David Fergus Cuttell, 1840-1917
CUTTELL, ARGENT, SCHARF, HALL, VIRTUE
Posted By: Clay County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 1/13/2012 at 16:53:25
AN OLD SOLDIER MUSTERED OUT
D. F. O. Cuttell, Civil War Veteran and Homesteader in Clay County Dead.
David Fergus O'Connor Cuttell, one of the pioneer settlers of this county, died at his home in this city on Tuesday morning at seven o'clock, after an illness of about five years, and being confined to his home for the past six months.
Mr. Cuttell was born in Yorkshire, England, June 10, 1840, and came to America with his parents in 1844, and lived for a time in Pennsylvania, and in his boyhood came to Iowa with his parents, settling at Miles, Jackson county, where he obtained most of his education and early training.
When the call came for volunteers during the civil war Mr. Cuttell enlisted and served with credit to himself and his country. He was severely wounded and discharged from military duties. Soldiers who know say that Mr. Cuttell was a splendid soldier.
After returning from the war he followed farming for a time, and May 20, 1869, he was united in marriage to Miss Maggie Argent at Hanover, Illinois, and to this union three sons and three daughters were born, one son, Freddie, dying in infancy, and one daughter, Orpha, died in 1904 at the age of sixteen. The children living are Mrs. Hattie Scharf of Dickinson, North Dakota, Albert John of Billings, Montana, Mrs. Ella Hall of Chicago, and Charles A. of this city. He also has ten grandchildren. Mrs. Cuttell died in July, 1904.
Mr. Cuttell was again married on October 3, 1907, to Miss Jennie Virtue of Elizabeth, Illinois, who survives him.
Mr. Cuttell moved to Clay county in 1871, and took a homestead in Lake township, where he lived for a number of years, later coming to Spencer where he engaged in the implement and coal business with the late Mr. McQueen, retiring from business in 1903.
He is a charter member of Annet Post Grand Army of the Republic, and was also a life member of the Methodist church, and for many years served on the official board of the church. We believe at one time he was a member of the county board of supervisors.
Mr. Cuttell was a fine man, honest and upright in all matters, a man who had pronounced views on all questions a man who always stood for good, clean citizenship, and a man who was a strong factor in the upbuilding of this county. Mr. Cuttell was a regular attendant at all the services of the Methodist church when his health permitted. He perhaps seemed distant to many people, but to these who knew him well, he was a most companionable man, well informed, and he always enjoyed a visit from his friends. He will be missed by a large circle of friends.
The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 at the home, and at 2:00 o'clock at the Methodist church, the services to he conducted by Rev. Taylor, pastor of the church. The Grand Army will attend and give their beautiful ritualistic service.
Source: Spencer Reporter, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; November 7, 1917.
Interment in Riverside cemetery
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