Josephus Sutton (1845 - 1932)

Born 17 Jan 1845 in Fayette, Fayette, PA

Ancestors

Husband of Martha Jane Craig — married 31 Jan 1867 in Bonaparte, Van Buren, IA

Descendants

Died 12 Sep 1932 at age 87 in Mt Pleasant, Henry, IA

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Biography

Josephus SUTTON. Born on 17 Jan 1845 in Fayette, Fayette, PA. Josephus died in Mt Pleasant, Henry, IA, on 12 Sep 1932; he was 87. Buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, IA. Occupation: Hospital supervisor.

On 31 Jan 1867 when Josephus was 22, he married Martha Jane CRAIG, in Bonaparte, Van Buren, IA.

Marriage records gives his birth year as 1846.

They had the following children:

• Estella V. Born abt 1869 in Mt Pleasant, Henry, IA. Adopted by her grandfather Rev Milton Sutton.

* Estella V. married \b ATCHESON\b0 . died ? . * Florence Lena. Born abt 1874 in Mt Pleasant, Henry, IA. Adopted by her grandfather Rev Milton Sutton. * Florence Lena married \b ANDERSON\b0 . died ? . * Ellis Craig (1876-1919)

MILITARY SERVICE

3rd Infantry Regiment [also called 2nd Regiment] was organized near Springfield, Missouri, in January, 1862. Many of the men were from St. Louis and Jefferson and Franklin counties. The unit soon moved east of the Mississippi River and was active in the engagements at Iuka and Corinth . Later it was assigned to Bowen's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. The 3rd fought in various conflicts during the Vicksburg siege and was captured on July 4, 1863. Exchanged and assigned to General Cockrell's Brigade, it was consolidated with the 5th Regiment. This command participated in the Atlanta Campaign, endured Hood's winter operations in Tennessee, then aided in the defense of Mobile. The 3rd lost 5 killed, 65 wounded, and 23 missing at Corinth, had 13 killed, 63 wounded, and 44 missing at Champion's Hill , and during the Vicksburg siege had 18 killed and 83 wounded. In the Atlanta Campaign, May 18 to September 5, the 3rd/5th reported 128 casualties and 68 at Allatoona . Very few surrendered in May, 1865. Its commanders were Colonels William R. Gause, James A. Prichard, and Benjamin A. Rives; Lieutenant Colonels Finley L. Hubbell and James K. McDowell, and Major Robert J. Williams.

Burial

Burial:

Place: Forest Home Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, IA

Census

Census:

Date: 1880

Place: Mt Pleasant, Henry, IA

Census:

Date: 1870

Place: Harrisburg, Van Buren, IA

Census:

Date: 1850

Place: E Huntingdon, Westmoreland, PA^[1]

Occupation

Occupation: Hospital supervisor

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S84

• Source: S62 Type: Gedcom File Title: Hanson_001 gedcom file Author: Christine Jones Date: 9 Nov 1998 Data Changed: Date: 20 DEC 2009
• Source: S84 Type: Census Title: 1850 United States Federal Census Owner: Ancestry.com URL: http://www.ancestry.com Date: 2008 Media: Database Data Changed: Date: 20 DEC 2009

Notes

Note N3187

Marriage records gives birth year as 1846