Here are more STERLINGS I found in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On pages 1010 and 1011 in the Biographical Sketch section for Spring Township: "Alonzo S. Baker, farmer, PO Conneautville, was born in Cayuga County, NY, March 13, 1856, son of Horace and Lucretia Baker, also natives of Cayuga County, parents of nine children, four now living. The mother died when our subject was three years old. Horace Baker again married and is now living in Summerhill Township, this county, having attained the age of eighty-two. Our subject came to this county in 1853, and settled in Summerhill Township. He was married December 4, 1855, to Amanda STERLING, a native of that township, and daughter, by his second wife, of Washington STERLING, an early settlers and farmer of this county, and a solider of the War of 1812. He and his wife were members of the Presbyterian Church. To this union were born four children: Alvin and Erwin (twins); Lucy (wife of Burt Maxwell), and Forest H. Mr. and Mrs. Baker are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He enlisted February 29, 1864, in the Second Pennsylvania Cavalry, and served under Gen. Sheridan with the Army of the Potomac; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Winchester, Blackwater, Ream's Station, South Side Railroad, Weldon Railroad; and finally the capture of Lee's army, besides several minor engagements; was honorably discharged July 26, 1865. He is a member of the GAR and AOUW. Is Supervisor of Spring Township; in politics a Republican." on page 1055, in the Bio Sketch section for Summerhill Township: "Minor T. Carr (deceased) was born June 17, 1802, in Tompkins County, NY, son of Job and Mehitabel (Cash) Carr, parents of five boys and two girls. Their sons John and Daniel were soldiers in the War of 1812. Our subject married October 20, 1830, Miss Sarah Houtz, a native of Lansing, NY, born October 9, 1806. They moved to Crawford County in 1836, settling first in Conneaut Township, but afterward in Summerhill Township, where Mr. Carr purchased the farm their daughters are now living on. They were parents of six children, four now living, viz.: Anthony H., Emma; Adelia, wife of Dr. A.T. Clark of Greenville, Penn.; Sarah A., widow of Andres C. STERLING, whose grandfather was a brother of Washington STERLING. Mr. and Mrs. STERLING were parents of two children: Wayne C. and Anna A. Mr. STERLING was a member of Company H, Fifteenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and died of disease contracted while in the service, February 25, 1873. His widow lives with her sister, Emma, on the old homestead of our subject. Minor T. Carr was a carpenter and joiner by trade, which he worked at in the early part of his life, but after moving to Summerhill Township, he engaged in farming. He died July 21, 1880, his wife having preceded him June 22, 1870. They were both Christian people and consistent members of the Baptist Church. Their daughter, Miss Emma, is a graduate of Edinboro (Erie County, Penn.) Normal School, and a teacher of considerable experience. She is a member of the Presbyterian Church at Conneautville, this county." On page 1064, also in the Summerhill Township Bio Sketch section: "William C. STERLING, farmer, PO Dicksonburg, was born on the farm he now owns and lives on, in Summerhill Township, this county, March 16, 1840; son of Washington and Solama (Englehaupt) STERLING, both born near Philadelphia, Penn., parents of eight children, six now living; members of the Presbyterian Church. Washington STERLING, was of Scotch Irish descent, a soldier in the War of 1812. He came to Crawford County in 1796, and took up 400 acres of land, most of which he cleared. He was very liberal in church matters, and a man of sound integrity. He died in 1861; his widow November 19, 1881. Their son Hiram was a soldier during the Rebellion in the One Hundred and Thirty-Seventh Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and died from disease in hospital, February 7, 1863. Our subject, who is the sixth in the family, received a good, common school education, and taught school one term. He married June 9, 1863, Miss Sylvia Holman, a native of Chautauqua County, NY, and daughter of Benjamin F. Holman, a brother of John G. Holman's father. Mr. STERLING is owner of 101 acres of land, part of his father's old homestead; he has held several of the township offices, and was the Census Enumerator in 1880; is a member of the AOUW and Royal Arcanum; in politics he is a Republican. The first schoolhouse built in Summerhill Township was located on the farm our subject now owns. The mother of Mr. STERLING was of German descent. Her father was one of the Hessian soldiers and sent over by the British to America during the Revolutionary war, but he deserted and joined the American forces, with whom he served five years, three of which as one of Gen. Washington's body guard." More to follow! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net