Private Donald W. Sutherland

January 26, 1845 - March 25, 1926

Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Sutherland left Monday to attend the G.A.R. encampment at Des Moines.
Daily Nonpareil, September 29, 1922

Donald "Colonel" Sutherland, who was down at Kirksville, Missouri, last week, heard the noted Sam Jones in one of his talks on Sunday, the 18th inst. In the course of his speech, Sam said: "I don't want you to misunderstand me. I was born in the South and am a Democrat. My father was in the Confederate Army and if I had been old enough I would have been there too. But now I want to tell you frankly and honestly that if I lived in the North I would be a Republican and thus be a member of the most respectable society," He divides the "honahs" pretty evenly.
July 29, 1886, Manning Monitor

August 12, 1886, Manning Monitor 3 articles
The soldiers' reunion at Carroll on the 24th, 25th and 26th inst. promises to be a grand affair. The old soldiers from this vicinity, accompanied by the German band, will attend in full force. A special train is being arranged for which will leave Manning between 8 and 9 o'clock A.M. and returning leave Carroll about 5 p.m. If the weather remains good Carroll may expect the largest delegation from Manning she has ever had.

A Sons of Veterans Camp was organized in Manning last Saturday night, twenty members being mustered in. It is to be known as "Colonel" Donald W. Sutherland Camp. The officers are T.E. Palmer, Captain; L.E. Arney, First Lieutenant; ?not printed? Second Lieutenant; F. Blocker, Fred Gardner, and A.W. Leonard, Trustees.

Mr. Matthews of Odebolt who mustered in "Colonel" D.W. Sutherland Camp, Sons of Veterans, organized here Saturday night, was the guest of his old friend Urestus S. Heffelfinger during his stay here.

1st wife - Anna Amanda (Espy) October 20, 1849 - December 6, 1882
Children: Robert E. Sutherland, Lial Carey Sutherland, Ralph Gordon Sutherland
2nd wife - Allie Virginia (Bishop) November 22, 1857 - November 21, 1903 buried in Newton, Iowa
Child: Ernest Dee Sutherland
3rd wife - Bertha (Lee) Sutherland

Donald enlisted May 3, 1864 in Jones County, Iowa.
On June 1, 1864, he served with Company C, 44th Iowa Infantry, Union Army in the Civil War, and saw action in Tennessee.
He was mustered out September 15, 1864, at Davenport, Iowa. He came to Manning and organized the Farmers and Traders Bank in October 18, 1881, currently the First National Bank of Manning, which is owned/operated by his descendants.

McPherson Post 33 - joined 1886

Family Tree of Donald W. Sutherland William Sutherland, 1758, and Isabelle Sutherland, 1763, were born at Balvailaich, in Kildonan Parish, County of Sutherland, Scotland. Married in 1789, lived at Balvailaich until 1815, moved to Red River; William died February 13, 1838. Isabelle came to Scotch Grove; died in the winter of 1839. Children of William & Isabelle Alexander born 1791 Catherine 1794 Anna (Nancy) 1795 Jeremiah 1799 Eleanor 1802 Ebenezer 1804 Donald 1808 Ebenezer Sutherland, born January 3, 1804 at Balvailaich, Kildonan parish, County of Sutherland, Scotland. Came to Red River in 1815; moved to Scotch Grove, Jones county, Iowa, arriving in September, 1838. Was married in Red River on November 19, 1829, to Sarah Sinclair Bunn, who was born November 9, 1809 at Fort York, Hudson's Bay, daughter of Thomas and Phoebe (Sinclair) Bunn. Ebenezer and Sarah, his wife are buried in Scotch Grove cemetery. Ebenezer died May 1, 1881, and Sarah died May 4, 1876. Children of Ebenezer & Sarah Eleanor born Nov. 1, 1831 Isabelle born May 28, 1833 Charlotte born Feb. 5, 1835 Catherine born Sept. 28, 1836 Wilhelmina born Feb. 13, 1838 Thomas born Oct. 6, 1839 Sarah born Mar.12, 1841 John born May 4, 1842 Donald W. born Jan. 26, 1845 Ebenezer born Aug. 21, 1847

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Grandson of Donald W. Sutherland

March 30, 1950, Manning Monitor

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Sutherland flew from Buena Park, California, to St. Louis, Missouri, where they attended funeral services for their only son, Donald, who was killed in action on June 5, 1945. Services were held at Jefferson Barracks March 13, with interment in the National Cemetery at St. Louis.

Corporal Sutherland lost his life while on his 14th major mission in the Army Air Force. His plane was returning to its station with the Fifth Air Force at Clark Field, Manila, Philippine Islands when it was hit, by enemy flak. Donald stayed at the radio until the crash, giving their exact location, thereby aiding in the rescue of three survivors. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and Citation of Honor, signed by H.A. Arnold, General of the Army, Commanding General Army Air Forces.

Donald was a native of Los Angeles but moved with his parents to Buena Park in early childhood. He was a graduate of Grand Avenue school Fullerton High School and attended junior college one year before he was admitted to the Air Corps. At Fullerton he belonged to the French and Spanish clubs and was an honor student. He was 23 years old at the time of his death. He was the son of Robert Sutherland and the former Evelyn Grantz, both of Manning. He is a nephew of Ralph G. and Ernest D. Sutherland and of Mrs. Harry Hoffmann of Manning.
March 30, 1950, Manning Monitor