James Suthers

Married Feb 22, 1856, Mineral Point, Wisconsin to Ellen J. Avery.

obituary;
Thursday, June 25, 1908, Iowa County, Democrat
James Suthers
James Suthers died suddenly, at his home just south of this city, at about eight o’clock on Tuesday evening, June 22; aged nearly 73 years, His death was wholly unexpected, as he had been at work in his garden up to a few hours of his departure. He was born in Oldham, (near Manchester ) England, July 20, 1835. He came to America when eight year of age. In 1856 he was united in marriage to Ellen Avery. To this union eleven children were born, of whom five are living namely; William J. Suthers, Mrs. Ellen Harford, Mrs. Annie Grange, Clarence Suthers, all of this place, and Henrietta Dunn of Atlanta, Mo. The mother died in January 1876. On Sept. 25, 1865, Mr. Suthers was united in marriage to Marie Perry, who survives him. He was an upright, industrious man. He sent the year 1861 and 1865 in California, and some time after his return conducted a general store in Mineral Point. The funeral will take place tomorrow, Friday afternoon, with services at the home and burial in Graceland, Rev. W. T. Walker officiating.