Robert & Eva are buried in Fairfield Township Cemetery, Grundy Center, Ia.
A monument was placed for them in Fairview Cemetery, Cedar Falls, Ia
Fairview Cemetery, Cedar Falls, sexton has no records of any Stirlings buried there

marriage: 12 June 1869 Black Hawk, Iowa
spouse: Ellen Felmly

OBITUARY
Robert Stirling was born in Kempsey, now a part of the city of Glasgow, Scotland, Dec 25, 1835. His father died when Robert was but six weeks of age. He moved with his mother's family to Lower Canada, near Montreal in 1843. In 1849 he moved with the family of John Berry to Stevenson County, Illinois. After the death of Mr Berry, which occured about one year later, he continued to live with Mr Samuel Berry, son of John Berry, now of Black Hawk County, Iowa, until he arrived at the age of manhood. On June 18, 1864 he enlisted as a private in Co F, 142nd Regiment Infantry, and was a faithful soldier in the service of his country. In 1865 he moved to Grundy County, Iowa, was married to Ellen Felmly, June 12, 1869.
He was injured on Christmas Day, 1897, by falling from a load of straw, which was the probable cause of his death, which occured July 1, 1898. He leaves a widow and a family of five sons and six daughters, one daughter having died in infancy.
Robert Stirling was a loving husband and father, and a good citizen. The leading feature of his character was his uncompromising honesty and integrity.

LAID TO REST
The funeral of the late Robert Stirling was held Sunday, July 3, 1898. A short service was held at the home at 10:00 A M and at the Advent Church at 11:00. The service was conducted by Rev W E Ross of the M E Church, who took for the subject of his discourse, Issiah 41:13. The funeral was in charge of the G A R and was largely attended, over 100 carriages were in line as the funeral cortege proceeded to Fairview Cemetery.
[Cedar Falls Daily Record]

Death of Robert Sterling
Robert Sterling, one of the old and respected farmers of Grundy County, near Dairyville, died on the first at the asylum near Independence. Last winter Mr Sterling fell from a load of hay and injured his spine. More recently his mind became infected as a result of his injuries and he was taken to the asylum where he grew worse. He was one of the most worthy and reliable farmers of that part of Grundy County. His body was brought to the home and funeral services were held on Sabbath Jul 3d at the Advent church three miles southwest of New Hartford, conducted by Elder Stewart of Waterloo. A large number of his neighbors and friends attended.
[Cedar Falls Weekly Gazette Jul 5, 1898]

Roberts GreatGrandParents:
Robert Stirling I b 1745
Janet Lang b 1749

Roberts GrandParents:
Robert Stirling II
b 1775 Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Mary Cutters
b 1779 Abbotsford, Quebec, Canada

Robert's Parents:
Robert Sterling III
Baptized Aug 29, 1805 Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Died Jan 1836 Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Janet Archibald
b Oct 20, 1803 Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
d 1875 Abbotsford, Quebec, Canada
Marriage Date Nov 21, 1834

Janet remarried to Peter McKinlay (b Campsie, Scotland & d 1889 Quebec, Canada);
Peter & Janet daughters; Lilly McKinlay & Belle McKinlay

Janets father: Alexander Archibald
b Abt 1775 Ayr, Scotland
Janet's mother: Janet Clark
Marriage Date Jan 25, 1799 Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Janet's grandparents:
Alexander father: Alexander David Archibald
b abt 1750 d Feb 28, 1833
Alexander mother: Jane Miller

United States General Index to Pension Files
Robert Stirling
Service: Co F, 142 Illinois Inf
Date: 1898
Place: Iowa
Beneficiary's Name: Ellen Stirling

Census 1870 Beaver, Grundy, Iowa
Robert Sterling M 34 Scotland (farmer)
Ellen Sterling F 20 Illinois
Janet B Sterling F 0 Iowa
Isabel Mckimley F 20 Canada (teacher)
Lorando Cook M 13 Iowa

Census 1880 Beaver, Grundy, Iowa
Age 44
Marital Status Married
Race White
Occupation Farmer
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Robert Sterling Self M 44 Scotland
Ellen Sterling Wife F 30 Illinois
Janet B Sterling Daughter F 10 Iowa
Robert E Sterling Son M 7 Iowa
Liltia Sterling Daughter F 6 Iowa
Roy Sterling Son M 3 Iowa
Aaron Crooks Other M 19 Canada
Lavilla Hammond Other F 18 Iowa
David Bogie Other M 30 Canada

Census 1885 Beaver, Grundy, Iowa
Robert Stirling M 49 Scotland (farmer)
Ellen Stirling F 35 Illinois
Jeanett B Stirling F 14 Grundy, Iowa
Robert E Stirling M 12 Grundy, Iowa
Nora A Stirling F 11 Grundy, Iowa
Roy A Stirling M 7 Grundy, Iowa
Don G Stirling M 4 Grundy, Iowa
Carl H Stirling M 3 Grundy, Iowa
Zella L Stirling F 2 Grundy, Iowa
Charlotte A Stirling F 0 Grundy, Iowa

Census 1895 Grundy, Iowa
Robert Stirling M 59 Scotland (farmer)
Ellen Stirling F 45 Illinois
Robert E Stirling M 22 Grundy, Iowa (farmer)
Nora A Stirling F 20 Grundy, Iowa (teacher)
Roy A Stirling M 18 Grundy, Iowa
Don G Stirling M 14 Grundy, Iowa
Carl H Stirling M 13 Grundy, Iowa
Zella L Stirling F 12 Grundy, Iowa
Charlotte A Stirling F 10 Grundy, Iowa
Ira S Stirling M 9 Grundy, Iowa
Eva C Stirling F 8 Grundy, Iowa
Lilly B Stirling F 5 Grundy, Iowa