STERLING, Mrs. John Sr.: Died 1899

STERLING

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 8/21/2013 at 03:33:11

**Handwritten: Bon. Rec. 12 Oct 1899

Mrs. John Sterling Dead.

Mrs. John Sterling, Sr., died Tues-evening at her home in Farmington, after a long illness. The funeral services occurred today at 2 o'clock p.m. Mrs. Sterling will be remembered by our people as the kind, old Scotch lady who lived for years in the residence now the home of our miller, S.H. Blackburn. Her husband, John Sterling, Sr., was formerly superintendent of the Meek Bros. Woolen Mills, holding that position for a number of years. The bereeaved husband is in extremely poor health and has been for months.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 188, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA