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D. A. STERRITT. David Sterritt (deceased), father of the subject of this sketch, was born Aug. 9, 1812, in Ross township. He was reared a farmer, and followed that as his avocation after he grew to manhood. In 1866 he laid his farm out into garden-lots of from four to seven acres each, and it is now called “Gardener’s Home.” He married Matilda B., daughter of Elijah and Sarah (Crider) Brooks, and became the father of three children: John E., Mary B. (deceased) and David A. Mr. Sterritt was educated in his native county, where he was highly esteemed as a man of business, honor and integrity; foremost in every good enterprise which would serve to promote the welfare of the community. He died Feb. 20, 1888. Politically Mr. Sterritt was a democrat, and he filled various offices with ability. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Perrysville, as is his family. His children’s record is as follows: John E., a merchant in Bellaire, Ohio, married to Catherine Geyer, and became the father of five children. Mary B. married to Prof. Wettach, of Allegheny, and died leaving one daughter, Beulah, who lives at the old homestead.

David A., the subject of this sketch, after receiving a liberal common-school education, attended an academy in Pittsburgh, then took a business course at Duff’s College. In 1879 he moved to Bellaire, Ohio, and there spent nine years in the coal business. At the death of his father he returned to his old home, and is now superintendent of the plank-road, which is owned by the family. He married Mary L. King, a native of Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, who has borne him two children, David Rodney and Paul Alexander.