Elihu Sutton

Elihu Sutton

Elihu Sutton my 3rd Great Grandfather was born in New York about 1820. Not much is known about his early life until we find him in Indiana in 1842 where he marries Caroline Elizabeth Call born in 1821 in Vermont. 

They are married in Steuben County Indiana on

 July 3rd of that year. 

 Marriage certificate from Steuben County Indiana

I mentioned in an earlier post that I believe Elihu might be living in Kendall County Illinois in 1860. 
While the ages are wrong, the names seem to fit. And I can't find Elihu anywhere else at this time. 

 1860 Census Kendall County Illinois

In 1870 Elihu and Caroline are in Jo Daviess County Illinois
near their daughter Harriet and her husband George Heath. These are my Great Great-grandparents. 

 1870 census Jo Daviess County Illinois

After their daughter Harriets death in 1873, Elihu and Caroline moved to Iowa. They are living in South Fork , Jackson County Iowa in 1880.  Their son in law George  Heath and Grand Children are living with them.

 1880 census Jackson County Iowa

In 1885 we find Elihu and his family still living in 
Jackson County Iowa. 

1885 census Jackson County Iowa

After 1885 I have no idea what happens to Elihu. Caroline died in 1900 and it seems as though Elihu has already passed away.

Caroline Sutton, February 4, 1900

Caroline Call was born in the state of Vermont, March 2, 1821; was married to Elihu Sutton, July 3, 1842; and to this union was born seven children, two boys and five girls. Two children survive, one boy and one girl, to mourn the death of this loving mother. Mrs. Sutton died at the home of Mr. Wynkoop February 4, 1900. Words of comfort were given by Elder John W. Said from St. John 3-17.

Harriet Sutton Savage Heath

Harriet is a such a sad story, but every ones story should be told.

Harriets Parents were Elihu Sutton and Caroline Call .  She was born in Indiana or New York. I think it was Indiana because her parents were married there. 

In my last post I mentioned Harriet and her husband George were living in Woodbine Twp. Jo Daviess County IL in 1870.  Well, Harriet's parents were also living nearby.

We know this is Harriet's family because in the 1880 census George is living with his In-Laws.

Harriets first husband was Thomas Savage. Their marriage is listed in Illinois Statewide Marriage Index
as having occurred on two separate dates April 20, 1859, and April 20, 1863. 

Because they are married in the 1860 Census. I believe the first date to be correct.

Thomas and Harriet had one daughter, Arminda (born 1861). Then
Thomas was called to war. He was  mustered in at Old Ripley Illinois. 
Thomas Savage was killed in the Civil War.
I believe that Thomas Savage immigrated from Ireland in 1851. 


Sometime between 1861 and 1865 Harriet came back to Northern Illinois. I'm not sure where her parents Elihu and Caroline are living in 1860. But I think it may be Kendall County IL. 
Harriet married George Heath in 1865, and had four more children John (born 1866), Caroline (born 1868), Bertha (born 1870), and  Charles (born 1873). I believe that Harriet died shortly after the birth of Charles. She was approximately 29 years old.