s/o Jacob Cutler and Linda Sinia Clark. Married to Mary Jane Rudisel.
Children:
George 08 Oct 1843 - 09 Jul 1931 #61284277
Arabella C. 20 Feb 1846 - 11 Jul 1936 #45552312
Thomas M. 26 Dec 1850 - 28 Oct 1928 #61284291
Ottway Chick, Jr. 24 Mar 1852 - 10 Jun 1904 #100622414
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Another of Lee County’s old settlers and Fort Madison’s honored and prominent citizens passed away last night, July 14, 1897, in the person of Otway Cutler. His death occurred a few minutes after ten o’clock at his home, 723 Fourth Street. Mr. Cutler had been in poor health for a long time and for several weeks past had been confined to his bed, a sufferer from kidney troubles. His death had been expected for several days past.
Otway Cutler was born in Morgan County, Indiana, May 21, 1824 [the son of Jacob Cutler and Siney Clark]. When he was three years old his parents moved to Illinois. At the age of twelve years he came to Iowa with his parents and arrived in Lee County, in April, 1836, where his father bought a claim and the deceased was brought up on a farm.
In 1846 he became engaged in mercantile pursuits which he continued until 1857, when he gave his entire time to farming. In May, 1878, he moved to this city and had been a resident ever since. He was very successful in business, acquiring much land and other property. He was treasurer of the old Fort Madison & Bloomfield Railroad at one time. Mr. Cutler never took much of a part in politics, but in 1886 was elected mayor of this city as an independent democrat and served one term, giving satisfaction by his administration of affairs of the city.
Mr. Cutler was united in marriage January 8, 1843, with Mary Jane Rudisill, a native of Ohio, who continued his life partner until about two years ago, when her death occurred. They had four children, all of whom are living, as follows: George and Thomas Cutler, of Farragut, Iowa; Mrs. George H. Smith and O.C. Cutler, of this city.
The funeral services will be held at the family residence at two o’clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. Willits and Rev. Dr. George D. Stewart conducting the services.
-- Ft. Madison Evening Democrat, July 15, 1897, page 3.
Cutler, Otway – retired; the oldest resident settler of Fort Madison today. Born in Morgan County, Indiana, May 21, 1824; when only 3 years of age his parents moved to Illinois; came to Iowa when he was only 12 years of age, and arrived in Lee County about the middle of April, 1836. His father bought a claim and Otway was brought up on a farm; in 1846 he engaged in mercantile business and continued until 1857, when he gave his whole attention to his farming interests, and continued until May, 1878, when he gave up the active management of his farm to his son, and moved to the city.
Mr. Cutler has been actively identified with the interests of Lee County, and is a cautious, safe, successful business man; he owns the old homestead farm of 160 acres, another of 160 acres near here and a farm of 500 acres near Bloomfield, and two farms, comprising 640 acres, in Fremont County one a half miles from Farragut Station. He was the treasurer of the Fort Madison & Bloomfield Railroad. He married Miss Mary Jane Rudisill, a native of Ohio, January 8, 1843; they have four children – George and Thomas live on the farm in Fremont County; Arabella (now Mrs. George Smith) lives here; Otway, the youngest son, lives on the old homestead farm.
-- History of Lee County Iowa (1879), page 733.
In the mid-1880s, the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad decided to extend eastward towards Chicago from its home base in Kansas. A major challenge was the bridging of the Mississippi River, which the company decided to do at Fort Madison since the settlement was on the short, direct route between Kansas City and Chicago. The bridge opened to rail traffic in December 1887 and Fort Madison subsequently became a major rail center in southeastern Iowa.
Otway Cutler was the head of a local committee that raised funds so that the City of Fort Madison could contribute to the construction of the bridge. On January 24, 1889, The Daily Inter Ocean, published in Chicago, reported:
“Keokuk, Iowa, Jan. 23 – Special Telegram – An important suit was filed in the Superior Court in this city today, from Fort Madison, in which Otway Cutler et al., a committee representing the city of Fort Madison are plaintiffs, and S. & J. Atlee, the well-known lumber merchants of that city, are defendants. The petitioners claim from the Atlees $1,500, with 6 per cent interest from December 27, 1887, that the being the balance due on a subscription of $5,000 which the Atlees agreed to pay said city to aid in the construction of the Chicago, Santa Fe and California Railroad through said city.”
Children:
George 08 Oct 1843 - 09 Jul 1931 #61284277
Arabella C. 20 Feb 1846 - 11 Jul 1936 #45552312
Thomas M. 26 Dec 1850 - 28 Oct 1928 #61284291
Ottway Chick, Jr. 24 Mar 1852 - 10 Jun 1904 #100622414
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Another of Lee County’s old settlers and Fort Madison’s honored and prominent citizens passed away last night, July 14, 1897, in the person of Otway Cutler. His death occurred a few minutes after ten o’clock at his home, 723 Fourth Street. Mr. Cutler had been in poor health for a long time and for several weeks past had been confined to his bed, a sufferer from kidney troubles. His death had been expected for several days past.
Otway Cutler was born in Morgan County, Indiana, May 21, 1824 [the son of Jacob Cutler and Siney Clark]. When he was three years old his parents moved to Illinois. At the age of twelve years he came to Iowa with his parents and arrived in Lee County, in April, 1836, where his father bought a claim and the deceased was brought up on a farm.
In 1846 he became engaged in mercantile pursuits which he continued until 1857, when he gave his entire time to farming. In May, 1878, he moved to this city and had been a resident ever since. He was very successful in business, acquiring much land and other property. He was treasurer of the old Fort Madison & Bloomfield Railroad at one time. Mr. Cutler never took much of a part in politics, but in 1886 was elected mayor of this city as an independent democrat and served one term, giving satisfaction by his administration of affairs of the city.
Mr. Cutler was united in marriage January 8, 1843, with Mary Jane Rudisill, a native of Ohio, who continued his life partner until about two years ago, when her death occurred. They had four children, all of whom are living, as follows: George and Thomas Cutler, of Farragut, Iowa; Mrs. George H. Smith and O.C. Cutler, of this city.
The funeral services will be held at the family residence at two o’clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. Willits and Rev. Dr. George D. Stewart conducting the services.
-- Ft. Madison Evening Democrat, July 15, 1897, page 3.
Cutler, Otway – retired; the oldest resident settler of Fort Madison today. Born in Morgan County, Indiana, May 21, 1824; when only 3 years of age his parents moved to Illinois; came to Iowa when he was only 12 years of age, and arrived in Lee County about the middle of April, 1836. His father bought a claim and Otway was brought up on a farm; in 1846 he engaged in mercantile business and continued until 1857, when he gave his whole attention to his farming interests, and continued until May, 1878, when he gave up the active management of his farm to his son, and moved to the city.
Mr. Cutler has been actively identified with the interests of Lee County, and is a cautious, safe, successful business man; he owns the old homestead farm of 160 acres, another of 160 acres near here and a farm of 500 acres near Bloomfield, and two farms, comprising 640 acres, in Fremont County one a half miles from Farragut Station. He was the treasurer of the Fort Madison & Bloomfield Railroad. He married Miss Mary Jane Rudisill, a native of Ohio, January 8, 1843; they have four children – George and Thomas live on the farm in Fremont County; Arabella (now Mrs. George Smith) lives here; Otway, the youngest son, lives on the old homestead farm.
-- History of Lee County Iowa (1879), page 733.
In the mid-1880s, the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad decided to extend eastward towards Chicago from its home base in Kansas. A major challenge was the bridging of the Mississippi River, which the company decided to do at Fort Madison since the settlement was on the short, direct route between Kansas City and Chicago. The bridge opened to rail traffic in December 1887 and Fort Madison subsequently became a major rail center in southeastern Iowa.
Otway Cutler was the head of a local committee that raised funds so that the City of Fort Madison could contribute to the construction of the bridge. On January 24, 1889, The Daily Inter Ocean, published in Chicago, reported:
“Keokuk, Iowa, Jan. 23 – Special Telegram – An important suit was filed in the Superior Court in this city today, from Fort Madison, in which Otway Cutler et al., a committee representing the city of Fort Madison are plaintiffs, and S. & J. Atlee, the well-known lumber merchants of that city, are defendants. The petitioners claim from the Atlees $1,500, with 6 per cent interest from December 27, 1887, that the being the balance due on a subscription of $5,000 which the Atlees agreed to pay said city to aid in the construction of the Chicago, Santa Fe and California Railroad through said city.”
s/o Jacob Cutler and Linda Sinia Clark. Married to Mary Jane Rudisel.
Children:
George 08 Oct 1843 - 09 Jul 1931 #61284277
Arabella C. 20 Feb 1846 - 11 Jul 1936 #45552312
Thomas M. 26 Dec 1850 - 28 Oct 1928 #61284291
Ottway Chick, Jr. 24 Mar 1852 - 10 Jun 1904 #100622414
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Another of Lee County’s old settlers and Fort Madison’s honored and prominent citizens passed away last night, July 14, 1897, in the person of Otway Cutler. His death occurred a few minutes after ten o’clock at his home, 723 Fourth Street. Mr. Cutler had been in poor health for a long time and for several weeks past had been confined to his bed, a sufferer from kidney troubles. His death had been expected for several days past.
Otway Cutler was born in Morgan County, Indiana, May 21, 1824 [the son of Jacob Cutler and Siney Clark]. When he was three years old his parents moved to Illinois. At the age of twelve years he came to Iowa with his parents and arrived in Lee County, in April, 1836, where his father bought a claim and the deceased was brought up on a farm.
In 1846 he became engaged in mercantile pursuits which he continued until 1857, when he gave his entire time to farming. In May, 1878, he moved to this city and had been a resident ever since. He was very successful in business, acquiring much land and other property. He was treasurer of the old Fort Madison & Bloomfield Railroad at one time. Mr. Cutler never took much of a part in politics, but in 1886 was elected mayor of this city as an independent democrat and served one term, giving satisfaction by his administration of affairs of the city.
Mr. Cutler was united in marriage January 8, 1843, with Mary Jane Rudisill, a native of Ohio, who continued his life partner until about two years ago, when her death occurred. They had four children, all of whom are living, as follows: George and Thomas Cutler, of Farragut, Iowa; Mrs. George H. Smith and O.C. Cutler, of this city.
The funeral services will be held at the family residence at two o’clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. Willits and Rev. Dr. George D. Stewart conducting the services.
-- Ft. Madison Evening Democrat, July 15, 1897, page 3.
Cutler, Otway – retired; the oldest resident settler of Fort Madison today. Born in Morgan County, Indiana, May 21, 1824; when only 3 years of age his parents moved to Illinois; came to Iowa when he was only 12 years of age, and arrived in Lee County about the middle of April, 1836. His father bought a claim and Otway was brought up on a farm; in 1846 he engaged in mercantile business and continued until 1857, when he gave his whole attention to his farming interests, and continued until May, 1878, when he gave up the active management of his farm to his son, and moved to the city.
Mr. Cutler has been actively identified with the interests of Lee County, and is a cautious, safe, successful business man; he owns the old homestead farm of 160 acres, another of 160 acres near here and a farm of 500 acres near Bloomfield, and two farms, comprising 640 acres, in Fremont County one a half miles from Farragut Station. He was the treasurer of the Fort Madison & Bloomfield Railroad. He married Miss Mary Jane Rudisill, a native of Ohio, January 8, 1843; they have four children – George and Thomas live on the farm in Fremont County; Arabella (now Mrs. George Smith) lives here; Otway, the youngest son, lives on the old homestead farm.
-- History of Lee County Iowa (1879), page 733.
In the mid-1880s, the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad decided to extend eastward towards Chicago from its home base in Kansas. A major challenge was the bridging of the Mississippi River, which the company decided to do at Fort Madison since the settlement was on the short, direct route between Kansas City and Chicago. The bridge opened to rail traffic in December 1887 and Fort Madison subsequently became a major rail center in southeastern Iowa.
Otway Cutler was the head of a local committee that raised funds so that the City of Fort Madison could contribute to the construction of the bridge. On January 24, 1889, The Daily Inter Ocean, published in Chicago, reported:
“Keokuk, Iowa, Jan. 23 – Special Telegram – An important suit was filed in the Superior Court in this city today, from Fort Madison, in which Otway Cutler et al., a committee representing the city of Fort Madison are plaintiffs, and S. & J. Atlee, the well-known lumber merchants of that city, are defendants. The petitioners claim from the Atlees $1,500, with 6 per cent interest from December 27, 1887, that the being the balance due on a subscription of $5,000 which the Atlees agreed to pay said city to aid in the construction of the Chicago, Santa Fe and California Railroad through said city.”
Children:
George 08 Oct 1843 - 09 Jul 1931 #61284277
Arabella C. 20 Feb 1846 - 11 Jul 1936 #45552312
Thomas M. 26 Dec 1850 - 28 Oct 1928 #61284291
Ottway Chick, Jr. 24 Mar 1852 - 10 Jun 1904 #100622414
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Another of Lee County’s old settlers and Fort Madison’s honored and prominent citizens passed away last night, July 14, 1897, in the person of Otway Cutler. His death occurred a few minutes after ten o’clock at his home, 723 Fourth Street. Mr. Cutler had been in poor health for a long time and for several weeks past had been confined to his bed, a sufferer from kidney troubles. His death had been expected for several days past.
Otway Cutler was born in Morgan County, Indiana, May 21, 1824 [the son of Jacob Cutler and Siney Clark]. When he was three years old his parents moved to Illinois. At the age of twelve years he came to Iowa with his parents and arrived in Lee County, in April, 1836, where his father bought a claim and the deceased was brought up on a farm.
In 1846 he became engaged in mercantile pursuits which he continued until 1857, when he gave his entire time to farming. In May, 1878, he moved to this city and had been a resident ever since. He was very successful in business, acquiring much land and other property. He was treasurer of the old Fort Madison & Bloomfield Railroad at one time. Mr. Cutler never took much of a part in politics, but in 1886 was elected mayor of this city as an independent democrat and served one term, giving satisfaction by his administration of affairs of the city.
Mr. Cutler was united in marriage January 8, 1843, with Mary Jane Rudisill, a native of Ohio, who continued his life partner until about two years ago, when her death occurred. They had four children, all of whom are living, as follows: George and Thomas Cutler, of Farragut, Iowa; Mrs. George H. Smith and O.C. Cutler, of this city.
The funeral services will be held at the family residence at two o’clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. Willits and Rev. Dr. George D. Stewart conducting the services.
-- Ft. Madison Evening Democrat, July 15, 1897, page 3.
Cutler, Otway – retired; the oldest resident settler of Fort Madison today. Born in Morgan County, Indiana, May 21, 1824; when only 3 years of age his parents moved to Illinois; came to Iowa when he was only 12 years of age, and arrived in Lee County about the middle of April, 1836. His father bought a claim and Otway was brought up on a farm; in 1846 he engaged in mercantile business and continued until 1857, when he gave his whole attention to his farming interests, and continued until May, 1878, when he gave up the active management of his farm to his son, and moved to the city.
Mr. Cutler has been actively identified with the interests of Lee County, and is a cautious, safe, successful business man; he owns the old homestead farm of 160 acres, another of 160 acres near here and a farm of 500 acres near Bloomfield, and two farms, comprising 640 acres, in Fremont County one a half miles from Farragut Station. He was the treasurer of the Fort Madison & Bloomfield Railroad. He married Miss Mary Jane Rudisill, a native of Ohio, January 8, 1843; they have four children – George and Thomas live on the farm in Fremont County; Arabella (now Mrs. George Smith) lives here; Otway, the youngest son, lives on the old homestead farm.
-- History of Lee County Iowa (1879), page 733.
In the mid-1880s, the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad decided to extend eastward towards Chicago from its home base in Kansas. A major challenge was the bridging of the Mississippi River, which the company decided to do at Fort Madison since the settlement was on the short, direct route between Kansas City and Chicago. The bridge opened to rail traffic in December 1887 and Fort Madison subsequently became a major rail center in southeastern Iowa.
Otway Cutler was the head of a local committee that raised funds so that the City of Fort Madison could contribute to the construction of the bridge. On January 24, 1889, The Daily Inter Ocean, published in Chicago, reported:
“Keokuk, Iowa, Jan. 23 – Special Telegram – An important suit was filed in the Superior Court in this city today, from Fort Madison, in which Otway Cutler et al., a committee representing the city of Fort Madison are plaintiffs, and S. & J. Atlee, the well-known lumber merchants of that city, are defendants. The petitioners claim from the Atlees $1,500, with 6 per cent interest from December 27, 1887, that the being the balance due on a subscription of $5,000 which the Atlees agreed to pay said city to aid in the construction of the Chicago, Santa Fe and California Railroad through said city.”
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