Daughter of Benjamin Franklin Sterling and Mary (Bryan) Sterling.
MISS FLORENCE M. STERLING DIES HERE
Houstonian Was Leader in Many Fields,
Sister of Former Governor R.S. Sterling
Was Prominent in Women's Clubs, Music and Arts.
Miss Florence Mary Sterling, prominent throughout the South as a leader in women's clubs, civic enterprises music and fine arts, died at her home, 403 Hawthorne, shortly after midnight Saturday. She had been ill for several months. For a number of years she was associated with her brother, governor R.S.Sterling, in the oil business. she served in an executive capacity with the Humble Oil and Refining Company, first as secretary-treasurer and from 1917-1925 as secretary. Governor Sterling was head of the company. Miss Sterling was a leader in the fight for women's suffrage in Texas, and was a leader throughout the South in a fight for women's rights. Born in Auahuac. She was born in Anahuac, Chambers county, the daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Mary Bryan Sterling, one of a family of 12 children-four girls and eight boys. Her father served with distinction as a captain in the Confederate army during the civil war. Miss Sterling received her education in the public schools at Anahuac and gained a general knowledge of business in her father's merchandise store there. Later, she want to Galveston and engaged in business with her brother, John L. Sterling, wholesale produce merchant. In 1906 she came to Houston and became associated with her brother R.S. Sterling. Her brother was a pioneer Texas oilman, president of the R.S.Sterling Interests. She became secretary-treasurer of the firm which later became the Humble Oil Company. Miss Sterling terminated her official connection with the Humble Oil Company in 1925 to devote her time to publication of the Woman's Viewpoint, a woman's magazine and the cause of American citizenship. Throughout her entire career Miss Sterling took an active interest in women's rights and was a leader in securing woman suffrage in Texas. Many positions of leadership in civic, charitable, cultural, political and social activities were held by Miss Sterling. The many positions of trust and responsibility held by Miss Sterling included those of treasurer of the Houston Recreation and Community Service, president of the Houston League of Women Voters and vice-president of the Houston Own Your Home Committee. She was one of the founders of the Axson Club. She was also a member and a leader in the Alexander Love Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, which was named for one of her ancestors, the Robert E. Lee Chapter. United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Pen Women, the Rittenhouse Poetry Society, Texas Women's Press Association, the City Federation of Women's Clubs, the Sunshine Chapter #399 of the Order of Eastern Star and the South End Christian Church. Miss Sterling was a liberal contributor to the church and to civic and charitable enterprises. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Cora Barrow and Mrs. S.E. Barrow, both of Houston, and Mrs. George L.H. Koehler of Hunt, five brothers, R.S. Sterling, A.A. Sterling, both of Houston, and O.B. Sterling and J.B. Sterling of Dayton, and John L. Sterling of Galveston, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are being made by Geo. H. Lewis & Co.
The Houston Chronicle (Houston, Texas)
24 March 1940, Page 1, Col. 6.
MISS FLORENCE M. STERLING DIES HERE
Houstonian Was Leader in Many Fields,
Sister of Former Governor R.S. Sterling
Was Prominent in Women's Clubs, Music and Arts.
Miss Florence Mary Sterling, prominent throughout the South as a leader in women's clubs, civic enterprises music and fine arts, died at her home, 403 Hawthorne, shortly after midnight Saturday. She had been ill for several months. For a number of years she was associated with her brother, governor R.S.Sterling, in the oil business. she served in an executive capacity with the Humble Oil and Refining Company, first as secretary-treasurer and from 1917-1925 as secretary. Governor Sterling was head of the company. Miss Sterling was a leader in the fight for women's suffrage in Texas, and was a leader throughout the South in a fight for women's rights. Born in Auahuac. She was born in Anahuac, Chambers county, the daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Mary Bryan Sterling, one of a family of 12 children-four girls and eight boys. Her father served with distinction as a captain in the Confederate army during the civil war. Miss Sterling received her education in the public schools at Anahuac and gained a general knowledge of business in her father's merchandise store there. Later, she want to Galveston and engaged in business with her brother, John L. Sterling, wholesale produce merchant. In 1906 she came to Houston and became associated with her brother R.S. Sterling. Her brother was a pioneer Texas oilman, president of the R.S.Sterling Interests. She became secretary-treasurer of the firm which later became the Humble Oil Company. Miss Sterling terminated her official connection with the Humble Oil Company in 1925 to devote her time to publication of the Woman's Viewpoint, a woman's magazine and the cause of American citizenship. Throughout her entire career Miss Sterling took an active interest in women's rights and was a leader in securing woman suffrage in Texas. Many positions of leadership in civic, charitable, cultural, political and social activities were held by Miss Sterling. The many positions of trust and responsibility held by Miss Sterling included those of treasurer of the Houston Recreation and Community Service, president of the Houston League of Women Voters and vice-president of the Houston Own Your Home Committee. She was one of the founders of the Axson Club. She was also a member and a leader in the Alexander Love Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, which was named for one of her ancestors, the Robert E. Lee Chapter. United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Pen Women, the Rittenhouse Poetry Society, Texas Women's Press Association, the City Federation of Women's Clubs, the Sunshine Chapter #399 of the Order of Eastern Star and the South End Christian Church. Miss Sterling was a liberal contributor to the church and to civic and charitable enterprises. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Cora Barrow and Mrs. S.E. Barrow, both of Houston, and Mrs. George L.H. Koehler of Hunt, five brothers, R.S. Sterling, A.A. Sterling, both of Houston, and O.B. Sterling and J.B. Sterling of Dayton, and John L. Sterling of Galveston, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are being made by Geo. H. Lewis & Co.
The Houston Chronicle (Houston, Texas)
24 March 1940, Page 1, Col. 6.
Daughter of Benjamin Franklin Sterling and Mary (Bryan) Sterling.
MISS FLORENCE M. STERLING DIES HERE
Houstonian Was Leader in Many Fields,
Sister of Former Governor R.S. Sterling
Was Prominent in Women's Clubs, Music and Arts.
Miss Florence Mary Sterling, prominent throughout the South as a leader in women's clubs, civic enterprises music and fine arts, died at her home, 403 Hawthorne, shortly after midnight Saturday. She had been ill for several months. For a number of years she was associated with her brother, governor R.S.Sterling, in the oil business. she served in an executive capacity with the Humble Oil and Refining Company, first as secretary-treasurer and from 1917-1925 as secretary. Governor Sterling was head of the company. Miss Sterling was a leader in the fight for women's suffrage in Texas, and was a leader throughout the South in a fight for women's rights. Born in Auahuac. She was born in Anahuac, Chambers county, the daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Mary Bryan Sterling, one of a family of 12 children-four girls and eight boys. Her father served with distinction as a captain in the Confederate army during the civil war. Miss Sterling received her education in the public schools at Anahuac and gained a general knowledge of business in her father's merchandise store there. Later, she want to Galveston and engaged in business with her brother, John L. Sterling, wholesale produce merchant. In 1906 she came to Houston and became associated with her brother R.S. Sterling. Her brother was a pioneer Texas oilman, president of the R.S.Sterling Interests. She became secretary-treasurer of the firm which later became the Humble Oil Company. Miss Sterling terminated her official connection with the Humble Oil Company in 1925 to devote her time to publication of the Woman's Viewpoint, a woman's magazine and the cause of American citizenship. Throughout her entire career Miss Sterling took an active interest in women's rights and was a leader in securing woman suffrage in Texas. Many positions of leadership in civic, charitable, cultural, political and social activities were held by Miss Sterling. The many positions of trust and responsibility held by Miss Sterling included those of treasurer of the Houston Recreation and Community Service, president of the Houston League of Women Voters and vice-president of the Houston Own Your Home Committee. She was one of the founders of the Axson Club. She was also a member and a leader in the Alexander Love Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, which was named for one of her ancestors, the Robert E. Lee Chapter. United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Pen Women, the Rittenhouse Poetry Society, Texas Women's Press Association, the City Federation of Women's Clubs, the Sunshine Chapter #399 of the Order of Eastern Star and the South End Christian Church. Miss Sterling was a liberal contributor to the church and to civic and charitable enterprises. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Cora Barrow and Mrs. S.E. Barrow, both of Houston, and Mrs. George L.H. Koehler of Hunt, five brothers, R.S. Sterling, A.A. Sterling, both of Houston, and O.B. Sterling and J.B. Sterling of Dayton, and John L. Sterling of Galveston, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are being made by Geo. H. Lewis & Co.
The Houston Chronicle (Houston, Texas)
24 March 1940, Page 1, Col. 6.
MISS FLORENCE M. STERLING DIES HERE
Houstonian Was Leader in Many Fields,
Sister of Former Governor R.S. Sterling
Was Prominent in Women's Clubs, Music and Arts.
Miss Florence Mary Sterling, prominent throughout the South as a leader in women's clubs, civic enterprises music and fine arts, died at her home, 403 Hawthorne, shortly after midnight Saturday. She had been ill for several months. For a number of years she was associated with her brother, governor R.S.Sterling, in the oil business. she served in an executive capacity with the Humble Oil and Refining Company, first as secretary-treasurer and from 1917-1925 as secretary. Governor Sterling was head of the company. Miss Sterling was a leader in the fight for women's suffrage in Texas, and was a leader throughout the South in a fight for women's rights. Born in Auahuac. She was born in Anahuac, Chambers county, the daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Mary Bryan Sterling, one of a family of 12 children-four girls and eight boys. Her father served with distinction as a captain in the Confederate army during the civil war. Miss Sterling received her education in the public schools at Anahuac and gained a general knowledge of business in her father's merchandise store there. Later, she want to Galveston and engaged in business with her brother, John L. Sterling, wholesale produce merchant. In 1906 she came to Houston and became associated with her brother R.S. Sterling. Her brother was a pioneer Texas oilman, president of the R.S.Sterling Interests. She became secretary-treasurer of the firm which later became the Humble Oil Company. Miss Sterling terminated her official connection with the Humble Oil Company in 1925 to devote her time to publication of the Woman's Viewpoint, a woman's magazine and the cause of American citizenship. Throughout her entire career Miss Sterling took an active interest in women's rights and was a leader in securing woman suffrage in Texas. Many positions of leadership in civic, charitable, cultural, political and social activities were held by Miss Sterling. The many positions of trust and responsibility held by Miss Sterling included those of treasurer of the Houston Recreation and Community Service, president of the Houston League of Women Voters and vice-president of the Houston Own Your Home Committee. She was one of the founders of the Axson Club. She was also a member and a leader in the Alexander Love Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, which was named for one of her ancestors, the Robert E. Lee Chapter. United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Pen Women, the Rittenhouse Poetry Society, Texas Women's Press Association, the City Federation of Women's Clubs, the Sunshine Chapter #399 of the Order of Eastern Star and the South End Christian Church. Miss Sterling was a liberal contributor to the church and to civic and charitable enterprises. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Cora Barrow and Mrs. S.E. Barrow, both of Houston, and Mrs. George L.H. Koehler of Hunt, five brothers, R.S. Sterling, A.A. Sterling, both of Houston, and O.B. Sterling and J.B. Sterling of Dayton, and John L. Sterling of Galveston, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are being made by Geo. H. Lewis & Co.
The Houston Chronicle (Houston, Texas)
24 March 1940, Page 1, Col. 6.
Family Members
Siblings
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Samuel Houston "Sam" Sterling
1859–1901
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Cora Angelica Sterling Barrow
1861–1952
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Anna Leora "Annie" Sterling Barrow
1864–1953
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Oliver Bryan Sterling
1866–1946
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Franklin Prior "Frank" Sterling
1869–1938
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John Love Sterling
1873–1948
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Ross Shaw Sterling Sr
1875–1949
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Cathrine Sterling Koehler
1877–1954
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Benjamin Garland "Ben" Sterling
1878–1921
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James Bennett Sterling
1878–1941
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Albert Alexander Sterling
1881–1964
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