Eighth Generation

45. Elisha Henry SOOTER SOOTEUR¹³ was born on 22 Jan 1841 in Barry Co. Missouri. He died on 26 Apr 1912 in BENTON CO, ARK.. Benton Co. Ark. Obits. Vol 4, pg. 354 1912, Bentonville co. Lib. 08 june 05
Sooter, Elisha H. elisha H. Sooter, one of the early settlers of Benton County, formerly of this immediate vicinity, died last friday at his home near Hiwasse at an advanced age. mr. Sooter was well and favorably know to the greater population of Benton County, being one of the foremost pioneer families. The funeral occurred Saturday at Bethel, conducted by J.A. Fair and assisted by the Gravette Masonic lodge which had charge of the burial rites. The deceased leaves a wife and several grown chidren, among whom are W.G. and Henry Sooter of this vicinity, Robert who resided with im, and other childfrtren living in other states. We failed to get further particulars. The community joins with the news heral in extending condolence to the family. (Gravette News-Herald 3 may1912) He was buried in 1912 in BETHEL CEM. GRAVETTE, BENTON CO, ARKANSAS.¹⁴

Elisha Henry SOOTER SOOTEUR and Nancy CORDELLA were married on 28 Dec 1861 in Barry Co. Missouri. Nancy CORDELLA¹⁴ was born in 1841. She died in 1903. She was buried in 1903 in BETHEL CEM, GRAVETTE, BENTON CO, ARK.. Elisha Henry SOOTER SOOTEUR and Nancy CORDELLA had the following children:

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W.G. SOOTER SOOTEUR.¹³
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Henry SOOTER SOOTEUR.
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Robert SOOTER SOOTEUR.
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Andrew W SOOTER SOOTEUR¹⁴ was born on 18 Nov 1869 in prob. Arkansas. He was buried in 1875 in BETHEL CEM, GRAVETTE, BENTON CO, ARK.. He died in Sep 1875 in prob. Arkansas.