W. DELLIE SUTHERLAND,
Was born in the city of Richmond, on June 11, 1855. He married in
that city, January 16, 1878, Mary E. Hardgrove, who was born in
Richmond. Their children were born in the order named. Martha
Leigh, Wm. Henry, Mary B. and Ruth Adalaide. Martha died at the
age of nine and a half months; Wm. Henry died in his third year. Mr.
Sutherland is a son of Wm. H. Sutherland, who was born in King William
county, Virginia, and a grandson of James Sutherland, who came
from Scotland to Virginia. His mother, whose maiden name was
Martha J. Ladd, lives now in Richmond. His father died in October,
1886, aged fifty-six years. Mrs. Sutherland is a daughter of Wm. H.
Hardgrove, deceased, and S. E. Hardgrove, of Richmond.
Mr. Sutherland was educated in Richmond, and started in business
life as clerk for his father in the livery business, in 1869. In 1878 he
went into business with his father and his brother as partners, livery
and undertaking. Since 1884 he has been conducting his present business,
the Lafayette Stables, and Parcel and Baggage Express. Mr.
Sutherland is a member of St. Johns Lodge, No. 36, A. F. & A. M.;
himself and wife are members of the Second Baptist Church, Richmond.
