General Notes

Custom Field:<_FA#> 1916Burial in Masoleum at Evergreen Cemetery in El Paso,Illinois
El Paso,Illinois newspaper obituary:
"Mrs. W.F.Sutton. Demise of Former El Paso Lady Occurs in
Hunter,N.D.-Funeral Here Wednesday.
Cora Adelia Shaffer was born to Lewis and Sarah Ellen Shaffer near
Washington,Ill, February 20,1878,where she grew to young womanhood, and
died at her home near Hunter,N.D.,June 24,1916,aged 38 years,4 months and
4 days. She was educated in the Washington schools and prepared herself
for the duties of public school instructor.  In 1897 she came to El Paso
to take charge of a rural school.  Her ability as a teacher was quickly
proven and for six years following she was employed in this vicinity in
the public schools.  During her years of school work her admirable
character and pleasing manner radiated in a way that attracted hosts of
friends to her who today are steeped in grief by reason of her death.  On
September 1,1903, she was united in marriage to William F. Sutton.  To
this union three sons were born, Paul, Keith and Lewis, the latter an
infant three weeks old, all of whom survive her.  Mr. and Mrs. Sutton
went to housekeeping on the Sutton home farm just west of this city where
they lived until March 1,1914,when they moved to the present home near
Hunter,N.D.  She confessed her faith in Christ when but a young girl,
placing her membership with the Baptist church at Deer Creek,Ill.  When
she moved to El Paso she brought her membership to the Baptist church of
this city, nover to be moved again.  She was a true Christian woman, ever
faithful to her church and the bible.  Realizing at times that her health
was not of the most robust type, she would call those most dear to her
and admonish them to tenderly care for her babies and teach them the ways
of righteousness in event of her death.  A loving wife, the tender
mother's hands and a true friend to all who knew her has been
transplanted in the better land.  Besides her husband and three young
sons, she is survived by her father, Lewis Shaffer of Oklahoma; a
brother, Albert Shaffer of Washington,Ill, and a sister, Mrs. Frank
Armstrong, El Paso. Her mother, one brother and a sister preceded her in
death.  The remains, accompanied by the husband and one little son,
arrived in El Paso Tuesday and were taken to the Dr. J.M.Fishburn home,
Mr. Sutton and Mrs. Fishburn being cousins.  Funeral services were held
from the Baptist church yesterday afternoon, Rev. H.W.Hines conducting
the services.  Interment was in the city cemetery.  Among those who
attended the services were F.T.Sutton of Viking,Minn; Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Miesse and Mr. and Mrs. Eli Garrison of Peoria, and Mr. and Mrs.
L.F.Shepard of Normal."