BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO

"History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided
by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater.


Page 700.

R. D. SUTTON, a native of Belmont county, and one of its energetic and successful
farmers, residing in Smith township, near Glencoe, was born March 8, 1864, the
son of Richard and Nancy (Harvey) Sutton. He was educated in the common schools,
on leaving which he devoted himself to agriculture, in which he is still engaged.
He also gives much attention to the breeding of sheep, and has a fine herd of
National Delaine Merinos, to which he is justified in attaching a high value.
Though a young man, Mr. Sutton holds a high rank among the farmers and stock-
raisers of his township. He was married March 6, 1884, to Mary A. Giffin, who
was born July 7, 1865, the daughter of Joseph and Mary J. (Ault) Giffin. By this
union Mr. Sutton has two daughters, Edna F., born May 22, 1885, and Blanche J.,
born April 2, 1889. He and wife are members of the United Presbyterian church
at St. Clairsville.