David Stern initially ran a pottery shop and later a butcher shop. He was married. His wife Saar died on 29 September 1936. The couple had five children. Also living in with them was Vrouwkje Stern.
H. Hamburger and J.C. Regtien, Joodse oorlogsmonumenten in de provincie Drenthe. Profiel (Bedum 1999) 41-43
In addition, a Jokos file (number 54752) on this family is at the Amsterdam Municipal Archive. Access is subject to authorization from the Stichting Joods Maatschappelijk Werk.