New Britain herald., 1925-10-30
PROMINENT Couple
Married 80 YEARS
Mr.. and Mrs. Sternbers TO
Observe Golden Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Stern
berg OF 1871 Maple street will cele-
brate their 50th wedding anniversary
tomorrow, when Mrs. Sternberg will
also observe her fist birthday an
niversary. Mr.. sternhess was SO
two weeks ago. They w-r~ married
In New Haven in 1875, Mrs. Stern
berg having been Miss Josephine
Goebel before her marriage. They
came to New Britain in 1897, moved
to Maple Hill in 1909, and then re-
turned to this city mora than a year
ago.
Mr.. Sternberg has had an unusual
ly eventful life. Born In Germany.
the youngest of family of nine, he
came TO this country when years
old, his parents settling in West
Hartford. He attended Hartford
high school, entering at the then
especially young age of II. and
cheerfully walked five miles back
and forth to school every day, sum-
mer and winter.
Mr.. Sternberg Civil War Veteran
The Civil war broke out and Mr.
Sternberg, seized with patriotic
fervor, left school at the age Of IT
to enlist In Company A. 10th Con-
necticut regiment, serving as COM
pany clerk. He was badly wounded
at the battle of Antietam and saw
with mingled emotions his own name
placed second on the list of killed in
the New York papers the following
day. He recovered and went back
into action, being taken prisoner to-
ward the close Of the war and being
fncarcerated at the dread Anderson
vile prison for one month. The con-
ditions at that place of horror are
grimly reflected by the fact that Mr..
Sternberg weighed 142 pounds when
he entered and only G2 pounds when
released.
City Clerk III New Haven
Entering politics upon his return,
he was at one time city clerk and
selectman in New Haven. He rep
resented the fourth ward in the
New Britain common council for
two terms, 1905-1906, and was elect
ed selectman while he lived in New
ington.
Always active In Grand Army af-
fairs, he Is past commander of
Stanley post and is now adjutant
and quartermaster. He served as
vice-commander but refused the Of
flee of department commander. He
is also a member Of Harmony lodge,
A. r. & A. NJ. Mrs. Sternberg is a
member of the New Britain Wom-
ans club and of the Literary club
of Maple Hill.
Always Wears CarnatiOn
Gardening has always been one Of
Mr.. Sternberg's hobbies, and when
he lived in Maple Hill he spent most
of his time raising flowers. 1t is
his ron-bound custom to wear a
carnation In his lapel throughout
the year. While in New Haven he
came to know the Yale students
through his business and did not
miss an athletic contest there until
he came to New Britain. He held
a responsible position at the Traut
& Hine Mfg. Co.. until IL years ago,
when several critical operations
forced him to retire.
Doesn't Care For Auto
A man of so many activities, he
says that he has had about every
thing in life that he could desire.
An automobile is an exception, for
he does not care much for this type
of vehicle. A person with ma
chine lives In 1t too much. he AYERS,
and has no time for other things.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sternberg will be
rendered a reception from 2 to 4
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George W.
Traut, about so invitations having
been issued. The reception will be
preceded by dinner for the imme-
diate family.