njsuttonfamily.org ... BEGIN Wesley L. Sutton Sex: M Individual Information Birth: 29 Feb 1840 - Califon, Tewksbury Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey 10189 Baptism: Death: 6 Oct 1934 - Califon, Tewksbury Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey 10189,10190 Burial: 9 Oct 1934 - Califon, Tewksbury Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey 10189 Cause of Death: Events • He appeared on the census on 13 Aug 1850 in Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey. • He worked as a Farm Laborer in Jun 1860. Works for George Pace. • He appeared on the census on 1 Jun 1860 in Tewksbury Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. • Milit-Beg: 3 Jun 1861, New York. • Milit-End: 1 Jul 1865. He was wounded in the battle of Bull Run, when a shell fragment injured his elbow. He also took part in the engagement at Budd's Ferry, Yorktown, Fair Oaks, Oak Grove, Malvern Hill and Brandy Station. He was captured and served 11 1/2 months in the Confederate prison at Andersonville. • He appeared on the census in Jun 1875 in Tewksbury Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. • He appeared on the census on 1 Jun 1880 in High Bridge Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. • He appeared on the census in 1885 in High Bridge, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. • He appeared on the Veterans Schedules census in Jun 1890 in High Bridge, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. • He appeared on the census in 1895 in High Bridge, High Bridge Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. • He appeared on the census on 21 Jun 1900 in East Lebanon Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. • He appeared on the census in 1905 in East Lebanon Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. • He appeared on the census on 20 Apr 1910 in Lebanon Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. • He appeared on the census on 30 Jun 1915 in Califon, Tewksbury Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. • He appeared on the census on 5 Jan 1920 in Church Street, Califon Borough, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. • He appeared on the census on 21 Apr 1930 in River Road, Tewksbury Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. • He had an estate probated after Nov 1934 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Parents Father: David Sutton Mother: Emily Yawger Spouses and Children 1. *Lydia Catherine Reed 5398 Marriage: 19 Dec 1872 - New Germantown, Tewksbury Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey 6032 Children: 1. Etta Sutton 2. Rosanna Sutton 3. Carrie R. Sutton 4. Grace Sutton 5. Emma Sutton 6. Martin Reed Sutton 5398 7. Leroy (Roy) Sutton 700 8. Frank Sutton 9. Russel Sutton Notes Birth Notes: Birth date in 1905 NJ State Census notes Feb 1842, 1915 State Census notes birth as Feb 1841. Death Notes: of chronic nephritis. Obituary (Hunterdon Democrat) Member of Union Army Died At Califon Home. Was wounded in Battle of Bull Run; Andersonville Prisoner. The funeral services of Wesley Sutton, 94 years old, a Civil War veteran, were held Tuesday afternoon at his late home in Califon. The Rev. Frederick Helwig, pastor of the Lower Valley Presbyterian Church, officiated. Interment was made in the Lower Valley Union Cemetery. Mr. Sutton died Saturday, Oct. 6, 19334, after an illness of several weeks. The eldest of a family of fourteen children, he was born in Califon on 29 Feb 1840. Mr. Sutton served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was wounded in the battle of Bull Run, when a shell fragment injured his elbow. He also took part in the engagement at Budd's Ferry, Yorktown, Fair Oaks, Oak Grove, Malvern Hill and Brandy Station. He was captured and served 11 1/2 months in the Confederate prison at Andersonville. At the close of the war he returned to Califon and engaged in the mason and building business until he retired about twelve years ago. Mr. Sutton married Miss Catherine Reed of Califon, who survives him. He leaves the following children; Mrs. Emma Daves of Scranton, Miss Carrie Sutton of Easton, Miss Etta Sutton, of New York, and Martin Sutton of Califon. Three brothers, John and Morris Sutton of Califon, and George Sutton of Riegelsville; and three sisters, Mrs. Ella Pickell, of Somerville, Mrs. Isaac F. Fisher of Plainfield, and Mrs. Philip Farley of Califon, also survive. There are now only two Civil War veterans left in Califon vicinity. They are Jacob Cramer, 94, of Cokesbury, and William Young, 88, of Califon. Burial Notes: Buried in Lower Valley Union Cemetery. END njsuttonfamily.org ... BEGIN Etta Sutton Sex: F Individual Information Birth: Oct 1873 - Cokesbury, Tewksbury Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey 7857 Baptism: Death: 13 May 1950 - Califon, Tewksbury Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey 7209 Burial: 16 May 1950 - Califon, Tewksbury Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey 7209 Cause of Death: Events • She appeared on the census in 1885 in High Bridge, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. • She appeared on the census on 19 Jun 1915 in Lebeanon Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. • She had a residence on 11 Oct 1934 in New York City, New York. • She appeared on the census on 8 May 1940 in Califon Borough, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Parents Father: Wesley L. Sutton 5398 Mother: Lydia Catherine Reed 5398 Notes Death Notes: Obituary Miss Etta Sutton, 77, who had been ill with a heart ailment for the last six weeks, died on Saturday at her home on Church street, Califon. She was born in Califon, a daughter of the late Wesley and Catherine R. Sutton. In her younger life, Miss Sutton had resided for several years in New York City, but had been living in Califon the greater part of her life. Miss Sutton, who never married, was the oldest member of Califon Methodist Church, and the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the church. She taught the Ladies Adult class of the Sunday school before she became ill. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Herzogg, of Nazareth, and Mrs. Emma Davies, of Scranton. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Coughlin funeral home, Califon, with the Rev. George M. Mueller, of High Bridge, officiating. Burial will be in Lower Valley Union cemetery, Califon. Burial Notes: Buried in Lower Valley Union Cemetery. END njsuttonfamily.org ... BEGIN Martin Reed Sutton Sex: M Individual Information Birth: 8 Mar 1885 - Hunterdon County, New Jersey 9238,9239,9240 Baptism: Death: 12 Jun 1944 - Califon, Tewksbury Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey 9241 Burial: 15 Jun 1944 - Califon, Tewksbury Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey 9241 Cause of Death: Events • He appeared on the census in 1885 in High Bridge, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. • He had a residence on 11 Oct 1934 in Califon, Tewksbury Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. • He appeared on the census on 8 May 1940 in Califon Borough, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Parents Father: Wesley L. Sutton 5398 Mother: Lydia Catherine Reed 5398 Notes Death Notes: Obituary Martin R. Sutton, 58, died early yesterday afternoon in his home, Church street, Califon, after an illness of several months. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Sutton, and spent his entire life in the Church street house in which he was born. He was a member of Lower Valley Presbyterian Church. He never married. Survivors include three sisters; Miss Etta Sutton, who lives with her brother in Califon; Mrs. Carrie Hertzog, of Nazareth, Pa.; and Mrs. Emma Davey, Scranton, Pa.; also three nieces and a nephew. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in his home. The Rev. Edwin H. Brown, pastor of Lower Valley Presbyterian Church, and the Rev. Charles Seward Gillespie, pastor of Califon Methodist Church, will officiate. Interment will be in Lower Valley Union Cemetery. Burial Notes: Buried in Lower Valley Union Cemetery. END findagrave.com ... BEGIN He served in Company F 72nd Reg New York Volunteer Infantry. He was wounded at Malvern Hill,Virginia and at Bristoe Station,Virginia. At the Battle of Wilderness he was captured and held prisoner and later paroled.Gravestone stone wrongly reads 12th Reg New York Volunteers while data records read 72nd reg New York Volunteers. The funeral services of Wesley Sutton, 94 years old, a Civil War veteran, were held Tuesday afternoon at his late home in Califon. The Rev. Frederick Helwig, pastor of the Lower Valley Presbyterian Church, officiated. Interment was made in the Lower Valley Union Cemetery. Mr. Sutton died Saturday, Oct. 6, 1934, after an illness of several weeks. The eldest of a family of fourteen children, he was born in Califon on 29 Feb 1840. Mr. Sutton served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was wounded in the battle of Bull Run, when a shell fragment injured his elbow. He also took part in the engagement at Budd's Ferry, Yorktown, Fair Oaks, Oak Grove, Malvern Hill and Brandy Station. He was captured and served 11 1/2 months in the Conferderate prison at Andersonville. At the close of the war he returned to Califon and engaged in the mason and building business until he retired about twelve years ago. Mr. Sutton married Miss Catherine Reed of Califon, who survives him. He leaves the following children; Mrs. Emma Daves of Scranton, Miss Carrie Sutton of Easton, Miss Etta Sutton, of New York, and Martin Sutton of Califon. Three brothers, John and Morris Sutton of Califon, and George Sutton of Riegelsville; and three sisters, Mrs. Ella Pickell, of Somerville, Mrs. Isaac F. Fisher of Plainfield, and Mrs. Philip Farley of Califon, also survive. There are now only two Civil War veterans left in Califon vicinity. They are Jacob Cramer, 94, of Cokesbury, and William Young, 88, of Califon. Hunterdon Democrat Newspaper END findagrave.com ... BEGIN Miss Etta Sutton, 77, who had been ill with a heart ailment for the last six weeks, died on Saturday at her home on Church Street, Califon. She was born in Califon, a daughter of the late Wesley and Catherine R. Sutton. In her younger life, Miss Sutton had resided for several years in New York City, but had been living in Califon the greater part of her life. Miss Sutton, who never married, was the oldest member of Califon Methodist Church and the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the church. She taught the Ladies Adult class of the Sunday school before she became ill. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Herzogg, of Nazareth, and Mrs. Emma Davies, of Scranton. Burial will be in Lower Valley Union cemetery, Califon. on 15 May 1950. Easton Express END findagrave.com ... BEGIN Martin R. Sutton, 58, died early yesterday afternoon in his home, Church Street, Califon, after an illness of several months. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Sutton, and spent his entire life in the Church Street house in which he was born. He was a member of Lower Valley Presbyterian Church. He never married. Survivors include three sisters; Miss Etta Sutton, who lives with her brother in Califon; Mrs. Carrie Hertzog, of Nazareth, Pa; and Mrs. Emma Davey, Scranton, Pa; also three nieces and a nephew. Easton Express END