FIFTY YEARS AGO (1888): On the 26th of Dec., Col. Sutton celebrated his 60th birthday. We wish him many happy returns. (Lake Orion Review, January 14, 1938)
FIFTY YEARS AGO (1895): Col. Sutton and wife, from Town Corners, and their daughters, Mrs. Will Schoff and Mrs. Frank Thurstin, took in the excursion on Sunday and spent the day with Col’s daughter, Mrs. Sue Brodt, of Kingston, and all enjoyed an elegant time. (Lake Orion Review, August 31, 1945)
Edward Forrester Sutton, author of the poem “The Dark Star”, is a Princeton graduate. It is a beautiful tribute to the late Lord Kitchener, and is dedicated by permission to her majesty Queen Alexandria [sic], President of Kitchener Memorial Fund. (Trenton Evening Times, January 20, 1917)
Mrs. Joseph D. Sutton, assisted by her mother, Mrs. J.M. Ferguson, and Mrs. J.P. Sutton, entertained about thirty of her neighborhood friends at an afternoon tea on Thursday last from 2 until 5. Miss Bessie Sutton and Miss Jeanie Gillette presided at the table. Exquisite roses, English violets and carnation pink formed the decorations. (Kansas City Times, November 23, 1890)
TEN YEARS AGO (1927): Lute Sutton underwent a second operation on Monday afternoon at Goodrich Hospital, for the removal of throat glands. Mr. Sutton had a small growth removed from his lip, two weeks ago. His daughter, Mrs. Mattie Brodt, stays at the hospital and reports him resting easy. (Lake Orion Review, June 25, 1937)
FIFTY YEARS AGO (1895): Lute Sutton has sold his traction engine to Robert Smalley, who will use it to run the Orion cider mill, while Lute has purchased another one. (Lake Orion Review, October 12, 1945)
SIXTY YEARS AGO (1884): L.J. Sutton saw a crowd of people in the road approaching, and exclaimed, “What in thunder is this? Looks as though they are coming here.” They were Mr. and Mrs. Manley Brodt, of Marlette; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thurstin, of Five Points; and Mrs. and Mrs. W.C. Schoff, of Orion. The ladies are sisters of Mr. Sutton and Lute finally caught on that it was his birthday and was he surprised! The event was neatly planned by Mrs. Sutton and daughter, Mattie, and the elegant dinner and supper and the day were much enjoyed. (Lake Orion Review, July 28, 1944)
TWENTY YEARS AGO (1916): Some heat over in the Grampian Hill region. Mrs. L.J. Sutton obtained a supply of eggs from her daughter, Mrs. Brodt, among which were specimens gathered from exposed places on the Brodt farm and were found to have been broiled by the sun. (Lake Orion Review, August 14, 1936)
THIRTY YEARS AGO (1907): Mrs. Lute Sutton was very pleasantly surprised the first of the week by about 25 friends and relatives. The surprise was successfully planned by her daughter, Mattie. Mrs. Sutton was down cellar when the guests arrived, and hastened to ascertain what all the hubbub and jollification was about. When she saw her many guests she remembered she had reached her 50th birthday on that date. Recovering from the surprise she extended to one and all the glad hand and a cordial welcome. Music on piano and violin made merry the happy hours and an elaborate spread was a pleasing feature of the event. Mrs. Sutton was the recipient of many beautiful and elegant gifts as testimonials of the givers’ love and regard. (Lake Orion Review, January 15, 1937)
FIFTY YEARS AGO (1894): Mr. Marion Sutton, of Chicago, Sundayed with his brother, Colonel Sutton, of Town Corners. Mr. Sutton is agent for the Deering Binder, is a gentleman of culture and education and one whom it is a pleasure to meet. (Lake Orion Review, November 10, 1944)
TEN YEARS AGO (1924): John Dowling has purchased the Roe Sutton farm of 160 acres near Seymour Lake. (Lake Orion Review, December 28, 1934)
TEN YEARS AGO (1925): Mr. John Dowling is said to have sold the Roe Sutton farm near Clarkston for $12,000. The buildings burned on this farm some time ago. The property adjoins the Sterns property. (Lake Orion Review, November 29, 1935)
Brown has sold a nice monument for the Wm. Sutton lot at Seymore Lake. (Orion Weekly Review, April 22, 1892)