Searchers of Sutton/Patterson/Gard/Ellis Here is # 2 of 4 news articles (1st was Obit of Samuel Sutton) I found in my grandmother's trunk, Hannah Sutton Ellis. I happen to have a copy of the picture mentioned in the article and as soon as I figure out how and where to post a copy of it, I will and then I'll notify the message boards of the above names. ( Suggestions welcome!) I would appreciate any help on the Patterson/Gard/Ellis line. I can answer some Sutton information, however, you can find this line on Family Search.com and then check the Ancestral File for Samuel Sutton. Thanks everyone, Vickie in OK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------- Newspaper Article, 1904 - Cypress Township - Missouri - Samuel Sutton A HAPPY REUNION On last Tuesday, Feb 23rd, the (?? Corner of article missing) at the residence of R. S. Ellis, in Cypress township, this county, the surviving brothers and sisters of the Sutton family. Uncle Samuel Sutton, who, with his aged wife (Mary G. Patterson), lives with their daughter Mrs. Hannah Ellis, is the oldest, being 88 years old. The other brothers present were Capt. Simeon Sutton of Bethany, and Harvey Sutton, of LaSalle County, ILLs. And Julia A Gard of Cypress township, this county, together with quite a number of children and others related to the different Sutton families. The above named brothers and sister are the survivors of a family of eleven children, all of whom lived to a good old age except one, Jacob Sutton, who died soon after the civil war ended, from exposure while serving in the Federal army. The combined ages of the three brothers and sister are 323 years, an average of 80 years and nine months. It was an affecting sight to see these old people living their lives over again the few short hours they were permitted to be together, as one brother had not been seen by the others for forty-four years. An enjoyable time was spent by all those present and after a bountiful repast was served, prepared by Mrs. Ellis as she knows well how to do a photographer appeared and photographed the venerable people and their descendants in several different groups. After which well wishes and hand shaking being over the friends and relatives began to leave for their homes. Among those present, besides those mentioned above, were: Mrs. Capt. Sutton, Mr. And Mrs. J H Sutton, and Mrs. W H Gillispie, of Bethany; W G Sutton, Rutland, Ill.; J P Sutton, Happy Valley, Mo; Dr. and Mrs. B M Sutton, Bridgeport, Mo; and Wm H Sutton and family, Cypress, MO. Written by J. H. Sutton ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------