hmtl5 Pearl L. Sutton b. 3 Jun 1911 Missouri d. 21 Jul 1994 Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana: Gritton Genealogy

Pearl L. Sutton

Female 1911 - 1994  (83 years)


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  • Name Pearl L. Sutton 
    Born 3 Jun 1911  Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Occupation homemaker  [1
    Died 21 Jul 1994  Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Buried 23 Jul 1994  Mount Hope Cemetery, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I3168  Gritton
    Last Modified 5 Mar 2023 

    Family Albert Thomas Gritten,   b. 6 Mar 1911, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1980, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 31 Oct 1932  [2
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 
    Family ID F1324  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Jun 1911 - Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Jul 1994 - Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 23 Jul 1994 - Mount Hope Cemetery, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Pearl L. Gritten, 83, Girl Scout caretaker
      Covington – Pearl L. Gritten, 83, died at 6 a.m. Thursday, July 21, in the Life Care Center in Valparaiso.

      She was born June 3, 1911, in Missouri. Mrs. Gritten was a former resident of Danville, Ill. And a graduate of Danville High School, moving to Covington in 1945.

      Her marriage was October 31, 1932, in Danville to Albert T. Gritten, and he died March 17, 1980. They were the first caretakers of Sycamore Girl Scout Council’s Camp Talitha south of Crawfordsville.

      Mrs. Gritten was an active member of the First Baptist Church, a registered Girl Scout for 40 years and direct camps for the Girl Scouts and Covington Community Action.

      Surviving are a son, Albert J. Gritten of Danville; and a daughter, Marilyn Rhodes of Kouts, Ind.

      Journal and Courier. Friday 22 July 1994.
      [3, 4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S19] Death certificate.

    2. [S2] Find a Grave.

    3. [S17] Obituary.

    4. [S102] Newspaper article, newspapers.com.