Sumner J. Sterrett ^{1 2}

   FamilySearch ID: LZZ9-G4T.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1880 in Tippecanoe Township, Tippecanoe, IN. ³ The 1880 census recorded Joseph Sterrett, farmer, 40, living with wife Orlena, 32; son Clinton E., 13; daughter Docia M. 12; daughter Cora A., 11; son Simmon J., 7; daughter Osa A., 5; son Oda L., 5; son Carlie, 2; and daughter Macy, 7 months. Everyone and their parents were born in Indiana.

2. Obituary: Journal and Courier: obituary of Sumner J. Sterrett on 20 Jun 1952 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. ¹ SUMNER J. STEKRETT
Sumner J. Sterrett, 79, a native and lifelong resident of near Battle Ground, died yesterday afternoon in the home of a son, Chester, near Battle Ground. Mr. Sterrett had been ill since April. He was a member of the Metnodist church and had been a farmer all his life. He married Clara McKinley who survives. Survivors include the widow, seven sons, Chester, at whose home he died; Floyd of Camden, Joseph of Delphi, Leonard of Lafayette, Elva of here, Lowell of Reynolds, and Orville of Monon; a sister, Mrs. Macy Collier and a brother, Kiley, both of Lafayette.

Sumner married Clara Elizabeth McKinley. (Clara Elizabeth McKinley was born on 3 Aug 1877 in Americus, Tippecanoe, IN,^{4 5} died on 25 Jun 1956 in Battle Ground, Tippecanoe, IN ^{4 5} and was buried on 28 Jun 1956 in Battle Ground: Pretty Prairie Cemetery, Tippecanoe, IN ^{4 5}.)