John Sterling and Catharine Knife

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Husband John Sterling ^{1 2}

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           Born: 14 Mar 1783 - German Twp, Fayette Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Feb 1833 2
         Buried: 

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         Father: Andrew Sterling (1704/1705-1824) 2
         Mother: Hannah Boyce (      -      ) 2

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       Marriage: 22 Feb 1807 2

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Wife Catharine Knife ^{1 2}

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           Born: 24 Apr 1788 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Jan 1865 2
         Buried: 

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Children

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1 F Elizabeth Sterling ²

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           Born: 1 Jan 1808 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Jan 1824 2
         Buried: 

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2 M Andrew Sterling ²

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           Born: 13 Nov 1809 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Apr 1847 - Fayette Co, PA 2
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Julia Ann Moser (      -      ) 2
           Marr: 1833 2

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3 F Malinda Sterling ²

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            AKA: Melinda Sterling 3
           Born: 29 Jan 1812 2
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           Died: 25 Aug 1883 or 1884 2 3
         Buried: 

         Spouse: J. Y. Provins (1813-      ) 3
           Marr: 1833 or 1834 2 3

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4 F Amy Sterling ²

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           Born: 30 Nov 1814 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 May 1892 2
         Buried: 

         Spouse: John Moser (      -      ) 4
           Marr: 19 Feb 1832 2

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5 M Jonathan Sterling ^{4 5}

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           Born: 29 Mar 1820 4 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Aug 1881 4 5
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Mary Ann Hart (      -      ) 4 5
           Marr: 31 Mar 1840 4 5

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6 M John Sterling ^{1 4 6}

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           Born: 12 Aug 1822 - German Twp, Fayette Co, PA 1 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Apr 1892 4
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Elizabeth DeBolt (1826-Aft 1912) 1 4 6
           Marr: 6 Feb 1842 1 4

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General Notes: Husband - John Sterling

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He was born and reared in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, and was a farmer.

He and his wife had three sons and three daughters. Three of their children were still living in 1882.

He inherited money from his father, and to this he added largely. He was engaged in farming all his life, prospering abundantly. He acquired a large tract of land between Masontown and the Monongahela river. This land was still largely owned in the Sterling name into the twentieth century, one hundred and twenty-six acres being the farm and residence of the widow and daughters of John (2) Sterling.
He was a member of the Church of the Brethren and a Democrat in politics.

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General Notes: Wife - Catharine Knife

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She was of German descent (family name Messer).

1 Franklin Ellis, History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 602.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1912), Pg 20.

3 Samuel P. Bates, History of Greene County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Nelson, Rishforth & Co., 1888), Pg 776.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1912), Pg 21.

5 Franklin Ellis, History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 603.

6 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (SW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 157, 264.