CUTLER, William 1835-1914

CUTLER, BELDING

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 9/9/2011 at 14:12:32

WILLIAM CUTLER

Born April 16, 1835
Died June 15, 1914

William Cutler was born in La Porte, Indiana, on April 18, 1835, and died in Brookings, South Dakota, June 15, 1914. He was the fifth of a family of seven children born to Leonard and Eleanor Cutler, the others being in order of their age: Mary, Katherine, James B., David E., Leonard and Ellen. The last three named alone survive him.

William Cutler moved to Iowa in 1853 and settled in Winneshiek County.

He married Miss Sarah M. Belding, the Reverend Ephriam Adams officiating. Later he came on to Mitchell County, where he purchased the farm now owned by W. D. Runge. While in Osage he was long identified with the business interests of the city and county. He was for a time deputy sheriff under William Ramsdell.

One child, Gertrude, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Cutler, but lived but little more than a year. Mrs. Cutler herself passed on some years later and Mr. Cutler then moved on to Spink County, South Dakota, where he engaged in farming. Here also he was a deputy sheriff for a time under Arthur Lawrence.

Eleven years ago Mr. Cutler moved into Brookings where he has since resided. There he was married in 1907 to Miss Mary Lawrence, who still lives to mourn his loss.

William Cutler was an industrious man. His vigor of body and mind is shown by his going to the woods one winter in the face of one of the worst blizzards to secure lumber for one of the many homes he built while here. His hardihood on this occasion was used providentially in the rescue of a life. For another man as brave as Mr. Cutler was rescued by him from under a load of logs which had turned over upon him.

Industry and courage were not his only qualities. He was characterized by large-heartedness and good feeling. He was always cordial to newcomers. Optimistic, he sought the bright side of life, and was endowed with a spirit of mirthfulness and a quaint western humor that made him a very acceptable addition to any party whether of old or young people. He was interested and active in the best things. While in Osage he was an active member of the Congregational Church, where for years he was an acceptable member of the choir. During his residence in Brookings he has continued his church activities for himself in the affections of the people that he enjoyed here.

Funeral services were held in Brookings June 16th and on June 17th here in the cemetery chapel, his wife and brother-in-law, Mr. Lawrence, having come on with the remains and his brother, Dr. D. E. Cutler and wife, being present. Reverend H. O. Allen officiated.

[ Mitchell County Press, Osage Library Scrapbook collection, June 1914 ]

NOTE:
Burial was in the Osage Cemetery.