The Alta Heiser Collection Index Vol. 4, January 1, 1948 & December 26, 1951. John Sutherland was a Scotchman, and had been twice married before he came to Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio. We understand that these wives were both Kentucky belles, who died young, one leaving a son, Alexander Sutherland. It is impossible to keep track of relationships, but it is easy to see that marriages among John Sutherland’s associates had a definite bearing on his business ventures and on his selection of a third wife. William Irwin’s brother Archibald Irwin married Mary Ramsey. James Findlay, a cousin and business partner of James Smith, married Jane Irwin, a sister of William and Archibald Irwin. Sutherland, Findlay, Ramsey and Irwin formed a partnership. Although John Sutherland was much older than Nancy Ramsey, relative of his partners, he won her for his third wife. This bought about a close friendship among the John Sutherland, James Smith, James Findlay, William and Archibald Irwin, Mary Ramsey and William Henry Harrison families.

Technorati Tags: The Alta Heiser Collection Index Vol. 4,January 1,1948 & December 26,1951. John Sutherland was a Scotchman,and had been twice married before he came to Hamilton,Butler County,Ohio. We understand that these wives were both Kentucky belles,who died young,one leaving a son,Alexander Sutherland. It is impossible to keep track of relationships,but it is easy to see that marriages among John Sutherland’s associates had a definite bearing on his business ventures and on his selection of a third wife. William Irwin’s brother Archibald Irwin married Mary Ramsey. James Findlay,a cousin and business partner of James Smith,married Jane Irwin,a sister of William and Archibald Irwin. Sutherland,Findlay,Ramsey and Irwin formed a partnership. Although John Sutherland was much older than Nancy Ramsey,relative of his partners,he won her for his third wife. This bought about a close friendship among the John Sutherland,James Smith,James Findlay,William and Archibald Irwin,Mary Ramsey and William Henry Harrison families.