Biographical Sketch of Alexander P. Sutton, Pulaski County, Missouri >From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas, Pulaski, Phelps & Dent Counties, Missouri, Published 1889, Goodspeed Publishing Company. Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com) ********************************************************************** Alexander P. Sutton, a farmer of Roubideaux Township, is a Virginian, born in Washington County in 1837, the son of William and Rachel (McCrary) Sutton, both of whom were born in Virginia, the former's birth occuring in 1809. He is a farmer by occupation, and is now residing in Kentucky with his son James. Mrs. Sutton died in her native State in 1837, having borne four children. After he death the father married Tilda Rose, in 1840, by whom he became the father of seven children. In 1860 Alexander P. Sutton was married to Nancy M. Harmon, daughter of T. R. and Catherine Harmon. She was born in Whitley County, KY., in 1838, and died in March, 1882, having borne a family of eleven children. Two years later Mr. Sutton married his present wife, whose maiden name was Barbara C. Steward, and by her became the father of five children. On August 13, 1862, he enlisted in Company F, Seventh Kentucky Regiment, and served about three years. His eyesight was injured in the service. His early educational ad- vantages were very limited, but, knowing the value of a good knowledge he takes a deep interest in all matters pertaining to the cause of education. Since 1870 he has been a resident of Missouri, and is the owner of a good farm of 160 acres in Pulaski County, besides eighty acres in another tract on the Roubideaux River, having in all sixty acres under cultivation. Mr. Sutton is a Republican in politics, and he and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================