Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Sutton, Henry B ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Deb Haines ddhaines@gmail.com March 25, 2006, 10:26 pm Author: Bio/Gen Record LaSalle/Grundy 1900 On the list of the leading and practical farmers of Braceville township is found the name of Henry B. Sutton, who was born May 15, 1828, in Sussex county, New Jersey, and is of French and English lineage. His parents were Nathan and Martha (Beardslee) Sutton. The father was born in New Jersey and was a son of a Revolutionary soldier, whose children were Lewis, Mark, Nathan and Polly. Nathan Sutton was a farmer and stock-buyer, and removed from New Jersey to Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania, in 1835. In 1859 he became a resident of Gardner, Grundy county, Illinois, living a retired life. He was married in New Jersey, November 12, 1812, to Martha Beardslee, whose birth occurred in Sussex county, New Jersey, October 6, 1795. Their children were: Susan M., born November 8, 1813; John B., January 13, 1816; Edward L., March 12, 1818; Phoebe Ann, March 6, 1820; Nathaniel K., March 8, 1822; Sybil C., April 20, 1824; Martha J., March 1, 1826; Henry B., May 15, 1828; Mark T., June 6, 1830; Margaret F., August 14, 1832; Albert D., July 4, 1836; William A., November 6, 1838; and Huldah, May 13, 1841. The father was an industrious, enterprising man whose attention was given almost exclusively to his business affairs, and his honesty in all trade transactions won him high regard. He was born April 12, 1789, and died in Grundy county, March 30, 1879, when nearly ninety years of age. His wife passed away in Gardner, May 4, 1883, when about eighty-eight years of age. Both were members of the Presbyterian church, and Mr. Sutton gave his political support to the Democracy. Henry B. Sutton, whose name introduces this record, obtained a limited education in the district schools of Pennsylvania, to which state he removed with his parents during his early boyhood. When quite young he began work on a farm, and throughout his entire life he has been connected with agricultural pursuits. He was married October 26, 1856, in Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania, to Catherine A. Campbell, who was born January 9, 1832, in Orange county, New York, a daughter of Jacob and Sophia (Wheeler) Campbell. Her father was of Scotch descent, and was born May 28, 1802, in New York. On the maternal side he was of Dutch lineage. After receiving meager education he learned the blacksmith's trade, and for many years he followed that pursuit. His death occurred in Orange county, New York, November 11, 1870. He was twice married, his first union being with Sophia Wheeler, by whom he had the following children: John A., who was born November 9, 1827; Sarah E., January 8, 1830; Catherine A., January 9, 1832; Theodore W., November 13, 1836; and Lewis W., March 11, 1839. The mother died May 11, 1854, and the father afterward wedded Maria Wheeler. His political support was given the Democracy, and in religious belief he was a Presbyterian. Mr. Sutton, whose name introduces this record, took up his abode upon rented land in Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania, at the time of his marriage, but in December, 1862, he came to Grundy county, Illinois, renting a farm in Greenville township for two years. In 1868 he purchased his present farm, becoming the owner of eighty acres, which he has placed under a good state of cultivation, the well tilled fields yielding to him an excellent tribute in return for the care and labor he bestows upon them. He and his wife have also reared excellent children, who do credit to their name: Susan M., who was born December 1, 1858; Martha G., born November 5, i860, died May 23, 1873; Huldah, born January 7, 1863, married William D. Howland, a farmer of Grundy county, and they had one child, Harry; the mother died August 17, 1886, and Mr. Howland afterward wedded her sister, Susan M., by whom he has two children,— Ernest and Erma. Mary S., the next of the Sutton family, was born March 18, 1864. Sarah M. was born April 24, 1866, formerly lived with Mrs. Alexander Cameron for eight years, and by whom she was greatly trusted, having almost the entire charge of the business interests of Mrs. Cameron. John A., born March 31, 1868, married Eva Foster, and is an enterprising farmer of Kankakee county, Illinois. They have five children: Lester, Elsie, Roy, Veda and Henry. Mr. Sutton gives his political support to the men and measures of the Republican party, and is well informed on the issues of the day. He has never been an aspirant for office, however, preferring to devote his energies to his business affairs, in which he has met with creditable success. He follows very progressive methods in managing his farm and is one of Braceville township's progressive agriculturists, well deserving of representation in this volume. Additional Comments: Source: Biographical and Genealogical Record of La Salle and Grundy County, Illinois, Volume 11, Chicago, 1900, p727-729 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/grundy/bios/sutton69gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ilfiles/ File size: 5.4 Kb