Henry F. Sterner was born in Hanover, Jan. 24, 1843. He was a shoemaker, but for 26 years he was employed in the rolling mill at Allentown, to which place he came in 1860. In 1863, he married Abigail Schneck, and they celebrated their golden wedding in 1913. Mr. Sterner died on Nov. 23, 1913. They had 10 children (three of whom are deceased).