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Jessie Sterrett Brozell, 98, born in Fairview,Erie, County, PA,daughter of,Fay B. and Ida Brewer Sterrett., (Sterrettania, Pa, )

KENNELLYMARKA — 2009-09-15 04:49:21Z

Jessie Sterrett Brozell ,
Jessie Sterrett Brozell, 98,
formerly of Summit Township,
passed away Saturday September 12, 2009
at Forestview Health Care Center at SpringHill.
She was born in Fairview,Erie, County, Pennsylvania,
on January 11, 1911,
a daughter of the late Fay B. and Ida Brewer Sterrett.
Mrs. Brozell attended Sterrettania Christian & Missionary Alliance Church.
She was a member of the Golden Age
Senior Citizens Club in McKean.twp,Erie, PA,
In addition to her parents,
she was preceded in death by her
husband Donald J. Brozell, in 1986
and a sister, Alice Rose Bennett
and a foster son Dale Welsch.
She is survived by two daughters; Ruby Kurtz and her husband Wilbur of Salem, Ohio,
and Marlene Osborn and her husband Merton of Erie;PA,
four grandchildren, Donald Kurtz and his wife Karen,
Debra Grate and her husband Sam all of Ohio,
Michelle Lindenberger and her husband Brian,
and Marla Brace and her husband Eric all of McKean, Pa.; eight great grandchildren
and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the
Burton Westlake Funeral Home 3801 W. 26th Street
(at Powell Ave.) on Tuesday from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m.
and are invited to attend a service there on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Mark Droll officiating. Burial will be in Sterrettania Cemetery. Send condolences at www.Burtonfuneralhome.com
Erie Times-News , September 15, 2009,

Sterrettania Christian & Missionary Alliance Church.

Re: Update: John Douglass Sterrett b.1748.Ireland and Ann Reid b.1752.Ireland lived in Virginia

WClayton43 — 2009-07-31 19:05:28Z

I have discovered a book on this family was written by John Echols Hansbarger, A history of Robert Sterrett & Isabella Dunlap, and his parents John Douglas Sterrett & Ann Reid in 1999. Only a small number of Libraries are shown to have the book via World Catalog. If someone knows of someone who has the book and is willing to loan it (with a bond guarantee for return), I would appreciate your contacting me. Thanks.

Re: Norman S. Sterrett

ninaburke99 — 2009-07-21 18:03:20Z

What is your fiance's name?

Re: Norman S. Sterrett

ninaburke99 — 2009-07-16 16:03:24Z

Hey, Michael, have you found out any more information? Please respond! Thanks, Nina

Re: Norman S. Sterrett

hgabob — 2009-07-14 06:04:14Z

To: Patricia Sterrett Cepik

Excited to find you and want to share info. Your father was my stepfather, when he was married to my mother, Kathryne Fay(nee Kelly) Bickers, in Covington, KY and Cincinnati.

Bob Bickers (youngest child of my parents)
Malad City, ID

Re: Norman S. Sterrett

hgabob — 2009-07-14 06:02:47Z

John Sterret, early life

kbilger — 2009-06-15 15:58:11Z

Hope this helps some descendents:
Census: 1870 living in Columbia Twp with wife Josephine. Postmaster
John H. Sterrett was in the 3rd Indiana Cavalry, captured at Mine Run, survived Andersonville Prison.
Census: 1860 Living with William and Elizabeth Lockard. Working as Blacksmith probably for Daniel Darby. Columbia Twp
Census: 1850 Living with William and Elizabeth Lockard in Orange Twp, Fayette co. Indiana. Age 11
Note: William and Elizabeth are 38 and 37. They dont have kids until they are in forties. John may be the son of Elizabeth.
NO John Sterrett on 1840 census but there is a Thomas Sterrett living in Henry co which is close to Orange twp.

Sterrett was misspelled each time: Storrett, Sterret, Steret, and my personal favorite Sloret.

Re: john sterrett indiana to Kansas

kbilger — 2009-04-27 11:52:48Z

I have not been able to find out anything on John Sterrett's parents. His obit in the Kansas newspaper said very little, oddly it said he was a stonemason. He is not my direct line, it is his wife that I am related to. Their wedding is a most interesting mystery.

Re: john sterrett indiana to Kansas

cherylsterrett0320 — 2009-04-26 21:17:54Z

Do you know who John's parents were?

john sterrett indiana to Kansas

kbilger — 2009-04-12 16:37:59Z

Information on John
Born Indiana 1840. Lived with a family in Columbia twp, Indiana. Joined 3rd Cavalry Union 1861 as a blacksmith.
Reenlisted 1863. Became a sargent. Captured in Mine Run Battle. Prisoner of war in Andersonville 1864-65. Married in Macon, Ga. March 1865. Was postmaster in Columbia Twp until 1876. Moved to Kansas to farm. Had 10 children including Perry, Nettie, Mary, Frank, Charles, William, James. Died in US National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers on June 30, 1909 at Leavenworth,Kansas

Re: Emily Stone (Sterrett)

coltftball — 2009-03-15 14:27:47Z

I am looking for information on Thomas Baxter and Nancy Murphy. If you have any additional information on these two would be great.

James H. Sterrett

tullian11 — 2008-12-06 00:38:00Z

Looking for any info regarding a J. H. Sterrett from Philadelphia 9/16/1856 - 6/6/1921. Wife Anna and daughter
Florence. Very prominant in athletic circles, particularly
swimming, as well as author.

Tate Sterrett

CarolynScott71 — 2008-12-01 15:34:32Z

Does anybody know anything about the descendants of Tate Sterrett and Maria Cochran? I am looking for one of their descendants. Mr. and Mrs. Tate Sterritt of Hot Springs, Virginia in 1911. Any help would be most gratefully appreciated. Thanks
Carolyn at Mooloolaba@aol.com

Re: Emily Stone (Sterrett)

GaylaSterrett — 2008-10-27 00:00:28Z

Did your grandparents have a daughter named Edna and son Billy? My husband's parents were Chester Benton Sterrett and Ruth Burns Sterrett. Did your grandparents live on Beecher Street?

Re: Emily Stone (Sterrett)

GaylaSterrett — 2008-10-26 23:57:13Z

My husband is James L Sterrett his father was Chester Benton Sterrett and Ruth Burns Sterrett. Not sure of any of the distant relatives. Would like to know more about his Geneology. I think that you are his Cousin. Did your grandparents live in Plainfield?

Re: Update: John Douglass Sterrett b.1748.Ireland and Ann Reid b.1752.Ireland lived in Virginia

maureenrankin — 2008-04-10 08:57:27Z

Hi
I'm from Ireland and have relatives called Sterritt. As there may be a connection to the John Douglass Sterrett you mentioned I would be very pleased to get a copy of the information you have. It can be sent by email my address is rankin40@hotmail.com
Thanks
Maureen Rankin

PHOTO: Ralph STERRETT bought in Pennsylvania

kathy3643 — 2008-04-08 17:05:05Z

I recently bought a delightful small photo identified on the back as Ralph Sterrett. Ralph appears to be a middle aged gentleman wearing a bowler hat.

He may be Ralph Greene Sterrett b. 19 July 1879, the son of Samuel and Jemima Jane Sterrett. Ralph Greene Sterrett's WWI Draft Application puts him at age 39 in 1917-1918. He says he is a farmer. His wife is Sarah.

In the 1930 Census, Ralph is working as a foreman on a state highway project. They live in Decatur, Mifflin Cty, PA.

Please contact me if you have an interest in this photo.

Kathy@FamilyWeSearch.com

Re: Norman S. Sterrett

catpolc — 2008-03-08 10:42:46Z

My name is Patricia Cepik. My maiden Name is Sterrett. My father was Norman Secrest Sterrett. I have been trying to find any and all family that he had. I would appreciate if you could contact me and we can share any and all information. Email me at either catpolc@aol.com or perfectpatty101@yahoo.com. Thank you!

Re: T. Woods Sterrett Book

2005-10-26 17:42:19Z

If you join Genealogy.com, you can access this book in their library section. That is how I got my copy of pages of the book. As I understand it, the book is out of print and nowhere available. Also, some who have the book have been kind enough to copy pages for me.

Re: Sterretts of Lincoln County Kansas

2006-09-28 22:59:31Z

Carrie B. Sterrett could be their daughter?? I just posted looking for a father b. IN and a mother b. GA, which is about all I know. Let's share please.
I am at linda@laffeygroup.

Thanks.

Sterrett-Bushman Cumberland Co. PA

HARDEN — 2007-07-28 23:57:51Z

I have had difficulty finding an ancestor, and perhaps someone here can help me.

I descend from Eli Bushman (b. 10/11/1812). He married someone named Sarah "Stebig" on 9/19/1848 in Lower Dickinson Twp, Cumberland Co. by by Rev. A.H. Kermer. I found this information at the Cumberland Co. Historical Society.

When I look for information for "Stebig," I get nowhere. I see a lot of Sterretts in that area, and am wondering if "Sarah Stebig" is acually "Sterrett." I have seen Sarah's last name in other sources as "Sterick," but when I research that surname, I hit another brick wall. Sarah was born around 1820. I don't know much more about her.

Any information or insight would be wonderful.

Re: Carrie B. Sterrett 1877 KS-1963 MO m. Charles Strobeck

kbilger — 2007-03-20 13:04:53Z

Hi,
Yes, I have quite a bit of information. Carrie'parents were John and Josephine Sterrett and they have quite a history. I will email you directly as it is quite long.
Kathy

john sterrett, Indiana to Kansas

kbilger — 2007-03-18 01:45:47Z

Need information on John Sterrett. He married Josephine Braddock May 1865 in Georgia. He was from Connersville, In. The family later moved to Kansas. John was 3rd Cavalry Indiana. Can anyone confirm if he was in Andersonville Prison or anything on his civil war record? Also looking for informaton on the death of wife Josephine. Thanks

Re: Carrie B. Sterrett 1877 KS-1963 MO m. Charles Strobeck

kbilger — 2007-03-18 01:33:14Z

Hi,
I know all about Carries parents. Father John Sterrett from Connersville, In. Mother from Macon Ga. Josephine. Johns parents were from Penn. Carrie had a number of siblings, some born in Connersville others in Kansas. Father was union cavalry.

obit fyi - Margaret Jeanette STERRETT Vodicka, 1924 NE. - 2007 AZ

LorraineGilmer02 — 2007-08-30 17:46:55Z

not related- for your info only

Vodicka, Margaret Jeanette Sterrett

VODICKA-Margaret Jeanette Sterrett Vodicka has gone home to be with her Savior and be reunited with her beloved husband, Jimmy. She was born July 2, 1924 in Omaha, NE, youngest of three daughters of Helen and John Sterrett.She was preceded in death by her mother, Helen Margaret O'Connor Sterrett; father, John Joseph Sterrett; sister, Lorraine Sterrett Parish and husband, James Frank Vodicka. She is survived by her sister, Rita Sterrett Shilts of Scottsdale, AZ; her niece, Patricia Ann Shilts (Darryl) Johnson of Scottsdale, AZ; her nephew, Jimmie Lee (Shirley) Shilts of Houston, TX; grand nieces and nephews, Brian Hollowell, Holly Johnson, Laura Shilts, Michael Shilts, James Shilts and great grand nephew, Jimmie Lee Shilts II, as well as many cousins and friends. Jannie graduated from St. Joseph's Catholic High School in 1941, married her childhood sweetheart, Jimmy in Santa Cruz, CA in 1944. She worked for Warner Brothers Studios in marketing through the 1950's in the Midwest and then for many years for the U.S. Postal Service from whom she retired in 1992 at which time she and her husband moved to Lake Havasu City, AZ. A visitation will be held Wednesday, August 29, 2007, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Funeral services are to be held at Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church on Thursday 10:00 A.M. Internment will follow the services at Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, the Salvation Army, and the Veterans of Foreign War Post 9401. Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com Arrangementswere placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.
Published in the Whittier Daily News on 8/29/2007.

Re: Emily Stone Sterrett

robangie16 — 2007-09-11 22:26:21Z

CONTACT ME ON WHAT YOU WANT.

Re: Emily Stone (Sterrett)

robangie16 — 2007-09-11 22:24:12Z

ALL I HAVE ON MARY ANN WELLS IS SHE WAS BORN 12/22/1810 M: THOMAS BAXTER STERRETT B: 2/9/1810 VENICE,BUTLER CO.OH.
D. 7/19/1893 HAMILTON,OH.
ELIZABETH BAXTER B:6/20/1788 CULPEPPER,VA. D:9/20/1809 BUTLER CO.OH FATHER: THOMAS BAXTER MOTHER:NANCY MURPHY M: ALEXANDER WEAVER STERRETT SR. I HAVE MORE INFOR.

Re: Emily Stone (Sterrett)

robangie16 — 2007-09-11 22:11:09Z

MY EMILY'S FATHER'S NAME WAS CHESTER LEWIS STONE
MOTHER'S NAME WAS MARY PENSON

Re: Emily Stone (Sterrett)

robangie16 — 2007-09-11 22:07:33Z

EMILY WAS MY GGGGRANDMOTHER. WOULD LIKE MORE INFOR ON HER AND HER FAMILY.

Re: Emily Stone (Sterrett)

robangie16 — 2007-09-11 22:06:05Z

She is my ggggrandmother. would like more infor on family.

Steven Sterrett of Erie, Pa

Irishlovey_1 — 2007-08-22 02:20:28Z

Steven Sterrett of Erie, Pa died at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center multiple severe injuries he received from a Friday car accident. Sterrett's wife and two sons were also injured in the crash. The condition of Shiela Sterrett was upgraded from serious to critical condition. The two children were not as severely hurt. The 7 year old child suffered a broken foot and the 5 year old a bruised lung and a lacerated spleen.
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BARNEGAT — The second driver in a head-on auto collision Friday night on Route 72 died later that evening from severe multiple injuries at the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, according to police and hospital representatives.

Steven Sterrett, 38, of Erie, Pa., died at 10:55 p.m. Friday after medical staff were unable to resuscitate him a second time, said Patrolman Michael Moore, of the Barnegat Police Department's Traffic Safety Unit. Sterrett, who was airlifted to the AtlantiCare by State Police at around 6 p.m., was admitted to the hospital's intensive care unit.

Sterrett went into cardiac arrest at around 10 p.m. and the medical staff successfully resuscitated him.

Sterrett went into arrest again 40 minutes later, but medical staff were unable to resuscitate him.

Sterrett's injuries from the auto accident included a lacerated liver, fluid buildup around the heart and severe bruising around the eyes consistent with a head injury, police said.

Sterrett's death brings the total number of Ocean County roadway fatalities this year to 45, the highest of any county in the state.

Shiela Sterrett, 36, who Friday evening was admitted to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune with severe shock, has been upgraded from critical to serious condition.

The Sterrett's sons, 7 and 5, who have not been identified, have been upgraded to good condition.

The 7-year-old Sterrett had suffered a broken left leg while the 5-year-old Sterrett had sustained a bruised lung and a lacerated spleen. The crash occurred at around 4:20 p.m. between Routes 532 and 539 at milepost 14.3 on Route 72, police said.

Edward Zdziarski, 66, of Barnegat was killed when his 2000 Toyota Camry crossed over the center line from the the westbound to eastbound lane of Route 72 and struck the Sterrett's 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Moore said.

Route 72 was closed for several hours while the accident was cleared.

The cause of the crash is under investigation by Barnegat police, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office and the Sheriff's Department's Criminalistics Investigation Unit. Moore and patrolman Edward Hayes of the Barnegat Police Traffic Safety Unit are also investigating the accident.

An Aug. 13 crash on Route 539 took the life of a 10-year-old child.

It was the second motor vehicle fatality in less than a week in the area of Route 539.

Christian Elmer STERRETT obit., volunteer

mkelley_1 — 2008-01-25 23:18:22Z

Pittsburgh Gazette Times, Friday, Sept. 16, 1921, pg. 13
STERRETT - At Argonne Forest, France, Sept. 30, 1918, Pvt. Christian Elmer STERRETT, Co. M., 110th Infantry, A.E.F., youngest son of John E. STERRETT and the late Katherine STERRETT (nee GEYER), age 22 yrs. 7 mos. 5 days. Funeral services at the residence of his father, Cherry Street, near Ivory Avenue Gardener Home, Rose Twp., Sunday Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. Friends of the Legion and Mothers of the Democracy are respectfully invited to attend. Interment in United Cemetery, Cemetery Lane.

Update: John Douglass Sterrett b.1748.Ireland and Ann Reid b.1752.Ireland lived in Virginia

WClayton43 — 2008-02-03 20:58:25Z

An update and expansion of the Message above. In the Braford Book Two mentioned above is a write-up on part of this family by John Douglas Sterrett (1823-1901), grandson of the John Douglas Sterrett b.1748 Co Donegal, Ireland written "as he received it from the lips of his grandmother, Ann Sterrett, his father, Robert Sterrett, his mother Isabella Sterrett and from other trustworthy sources." Obviously this was written before his death in 1901, but the Bibliography of the Book where the write-up was "typed from the handwriting" of John Douglas Sterrett says it was written cir.1861. If this is true it was likely written to record the family history on the eve of his entering Civil War conflict as or slightly after his enlistment in the Virginia 4th Infantry in 1861.
I have OCR’ed the original text, corrected it and it is now an 8 page .rft document which I will be glad to share with anyone that has a family interest.

Re: Sterrett \\ Iowa Volunteer Infantry

rosegraham127 — 2007-05-12 19:39:41Z

Hi, my name is Rhonda Sterrett Van Wyk, I am a Great Niece of Perry Sterrett. His brother Joseph was my Great Grandfather. My grandfather was Earl Sterrett, from What Cheer, Iowa. My father is Donald Sterrett. If you have any more info that you could send me I would be glad to compensate you for it.
Sincerly your distant cousin
Rhonda Van Wyk

Re: Joseph Zwingle STERRETT, died 1928, Clay County, KS

hendersona122 — 2007-08-15 21:52:28Z

My great-grandfather was Joseph Z. Sterrett through his first wife Maggie Hutcheson. My cousin in Olathe, KS may have more info if you wish at bruce.marshall@maxover.com

Re: Sterrett \\ Iowa Volunteer Infantry

mslib52 — 2007-04-11 18:22:35Z

Yes, Perry is my Great Grandfather as well. My father, F. Lyle (b.1920, Des Moines), who knew Perry until his death in 1939 (Des Moines), said that Perry marched with Gen. Sherman into Georgia--entered the infantry at age 17, was wounded by a sniper, and as a result walked with a cane the rest of his life. My Grandfather, Thomas "Ed" Sterrett (b. 1875 Deep River Iowa), was Perry's first born out of a family of 5 or 6. Perry was born in 1843, Cedar County Iowa. I've been able to trace the family back as far as Perry's father, William, who,with his mother, Mary, was one of the 1st white settlers in Cedar County Iowa. Mary was born in Massachusetts, 1770--the info stops here, with someone being born on ship during the crossing from Scotland.

If you want more info on Perry I have some Xerox copies from news article, as well as a partial news photo of Perry taken Memorial Day 1938.

Mark Sterrett (b.1952 Seattle Wa)

Re: Sterrett \\ Iowa Volunteer Infantry

mslib52 — 2007-06-21 23:54:22Z

Hi Rhonda, thanks for your response, I asked my father if he remembered any of the relatives you listed, since he was born in What Cheer himself. Unfortunately my grandparents moved the family to Des Moines when he was only 5 years old (1925), so has no recollection. It is interesting, though, that your grandfather is from that same town. I would think What Cheer is a pretty small town, and relatives would talk. My father's older brother Howard Sterrett, b.1910, and sister, Dorothy b. 1915, were both born there as well, and I'll see if my aunt can remember anything--she lives in Marshalltown now, age 92. I'm putting together some photos my mother has of Perry, let me know if you're interested. My big question is if you have found out where William Sterrett's father was from, and dob. Let me know.

Thanks, Mark

Re: David Henry Sterrett

mcfenton_1 — 2007-06-29 01:22:39Z

Hi,
I know that David Sterrett (1831-1907) - David Henry's father married Mary Ann McShane. They went on to have 8 chidren, many of whom are buried at Blue Church Cemetary. I have just posted a McShane family tree and there is alot of Sterrett information on it. I would love any Sterrett information you might have to fill in the many gaps I have in this branch of my family tree
Julie McShane

Re: Joseph Zwingle STERRETT, died 1928, Clay County, KS

ninaburke99 — 2007-09-19 16:33:55Z

I am trying to find James Sterrett born in 1884 I think in Kansas. Any info?

Re: Erma Sterret in Colorado

ninaburke99 — 2007-09-19 16:00:20Z

I am searching for a great aunt named Erma Sterrett who was married to a Walsh. They had a child named Calleen in 1930. Please let me know if this is the same one.

Thanks,
Nina

Re: trying to find info on James Sterrett, and spouse Norma Koch.

ninaburke99 — 2007-09-18 16:21:04Z

Ok, my research has been confusing. There is a census (that I don't have in front of me) showing Norma's last name as Cook....which lists Norma and James and some of their children living with her parents for awhile...I don't know if the census taker couldn't spell Koch or if they went by Cook and Koch for some reason. I need to do more research on this. Norman's siblings were Vera, Ruth, Erma, Virginia, Eugene and Verna.

Re: trying to find info on James Sterrett, and spouse Norma Koch.

ninaburke99 — 2007-09-18 16:03:17Z

Thank you so much for this information! I was mistakenly (apparently) following a James & Emma Koch which I found on a census report. Please keep me informed. Thanks

Re: Norman S. Sterrett

ninaburke99 — 2007-09-17 16:31:42Z

James and Norma are my sister and my grandparents. Please contact me!!!

Nina

Re: Norman S. Sterrett

ninaburke99 — 2007-09-14 19:15:03Z

Sorry, I've been off of here for a long time! Yes, he had sisters and brothers. Please contact me. nburke@fbtlaw.com

Thanks

Sterrett, Caroline Robinson (OBIT PA 8-6-2007)

myobituarysite — 2007-08-30 00:36:51Z

source: The Evening Sun - Hanover, PA 8-6-2007
Deceased: Sterrett, Caroline Robinson (OBIT PA 8-6-2007)
Age: 86
Last Address: Arendtsville, PA
Death date: 8-3-2007
Birth date: 2-9-1921
Birth place: Port Royal

No relation to the deceased
For a FREE copy of full obit send email to:
rbenjamin@crosskeysvillage.net
(please include "OBITUARY" and date obit posted in "Subject" line)

Sterrett, MD W. North (OBIT PA 11-13-2006)

myobituarysite — 2006-11-14 00:59:19Z

source: The Evening Sun - Hanover, PA 11-13-2006
Deceased: Sterrett, MD W. North (OBIT PA 11-13-2006)
Age: 88
Last Address: Arendtsville, PA
Death date: 11-10-2006
Birth date: 10-24-1918
Birth place: Mifflintown, PA

No relation to the deceased
For a FREE copy of full obit send email to:
rbenjamin@qis.net
(please include date obit posted)

Re: Carrie B. Sterrett 1877 KS-1963 MO m. Charles Strobeck

lindalaffey — 2007-03-18 19:36:53Z

Hi, Thank you for responding! Can you email me anything you have on Carrie B.? Do you have any dates, names of siblings etc? Are you a descendant? I'm doing this Sterrett research for a friend of mine who is a granddaughter of Charles Strobeck and Carrie Sterrett on her mother's side.

Thanks. Linda
My email is linda@laffeygroup.com

Ethel STERRETT d. Jan 1973 Middletown, Orange Co, New York

mindfoggs2 — 2007-01-08 18:35:04Z

I have run face first into privacy laws on this one and I am hoping that there is a STERRETT researcher who can help me on this. I can not get a death certificate for Ethel STERRETT who died in 1973 because of them. I am attempting to find the full death date and the burial place of an aunt of my grandfather's but I need the DC to get that information.

There probably would not have been an obit since this aunt would have been a ward of the state and I doubt that the State of NY would go to the expense of writting and having published an obit for a ward for whom the state probably had no knowledge of any family in existance.

My grandfather had a severly retarded Aunt Ethel who functioned at the infant level. Because of social stigmas in the early half of the 1900's about mental retardation, no one in the family spoke of Ethel and few family members beyond her parents and siblings were even aware that she existed.

Ethel was cared for by her older sister Annie. Annie died in 1939 and I don't know if Ethel had already been institutionalized by an aging Annie or if Ethel became a ward of the state upon Annie's death and was institutionalized then. I don't know for certain that Ethel was in the Middletown State Mental Institution but the Middletown facility is the only one I know of in that part of NY so I am going on the assumption that Middletown is where she was put.

We know that Ethel is dead. Her birth year was 1887, so shecertainly has to be dead. The family was never notified of Ethel's death. I don't think the state knew there was any family for her.

I am trying to find Ethel's date of death and where she is buried. The last person who might have known anything about Ethel and possibly her death died 30 years ago so there is no one in the family to ask.

I have found an SSDI which might be my Ethel. There are inconsistancies with the data which could be explained by the fact that someone in the institution applying for the SSN on Ethel's behalf would not have first hand knowledge of her birth information or the correct spelling of the surname.

SSDI: Ethel Sterrett; 069-42-6563; Last Residence: 10940 Middletown, Orange, New York, United States of America;
Born: 31 Dec 1888; Died: Jan 1973
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (1966)

If this is my Ethel the correct birth would have been Sept 1887 and the surname SKERRITT. To eliminate this SSDI entry as a possibility for my Ethel SKERRITT I need to know if there was also an Ethel STERRETT living in the town of Middletown, NY where the state institution was located.

Does anyone know if there actually was an Ethel STERRETT living in the towm of Middletown, Orange Co, NY and this SSDI is for her?

Re: Erma Sterret in Colorado

Terrass69 — 2007-09-20 00:48:23Z

Sorry, wrong one.

Fulton Sterrett inherits land from Isaiah Mcdowell in 1880's Irwin Venango

snorth65 — 2007-07-21 10:52:29Z

Hi

I am trying to find the relationship between Isaiah McDowell and Fulton Sterrett.
When Isaiah died at 82 his estate settlement was two properties to to Fulton.

I know that Margaret Davidson b 1812 married Alexander Sterritt/Sterrett abt 1834. Following the death of Alexander she married a Samuel McDowell b 1799 abt.

Any help would be appreciated

Steve North (Australia)