Sgt. Bishop B. (E) Sterling

Sgt. Bishop B. (E) Sterling

L Co. 5th NY Art'y

   Enlisted Aug. 20, 1862 as a private.
   Promoted Sgt. June 21, 1864.
   Mustered Out June 26, 1865 at Harpers Ferry, Va.

Post war;
   Moved to Elgin, Ill.
   Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Oct. 5, 1886.
   Member of the Order of the Knights of the Globe.
 
   Obit; Sept. 16, 1907 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
   Bishop E. Sterling passed away after a short illness at his family home, 932 prospect street, this city, sept. 14th, 1907 at 3:45 p.m.  Mr. Sterling was born in Lowville, New York, Jan. 2, 1839, enlisted in the army Aug. 20, 1862, and was appointed corporal in Company L, 5th regiment of New York Volunteer Artillery.  By good service he earned and received promotion to office of sergeant in the same company June 21st, 1864, and was honorably discharged June 26, 1865, at Harper's Ferry, Virginia.  Coming to Illinois in 1866 Mr. Sterling has since lived near and in Elgin, and was married Nov. 24, 1869, to Miss Francis A. Kitts, of Gourverneur, New York, two children being the issue.  Mr. Sterling is survived by his wife, son and daughter, Frank B. Sterling, of Elgin, and Mrs. Blanche A. Ludlow, of lake Valley, New Mexico.  He was a member of the order of Knights of the Globe.  funeral services will be held at the house, 932 Prospect street at 2 p.m Tuesday, Sept. 17.

   Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.

Used with permission Dan Mallett

Many members of Post #49 sewed watch faces to their ribbons to show they were from Elgin.