Roswell Sutton

Born 16 Oct 1820 in, Sandusky, Ohio. He was the son of David H. Sutton and Lucy Wells. He moved to Angola along with his father around 1836.

He married Nancy McMinn on April 1, 1841 and their marriage is considered to be the first marriage in Angola. Together they lived and farmed on the east side of Angola, in Metz. They had 5 children.

Mary Jane Sutton
1843 – 1868
Thomas W. Sutton
1844 – 1889
Sirenous/Cyrus W. Sutton
1846 – 1918
Emma E Sutton
1851 – 1921
Roswell Sutton
1854 - 1930

Nancy was the daughter of Thomas McMinn and the sister to Roswells second wife, Malissa McMinn. There is some question as to the age of Malissa and I am researching this part of the family in more detail. It looks as if Thomas McMinn had several wives and there is possibly two Malissa McMinns. Once I get back to Angola, I should be able to find out more. Nancy passed 21 Jun 1871. Roswell died 26 May 1895.

Land Patent for Roswell Sutton from 1840 and the sixty fifth year of Independence.  Martin Van Buren was President.