Birth : 18 Mar 1795 Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Death : 18 Dec 1869 Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Burial : Sterling Plot, Lawsonia, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate : 37.9672470, -75.8315350
Description : Elijah "Owl" Sterling was born in Annemessex, the son of Henry and Mary Ward Sterling. He married first (18 Jan 1818) Jane Crosswell (1800-1824) of Hance. Elijah and Jane had two children: Mary Sterling who married James Lawson and Christopher J. Sterling who married Julia Lawson.

Elijah Sterling married second (25 July 1825) Mary Lawson (1806-1882). Elijah and Mary had eight children: John (Sarah C. Davy), Emeline (Hance Lawson), Nancy (Elijah W. Nelson), David (Mary A. T. Horsey), Sarah Jane (William T. Lawson), Julia A. (William H. Lawson), Virginia (Luther Blades and John Ward) and Luther Sterling (Mary E. Sterling).

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frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Elijah “Owl” Sterling's memorial?

    Elijah “Owl” Sterling's memorial is located at: Sterling Plot, Lawsonia, Somerset County, USA.

  • When did Elijah “Owl” Sterling death?

    Elijah “Owl” Sterling death on 18 Dec 1869 in Somerset County, Maryland, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Elijah “Owl” Sterling's memorial?

    Latitude: 37.9672470
    Longitude: -75.8315350

Family Members:

Spouse

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Mary T. Lawson Sterling

(1806 - 1882)

Children

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Mary Sterling Lawson

(1819 - 1902)

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Christopher J. Sterling

(1822 - 1871)

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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)

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