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Byron Levi Sutton

Birth	:	21 Jan 1869 Dryden, Lapeer County, Michigan, USA
Death	:	12 Nov 1944 Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Our Lady of Good Counsel Cemetery, Holstein, Ida County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4752998, -95.5625000
Description	:	The Ritzville Journal Times Nov. 23, 1944 Byron L. Sutton Homesteaded On Michigan Prairie Death claimed another Adams county pioneer last week when Byron L. Sutton, 75, one of the early settlers in the Michigan Prairie district, died in Seattle, where he had made his home since leaving Adams county in 1909. Funeral services were held last Wednesday in Seattle with cremation following. Services were conducted by the Masonic Blue lodge of Seattle at the request of the Ritzville Masonic lodge. He had been ill only five weeks and died at the Swedish hospital in the coast city. Born in Lapeer county, Michigan, Jan.... Read More	The Ritzville Journal Times Nov. 23, 1944 Byron L. Sutton Homesteaded On Michigan Prairie Death claimed another Adams county pioneer last week when Byron L. Sutton, 75, one of the early settlers in the Michigan Prairie district, died in Seattle, where he had made his home since leaving Adams county in 1909. Funeral services were held last Wednesday in Seattle with cremation following. Services were conducted by the Masonic Blue lodge of Seattle at the request of the Ritzville Masonic lodge. He had been ill only five weeks and died at the Swedish hospital in the coast city. Born in Lapeer county, Michigan, Jan. 21, 1869, he came to the state in 1887 to teach school in Tyler. After two years he bought and operated a clothing and general store in Cheney. In 1893, Mr. Sutton took out a homestead on Michigan Prairie and became widely known as a wheat rancher. In 1867 he bought the place now farmed by his son, Levi, from Ed Lehman, and lived there until 1909, when he retired and moved to Seattle. Mr. Sutton was married in 1897 to Bessie Reynolds in Michigan. She died in 1902 and he was married in 1907 to Mrs. Lena Lawton of California, who survives him. A 32nd degree Mason, he was active in the Blue lodge, a member of the Ritzville Masonic lodge No. 101 for more than 50 years, a member of the I. O. O. F. 50 years, belonged to El Katif temple of the Shrine and other Masonic orders in Spokane, Modern Woodmen of America and the Maccabees lodge. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi L. Sutton, were well-known Adams county pioneers, homesteading in Adams county in 1888 in the Michigan Prairie district. His father was familiarly known as "Doc" and his mother as "Aunt Sarah." His father died in 1908 and his mother in 1916. A brother, W. J. Sutton of Cheney, was well-known throughout the state and served in the state senate for a number of years before his death recently. Besides his widow, Mr. Sutton is survived by one son, Levi of Washtucna; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Wright and Mrs. S. Hale Sandvos of Seattle; and four grandchildren. _____________________________________ Washington Death Record Bessie Last Name: Sutton Date Of Death: 25 Jan 1925 Age: 22 Gender: Female Father Name: Byron L. Sutton Mother Name: Bessie Reynolds Batch Id: 276361 Batch Locality: Washington, United States Death Place: Colfax, Whitman, Washington ______________________________________ Transcribed from "An Illustrated History of The Big Bend Country, embracing Lincoln, Douglas, Adams and Franklin counties, State of Washington", published by Western Historical Publishing Co., 1904 BYRON L. SUTTON resides about seven miles east from Hatton. He owns there a mammoth estate of fourteen hundred acres farmed to cereals. In addition to this, Mr. Sutton owns property in Seattle and other places. He is one of the progressive and leading farmers in this section and his ability is good evidence of the measure of success that he has achieved. Byron L. Sutton was born in Lapeer county, Michigan, on January 21, 1867, the son of Levi L. and Sarah J. (Goodenough) Sutton, natives of New York and Michigan, respectively. They are more particularly mentioned in another portion of this work. Our subject received his education in Lapeer county, Michigan, completing it in the high school at Dryden. After this he went to teaching school, following the same two years in his native state. In 1887, he came west with his parents and for some time taught in Spokane county. Later, he entered the mercantile business in Cheney and one year after that, came to Adams county and took a homestead. He also secured a timber culture claim and in addition to this half section, he has bought enough to make more than fourteen hundred acres. At the present time, Mr. Sutton is renting his estate, and is retired from more active life. In 1889, Mr. Sutton married Miss Bessie, the daughter of Thomas and Phoebe (Russell) Reynolds. On May 14, 1902, she died, leaving three children, Levi R., Phoebe J. and Bessie E. The children are with Mr. Sutton's parents. In political matters, our subject is a strong and active Democrat and takes a keen interest in public and general affairs of the country. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M., and also the I. O. O. F. He is considered one of the substantial men of this county. _______________________________ 1920 US Federal Census Name: Byron L Sutton Home in 1920: Seattle, King Co., Washington Age: 51 years Birthplace: Michigan Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Lena K. (Bn: KS) Father's Birth Place: New York Mother's Birth Place: New York Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Occupation: Farmer / E. Washington Household Members: Byron L. Sutton 51 Lena K. Sutton 43 Pheba J. Sutton 19 -Dau Bessie Sutton 17 -Dau Ruth Sutton 7 -Dau Rachard T. Lawton 20 -Step-Son

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Byron Levi Sutton's memorial is located at: Our Lady of Good Counsel Cemetery, Holstein, Ida County, USA.
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Byron Levi Sutton death on 12 Nov 1944 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 42.4752998
Longitude: -95.5625000

Family Members:

Parent

Levi L. Sutton

(1835 - 1906)

Sarah J. Goodenough Sutton

(1836 - 1916)

Spouse

Lena Kathryn Hiffner Sutton

(1876 - 1961)

Bessie Sutton

(1864 - 1902)

Siblings

Children

Levi Reynolds Sutton

(1898 - 1960)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Our Lady of Good Counsel Cemetery
Holstein, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4752998, -95.5625000

2. Holstein Cemetery
Holstein, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5119019, -95.5436020

3. Norwegian Cemetery
Holstein, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4906006, -95.6231003

4. Battle Center Cemetery
Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4290000, -95.6136000

5. Galva Township Cemetery
Galva, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5031013, -95.4664001

6. Fairview Cemetery
Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5321999, -95.6619034

7. Cushing Cemetery
Cushing, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4658012, -95.6928024

8. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Galva, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5187700, -95.4183300

9. Galva Township Cemetery East
Galva, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5031110, -95.4083200

10. Silver Cemetery
Quimby, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6058006, -95.5950012

11. Settlers Cemetery
Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3544980, -95.4838380

12. Ida Grove Catholic Cemetery
Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3502998, -95.4966965

13. Rock Cemetery
Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4132996, -95.7288971

14. Ida Grove Cemetery
Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3560982, -95.4516983

15. Sunset View Cemetery
Washta, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5783005, -95.7102966

16. Correctionville Cemetery
Correctionville, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4728012, -95.7705994

17. Grandview Cemetery
Quimby, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6183014, -95.6417007

18. Mount Hope Cemetery
Battle Creek, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3210983, -95.6091995

19. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Midway, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3667500, -95.7281500

20. Diamond Cemetery
Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6156006, -95.4480972

21. Flemming Family Farm Cemetery
Correctionville, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4888000, -95.7958000

22. Good Hope Cemetery
Pierson, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5391998, -95.7885971

23. Schaller Cemetery
Schaller, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5046000, -95.3117600

24. Good Hope Cemetery
Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6618996, -95.5258026