Nathaniel Douglas Sutfin
  32 NY Infantry
Co. E

Nathaniel Douglas Sutfin was the brother-in-law of Harriet Deuel Swayze.  His wife, Aldula, was Harriet's sister. He served in the Civil War and died on his way home from the hospital.  His son, George Sutfin, also served.   There are letters from George, but none from Nathaniel.  There are numerous letters from Aldula which mention the children. 

NATHANIEL DOUGLAS SUTFIN

Son of James Sutfin and Amy Tucker, daughter of Benjamin Tucker and Chloe.
5'8", Gray Eyes, Dark Hair, Dark Complexion, @ Age 43
Born:  Circa 1818, Dryden, (Tompkins),NY
Died:  Sept 22, 1862, Port Clinton, PA
Buried:  Willow Glen Cemetery (Lot 5-09), Dryden, NY
Obelisk, center inscription:   N. D. Sutfin, Co. E. 32nd Regiment, NY V.
In defense of his country, Sept. 22, 1862, Age 44, ? Days, ? Months.

Married:  March 12, 1840, Dryden, NY, by Rev. Sylvester Smith to
    Aldula Deuel,daughter of Morgan Deuel & Lydia Robison
    Born:  @ June 15, 1823 
    Died:  July 7, 1885
    Buried:  Willow Glen Cemetery (Lot 5-09), Dryden, NY
    with  Nathaniel Sutfin & Daughter Mary Alice Sutfin
    Obelisk, inscription right side: Aldula Fletcher, wife of Thomas Fletcher

Children of Nathaniel D. Sutfin & Aldula Deuel
    1. Lydia J.  (Jane) Sutfin 
    Born:        1843
    2. George W. Sutfin
    Born:  April 11, 1845, Dryden, NY
    3. John L. Sutfin
    Born:  June 13,1847
    Died:  February 16,1916, Dusenbery Hollow, Dryden, NY
    Buried:  Willow Glen Cemetery (Lot 4-04), Dryden, NY
    Obelisk Inscription:  John L. Sutfin, 1847-1916, Charity A. Monroe, His Wife,
    1846  1925,  Raymond D. Their Son, 1891-1902.
            Married: Charity A. Monroe, daughter of Isaac Monroe & Sally.
            Born:  1846
            Died: 1925
            Buried: Willow Glenn Cemetery
       
            Children of John Sutfin & Charity A. Monroe
            1.Orra J. Sutfin:  1877-1946  Died:  Auburn, NY
            Buried:   Willow Glen Cemetery, Lot 4-04
            2.Hattie Sutfin:   Born: 1879
            3.Raymond D. Sutfin: 1891-1902
            Buried: Willow Glen Cemetery (Lot 4-04), with parents.
            Pension files:   John listed as child under 16 years.
            1870 Census:  John listed as farm laborer with Henry Dusenbery family.             
            1880 Census:  Dwelling #190, Family #198, John listed with wife &
            three children.
   
4.  Mary Sutfin
    Born:  May 2, 1850 (Est.)  
    Died:  Dec. 24, 1861
    Buried:  Willow Glen Cemetery, Lot 5-09
    Obelisk, Left Inscription:  Mary A. Daughter of N. D. & Aldula Sutfin,
    Dec. 24, 1861, Age 11 yrs, 7 mos, 22 days.
    1850 Census: Not listed.
    1860 Census:10 years old.
    Pension files:  Not listed.  Predeceased father.
    Alice Sutfin
    1850 Census:  1 month old.
    1860 Census:  Not listed.
    (Mary & Alice determined must be same child.)
    5. Malinda Sutfin
    1860 Census:  5 years old.
    Pension Files:  Not listed.
    Lorinda Sutfin
    Born:  Feb 21, 1855
    1860 Census:  Not listed, but would have been 5 years old.
    Pension Files:  Listed as child under 16 years old.
    1870: Census:  Listed with her mother, Aldula Sutfin.
    (Lorinda & Malinda possibly same child.)
    Lorinda married Isaac Monroe, brother of Charity Monroe, who married
    Lorinda's brother, John L. Sutfin.

Service:
Enrolled:  May 1,1861, Dryden, NY.  Occupation Farmer.  
Discharged:  With Disability, Sept 7, 1862, Philadelphia, PA.
Private, Co. E, 32 NY Infantry, Lt. Frank Godine's Company 
Taken sick as a consequence of over exertion and exposure in the line of duty in
the battle before Richmond, July 1862.  Admitted to Satterlee General Hospital in Philadelphia,  Aug 10, 1862.  Remained in the hospital until discharged.   His brother, George Sutfin, was present at discharge.  He was with him when he died, aboard the train at Port Clinton, PA, while on his way home.

Additional Information:
1850 Census:  Dryden Township (Tompkins) New York, Dwelling #270,
Family #273,  Nathaniel was listed as Douglas with his wife, Aldula and four children, Lydia J.(7), George (5), John (3), and Alice (1 month).  Parents, James Sutfin, wife Amy, children George and Chloe, were listed Family #274

Siblings:  George & Chloe. 

Source: 
Civil War Pension Files & Census Records, National Archives, Wash. DC.
 

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