James Lawson Sterling
- Born: 17 Feb 1859, Crisfield, Somerset Co., MD
- Marriage (1): Permelia F. Rooks
- Died: 03 Feb 1925, Cape Charles, Northampton Co., VA
- Buried: Abt 06 Feb 1925, Cape Charles Cemetery, Cape Charles, Northampton Co., VA
James L. Sterling, a native of Crisfield but who has been engaged in the oyster packing business at Cape Charles, where he resided for the past 30 years, died at his home in the Virginia town on Tuesday last. His death was due to heart trouble from which he had suffered for the past two years, and which, it is thought, was brought on by the strain sustained while launching a scow.
Mr. Sterling was born in Crisfield in 1859, and was 63 years old on his last birthday. He was a son of the late John N. and Harriett B. Sterling of this city, and resided here until removing to Cape Charles. He was one of the most prominent members of the Masonic lodge in the Old Dominion.
Mr. Sterling leaves a widow, Mrs. Della Sterling of Cape Charles. Also, four brothers\emdash J. E. N. Sterling of Cape Charles, Geo. B. N. Sterling, Albert W. Sterling and Christopher C. Sterling of Crisfield; and three sisters, Mrs. Sarah A. Lawson. Mrs. Mary L. Nelson and Miss Edna J. Sterling of Crisfield. Funeral services were held at Cape Charles on Thursday afternoon. The Crisfield Times, Crisfield, Maryland, Saturday, February 7, 1925, p. 1
James married Permelia F. Rooks, daughter of Capt. Oliver P. Rooks and Elizabeth Ann Nottingham. (Permelia F. Rooks was born on 18 Aug 1861 in Capeville, Northampton Co., VA,1 died on 14 Sep 1918 in Northampton Co., VA and was buried about 17 Sep 1918 in Cape Charles Cemetery, Cape Charles, Northampton Co., VA.)
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