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“Alabama Jim” Served In Confederate and Union Armies James Sutton, better known as “Alabama Jim,” celebrated his ninety first birthday, Wednesday, March 7 at the home of his son Glen Sutton in this city. The following children were present for a family dinner, Mrs. Lillie Wilcox, Hadden Sutton, Charles Sutton, Mrs. Alma Watters and Glen Sutton and their families. One son, Wylie Sutton of Nebraska was unable to attend. Two large birthday cakes were included in the dinner menu. Mr. Sutton received flowers from the G. A. R. and W. R. C. Mr. Sutton was born in Alabama in 1843 and enlisted in the Confederate army in the Civil War and served 9 months under Stonewall Jackson. He later joined the Federal army and was sent to Nashville, Tennessee, where he became a member of Company E, Twelfth cavalry and served until the close of the war. He came to Iowa in 1865 and located near Fulton, where he farmer for many years, later moving to this city. Jackson Sentinel, Maquoketa, Iowa, March 13, 1934. Kenneth E. Wright

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