Daniel T. Cutler 1840 - 1914

CUTLER, DUDLEY

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Date: 11/21/2014 at 09:54:47

Onawa Weekly Democrat
2 July 1914

A Pioneer Passes Out
Daniel Cutler of Lincoln Township Died at his home Friday June 26, 1914

Settled in Lincoln Twp in 1866

Was a veteran of the Civil War and Marched with Sherman to the Sea—He was an Active Citizen in Those Things to make for a Good Citizenship.

Daniel T. Cutler, a pioneer of Lincoln township, and one of those who were active in its physical, religious and social development died at his home on Friday, June 26, 1914, after a sickness that had lingered with him during the last years of his life.

Mr. Cutler was born in Astabula County, Ohio, December 5, 1840. He continued in Ohio until he was 22 years old, securing a good common school education and remaining at home with his parents on the farm.

In the spring of 1862 he left Ohio for Walworth County, Wisconsin. In August of the same year he inlisted in Company D, Twenty Second Wisconsin Infantry and for three years he served his country suffering the common lot of the veterans whose paths followed through battle fields, hospital and prisons.

His regiment was forwarded to Kentucky and participated in the chase of General Morgan in his dash through Indiana and Ohio. During his first winter of service his regiment lay in Nashville, Tenn and on March 5th was engaged in the battle of Thompson Station. The brigade of which he was a member, were mostly captured; he escaped, only to be picked up by the rebels a few days later and was sent to Libby prison at Richmond, Vir.

After two months of prison life he was sent to the Union lines in an exchange of prisoners and was ordered home on a sick leave.

He recovered quickly and soon rejoined his regiment and took part in the battles of Chickamauga, Chattanooga and all those marches and battles that led to the capture of Atlanta, in which his regiment had the honor of first entering the City.

He was now with General Sherman’s division of the army and was in the memorable march to the sea, and was soon with the triumphant host of battles in the city of Washington and took part in the final review from which the regiment, or rather fragments of regiments scattered to the states from whence they came. Mr. Cutler was mustered out of service May 20, 1965.

In August 1866 he came to Monona County and homesteaded the farm, or a part of it, on which he died.

On January 1, 1867, Mr. Cutler in Lincoln Township was united in marriage to Miss Myra P Dudley
A native of Kennebec Co. Maine.
To this union ten children were born, all living, and with the aged mother, mourn deeply the departure of husband and father.
Mr. Cutler was a useful citizen of his community, always active in those things that meant for the religious, moral and social uplift of his fellowmen. His influence reached beyond his neighborhood. In civic life he was active and was always helping to propogate, the things he believed to be right and just. He was an active member of the Congregational church officer in the Congregational church of Whiting.

In politics he was a republican and one of the most earnest in his township. He was called many times as a delegate to the councils of his party in the county and the state.

Mr. Cutler has fought his fight, he made some mistakes as all men do, but it is a pleasure for the editor of the Democrat who knew him intimately for more than a quarter of a century to bear testimony that his life has been a benediction for the better things of life to those who have come under his influence.

The funeral was held from the family home Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. G.H. Crocker. There was a large attendance. A number of members of Hanscom Post, of which Mr. Cutler had been a member for many years were present.

The floral tributes were admired, the most beautiful being a piece entitled, “Grand Father” the work of the grandchildren. The casket was draped in the National colors and the pall bearers were sons of veterans. The music by a quartette was well rendered.