Two men named Sterns appear in the Island Register’s guide to Souris-area burials. Their brief entries reveal working lives that reached beyond a single occupation.

John Geddie Sterns (1847–1939)

The guide identifies him as a merchant and justice of the peace.

John Franklin Sterns (1884–1963)

He is listed as a soldier, merchant and fox rancher, and as a member of the Canadian Rifle Team at Bisley.

These entries invite further research into their businesses and service. The supplied information does not establish their exact family relationship, military unit or dates of competition.

Sources

The Island Register: Burial Sites of Interesting People, Souris Union Cemetery