c 1821 Christian Sterneman was born, and lived in Conestoga Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, until 1840, based on census records. [See 1830 and 1840 census records in the notes of his parents]
Christian Sterneman, a teacher, married Sarah Stamm. A biosketch of Frederick Stamm, father of Sarah Stamm, reports [1]:
Frederick Stamm, his grandfather, in early manhood bought the tannery at the division of the Philadelphia turnpike and the old Penn road, and "Stamm's tannery" for three generations was a landmark in Lancaster county. When the Lochers owned it, it was but a small affair, and Mr. Stamm greatly enlarged it when it came into his hands. Mr. Stamm married a Miss Pickel, of Irish descent, and from this union were born the following children: John; Peter; David; Elizabeth, wife of Rudolph Kauffman, a wheelwright; Sarah, the wife of Christian Sterneman, a school teacher; and Polly, who was the first wife of Rudolph Kauffman.
Christian R. Sterneman, "now a dentist in Iowa", was listed as a teacher from Conestoga Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [2]
1850 Christian Sternaman (age 29) and Sarah Sterneman (age 29) lived in Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio with Casper (age 4, born Pennsylvania) and Henry and Sarah (age 25) Bell. [3]
1860 C. R. Sterneman (age 40) and Sarah Sterneman (age 40) lived in Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio with Casper (age 14, born Pennsylvania), Ellen (age 7, born Ohio), David (age 5, born Ohio), Arazona (age 2, born Ohio). [4]
1870 Christian Sterneman (age 50) and Sarah Sterneman (age 49) lived in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa with Casper (age 24, born Pennsylvania), Ellen (age 17, born Ohio), David (age 14, born Ohio), Angelina (age 11, born Ohio), Fred (age 9, born Ohio), and George (age 7, born Iowa). [5]
1870 At a dental convention, a debate about use of vulcanized rubber, named Sterneman, of Cedar Rapids. [6]
1880 C. R. Sterneman (age 59), dentist, and Sarah Sterneman (age 59) lived in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa with David (age 25, born Ohio), Arizona (age 22, born Ohio), and Frederick (age 19, born Ohio). [7]
1899 On 20 April, Christian R. Sterneman died in Muscatine, Iowa at age 78. He was born in Pennsylvania and was a widow. [8]
Research Notes:
1843 Christian R Sterneman and Sarah Stamm were married in Pennsylvania. [9]
1885 Casper Sterneman (age 39) and Melicent Sterneman (age 35) lived in Iowa with Allice (age 11), Edward (age 2), and Sarah (age 62) widow. [10]
1891 On 7 March, Alice Sterneman died at age 17 in Muscatine, Iowa. [11]
1900 Casper H Sterneman (age 54) lived in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa with Emma (age 26), and Ned (age 15) Sterneman. [12]
1905 C. H. Sterneman, Emma Sterneman, and Edward P Sterneman lived in Iowa. [13]
1906 C. R. Sterneman, Nebraska, and C. H. Sterneman, Muscatine were listed among licensed dentists of Iowa. [14]
1911 On 24 July, Casper Hiller Sterneman, son of Christian R Sterneman and Sarah S Stamm, died in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa at age 65. [15]
A biography of Casper H. Sterneman reports [16]:
Casper H. Sterneman, a dental surgeon and prominent citizen of Muscatine, Iowa, was born in Lancaster County, Penn., Dec. 4, 1845, and when five years of age, went with his parents to Gallipolis, Gallia County., Ohio, where he received a liberal education in an academy of that county. When only seventeen years of age, in July, 1862, he enlisted in the 91st Ohio Infantry for three year's service, and for a time was stationed at Portsmouth, Ohio, after which he was sent with the regiment to West Virginia. On account of his youth he was given the position on clerk in the quartermaster's department, and served most of his time for three years in that capacity. In 1865, after his discharge, resolving to try his fortune in the West, he emigrated to Iowa, locating at Cedar Rapids. His father was a leading dentist in this State, and in his office Casper learned the profession which he has followed through life, remaining with his father for nine years. In the Month of February, 1876, he came to Muscatine, where he has since been in active practice, and by close and careful attention to his business has secured an extensive patronage, of which he may well be proud. He is a member of the Iowa Dental Society, and holds a high rank among his professional brethren.
The marriage of Dr. Sterneman and Miss Millicent Pearson was celebrated in the month of February, 1871, at Cedar Rapids. The lady was born in Kendall County, Ill., Sept. 16, 1848, and is a daughter of T. P. Pearson. By their union two children have been born: Alice M., and Edward P., who gladden the home by their presence. The Dr. is one of the original members of the 2d I. N. G., of which he was commissioned 1st Lieutenant. He was also one of the charter members of the Knights of Pythias, of Iowa and one of nine who took the degrees. He was one of the first Past Chancellors and is a member of the local organization, Wyoming Lodge No. 86. As an active enterprising business man, prompt and reliable in the fulfillment of his duties, the Dr. has won a foremost place in his profession, and is numbered among the leading citizens of this community.
[1] John F. Meginness et al, Biographical Annals of Lancaster County Pennsylvania (Beers: 1903), 1825, [HathiTrust], [GoogleBooks].
[2] Franklin Ellis and Samuel Evans, History of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania with Biographical Sketches (1883), 741, right column, [GoogleBooks], [HathiTrust].
[3] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[4] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[5] United States Federal Census, 1870, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[6] Homer Judd, Christopher W. Spalding, Henry Seymour Chase, eds., The Missouri Dental Journal, Volume 2 (St. Louis: 1870), [URL].
[7] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[8] FamilySearch.org, [FamilySearchRecord].
[9] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, undocumented marriage record, [AncestryRecord].
[10] Iowa census, 1885, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[11] FamilySearch.org, [FamilySearchRecord].
[12] United States Federal Census, 1900, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[13] Iowa census, 1905, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[14] "Report of the Board of Dental Examiners of the state of Iowa," Legislative Documents Submitted to the Thirty-second General Assembly of the State of Iowa, Volume 3 (1907), 48, [URL].
[15] Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992, [FamilySearchRecord].
[16] Portrait and Biographical Album of Muscatine County, Iowa, (Chicago: 1889), 194, [URL].