Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Sutphen, Charles H 1806 - 
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Author: Portrait & Bios Album, 1890

CHARLES H. SUTPHEN. This veteran of eighty-four years bears the distinction of 
being one of the oldest citizens of this State, to which he came as early as 
1831. He was born in Cherry Valley, Otsego County, N. Y., February 15, 1806, 
and is the son of Gilbert and Mary (Higinbotham) Sutphen, the former of whom 
was a Captain in the War of 1812 and died two days after a battle, from 
exposure and over-exertion. The father of our subject was likewise born in 
Cherry Valley, N. Y., where he was married to a maiden of his own village. The 
earlier progenitors had been residents of New Jersey. Charles H., our subject, 
grew to manhood in his native town, and completed his education in the 
Academy. Having influential friends in the United States army, he was given a 
position in the General Paymaster's office, under Gen. Townsend, of Boston, 
and in that city he was married to Miss Dowe. Finally, deciding upon seeking 
his fortune in the Far West, he came to La Salle County, this State, in 1831, 
and entering a large tract of Government land, engaged for some years in the 
live-stock business. Selling out finally his interests in La Salle County, Mr. 
Sutphen came to Joliet, and since 1871 has lived retired from active labor. 
Mrs. Sutphen departed this life at her home in La Salle County, in 1870. The 
living children of Mr. Sutphen are: Albert,who took kindly to his books and is 
now principal of an academy in California; Charles is a resident of Santa 
Cruz, Cal.; George K. is a practicing attorney, of Aurora, Ill.; Frederick is 
engaged as a merchant at that place; William is living in the State of 
Washington; Jane is deceased. Mr. Sutphen's children received excellent 
educational advantages, and hold good positions in society. Our subject cast 
his first Presidential vote for Jackson and gives his unqualified support to 
the Democratic party. He has held most of the township offices, serving as 
Supervisor and Clerk, also as County Treasurer and Recorder. In religion he is 
a Universalist, belonging to that church in Joliet. He has accumulated a 
comfortable property and employs his time in looking after it.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County, Illinois, Containing Full Page 
Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens 
of the County; Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1890

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