Julie

Lisa's Note: Julie is cousin to my husband, Steve Sutton. The following notes/pictures/documents are from both the files of Julie and Lisa.

........ 2 Michael J. Sutton b: May 1844 in Ireland d: January 28, 1916 in Green Bay, Wisconsin

................... 3 Henry F. Sutton b: January 03, 1878 in Oconto, Oconto County. Wisconsin

Day July 02 matrimony of Michael Sutton son of PATRICK SUTTON and MARY
(BOOK, OR BOOKY OR BOOTH OR BOOLY the script is very hard to read)
native of Ireland and Mary Dillon daughter of MICHAEL DILLON and JULIA
RYAN born in Ireland witnessed by Helen Toben and Richard Howllett.

......The Howllett name may be the husband of one of Michael Suttons' sisters. He had at least two sisters, one was a Mrs. Howllett and the other was a Mrs. Mahoney.

They were married in De Pere, Brown Co. Wisconsin July 02, 1865. This article must be from July 1905. It reads:

Venerable and esteemed couple, who today are observing the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding; many guests present.

Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Sutton, who have been residents of Green Bay or cities near here for many years, are today celebrating their golden wedding. They were united in wedlock 50 years ago at the St. Francis church in De Pere. The Rev. Father Fairport performed the ceremony. This morning the couple received communion at St. Patrick's church. Their long union was blessed.

..Dinner was served at the residence of one of sons, Henry ? Sutton, at noon for relatives and members of the families and the people who came from other cities to join with Mr. and Mrs. Sutton in the happy occasion. Many friends attended a reception at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the Sutton home, Mason and Jefferson streets. The reception will continue until 6 o'clock to permit the large number of friends of Mr. & Mrs. Sutton to extend them congratulations.

Michael Sutton is a survivor? of the Civil War and bears a wound he received in the Battle of Williamsburg. He saw two years of service in the field under General Carney and was in such important engagements as the battle of Bull Run and Battle of Antietam. He was in the navy later and after the war became a cook on lake steamers. He kept at that work until advancing age prevented him from working. Mr. Sutton is about 72 years of age. He was born in Ireland and his parents died when he was a baby.

Mrs. Sutton is a native of Ireland also and she came to Green Bay when a girl of six years. After their marriage they lived here in De Pere and Oconto. their children living are as follows: William Sutton, Minneapolis; Michael Sutton, Detroit; Thomas Sutton, Oshkosh; Henry F. Sutton; Mrs. C.F. Van Dycke, Mrs. Joseph E? Parmentier of this city, John Sutton of Minneapolis and Mathias Sutton of Green Bay. One son, Edward, died after service in the Philippines.

Front row - left to right : Cora Agnes Sutton-Parmentier, Julia G. Sutton-Van Dycke
Middle row - left to right: Michael J. Sutton, Mary Julia Dillon-Sutton
Back row - left to right: Harry Sutton,Matt Sutton,Tom Sutton,Henry Sutton,John Sutton

Per Julie: "This picture was on a postcard dated June 4, 7-pm, 1909, Green Bay Wisconsin. The picture was on the front of the postcard and on the back was my Mother's writing: Grandpa Michael Sutton and his two sisters, Mrs. Howlett, Mrs. Mahoney"

Wisconsin Vol 3, ED 10, Sh 7, Line 52, Brown Co, Green Bay City, Monroe Ave House 322

Sutton, Michael    May 1844 Age 56    Ire, Ire, Ire, Imm 1860,Cook,unempl 4mo
Sutton, Mary    Aug 1846 Age 53    Ire,Ire,Ire, Imm 1847,
(Michael &Mary married for 35 years, Mary mother of 9 children, 8 children alive at census date)

Sutton, Julia    Jan 1880 Age 20    Wis,Ire,Irel, Millener, 8 mo not empl
Sutton, Agnes    Jun 1881, Age18    Wis,Ire,Irel
Sutton,JohnCharles May 1884,Age16    Wis,Ire,Irel, Tailor aprentice
Sutton, Mathias    Jan 1888, Age 12    Wis,Ire,Irel

Census Wisconsin Vol 20, ED 109, sheet 2, Line 49, Oconto County Oconto City East Ward

Sutton, Michael    Age 36    Ire, Ire,Irel
Sutton, Mary    Age 33    Ire,Ire,Ire
Sutton, William    Age 14    Wis,Ire,Ire, attends school
Sutton, Michael    Age 12    Wis, Ire, Ire, Attends school
Sutton, Edward    Age 6    Wis, Ire,Ire, Attends school
Sutton, Thomas    Age 5    Wis, Ire, Ire, At home
Sutton, Henry    Age 2    Wis,Ire,Ire, at home
Sutton, Julia    3/12    Wis, Ire, Ire, at home