Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1889

Source: Portrait and Biographical Album, Muscatine County, Iowa, 1889, page 194
CASPER H. STERNEMAN, a dental surgeon and prominent citizen of Muscatine, Iowa, was born in Lancaster County, Penn., Dec. 4, 1845, and when five years of age, went with his parents to Gallipolis, Gallia County., Ohio, where he received a liberal education in an academy of that county. When only seventeen years of age, in July, 1862, he enlisted in the 91st Ohio Infantry for three year's service, and for a time was stationed at Portsmouth, Ohio, after which he was sent with the regiment to West Virginia. On account of his youth he was given the position on clerk in the quartermaster's department, and served most of his time for three years in that capacity. In 1865, after his discharge, resolving to try his fortune in the West, he emigrated to Iowa, locating at Cedar Rapids. His father was a leading dentist in this State, and in his office Casper learned the profession which he has followed through life, remaining with his father for nine years. In the Month of February, 1876, he came to Muscatine, where he has since been in active practice, and by close and careful attention to his business has secured an extensive patronage, of which he may well be proud. He is a member of the Iowa Dental Society, and holds a high rank among his professional brethren.

The marriage of Dr. Sterneman and Miss Millicent Pearson was celebrated in the month of February, 1871, at Cedar Rapids. The lady was born in Kendall County, Ill., Sept. 16, 1848, and is a daughter of T. P. Pearson. By their union two children have been born: Alice M., and Edward P., who gladden the home by their presence. The Dr. is one of the original members of the 2d I. N. G., of which he was commissioned 1st Lieutenant. He was also one of the charter members of the Knights of Pythias, of Iowa and one of nine who took the degrees. He was one of the first Past Chancellors and is a member of the local organization, Wyoming Lodge No. 86. As an active enterprising business man, prompt and reliable in the fulfillment of his duties, the Dr. has won a foremost place in his profession, and is numbered among the leading citizens of this community.

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