Leman Woodward Cutler died at his home in Watertown, Conn., on February 9, 1901, at the age of 93 years and nearly two months.
He was the son of Younglove Cutler by his second wife, Aurora (Woodward) Cutler, and was born on December 12, 1807, at Watertown, Conn. His father was a successful merchant there, but died when the son was but eight or nine years old. He was fitted for college privately and at the school of Hezekiah Rudd (Yale 1806), in Huntington, Conn.
After graduation he devoted his attention to farming for about twenty years. He did not study for a professional career, but during a large part of his life was engaged in public affairs. In 1845 he was elected to the State Senate, and served again in 1856, and was ex-officio Fellow of Yale College. He was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives for five terms from 1861 to 1865, and again in 1866. From 1861 to 1865 he was also Comptroller of Public Accounts.
He was Town Clerk of Watertown thirty-nine consecutive years, Town Treasurer ten years. County Commissioner six years, and Judge of Probate twenty-four years, retiring from this last ofiice on account of reaching the age limit of 70 years. He was also Secretary and Treasurer of the Watertown Railroad Company while it was an independent corporation, and President of the Watertown Library Association thirty years. He united with the Congregational Church on profession of faith in January 1873.
He married, on October 31, 1831, Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. Frederick Holcomb, D.D., who died in 1897. They had no children.
He was the son of Younglove Cutler by his second wife, Aurora (Woodward) Cutler, and was born on December 12, 1807, at Watertown, Conn. His father was a successful merchant there, but died when the son was but eight or nine years old. He was fitted for college privately and at the school of Hezekiah Rudd (Yale 1806), in Huntington, Conn.
After graduation he devoted his attention to farming for about twenty years. He did not study for a professional career, but during a large part of his life was engaged in public affairs. In 1845 he was elected to the State Senate, and served again in 1856, and was ex-officio Fellow of Yale College. He was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives for five terms from 1861 to 1865, and again in 1866. From 1861 to 1865 he was also Comptroller of Public Accounts.
He was Town Clerk of Watertown thirty-nine consecutive years, Town Treasurer ten years. County Commissioner six years, and Judge of Probate twenty-four years, retiring from this last ofiice on account of reaching the age limit of 70 years. He was also Secretary and Treasurer of the Watertown Railroad Company while it was an independent corporation, and President of the Watertown Library Association thirty years. He united with the Congregational Church on profession of faith in January 1873.
He married, on October 31, 1831, Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. Frederick Holcomb, D.D., who died in 1897. They had no children.
Leman Woodward Cutler died at his home in Watertown, Conn., on February 9, 1901, at the age of 93 years and nearly two months.
He was the son of Younglove Cutler by his second wife, Aurora (Woodward) Cutler, and was born on December 12, 1807, at Watertown, Conn. His father was a successful merchant there, but died when the son was but eight or nine years old. He was fitted for college privately and at the school of Hezekiah Rudd (Yale 1806), in Huntington, Conn.
After graduation he devoted his attention to farming for about twenty years. He did not study for a professional career, but during a large part of his life was engaged in public affairs. In 1845 he was elected to the State Senate, and served again in 1856, and was ex-officio Fellow of Yale College. He was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives for five terms from 1861 to 1865, and again in 1866. From 1861 to 1865 he was also Comptroller of Public Accounts.
He was Town Clerk of Watertown thirty-nine consecutive years, Town Treasurer ten years. County Commissioner six years, and Judge of Probate twenty-four years, retiring from this last ofiice on account of reaching the age limit of 70 years. He was also Secretary and Treasurer of the Watertown Railroad Company while it was an independent corporation, and President of the Watertown Library Association thirty years. He united with the Congregational Church on profession of faith in January 1873.
He married, on October 31, 1831, Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. Frederick Holcomb, D.D., who died in 1897. They had no children.
He was the son of Younglove Cutler by his second wife, Aurora (Woodward) Cutler, and was born on December 12, 1807, at Watertown, Conn. His father was a successful merchant there, but died when the son was but eight or nine years old. He was fitted for college privately and at the school of Hezekiah Rudd (Yale 1806), in Huntington, Conn.
After graduation he devoted his attention to farming for about twenty years. He did not study for a professional career, but during a large part of his life was engaged in public affairs. In 1845 he was elected to the State Senate, and served again in 1856, and was ex-officio Fellow of Yale College. He was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives for five terms from 1861 to 1865, and again in 1866. From 1861 to 1865 he was also Comptroller of Public Accounts.
He was Town Clerk of Watertown thirty-nine consecutive years, Town Treasurer ten years. County Commissioner six years, and Judge of Probate twenty-four years, retiring from this last ofiice on account of reaching the age limit of 70 years. He was also Secretary and Treasurer of the Watertown Railroad Company while it was an independent corporation, and President of the Watertown Library Association thirty years. He united with the Congregational Church on profession of faith in January 1873.
He married, on October 31, 1831, Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. Frederick Holcomb, D.D., who died in 1897. They had no children.
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