Biography of James Newton SUYDAM, Fulton County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 2000 Bob Back James Newton Suydam On the 17th of April, 1836, in the State of New Jersey, there was born to John W. and Elizabeth S. Suydam a son, the subject of this sketch. Thirteen years later he was brought to this county. He attended the common schools of his homve and entered the commercial college at Davenport, Iowa. For 17 years he was engaged in farming; 5 years was employed as a clerk in a store; taught school for 2 years; embarked in the drug business at Fairview in 1861, and in 1864 was appointed P.M., and has held the office ever since except tow years, when Andrew Jackson "swung him out". He is a live, enterprising citizen. He is the leader of the brass band, town clerk, village clerk, recording steward M.E. Church, Treasurer of Bible Society and Secretary of the Temperance Society. In 1860 he was united in marriage with Cordelia A. Morey, and in 1877, June 6, he married his second wife, Muratie E. Spence. His home has been blessed with 4 children - 2 boys and - 2 girls, - all living. Mr. S. joined the Baptist Church in 1858, and was immersed by Rev. Butterfield. He united with the M. E. Church in 1862. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb Archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Bob Back