Marriage Record of Eliza Pendroy and William G. Sutton

From page 174 "Marriage Record - Vol. A  Greene Probate Court" of Greene Co. Ohio.

"Wm. G. Sutton and Eliza Pendroy were married this 8th day of Dec 1826 by William (last name not readable on authors copy.)

Read Tribute and Obituary of William G. and Eliza Jane (Pendroy) Sutton,and information about their family.

Eliza Jane Pendroy, who married William G. Sutton was a daughter of Eli and Mary (Lopp) Pendroy. She  is the "Grandmother Sutton" referred to in this article. After they left Greene County, Ohio they pioneered to Huntington Indiana in 1836 and were among the very first settlers there.

In 1836, the family pulled up stakes and left Greene Co. Ohio in a covered wagon for Huntington, Indiana, news having reached them that the canal was opening up an inviting field for settlement. The weary miles were traversed without unusual incident until Fort Wayne was reached.

"It was there that poignant grief crossed their pathway unexpectedly. The cruel specter of death awaited the little family within the confines of the old fort in which they tarried for the night.

After the team was cared and supper was over, discovery was made that "little Betsy" complained of a sore throat. Soon the symptoms were alarming.

Every possible means to relieve her was resorted to but before morning the little one died of membranous croup."     ...Click here to read the rest...

William Gardner Sutton was born in Greene County, Ohio, August 8, 1807, died February--1885, age 77 yrs. 6 months and 16 days. He was married to Eliza Jane Pendroy, Dec. 26, 1826, by whom he had nine children, six sons and three daughters. All the daughters and two of the sons, as well as their mother, preceded him to the spirit world.

(A special thanks to Rosemary for typing the newspaper articles!)

-end-