The Sterling genealogy

WILLIAM STERLING OF HAVERHILL, MASS. 613
1324 WILLIAM ALPHONSO STERLING (brother of the
above), b. in Gaines, May 31, 1834; m. 1st, in Wabasha Co.,
Minn., in Aug., 1857, Caroline B. Moelgee, b. in Canisteo, N. Y.,
in 1838. She d. in Minnesota in Mar., 1871 ; m. 2d, in Sept.,
1872, Mary J. 01msted(?), b. in Ohio in 1840; d. at Peabody,
Feb. 12, 1905.
Mr. Sterling left Gaines in Oct., 1853, and went to St. Paul,
Minn. Remained in Minnesota until Apr., 1871, when he removed
to Peabody, Marion Co., Kan., where he has since resided. He has
been engaged for thirty years in the commission business, dealing
in coal, feed, grain, hay, and fruits.
Children by first marriage:
2793 Minnie Sterling, b. in Aug., 1858 ; m. .
2794 Edward M. Sterling, b. in Sept. 1868; m. ; a restaurant
keeper in St. Charles, 111., 1906.
1325 EUGENE SPENCER STERLING (brother of the
above), b. in Gaines, Dec. 6, 1837; m. Jan. 1, 1868, Ellen Eliza-
beth Mack, b. in Brooklyn, Penn., Sept. 6, 1835, dau. of Alfred
Wolcott and Elizabeth (Jewett) Mack of Barre, N. Y., both descendants
of Jonathan Mack, b. in 1711, brother of Sarah Mack
who m. Joseph Sterling (No. 38), Eugene's ancestor. Save for
a year or more, when, as a young man, he assisted his brother
Albert in indexing the records of St. Louis Co., Mo., Eugene has
always lived upon the farm of his father in Gaines, N. Y. Mrs.
Sterling d. at Gaines, Mar. 24, 1904; buried at Mt. Albion.
This work is dedicated to her memory by her son, the compiler, as
a slight testimonial to her mother love and care; the sweetest,
strongest, most enduring influence he can ever know. God give
her rest and joy!
Children, born in Gaines:
2795 t Bessie Mary Sterling, b. June 22, 1869; m. the Rev.
Louis A. Pickett.
2796 t Albert Mack Sterling, b. Nov. 3, 1874; m. Lillian W.
Burbank.
1326 WALLACE MYRON STERLING (brother of the above),
b. in Gaines, June 26, 1840; m. at Medina, N. Y., Feb. 22, 1865,
Mary R. Parker, b. July 14, 1846, dau. of John C. and Anor
(Connant) Parker.