... The marriage of Dr. Sutton took place near Bethel, in Delaware county, Indiana, April 2, 1868, to Mrs. Melinda E. Wright, widow of Elisha Wright, who was a soldier in the Civil war for three years and died from disease contracted in the service. Mrs. Sutton is a daughter of John W. and Elizabeth (Reeves) Vincent, of whom the former was a native of Baltimore and the latter of Virginia. ...
... To the marriage of the Doctor and Mrs. Sutton have been born four children, namely:
- Charles, who married Miss Cora Priest, and is engaged in business in Marions ;
- Mrs. Mary Hodson, who passed away, leaving one daughter, Goldie Hodson, now a member of Dr. Sutton's family ;
- Frank, who married Ada Parott, in Wabash county, and has two daughters ;
- Mattie is married to Albert Jackson and resides in Marion.
Dr. Sutton and wife are members of the United Brethren church, in the faith of which their children have been reared, and all have been active in church work. The family is most highly respected, and in his profession the Doctor has but few equals in any part of the state. In politics the Doctor is a Republican, but has never accepted public office.
