Full Context of Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut, Volume I Ancestry.com Herrick Allen , son of Roswell Sutton , was born in Pompey, New York , in 1820 , died at Hagerstown, Maryland , buried at Stratford, Connecticut , in 1882 . He was educated in the public schools of his native town. During his boyhood he worked on his father's farm. When a young man he came to Bridgeport, Connecticut , where he was engaged first as clerk with W. A. Gregory , in the grocery business; later in business for a time with Levi Parrott , and afterward with his brother in law, Chester Russell . The firm conducted a general grocery and bakery. After this firm was dissolved, Mr. Sutton established a grocery and bakery business on his own account at Stratford . Some years later Mr. Sutton sold this business and established a drug store, which he conducted successfully for ten years at Stratford . Then his health failed, and he sold out and went south, but with no benefit to his health, and he died there. He was an active and useful citizen and served the town in various offices of trust and honor. He was town clerk for a time and justice of the peace. In religion he was a Methodist and for a number of years was superintendent of the Sunday school. In politics he was a staunch Republican. He married, November 28, 1844 , Sarah Ann , born at Stratford , June 6, 1825 , daughter of Alden Russell , who followed the sea all his life. She is now living at 662 Park avenue, Bridgeport . Children: 1. Edwin Allen , died aged one month. 2. Nellie Frances , married Samuel S. Zella , born at Hagerstown, Maryland , son of Samuel and grandson of Daniel Zella , of an ancient Swiss family; children: i. Anna Russell Zella , married Carl J. Hazelton ; two children: Carl Russell and Ruth Frances Hazelton ; ii. Allen Sutton Zella ; iii. Bessie May Zella . Mrs. Herrick Allen Sutton 's adopted daughter married Charles E. Hubbell , who died in 1892 ; had five children: Elbert Allen , Louis Howard , Nellie Sutton , Carrie Bell , Marguerite Elizabeth .