Directories include early commercial and trade directories (the forerunners of telephone directories) and telephone directories.

Connecticut (New London) Directory 1888 (Source: Ancestry.com)
Abner M Sterry, captain, sailmaker, rear 94 Bank, 9 Prospect, New London
Henry Sterry, laborer, 37 Bayonet, New London
Raymond S Sterry, moulder, 97 Main, 29 Mountain avenue, New London
Thomas J Sterry, mariner, Keeney lane, New London
William H Sterry, machinist, 11 Bayonet, New London
William R Sterry, wheelwright, 14 John, New London

Connecticut (New London) Directory 1890 (Source: Ancestry.com)
Abner N Sterry, captain, sail maker, r94 Bank, 9 Prospect, New Lonson
Henry Sterry, laborer, 2 North, New London
James N Sterry, clerk, 10 Water, boards 9 Prospect, New London
Raymond S Sterry, New London
Thomas J Sterry, mariner, Keeney lane, New London
William R Sterry, 14 John, New London

Connecticut (New London) Directory 1891 (Source: Ancestry.com)
Abner N Sterry, captain, sail maker, r94 Bank, 9 Prosepct, New London
Henry Sterry, laborer, 8 Cedar, New London
James N Sterry, clerk, 10 Water, boards 9 Prospect, New London
Thomas J Sterry, mariner, 10 Keeney lane, New London
William R Sterry, 14 John, New London

Connecticut (New London) Directory 1892 (Source: Ancestry.com)
Abner N Sterry, sail, tent and awning maker, r286 Bank, 9 Prospect, New London
Henry Sterry, laborer, 4 North, New London
James N Sterry, clerk, 10 Water, boards 9 Prospect, New London
William R Sterry, 14 John, New London

Connecticut (Norwich) Directory 1887 (Source: Ancestry.com)
Albert P Sterry, G. Greene (business name), gardener, North Washington N T, Norwich
Charles Sterry, painter, Otrabando Norwich town, Norwich
Charles C Sterry, B. Tiesler (business name), apprentice, boards Otrabando N T, Norwich
DeWitt C Sterry, Norwich
Edward A Sterry, West Town street Norwich town, Norwich
Mrs James M Sterry, 50 Fairmont, Norwich
Thomas N Sterry, engraver, 50 Fairmont, Norwich
Nancy E Sterry, widow William P, 98 Boswell avenue, Norwich

Connecticut (Norwich) Directory 1888 (Source: Ancestry.com)
Albert P Sterry, J T Wait (business name), emp, Otrabando, Norwich
Miss Caroline A Sterry, West Town street N T, Norwich
Charles Sterry, painter, Otrabando Norwich town, Norwich
Charles C Sterry, pistol maker, boards Otrabando Norwich Town, Norwich
Francis A P Sterry, machinist, 47 Pearl Norwich
Mrs James M Sterry, 50 Fairmont, Norwich
Thomas N Sterry, engraver, 50 Fairmont, Norwich
Nancy E Sterry, widow William P, Norwich

Connecticut (Norwich) Directory 1889 (Source: Ancestry.com)
Albert P Sterry, J T Wait (business name), emp, Otrabando, Norwich
Miss Caroline A Sterry, West Town street N T, Norwich
Charles Sterry, painter, Otrabando Norwich town, Norwich
Charles C Sterry, pistol maker, boards Otrabando Norwich Town, Norwich
Francis A P Sterry, machinist, 53 Pearl Norwich
Mrs James M Sterry, 50 Fairmont, Norwich
John Sterry, Norwich Town green, Norwich
Marvin W Sterry, horseshoer emp, 124 W Main, boards Otrabando Norwich town, Norwich
Thomas N Sterry, engraver, 50 Fairmont, Norwich

Connecticut (Norwich) Directory 1890 (Source: Ancestry.com)
Albert P Sterry, J T Wait (business name), emp, Otrabando Norwich Town, Norwich
Miss Caroline A Sterry, West Town street Norwich Town, Norwich
Charles Sterry, painter, Otrabando Norwich town, Norwich
Charles C Sterry, pistol maker, boards Otrabando Norwich Town, Norwich
Francis A P Sterry, Norwich
Mrs James M Sterry, 50 Fairmont, Norwich
John A Sterry, Norwich Town green, Norwich
Marvin W Sterry, horseshoer emp, 124 West Main, boards Otrabando Norwich Town, Norwich
Thomas N Sterry, engraver, 50 Fairmont, Norwich

Connecticut (Norwich) Directory 1891 (Source: Ancestry.com)
Patrick Donnelly;Marvin W Sterry, Donnelly & Sterry (business name), blacksmiths and horseshoers, West Town street n Town Green N T, Norwich
Albert P Sterry, J T Wait (business name), emp, Otrabando Norwich town, Norwich
Miss Caroline A Sterry, West Town street Norwich town, Norwich
Charles Sterry, painter, Otrabando Norwich town, Norwich
Charles C Sterry, pistol maker, boards Otrabando Norwich Town, Norwich
Happy C Sterry, widow James M, 50 Fairmont, Norwich
John A Sterry, Norwich Town green, Norwich
Marvin W Sterry, Donnelly & Sterry (business name). boards Otrabando N T, Norwich
Thomas N Sterry, engraver, 50 Fairmont, Norwich

Connecticut (Rockville) Directories 1889-92 (Source: Ancestry.com)
Charles H Sterry, stage line (business name), farmer and prop., Tolland, Tolland
Mrs Hattie Sterry, Tolland, Tolland

Louisiana (New Orleans) Directories, 1890-1891 (Source: Ancestry.com)
C W Sterry, capitalist, 221 Baronne, New Orleans
Christopher W Sterry, 221 Baronne, New Orleans

Massachusetts (Boston) Directory 1813 (Source: Ancestry.com)
David Sterry, shoe store, shoe making, Millpond street, Boston

Massachusetts (Boston) Directory 1890 (Source: Ancestry.com)
John F Sterry, brushmaker, 653 Saratoga, Boston
Thomas I Sterry, collector, 2 Newman place, Boston

Massachusetts (Cambridge) Directory 1887-1890 (Source: Ancestry.com)
Thomas I Sterry, agent, 40 Brattle. B., 32 Hubbard ave., Cambridge (1887)
Thomas I Sterry, agent, 317 Main, Cambridge (1888)
Thomas I Sterry, janitor, Cambridge (1889)

Massachusetts (Lowell) Directory 1890 (Source: Ancestry.com)
William H Sterry, machinist, boards 51 Gorham, Lowell

Massachusetts (Malden) Directory 1890 (Source: Ancestry.com)
George M Sterry, B R S Co., boards 15 Haskins, Malden
Norris D Sterry, B R S Co., house 15 Haskins, Malden

Massachusetts (Newburyport) Directory 1891 (Source: Ancestry.com)
Francis A Sterry, Ocean Mills Co., house 8 Broad, Newburyport
William H Sterry, machinist, boards 8 Broad, Newburyport

Massachusetts (Whitman) Directory 1892 (Source: Ancestry.com)
Frank Sterry, engineer & blacksmith, Vernon, Whitman

New York (Albany) Directory 1889 (Source: Ancestry.com)
Edwin S Sterry, photographer, 520 and 522 B'way, house 147 N. Pearl, Albany
Frank Sterry, clerk, 38 State room 20, boards 108 Hamilton, Albany
Fred Sterry, Delavan House (business name), room clerk, boards 147 N. Pearl, Albany

New York (Albany) Directory 1890 (Source: Ancestry.com)
Edwin S Sterry, photographer, 520 and 522 B'way, 147 N. Pearl, Albany
Frank Sterry, clerk, 38 State room 20, boards 108 Hamilton, Albany
Fred Sterry, boards 147 N. Pearl, Albany

New York (Albany) Directory 1891 (Source: Ancestry.com)
Edwin S Sterry, photographer, 520 and 522 B'way, 147 N. Pearl, Albany
Frank Sterry, clerk, 38 State room 20, boards 108 Hamilton, Albany
Fred Sterry, boards 147 N. Pearl, Albany

New York (Cayuga County) Directory 1867-1868 (Source: Ancestry.com)
Cyrus Sterry, Cato, farmer 50 acres

New York (City) Directory 1869 (Source: Ancestry.com)
Rolph Sterry, Sterry & Co. imps. 96 Bowery
Frank W Sterry, drugs, 24 Cedar, h Morrisania
George E Sterry, drugs, 16 Platt, h 168 W. 23d
James G Sterry, imp., 96 Bowery
F W Sterry & Co., drugs, 24 Cedar
Weaver & Sterry, imps., 16 Piatt

New York (City) Directory 1890 (Source: Ancestry.com)
George E Sterry, pres., 79 Pine, h 239 Madison av.
Geo E Sterry jr., sec., 79 Pine, h 239 Madison av.
John A Sterry, v. pres., 79 Pine, h B'klyn
John D Sterry, surveyor, 145 B'way, h 239 Madison av.
William DeW Sterry, treas., 79 Pine, 239 Madison av.
Weaver & Sterry (Ltd), drugs, 79 Pine & 166 Pearl

New York (Brooklyn) Directory 1889 & 1890 (Source: Ancestry.com)
Sterry T Hunt, salesman, 147 Sterling place, Brooklyn

New York (Saratoga Springs) Directories 1889-90 (Source: Ancestry.com)
Fred Sterry, US Hotel, assistant cashier, Saratoga Springs

New York (Troy) Directory 1890 (Source: Ancestry.com)
Chauncey Sterry, salesman, b. 689 Third Avenue Lansingburgh, Troy
Louisa A Sterry widow of Seneca E, 689 Third avenue, Lansingburgh, Troy
Mary Sterry widow of James, house 737 Fifth avenue Lansingburgh, Troy
Stephen S Sterry, clerk, 3 Cannon place, house 306 Eighth, Troy
Unwin D Sterry, house 790 River, Troy
William D Sterry, painter, b. 689 Third avenue and 666 Second avenue Lansingburgh, Troy
Wm H Sterry, brashmaker, b. 737 Fifth avenue Lansingburgh, Troy