This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: triplet_mom Surnames: Suite Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.unknown/7202.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I must run to take my daughters to ballet class, so I'm keeping this brief. I just have time to copy you a bio of "my" Alexander Suite's son, William Riley Suite. I am descended from William's sister, Cynthia (not mentioned in this bio). Anyways, I think you'll find this info interesting, as it mentions two uncles who were in the War of 1812. =============== William R Suite biography Added by triplet_mom on 2 Nov 2007 http://members.tripod.com/debmurray/tipton/tipbioref-9.htm Courtesy of Deb Murray http://members.tripod.com/~debmurray/indybios/indiana1.htm WILLIAM R. SUITE, one of the well-to-do farmers of Prairie Township, was born in Delaware County, Ind., April 1, 1827. He is the third of a family of six children born to Alexander and Sarah (Stout) Suite, natives respectfully of Tennessee and North Carolina, and of English descent. His grandfather was a Revolutionary soldier, and two of his uncles (Suite) participated in the war of 1812. His father located in the western part of Howard County, on a pre-emption claim, in the fall of 1840. He soon sold his claim, and, investing in several more in Tipton County, he disposed of them in like manner. When our subject was eight years of age, his mother died, and he was bound out by his father to a man named John Schooley, with whom he remained about three years, at the end of which time his father again married, and William was taken home. About this time his father settled in what was then Hamilton, but now Tipton County. He remained with his father until he attained his majority! , when he started in life for himself, with no capital, save his disposition to labor. He has since then become the possessor of 208 acres of fine land, eighty acres of which he sold to his son, leaving a farm of 128 acres, beautifully located, well improved, and supplied with all necessary implements. His father becoming feeble in his old age, William took him to his home, and made his pathway to the tomb as smooth and pleasant as loving hands could do. Our subject was married, March 29, 1849, to Miss Lucy A. Fanchier, of Kentucky, born November 29, 1824; she was the first of a family of fifteen children born to John B. and Sarah (Broills) Fanchier, natives of Virginia, and of French and English descent. Eight children have crowned this marriage, of whom three are now living, viz.: George W., born January 10, 1850; Issac, born July 31, 1857; Abigail (now Myers), born December 4, 1860. He and his wife are members of the Christian Church, with which they have been associated! from youth. He is also a member of the Masonic fraternity, and holds that order in high esteem. Politically, he has always voted the Democratic ticket, save one vote cast for Lincoln for President. In 1882, his party elected him to the office of Road Superintendent. He is an energetic, commendable citizen. "Counties of Howard and Tipton, IN" published in 1883 by F.A. Battey & Co., Chicago, IL Prairie Township Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.