Mecosta County MI Archives Biographies.....Sterling, Murdoch April 8, 1822 - 
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Author: Chapman Brothers

MURDOCH STERLING, farmer, sec. 28, Big Rapids Tp., was born April 8, 1822, in 
Godmanchester, Province of 

Quebec, Can.  His parents, James and Agnes Sterling, were both natives of 
Scotland, and his father was a 

soldier in the war of the Revolution at the time of the surrender of Burgoyne.

In 1848 Mr. Sterling came to Michigan and was engaged for six years in the 
manufacture of lumber in Newaygo 

County, going thence to Ada, Kent Co., where he was occupied in farming seven 
years.  In 1861 he came to 

Big Rapids, and two years later bought the farm where he has since been 
engaged in agricultural pursuits, 

containing 80 acres of valuable land.

Mr. Sterling was married Jan. 4, 1858, to Margaret McFee, of Croton, Newaygo 
Co., Mich.  She was born on 

Price Edward's Island, May 3, 1833.  The records of the children of this 
marriage are as follows:  Sarah 

M., born June 18, 1859, is now the wife of John Baird, of Mecosta.  William 
was born May 26, 1861; James, 

April 18, 1863; Katie M., Aug. 2, 1865; John W.M., April 24, 1867; Cynthia J., 
Aug. 10, 1870.

Mr. Sterling has held the office of School Director during the last five 
years; himself and wife belong to 

the Presbyterian Church.

Additional Comments:
1883 Portrait & Bio Album of Mecosta Co.

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