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George Bowdoin Nelson Sterling

Birth	:	4 Feb 1853 Crisfield, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	27 Aug 1939 Crisfield, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Sunny Ridge Memorial Park, Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.0177994, -75.8178024
Description	:	GEO. B. STERLING PASSED AWAY HERE Esteemed Resident Had Been Ill For Number Of Years FUNERAL SERVICES HELD WEDNESDAY George Bowdoin Sterling died at his home on the State road near this city a few minutes before midnight, Sunday, August 27th, aged 86. His death was due to a complication of diseases from which he had suffered for the past six years. Although he was under the care of a physician only a part of the time during these years, each time his illness lasted longer than the preceding one, until the present year, when he was in... Read More	GEO. B. STERLING PASSED AWAY HERE Esteemed Resident Had Been Ill For Number Of Years FUNERAL SERVICES HELD WEDNESDAY George Bowdoin Sterling died at his home on the State road near this city a few minutes before midnight, Sunday, August 27th, aged 86. His death was due to a complication of diseases from which he had suffered for the past six years. Although he was under the care of a physician only a part of the time during these years, each time his illness lasted longer than the preceding one, until the present year, when he was in failing health most of the time. His last attack came in June, although he made several visits to Crisfield since that time. A few weeks ago, however, his condition became critical and he gradually grew worse until the end came Sunday night. His death, though not unexpected, came as a distinct shock to his host of friends, and cast a gloom over the entire community. The deceased was the son of the late John N. and Harriett Lawson Sterling, members of two of the most prominent families that were actively identified with the early growth of the community in which they resided which is now Asbury district. He was born on February 4, 1853, and, therefore, observed the eighty-sixth anniversary of his birth this year. On May 23, 1877, he was married to Miss Emma C. McCready, daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Mary Lawson McCready, also members of pioneer families of the lower part of Somerset county. Her father died in the service of his country as a soldier in the Civil War when she was only four years old and her mother later married the late John T. Horsey. To this union seven children were born, four of whom are still living, as follows: Benjamin F. Sterling, and George B. Sterling, Jr., of Crisfield; Grover C. Sterling, of Minneapolis, Minn., and Victor R. Sterling, of Duluth, Minn. "Captain George Borden", as Mr. Sterling was familiarly known to a wide circle of friends, led an active and eventful life. In early manhood he followed the water for a livelihood and was engaged in the bay and coastwide trade, at one time being Master of the schooner "John C. White." Later he disposed of his interests in vessel property and turned his attention to farming in which vocation he was very successful until he retired several years ago. He was particularly successful in a growing of strawberries and at one time he raised some of the finest berries ever produced in this section of the country. At one time he was engaged in the mercantile business. In politics Mr. Sterling was a staunch Democrat and always took an active interest in the affairs of his party. Until ill health overtook him he served regularly for many years on the election board in Asbury District and before the advent of the direct primary served several times as a district delegate in the county nominating conventions. In 1907, he was elected Judge of the Orphan's Court for Somerset county and served in that office for four years. It was a source of much gratification during the rest of his life that during the time he was on the Orphan's Court bench, although there were some highly controversial questions to he decided, in which the litigants were represented by able attorneys, not one decision was appealed to the Circuit Court. At one time he was appointed a Justice of the Peace, but declined to accept the post. He was a life member and Past Master of Chesapeake Lodge, No. 147, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons. He always manifested a keen interest in this fraternity and served his lodge as a Representative in the Grand Lodge of Maryland. A few years ago he was one of three members of Chesapeake Lodge to be presented with a medal commemorating a membership of fifty years or more in the order. George Bowdoin Sterling was an outstanding citizen of the community and was a man of strong convictions. After studying a question and forming an opinion it was not an easy matter to change his views. He was a constant reader and critical observer and was unusually well informed on questions of the day. His friends were legion and the many expressions of regret at his passing are an unmistakable evidence of the esteem in which he was held. Besides his widow and the four sons named, Mr. Sterling is survived by two brothers. Albert W. Sterling, of Crisfield, and J.E.N. Sterling, of Cape Charles, Va., and one sister, Miss Edna J. Sterling, of Crisfield. Funeral services, in charge of Chesapeake Lodge of Masons, were held at Mariners Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon, under the direction of the pastor, Rev. W.C. Mumford. Interment was in Sunny Ridge cemetery. Pallbearers were six of his brother Masons. The Crisfield Times, Crisfield, Maryland, Friday, September 1, 1939, pp. 1 and 4

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George Bowdoin Nelson Sterling's memorial is located at: Sunny Ridge Memorial Park, Crisfield, Somerset County, USA.
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George Bowdoin Nelson Sterling death on 27 Aug 1939 in Crisfield, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
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Latitude: 38.0177994
Longitude: -75.8178024

Family Members:

Parent

John Nelson Sterling

(1822 - 1905)

Harriett B. Lawson Sterling

(1825 - 1917)

Spouse

Emma Cornelia McCready Sterling

(1858 - 1944)

Siblings

Sarah Ann B. Sterling Lawson

(1848 - 1936)

Mary L. Sterling Nelson

(1857 - 1935)

Albert Wesley Sterling

(1861 - 1955)

Christopher C Sterling

(1864 - 1929)

Edna Jenny Sterling

(1865 - 1950)

Children

Benjamin Franklin Sterling

(1879 - 1965)

John N Sterling

(1881 - 1882)

Grover Cleveland Sterling

(1884 - 1944)

Belva S Sterling

(1888 - 1888)

Bernice C Sterling

(1901 - 1915)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Sunny Ridge Memorial Park
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0177994, -75.8178024

2. Saint Peter's Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0169000, -75.8206000

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

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

5. Stevenson Homestead Cemetery
Hopewell, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0221200, -75.8081800

6. Daugherty Family Plot
Daugherty Town, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0146320, -75.8359790

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

8. Thomas Evans Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0156630, -75.8441200

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

10. Coulbourne Family Cemetery
Marion Station, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0380000, -75.8011667

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

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

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

14. Saint Paul's Cemetery
Marion Station, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0158920, -75.7727600

15. John Wesley Cemetery
Marion Station, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0184593, -75.7723698

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

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

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

19. Brinkley Cemetery
Marion Station, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0534270, -75.7861040

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

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

22. Dixon Family Cemetery
Marion Station, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0557900, -75.7832900

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

24. Capt Samuel Tull Burial Site
Tulls Corner, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0112515, -75.7574190