Birth : 20 Jun 1822 Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Death : 1 May 1871 Lawsonia, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Burial : Sterling Plot, Lawsonia, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate : 37.9672470, -75.8315350
Inscription : Christopher J. Sterling
Died
May 1, 1871
Aged
48 Yrs. 10 Mos
& 11 days.

Farewell my wife and children all,
From you a father Christ doth call;
Mourn not for me it is in vain,
Description : According to The Sterling Genealogy (1909), Christopher J. Sterling was the son of Elijah 'Owl' Sterling and his first wife Jane Croswell. He married Julia M. Lawson on 1 Jun 1846 in Somerset County, Maryland. Mr. Sterling was a farmer and waterman.

His inscription reads:
Christopher J. Sterling
Died May 1, 1871
Aged 48 Yrs. 10 Mos & 11 days.
Farewell my wife and children all,
From you a father Christ doth call;
Mourn not for me it is in vain,
To call me to your side again.


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frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Christopher J. Sterling's memorial?

    Christopher J. Sterling's memorial is located at: Sterling Plot, Lawsonia, Somerset County, USA.

  • When did Christopher J. Sterling death?

    Christopher J. Sterling death on 1 May 1871 in Lawsonia, Somerset County, Maryland, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Christopher J. Sterling's memorial?

    Latitude: 37.9672470
    Longitude: -75.8315350

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Siblings

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Mary Sterling Lawson

(1819 - 1902)

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John Sterling

(1827 - 1922)

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Emiline Sterling Lawson

(1829 - 1913)

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David “Owl” Sterling

(1831 - 1906)

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Julia Sterling Lawson

(1839 - 1917)

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Luther Sterling

(1845 - 1890)

Children

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Oscar C Sterling

(1851 - 1910)

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Leonidas W. Sterling

(1853 - 1906)

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Jerome C. Sterling

(1858 - 1955)

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Alice Sterling

(1864 - 1866)

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Edwin F. Sterling

(1866 - 1942)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Sterling Plot
Lawsonia, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9672470, -75.8315350

2. Peyton Road Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9685450, -75.8247400

3. Sterling Plot
Lawsonia, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9728760, -75.8321510

4. Union Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9729100, -75.8344600

5. Asbury Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9748240, -75.8347100

6. Cullin Cemetery
Lawsonia, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9692760, -75.8207420

7. Byrdtown Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9589800, -75.8372020

8. Byrd Family Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9588710, -75.8371070

9. George Tyler Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9597717, -75.8394833

10. Lawson Cemetery
Byrdtown, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9577020, -75.8345526

11. Isaac Lawson Cemetery
Lawsonia, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9745930, -75.8226510

12. James Lawson Cemetery
Byrdtown, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9615640, -75.8425480

13. Byrd Family Burial Ground
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9596290, -75.8405380

14. Nelson Plot Jenkins Creek
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9667230, -75.8485960

15. American Legion Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9833200, -75.8448700

16. Crisfield Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9835230, -75.8459740

17. Somers Cove Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9774900, -75.8535600

18. Mariners Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9897003, -75.8308029

19. Nelson Family Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9915080, -75.8274930

20. Somerset Memorial Veterans Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9905910, -75.8221237

21. Cox Family Cemetery
Hopewell, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9990000, -75.8120060

22. Noah Ward Cemetery
Daugherty Town, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0073460, -75.8433360

23. Hopewell Church Cemetery
Hopewell, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0116330, -75.8164300

24. Hopewell Cemetery
Hopewell, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0116400, -75.8162500