Monterey County CA Archives Biographies.....Stirling, Robert 1825 - 
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Author: Luther A. Ingersoll, Editor (1893)

ROBERT STIRLING, one of Castroville's esteemed citizens, is a native of
Scotland, having been born there, in Lanarkshire, April 10, 1831. (For history
of his ancestry, see sketch of William Stirling, this book.)

  Our subject was married, in his native land, in 1853, to Miss Agnes Mounts,
also a native of Lanarkshire, and after marriage the young couple came to
America, arriving the following year. Mr. Stirling and his brother learned the
art of weaving and he worked at his chosen calling for several years. He had
also learned the trade of baker, but only pursued it a brief time, while in New
York.

  Upon coming to California, in 1873, he lived on the present Martin ranch, on
the Salinas river. He later located at Castroville in 1876, where he still
remains. Four sons of Mr. Stirling's are still living, namely: John B., a native
of Scotland; Andrew, Robert and James, the two latter being natives of Canada.
Mr. Stirling is one of a large family and he is a man highly esteemed in the
city of his adoption, where he is a respected citizen.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

Memorial and Biographical History of the Coast Counties of Central California.

Illustrated.

Containing a History of this Important Section of the Pacific Coast from the
Earliest Period of its Discovery to the Present Time, together with Glimpses of
its Auspicious Future; Illustrations and Full-Page Portraits of some of its
Eminent Men, and Biographical Mention of many of its Pioneers, and Prominent
Citizens of To-day.



HENRY D. BARROWS,
Editor of the Historical Department.

LUTHER A. INGERSOLL,
Editor of the Biographical Department.

"A people that take no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote
descendants."-Macaulay.


CHICAGO: THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY.
1893.


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