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Frederick Sutton, (June 15, 1850 – April 15, 1912) businessman and Titanic victim. Sutton was born in Suffolk, England and moved to Philadelphia in 1870. He became a coffee importer with a place of business on South Second Street, Philadelphia. His last principal residence was in Haddonfield, New Jersey. He was also President of the Collingswood National Bank, of Collingswood, NJ and President of the West Jersey Electric Company. He was an early developer of the newly discovered seashore resort of Wildwood or Five Mile Beach. His recently completed home in North Wildwood, in which he never lived, was eventually sold to Dr. Margaret Mace, one of the few women doctors of that time, who converted the house into a hospital. She became a legend in the Wildwoods, having brought into this world many who are still alive today. Having vacationed in Europe, Sutton, traveling First Class on Ticket No.36963 at a cost of £32 6s 5d, embarked Titanic at Southampton, England on April 10, 1912. He went down with the ship, his body recovered by the Mackay-Bennett and buried at sea on April 21, 1912. Dressed in a black coat, vest and trousers and black boots. On his person was found the following: gold watch and chain; tie clip; pocket book; knife; three silver spoons with Norwich enamel crest; watch fob; gold seal ring with "F. S."; Freeman Medal; $60.00 in travellers' cheques; £2. 10s. in gold, 16s. in silver, $13 loose coins in purse; circular letter of credit for £100, Kountz Bros., N. Y., No. D. 18331; two silver thimbles; eyeglasses in a case and a silver whistle.