; three living—William R., Daniel G. and Lomeda C; his son George enlisted in 1861, in Co. B, 9th I.V.I., died at Forsyth, Mo., June, 1862. Has been Justice of the Peace and School Director. Republican.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 589.