Sutton - Louisa Ware
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana 15 April 1927
One highly respected, and loved by all who knew her has passed, after an eventful life covering almost a century. This one experienced the complexities of the pioneers' life, having lived in this goodly common-wealth for more than 90 years. She saw the wilderness made to blossom as the rose; and the log cabin to yield its place to the more commodious home; to see the spinning wheel and the homemade loom stored away in the attic; to see the winding track blazed through the tangled forest transformed into broad paved highways upon which the swift machinery of transportation, and travel have left no place for the one time efficient ox cart, and the homemade wagon; but while she witnessed the passing out of use of these rude equipments there never passed out of her life the noble spirit, the simplicity, the honor, the integrity and the unselfish devotion of the common interests expressed in the accomplishments of the high ideals of these humble people, which are the monuments still standing, telling us that the characters of these plain folks cannot be impeached. Aunt Louisa retained among her possessions that unspotted escutcheon, now deposited in the archives of her life. She was an ardent believer in a just God, the ruler of the destines of men and in the salvation of sinners by grace given them in Christ. The fruits of the old time religion were seen in her life, and were sweet to her taste as she ate the last banquet at the table of the Lord. She was hiding in the cleft of the "Rock of Ages," while the waves of a stormy sea were running high, patiently waiting for the sun to go down; with no fear of the approaching night. In God she was trusting when her eyes closed to earthly scenes and her spirit returned to its giver. Louisa Ware Sutton was born Shelby County, Kentucky on January 20, 1832. She came to Indiana with her parents, William and Suzanna Ware when she was 5 years old. She was married to Ira Sutton April 6, 1862. To this union was born one son, John Grant, who died in infancy. The husband died while serving in the Civil War Company B 151 IVI in a camp in Kentucky. She was the last of a family that came to Indiana from Kentucky more than four score and ten years ago. She had made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Frank McClain for more than a quarter of a century, where she was given the kindest care and closest attention until the last hour. Death was welcomed by her on the 2nd day April, at the age of 95 years, 2 months and 12 days. She leaves 3 nephews, four nieces, many more distant relatives and friends, as extensive as her acquaintances. Funeral service was conducted by Rev. CL Airhart of Crawfordsville at the home of Mr. and Mrs. McClain on Monday, April 4th at 2 in the afternoon. Burial at Raccoon Cemetery. -- kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Journal 4 April
1927
Waveland April 4- Louise L. SUTTON died
Saturday at 4:59 a.m. at the ho me of her niece, Mrs. Frank McClain and
husband. Mrs. Sutton fell March 2 and suffered a broken hip which was the
direct cause of her death. Deceased was
born Jan 20, 1832 the daughter of William and Susan Ware in Sh elby Co Ky. She
was married to Ira Sutton April 6 ,1862.
Most of her lat er life was spent in Waveland. She was a believer in the Primitive Baptist
Faith. She is survived by 4 nieces, 3
nephews and a number of other relatives.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 with interment at Maple
Ridge Cemetery.