CUTLER, Julius G. 1850-1911

CUTLER, KELSO

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 4/12/2010 at 22:20:04

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BANKER IS FOUND DEAD IN STATION

Mystery Surrounds Murder of Nora Springs Banker Killed at Charles City.

Charles City, Iowa, Feb. 21. — J. G. Cutler, of Nora Springs, supervisor of Floyd county and president of the First State bank and a director of the First National bank of that city, was found dead in a seat on the Milwaukee station at Charles City yesterday morning. It is suspected that he has been murdered.

Cutler was seen by the station agent who, however, did not know him, in the company of two other men, who also were strangers to him. He seemed to be struggling with them, he said, but thinking that the scene meant nothing more than a couple of friends trying to placate a companion perhaps, somewhat the worse for liquor, he did not get the impression that anything might be wrong, paid no further attention to the group and the incident, soon passed from his mind.

Not until 1 o'clock in the morning was Cutler found, with a bad bruise on his head, lying in a seat, lifeless. His pockets were devoid of money, though a watch and some cards were found in his clothes. How much money or valuables he carried on his person is not known. He had gone to the depot to take the 6:15 train back home, but it is not known where he was between that time and the hour when his body was found.

Mr. Cutler was prominent in Nora Springs socially as well as in business and political affairs of the district. Besides his official connection with the banks mentioned he was one of the organizers and a stockholder of the First National bank here. He had come to the city on business.

He is survived by a son who is an attorney in Seattle.

[Hull Index, Sioux County, Iowa, Friday, February 24, 1911]

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#2:

BANKER IS FOUND DEAD IN STATION
I. C. CUTLER OF NORA SPRINGS VICTIM OF THUGS?

Found Lifeless at Charles City With Bruises on His Head.

Charles City, Iowa. Feb. 20.— J. G. Cutler of Nora Springs, supervisor of Floyd county and president of the First State bank and a director of the First National bank of that city, was
found dead in a seat of the Milwaukee station at Charlee City early yesterday morning. It is suspected that he has been murdered.

Cutler Saturday night was seen by the station agent, who, however, did not know him, in company with two other men, who also were strangers to him. He seemed to be struggling
with them, he said, but thinking that the scene meant nothing more than a couple of friends trying to placate a companion perhaps somewhat the worse for liquor, he did not get the
impression that anything might be wrong, paid no further attention to the group, and the incident passed from his mind.

Not until 1 o'clock Sunday morning was Cutler found, with a bad bruise on his head, laying in a seat, lifeless. His pockets were devoid of money, though a watch and some cards were found in his clothes. How much money or valuables he carried on his person is not known.

Mr. Cutler was prominent in Nora Springs socially as well as in business and political affairs of the district. Besides his official connection with the banks mentioned he was one of the organizers and a stockholder of the First National Bank there. He had come to the city on business.

He is survived by a son, who is an attorney in Seattle.

Funeral arrangements have been made for the last of the week. The body has been taken via Marble Rock home to Nora Springs.

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ACCOUNT FROM NORA SPRINGS:

Nora Springs, Iowa, February 20
J. C. Cutler, assistant cashier of the First State Bank, county supervisor of Floyd County, wealthy and respected, was found dead in the depot at Charles City Saturday night at 1 o'clock. He came to the depot shortly after 5 to take the train for his home at 6:15. Shortly after train time he was found in a fainting condition across the street in the yard of the depot agent. The agent took him back to the depot thinking he was intoxicated, and left him in a seat. At 10 o'clock two young men, both strangers were seen to enter the depot and take Mr. Cutler away and return to the depot about an hour later. At 11:30 he was heard to fall heavily to the floor and the agent rushing to his side, found him in convulsions. He died before medical aid could arrive. Two wounds one on the side of the head about the size of a dollar and the other a badly lacerated hand, indicated that Mr. Cutler may have met with foul play while in the hands of the two young strangers. This is the opinion of the coroner.

Mr. Cutler leaves a wife, one son, J. A. Cutler, city attorney of Seattle, Washington, one daughter, the wife of Dr. Bronson of this city, and another daughter, the wife of cashier Moody of the First State Bank.

Mr. Cutler has lived in Floyd County since 1856.

[Waterloo Evening Courier, Monday, February 20, 1911]

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#3: NOTES:

His wife was Nettie (nee) Kelso Cutler. They were married on November 23, 1879. The two spent several years on their farm south of Nora Springs, during which three children were born to them: a son, James A., and two daughters, Mayme Gertrude and Nelle Irene. In 1888 the family moved to Nora Springs.

Julius died on February 19, 1911.

Burial was in Rock Grove cemetery.

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#4:
The Rock Grove Cemetery listing on IaGenWeb says:

Cutler Julius G. Jan. 14 1850 - Feb. 19 1911

Cutler Nettie M. Jan 4 1857 - May 30 1933