Henry Sutton

     Henry was born on Friday, 10 May 1839 in Crawford County, Ohio. Henry married Sarah Peterman, daughter of Michael Peterman and Sarah Ridgely, on 16 February 1860 in Liberty Township.¹ 1860, Henry and his wife, Sarah, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Annapolis, Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Henry Sutton [22 Ohio] & his wife, Sarah [19 Ohio]. They were married the last year.² Henry & Sarah had children: Michael [5/07/1861-9/08/1940], Elizabeth [4/24/1865], Ida [1866], Edward [1871], Lenard [11/--/1872 ], Mary Bell [1875], & Charles [11/11/1882]. 23 July 1870, Henry and his wife, Sarah, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Sandusky Township, Crawford County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Henry Sutton [33 Ohio], his wife: Sarah [29 Ohio], children: Michall L. [10 Ohio], E. Elizabeth [8 Ohio], & Ida J. [4 Ohio]. Henry is a shoemaker.³ 1880, Henry and his wife, Sarah, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Leipesic Township. Enumerated in this household were Henry Sutton [40 Ohio], his wife: Sarah [38 Ohio], children: Michael [19 Ohio], Elizabeth [17 Ohio], Ida [15 Ohio], Edward [9 Ohio], Lemuel [7 Ohio], Mary B. [5 Ohio], along with Henry Frye [26 Ohio], Henry is a butcher.⁴ 9 June 1900, Henry and his wife, Sarah, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Continental Village, Monroe Township, Putnam County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Henry Sutton [61 Ohio - May 1839], his wife: Sarah [59 Ohio - April 1841], children: Leonard [27 Ohio - November 1872] & Charles [17 Ohio - October 1882]. They had been married 40 years. She had eight children, six living.⁵ 23 April 1910, Henry listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Continental Village, Monroe Township, Putnam County, Ohio, at Maple Street. Enumerated in this household were Henry Sutton [69 Ohio] & his wife: Sarah [66 Ohio]. They had been married 50 years with 8 children, 6 living.⁶ Henry departed this life on Friday, 6 December 1912 in Continental Village, Monroe Township at age 73 years, 6 months and 26 days.⁷ He was buried at Leipesic Township in Sugar Ridge Cemetery.⁸