Levi Sterling

Levi Sterling (January 2, 1804 – October 16, 1868) was an American politician, soldier, and public official.

Born in Woodford County, Kentucky,[1][2] he moved to Galena, Illinois and then to Mineral Point, Michigan Territory. He served in several public offices in Michigan Territory and later Wisconsin Territory. He served in the Black Hawk War in 1836. In 1838, Sterling served in the Wisconsin Territorial Council of the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature. From 1850 to 1854, Sterling served in the Wisconsin State Senate. During the American Civil War, Sterling served in the 2nd Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry.[1][3][4] Sterling died of inflammation of the lungs and pleurisy at his home near Mineral Point.[1][2]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 "Death of an Old Settler of Iowa County—Col. Levi Sterling". Wisconsin State Journal. October 28, 1868. p. 1. Retrieved July 17, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 "Col. Levi Sterling". The Daily Milwaukee News. October 30, 1868. p. 1. Retrieved July 18, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Levi Sterling, Wisconsin Historical Society
  4. ↑ Biographies of Iowa County Directors Archived 2008-10-10 at the Wayback Machine.


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