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Sterling, Caroline Matilda

Sterling, Caroline Matilda[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]

Female 1829 - 1871  (42 years)


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  • Name Sterling, Caroline Matilda 
    Nickname Mana 
    Birth 10 Apr 1829  Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Baptism 1832  Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 19 Apr 1871  New Haven, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    • Record states she died of "consumption."
    Burial Pine Islands, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I106  Theisen & Allied Families
    Last Modified 28 Apr 2023 

    Father Sterling, James,   b. Abt 1800, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Oct 1834, Fort Monroe, Hampton, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years) 
    Mother Gerdon, Rebecca,   b. Abt 1805, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1840, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years) 
    Family ID F911  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hunter, Arnold,   b. 9 Oct 1827, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 1918, St. Paul Park, Washington County, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1847  Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [16, 17, 18, 19, 20] 
    Children 
     1. Hunter, George W.,   b. 20 Jan 1848, Brookville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Nov 1916, Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     2. Hunter, Anna Susan,   b. 2 Feb 1850, Brookville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Nov 1936, Oberon, Benson, North Dakota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     3. Hunter, Flora Francelia,   b. Between Abt 17 Mar 1852 and Abt Jul 1852, Brookville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jun 1920, Rosebud, Rosebud County, Montana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     4. Hunter, Eupheny Irena,   b. 30 Jul 1853, Cresent Mills, Elk County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1857 (Age < 3 years)
     5. Hunter, Maria Mary (Merinda?),   b. 1 May 1854, Pine Island, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Mar 1920, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
     6. Hunter, Mary Elizabeth,   b. 26 May 1856, New Haven Township, Olmsted County, MN, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Apr 1948, Northwood, Worth County, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     7. Hunter, Margaret Alorretta,   b. Jun 1857, Pine Island, Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Dec 1934 (Age 77 years)
     8. Hunter, Henry,   b. Abt 1858, Pine Island, Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1865, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 6 years)
     9. Hunter, Victor P,   b. Jan 1862, Pine Island, Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1930 (Age 67 years)
     10. Hunter, Capt. Walter L,   b. 12 Dec 1867, Pine Island, Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1962, Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years)
     11. Hunter, Lawson (Lewis),   b. Mar 1870, Pine Island, Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1871, Pine Island, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     12. Hunter, Leeman,   b. Abt 1871   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F16  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2026 

  • Notes 

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40001-72023931/caroline-matilda-hunter-born-sterling-in-familysearch-family-tree.
      Caroline Matilda Hunter (born Sterling)
      Gender: Female
      Birth: Apr 10 1830 - Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
      Residence: 1860 - Fair Haven, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States
      Death: Apr 19 1871 - Pine Island, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA
      Husband: <a>Arnold Hunter</a>
      Children: <a>Eupheny Irena Hunter</a>, <a>Walter L Hunter</a>, <a>Anna Susan Chance (born Hunter)</a>, <a>Flora F Williams (born Hunter)</a>, <a>Mary E Seuser (born Hunter)</a>, <a>Merinda Hunter</a>, <a>Henry Hunter</a>, <a>Sarah Hunter</a>, <a>Lawson Hunter</a>, <a>Victor Hunter</a>, <a>Minnie A. Nott (born Hunter)</a>, <a>George W. Hunter</a>

    2. [S266] Theisen Web Site, https://www.myheritage.com/person-1500019_225101411_225101411/caroline-mathilda-hunter-born-sterling (Reliability: 3).
      Added by confirming a Smart Match

    3. [S251] 1870 United States Federal Census, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10128-54309972/caroline-hunter-in-1870-united-states-federal-census.
      Caroline Hunter&lt;br&gt;Gender: Female&lt;br&gt;Birth: Circa 1831 - Pennsylvania, United States&lt;br&gt;Residence: June 1 1870 - Minnesota, USA&lt;br&gt;Age: 39&lt;br&gt;Race: White&lt;br&gt;Husband (implied): Arnold Hunter&lt;br&gt;Children (implied): George Hunter, Susan Hunter, Flora Hunter, Minnie Hunter, Mary Hunter, Victor Hunter, Walter Hunter, Lawson Hunter&lt;br&gt;Census:

    4. [S3] Geni World Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40000-419687739/caroline-mathilda-born-sterling-in-geni-world-family-tree.
      Caroline Mathilda (born Sterling)&lt;br&gt;Gender: Female&lt;br&gt;Alias name: Caroline Matilda Sterling Hunter Herfing-Harting&lt;br&gt;Birth: 1829&lt;br&gt;Baptism: 1832&lt;br&gt;Death: 1871 - Goodhue, Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States&lt;br&gt;Father: <a>James Sterling</a>&lt;br&gt;Mother: <a>Rebecca Sterling (born Gerdon)</a>&lt;br&gt;Husband: <a>Arnold Hunter</a>&lt;br&gt;Children: <a>Minnie (born Hunter)</a>, <a>Merinda (born Hunter)</a>, <a>Henry Hunter</a>, <a>Mary Elizabeth (born Hunter)</a>, <a>Sarah (born Hunter)</a>, <a>Victor P. Hunter</a>, <a>Walter L. Hunter</a>, <a>Lawson (Lewis) Hunter</a>, <a>Leeman Hunter</a>, <a>Flora Williams (born Hunter)</a>

    5. [S252] 1860 United States Federal Census, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10127-10890253/caroline-hunter-in-1860-united-states-federal-census.
      Caroline Hunter&lt;br&gt;Gender: Female&lt;br&gt;Birth: Circa 1832 - Pennsylvania, United States&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1860 - Fair Haven, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA&lt;br&gt;Age: 28&lt;br&gt;Husband (implied): Arnold Hunter&lt;br&gt;Children (implied): Geo Hunter, Susan Hunter, Flora Hunter, Merinda Hunter, Mary Hunter, Henry Hunter, Sarah Hunter&lt;br&gt;Census:

    6. [S3] Geni World Family Tree.
      Caroline Matilda (born Sterling)&lt;br&gt;Gender: Female&lt;br&gt;Alias name: Caroline Mathilda Sterling Hunter Herfing-Harting, Mana Sterling, Mamy&lt;br&gt;Birth: 1829&lt;br&gt;Baptism: 1832 - Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States&lt;br&gt;Death: June 1 1870 - Olmsted County, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States&lt;br&gt;Burial: Pine Islands, Minnesota, United States&lt;br&gt;Father: <a>James Sterling</a>&lt;br&gt;Mother: <a>Rebecca Sterling (born Gerdon)</a>&lt;br&gt;Husband: <a>Arnold Hunter</a>&lt;br&gt;Children: <a>George W. Hunter</a>, <a>Flora Euphemy Irene Williams (born Hunter)</a>, <a>Merinda (born Hunter)</a>, <a>Mary Elizabeth Seuser (born Hunter)</a>, <a>Henry Hunter</a>, <a>Sarah (born Hunter)</a>, <a>Victor P. Hunter</a>, <a>Walter L. Hunter</a>, <a>Lawson (Lewis) Hunter</a>, <a>Leeman Hunter</a>, <a>Minnie (born Hunter)</a>, <a>Margaret (Minnie) Alorretta Nott (born Hunter)</a>&lt;br&gt;Sibling: <a>Anna M. Haries (born Sterling)</a>

    7. [S337] 1865 Minnesota State Census.
      Arnold Hunter&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1865 - New Haven, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1865 - New Haven, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States&lt;br&gt;Line: 59&lt;br&gt;Volume: 7&lt;br&gt;Census:

    8. [S254] 1850 United States Federal Census.
      Mana M Hunter&lt;br&gt;Gender: Female&lt;br&gt;Birth: Circa 1831&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1850 - Brookville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA&lt;br&gt;Age: 19&lt;br&gt;Schedule: Population&lt;br&gt;Husband (implied): Arnold Hunter&lt;br&gt;Children (implied): George W Hunter, Susan A Hunter&lt;br&gt;Census:

    9. [S254] 1850 United States Federal Census.
      Arnold Hunter&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Circa 1828 - Pennsylvania, United States&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1850 - Brookville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA&lt;br&gt;Age: 22&lt;br&gt;Schedule: Population&lt;br&gt;Wife (implied): Mana M Hunter&lt;br&gt;Children (implied): George W Hunter, Susan A Hunter&lt;br&gt;Census:

    10. [S251] 1870 United States Federal Census.
      Caroline Hunter&lt;br&gt;Gender: Female&lt;br&gt;Birth: Circa 1831 - Pennsylvania, United States&lt;br&gt;Residence: June 1 1870 - Minnesota, USA&lt;br&gt;Age: 39&lt;br&gt;Race: White&lt;br&gt;Husband (implied): Arnold Hunter&lt;br&gt;Children (implied): George Hunter, Susan Hunter, Flora Hunter, Minnie Hunter, Mary Hunter, Victor Hunter, Walter Hunter, Lawson Hunter&lt;br&gt;Census:

    11. [S3] Geni World Family Tree.
      Caroline Matilda (born Sterling)&lt;br&gt;Gender: Female&lt;br&gt;Alias name: Caroline Mathilda Sterling Hunter Herfing-Harting, Mana Sterling, Mamy&lt;br&gt;Birth: 1829&lt;br&gt;Baptism: 1832 - Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States&lt;br&gt;Death: June 1 1870 - Olmsted County, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States&lt;br&gt;Burial: Pine Islands, Minnesota, United States&lt;br&gt;Father: <a>James Sterling</a>&lt;br&gt;Mother: <a>Rebecca Sterling (born Gerdon)</a>&lt;br&gt;Husband: <a>Arnold Hunter</a>&lt;br&gt;Children: <a>Lawson (Lewis) Hunter</a>, <a>George W. Hunter</a>, <a>Flora Euphemy Irene Williams (born Hunter)</a>, <a>Minnie (born Hunter)</a>, <a>Merinda (born Hunter)</a>, <a>Mary Elizabeth Seuser (born Hunter)</a>, <a>Henry Hunter</a>, <a>Sarah (born Hunter)</a>, <a>Victor P. Hunter</a>, <a>Walter L. Hunter</a>, <a>Leeman Hunter</a>, <a>Margaret (Minnie) Alorretta Nott (born Hunter)</a>&lt;br&gt;Sibling: <a>Anna M. Haries (born Sterling)</a>

    12. [S346] Walker, https://www.myheritage.com/person-2500416_682842131_682842131/caroline-matilda-sterling (Reliability: 3).
      Added by confirming a Smart Match

    13. [S1] FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H5BW-XY2M.
      Maiden name given as Sterling in record for daughter Mary.

    14. [S269] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84713319/caroline-hunter.

    15. [S1] FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP8K-J56R.

    16. [S330] Marriage Certificate or Record, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRGQ-NBB (Reliability: 3).
      Son George's marriage records states his father is Arnold Hunter and his mother is Caroline Hunter.

    17. [S330] Marriage Certificate or Record, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR2X-J1K.
      Son Victor's marriage records states his father is Arnold Hunter and his mother is Caroline Hunter.

    18. [S330] Marriage Certificate or Record, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRGW-635.
      Son Walter's marriage records states his father is Arnold Hunter and his mother is Caroline Sterling (maiden name).

    19. [S570] Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records, 1934-1958, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H5BW-XY2M.
      Iowa tax assistance record for Mary E Seuser (Hunter) - Father's name is Arnold Hunter, mother's name is Caroline Sterling.

    20. [S571] Archives.com, https://www.archives.com/search/cemetery/record?UniqueId=441296:3775:1130&hintId=e7a70ea3-1f7a-4c8c-b4c9-5a0729461c14.
      1. Township Pine Island
      2. County Goodhue
      3. Name Arnold Hunter
      4. Birth Date 1827
      5. Death Date 1918
      6. Cemetery Pine Island
      7. Comments SP. CAROLINE
      8. Section A
      9. Collection Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties


 

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