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James Sturges Sterling (1839 - 1900)

James Sturges [uncertain] Sterling
Born in Preston County, Virginiamap
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Brother of and
Husband of — married 1 Feb 1874 in Hayes Township, Clay County, Kansasmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , [private daughter (1880s - 1970s)], [private son (1890s - 1970s)] and
Died at age 60 in Clay Center, Clay County, Kansasmap
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Biography

James served in the Illinois Cavalry in the Civil War. He was Sheriff of Clay County, Postmaster at Morganville, Clay County (appointed 05/09/1873) and active in Republican Party politics in Kansas[1] [2]

Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name STERLING, JAMES S
Rank PVT
Company H
Unit 4 IL US CAV
Personal Characteristics
Residence ELKHART, LOGAN CO, IL
Age 22
Height 5' 8
Hair BROWN
Eyes BLUE
Complexion FAIR
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER
Nativity PA
Service Record
Joined When AUG 25, 1861
Joined Where LINCOLN, IL
Joined By Whom LT FISK
Period 3 YRS
Muster In SEP 26, 1861
Muster In Where OTTAWA, IL
http://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do?key=243008

Name

Name: James Sturges Sterling[3][4][5][6]

Birth

Date: 22 SEP 1839
Place: Preston County, Virginia (now West Virginia)[7][8][9]

Military Service

Date: 25 Aug 1861
Place: Illinois[10]
4th Illinois Cavalry
Place: Illinois[11]

Residence

Date: 1870
Place: Sherman, Clay, Kansas, United States[12][13]
Date: 1 Mar 1875
Place: Sherman, Clay, Kansas[14]
Date: 11 Jun 1880
Place: Goshen, Clay, Kansas, USA[15]
Date: 1882
Place: Clay Center, Kansas, USA[16]
Date: 1 Mar 1885
Place: Clay Center, Clay, Kansas[17][18]
Date: 1889
Place: Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USA[19][20]
Date: 1 Mar 1895
Place: Clay Center, Clay, Kansas[21]

Occupation

Elected Sheriff of Clay County
Date: 1875
Place: Clay Center, Clay, Kansas

Death

Age: 61
Date: 27 Feb 1900
Place: Clay Center, Clay, Kansas[22][23][24]

Burial

Place: Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA[25][26]

Note

James Sturges Sterling Sunday, April 29, 2012 12:02 PMFrom:"Lynne Bartholomay" <ltbartholomayprodigy.net>To:bgrif Hi - This is what I have: J.S. Sterling, County Treasurer, was born in Preston County, VA (now West Virginia), September 22, 1839. He lived in his native county until 1874, when he removed to Keokuk, Iowa. Afterwards moved to Logan County, Ill. Enlisted August 25, 1861 in Company H fourth Illinois Cavalry. In 1865 the regiment was consolidated with the Twelfth Cavalry, in which he served until mustered out, June 17, 1866. In April 1870 came to Clay County and took a homestead in Goshen Township. Farmed until 1873 when he opened a drug store in Morgan City. In 1875 he was elected Sheriff of Clay County and re-elected in 1877. In 1879 was elected County Treasurer. He is a member of the I.O.O.F., Grand Army of the Republic, and Knights of Pythias. He was married February 1, 1874 in Clay County to Miss Martha E. Rogers. They have four children - Belle, born February 3, 1875; Minnie, born February 9, 1877; Albert, born August 19, 1879; Charles R., born October 25, 1881. From the History of the State of Kansas by William G. Cutler, first published in 1883 by A.T. Andreas, Chicago. I hope this helps. The dates and places he moved are a bit confusing to me. Lived in his native county until 1874 - which county in what state? But lived in Ill. in the 1860s? Let me know if you need more info. Lynne

Sources

  1. ↑ US Register of Civil, Military and Naval Service, 1863-1959, Post Office Department, Sept. 30,1875, p. 843. Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Soldiers, NARA, Source: Ancestry.com
  2. ↑ Illinois State Records of muster. Home • Departments • Archives • Databases • Illinois Civil War Detail Report ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
  3. ↑ Source: #S-2102575458 Side served: Union; State served: Illinois; Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=hdssoldiers&h=6460006&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
  4. ↑ Source: #S-2102575438 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=civilwarpension&h=985963&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
  5. ↑ Source: #S-1635776735
  6. ↑ Source: #S-981397018
  7. ↑ Source: #S-2102575486 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=ksstatecen&h=2826612&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Birth date: abt 1840 Birth place: West Virginia Residence date: 1 Mar 1875 Residence place: Sherman, Clay, Kansas
  8. ↑ Source: #S-2102575486 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=ksstatecen&h=5404848&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Birth date: abt 1839 Birth place: Virginia Residence date: 1 Mar 1895 Residence place: Clay Center, Clay, Kansas
  9. ↑ Source: #S-2102575486 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=ksstatecen&h=28734&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Birth date: abt 1841 Birth place: Virginia Residence date: 1 Mar 1885 Residence place: Clay Center, Clay, Kansas
  10. ↑ Source: #S-2102575475
  11. ↑ Source: #S-1021166109
  12. ↑ Source: #S-2102575491 Year: 1870; Census Place: Sherman, Clay, Kansas; Roll: M593_; Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1870usfedcen&h=18048431&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Birth date: abt 1840 Birth place: West Virginia Residence date: 1870 Residence place: Sherman, Clay, Kansas, United States
  13. ↑ Source: #S-1021165770 Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Sherman, Clay, Kansas
  14. ↑ Source: #S-2102575486 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=ksstatecen&h=2826612&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Birth date: abt 1840 Birth place: West Virginia Residence date: 1 Mar 1875 Residence place: Sherman, Clay, Kansas
  15. ↑ Source: #S-1021165770 Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Goshen, Clay, Kansas
  16. ↑ Source: #S-1021166234
  17. ↑ Source: #S-2102575486 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=ksstatecen&h=28734&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Birth date: abt 1841 Birth place: Virginia Residence date: 1 Mar 1885 Residence place: Clay Center, Clay, Kansas
  18. ↑ Source: #S-1021166234
  19. ↑ Source: #S-1021166109
  20. ↑ Source: #S-1021166109
  21. ↑ Source: #S-2102575486 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=ksstatecen&h=5404848&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Birth date: abt 1839 Birth place: Virginia Residence date: 1 Mar 1895 Residence place: Clay Center, Clay, Kansas
  22. ↑ Source: #S-2102575450 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=civilwarheadstones&h=111827&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Death date: 27 Feb 1900 Death place: Kansas, United States
  23. ↑ Source: #S-1635776735
  24. ↑ Source: #S-981397018
  25. ↑ Source: #S-1635776735
  26. ↑ Source: #S-981397018
  • Source: S-1021165770: Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880 Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
  • Source: S-1021166109 Kansas, Enrollment of Civil War Veterans, 1889 Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
  • Source: S-1021166234 Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Post Reports, 1880-1940 Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
  • Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 05 March 2018), memorial page for James S. Sterling (22 Sep 1839–1 Mar 1900), Find A Grave Memorial no. 100654952, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA ; Maintained by ksrose (contributor 47255712) .
  • Source: S-2101374775 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. Ancestry Family Trees http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=13568342&pid=34
  • Source: S-2102575438 Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 National Archives and Records Administration Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Original data - General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. T288, 544 rolls.
  • Source: S-2102575450 Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1879-1903 Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data - Card Records of Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, ca. 1879-ca. 1903; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1845, 22 rolls)
  • Source: S-2102575458 American Civil War Soldiers Historical Data Systems, comp. Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. Original data - Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA form the following list of works.
  • Source: S-2102575475 U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles Historical Data Systems, comp. Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. Original data - Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA from the following list of works.C
  • Source: S-2102575486 Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925. Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. Original data - 1855 Kansas Territory Census. Microfilm reel K-1. Kansas State Historical Society.1856, 1857, and 1858 Kansas Territory Censuses. Microfilm reel K-1.
  • Source: S-2102575491 1870 United States Federal Census Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.. Original data - 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.
  • Source: S-980503569 8 Mar 1900, Page 2 - The Times at Newspapers.com Note: www.newspapers.com Note: http://www.newspapers.com/image/71524707/?terms=sterling
  • Source: S-980615098 Civil War and Later Veterans Pension Index at Fold3 Note: Sterling, James S. - Civil War and Later Veterans Pension Index Note: http://www.fold3.com/image/154117/

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