‎woman Cora Adelia Shaffer‏‎, daughter of Lewis Madden Shaffer and Sarah Ellen Walden‏.
Born ‎ Feb 20, 1878 at Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois, died ‎ Jun 24, 1916 at Sutton Farm, Bell Township, Cass County, North Dakota‎, 38 years, buried ‎ 1916 at Evergreen Cemetery, El Paso, Woodford County, Illinois. Occupation: ‎ at Teacher;
Custom Field:<_FA 1916Burial in Masoleum at Evergreen Cemetery in El Paso,Illinois
El Paso,Illinois newspaper obituary:
"Mrs. W.F.Sutton. Demise of Former El Paso Lady Occurs in
Hunter,N.D.-Funeral Here Wednesday.
Cora Adelia Shaffer was born to Lewis and Sarah Ellen Shaffer near
Washington,Ill, February 20,1878,where she grew to young womanhood, and
died at her home near Hunter,N.D.,June 24,1916,aged 38 years,4 months and
4 days. She was educated in the Washington schools and prepared herself
for the duties of public school instructor. In 1897 she came to El Paso
to take charge of a rural school. Her ability as a teacher was quickly
proven and for six years following she was employed in this vicinity in
the public schools. During her years of school work her admirable
character and pleasing manner radiated in a way that attracted hosts of
friends to her who today are steeped in grief by reason of her death. On
September 1,1903, she was united in marriage to William F. Sutton. To
this union three sons were born, Paul, Keith and Lewis, the latter an
infant three weeks old, all of whom survive her. Mr. and Mrs. Sutton
went to housekeeping on the Sutton home farm just west of this city where
they lived until March 1,1914,when they moved to the present home near
Hunter,N.D. She confessed her faith in Christ when but a young girl,
placing her membership with the Baptist church at Deer Creek,Ill. When
she moved to El Paso she brought her membership to the Baptist church of
this city, nover to be moved again. She was a true Christian woman, ever
faithful to her church and the bible. Realizing at times that her health
was not of the most robust type, she would call those most dear to her
and admonish them to tenderly care for her babies and teach them the ways
of righteousness in event of her death. A loving wife, the tender
mother's hands and a true friend to all who knew her has been
transplanted in the better land. Besides her husband and three young
sons, she is survived by her father, Lewis Shaffer of Oklahoma; a
brother, Albert Shaffer of Washington,Ill, and a sister, Mrs. Frank
Armstrong, El Paso. Her mother, one brother and a sister preceded her in
death. The remains, accompanied by the husband and one little son,
arrived in El Paso Tuesday and were taken to the Dr. J.M.Fishburn home,
Mr. Sutton and Mrs. Fishburn being cousins. Funeral services were held
from the Baptist church yesterday afternoon, Rev. H.W.Hines conducting
the services. Interment was in the city cemetery. Among those who
attended the services were F.T.Sutton of Viking,Minn; Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Miesse and Mr. and Mrs. Eli Garrison of Peoria, and Mr. and Mrs.
L.F.Shepard of Normal."

Married ‎ Sep 1, 1903 (12 years married) to:

‎man William Fenton Sutton‏‎, son of Samuel Sutton and Hannah Sheldon‏.
Born ‎ Dec 5, 1877 at El Paso, Woodford County, Illinois, died ‎ Jun 20, 1951 at St. Luke's Hospital, Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota‎, 73 years, buried ‎ 1951 at Evergreen Cemetery, El Paso, Woodford County, Illinois. Occupations: ‎ at Farmer, Cass County Commissioner; , ‎between 1931 and 1951 at Cass County Commissioner for 20 years;
Alias: /Will/
From newspaper clipping hand marked "1951" in Louise Bjorlie's newspaper
scrapbook (probably from the Fargo Forum newspaper published in Fargo,
North Dakota or The Hunter Times newspaper published in Hunter, Cass
County, North Dakota):
"LAST RITES FOR MR. SUTTON HELD HERE SATURDAY- Services for William F.
Sutton, who passed away last Wednesday afternoon, were held in the
Methodist Church here Saturday afternoon, with Rev. Richard E. Holden
officiating. A double quartet composed of Mrs. Kenneth Thompson, Mrs.
Ray Martin, Mrs. Rudy Opp, Mrs. Cliff Ingnell, Clarence Martin, Kenneth
Thompson, Ray Martin and Merlyn Anderson sang Crossing the Bar. They
were accompanied by Mrs. Holden. Active pallbearers were Emil Moen,
William Moen, Dal Collins, Melvin Lein, Carl Howells and Ralph Thompson;
honorary pallbearers were D. A. Malstrom of Mapleton, J. A. Jardine,
Joseph Runsvold, Roy Landblom, Oscar Covert, Henning Ecklund, Lawrence
Yunker and Judge P. M. Paulsen, all of Fargo; Warren Bayley, Page; Ingolf
Sandbeck, Kindred; Joseph Spiekermeier, Sheldon and H. P. Smith of
Minneapolis. Mr. Sutton was born December 5, 1877 at El Paso, Illinois,
he came to North Dakota in 1913, settling on the farm southeast of
Hunter, where he had lived since. Mrs. Sutton died in 1916 two sons,
Paul and Keith, also preceded their father in death. He is survived by
his son Lewis on the home farm; a brother, Edward of El Paso and two
grandchildren. Mr. Sutton was senior member of the Cass County Board
having served continuously since 1931, He was re-elected to a four year
term last fall. He was the first chairman of the Cass County welfare
board when it was organized. He had served as secretary and president of
the North Dakota County Commissioners Association; and had also been a
member o the school and township boards."

Children:

1.
‎man Paul Eugene Sutton‏‎
Born ‎ 1904 at El Paso, Woodford County, Illinois, died ‎ 1924 at Grafton, North Dakota‎, 19 or 20 years, buried ‎ 1924 at Evergreen Cemetery, El Paso, Woodford County, Illinois
2.
‎man Keith William Sutton‏‎
Born ‎ Oct 18, 1911 at Illinois, died ‎ Jul 19, 1928 at Cass County, North Dakota‎, 16 years, buried ‎ 1928 at Evergreen Cemetery, El Paso,Woodford County, Illinois
Custom Field:<_FA 1928Burial in Sutton Plot at Evergreen Cemetery in El Paso,Illinois
3.
‎man Lewis Waldon Sutton‏‎
Born ‎ Jun 3, 1916 at Sutton Farm, Bell Township, Cass County, North Dakota, died ‎ Oct 24, 1971 at St. Luke's Hospital, Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota‎, 55 years, buried ‎ Oct 1971 at Hunter Cemetery, Hunter, North Dakota. Occupations: ‎ at Farmer, Cass County Commissioner; , ‎ at Director Red River Valley Fair;
Alias: /Lewy/
Custom Field:<_FA: 501-12-9396Brøderbund Family Archive 1.112.4.88102.127
Military service: IX Troop Carrier Service Wing Transportation Section,
29th Air Depot Group, 16th Depot Repair Squadron, Army S/N 37094864.
Fargo Forum newspaper (published in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota):
"HUNTER, N. D. - The funeral for Lewis Sutton, 55, former Cass County
Commissioner, will be here at 2 Wednesday in First Lutheran Church. He
died Sunday. Mr. Sutton had a long career of public service in Cass
County and also in the state. He was born here June 3, 1916, and
attended North Dakota State School of Science at Wahpeton. He served in
World War II and had farmed here. He had been an employee of Cass County
Highway Department and was a former employee of Dakota Tractor and
Equipment. He retired in 1970 after serving for 20 years as a
commissioner for Cass County. He was a past president of North Dakota
Welfare Conference of Social Workers and was a past president of North
Dakota Association of County Commissioners. He also was president of
Cass County Welfare Board and resigned last July after serving for many
years as a member of the local school board. He was currently serving as
president of Red River Valley Fair Board. He was a member of American
Legion and a Shriner. He married Helen Bjorlie Sept. 20, 1947, who
survives with a daughter and three sons, Linda, 1709 4th St. N., Fargo,
William and Robert, both students at North Dakota State University, and
Ross, at home. (Lindsey Funeral Home, Page, N.D.)"
THE HUNTER TIMES Section of Cass County Reporter (published in Casselton,
Cass County, North Dakota) dated October 28,1971: "Funeral services for
Lewis Sutton of Hunter were held Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 27, in the
First Lutheran Church, Hunter. Rev. John Guthrey officiated. Mr. Sutton
died Sunday, Oct. 24, at the age of 55. Mrs. Morrell Dickson was
organist. Soloist was Douglas Anderson. Pallbearers were Bernard Holes
Jr., William Wedberg, John Jorgensen, Chris Jensen, Melvin Lien and
Everett Miesse. Interment is in the Hunter cemetery. Mr. Sutton was
born June 3, 1916 at Hunter. He attended North Dakota State School of
Science at Wahpeton and served in World War II. He married Helen Bjorlie
Sept. 20, 1947. The couple farmed near Hunter. He had been an employee
of Cass County Highway Department and was a former employee of Dakota
Tractor and Equipment. He retired in 1970 after serving for 20 years as
a commissioner for Cass County. He was a past president of North Dakota
Welfare Conference of Social Workers and was a past president of North
Dakota Association of County Commissioners. He also was president of
Cass County Welfare Board and resigned last July after serving for many
years as a member of the local school board. He was currently serving as
president of Red River Valley Fair Board. He was a member of American
Legion, the Hunter Masonic Lodge and was a Shriner. Survivors include
his wife, a daughter and three sons, Linda Sutton, Fargo; William Sutton
and Robert Sutton, both students at NDSU, Fargo; and Ross at home.
Military rites were held by Albert Wallner Post No. 44. In charge of
arrangements was Lindsey Funeral Home of Page."
Family history note: His middle name was probably Walden instead of
Waldon but his original birth certificate burned in a fire at the state
capitol in Bismarck, N.D. and a new one was issued so he could go into
military service for World War II. The new birth certificate was signed
by Dr. Bailey who had been the physician at his home birth (and was in
the 1940's a physician at Fargo Clinic in Fargo). This information was
confirmed by Dr. Bailey's daughter, Betty Litten (Mr