Former Utah Sheriff Meets Death in Mine at Downeyville California
Mark Tuttle, deputy state auditor, received a telegram from Downeyville, Cal., yesterday afternoon, announcing the death in a mine at that place of his father, former Sheriff Azariah Tuttle of Orangeville. Emery county, Utah.
The telegram contained no particulars, simply announcing that Mr. Tuttle had met his death in a mine accident. The telegram conveyed the further information that the body was being shipped to Utah, accompanied by Mrs. Mabel Richardson and Mrs. Gladys Bixey, daughters of Mr. Tuttle.
Azariah Tuttle was one of the best known men in Utah. Years ago he was sheriff of Emery county, and while in pursuit of Joe Walker, a notorious outlaw and horse thief, he was shot by "Walker and made a cripple for life.
The legislature of 1911 made an appropriation of $2500 for Mr. Tuttle in appreciation of his services to the State and as part recompense for his injuries. Walker, the outlaw, who shot Mr. Tuttle, was later killed while defying arrest.
It is expected that the body of Mr. Tuttle will arrive in this city_tomorrow and it will then be shipped to Orangeville, where funeral services will be held and interment made.
Mr. Tuttle was 68 years of age. A son, Mark Tuttle, and a daughter, Mrs. Clarence Nelson reside in this city.
Former Utah Sheriff Meets Death in Mine at Downeyville California
Mark Tuttle, deputy state auditor, received a telegram from Downeyville, Cal., yesterday afternoon, announcing the death in a mine at that place of his father, former Sheriff Azariah Tuttle of Orangeville. Emery county, Utah.
The telegram contained no particulars, simply announcing that Mr. Tuttle had met his death in a mine accident. The telegram conveyed the further information that the body was being shipped to Utah, accompanied by Mrs. Mabel Richardson and Mrs. Gladys Bixey, daughters of Mr. Tuttle.
Azariah Tuttle was one of the best known men in Utah. Years ago he was sheriff of Emery county, and while in pursuit of Joe Walker, a notorious outlaw and horse thief, he was shot by "Walker and made a cripple for life.
The legislature of 1911 made an appropriation of $2500 for Mr. Tuttle in appreciation of his services to the State and as part recompense for his injuries. Walker, the outlaw, who shot Mr. Tuttle, was later killed while defying arrest.
It is expected that the body of Mr. Tuttle will arrive in this city_tomorrow and it will then be shipped to Orangeville, where funeral services will be held and interment made.
Mr. Tuttle was 68 years of age. A son, Mark Tuttle, and a daughter, Mrs. Clarence Nelson reside in this city.
Inscription
AZARIAH TUTTLE
Sept. 1, 1853
July 6, 1912
FATHER
AZARIAH TUTTLE JR
UTAH
PVT INF UTAH TER MILITIA
INDIAN WARS
Sept 1, 1853 July 6, 1912
Family Members
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Milton Azariah Tuttle
1875–1946
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Mabel Tuttle Richardson
1878–1934
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Mark Anthony Tuttle
1880–1949
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Jane Tuttle
1882–1898
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David Hunter Tuttle
1884–1945
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Frances Isabelle "Fannie" Tuttle Willey
1886–1938
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Leah Tuttle Nelson Glenn
1888–1977
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Gladys Luella Tuttle Rixey
1891–1953
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William Wallace Tuttle
1895–1966
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Thelma Tuttle Lynch
1898–1947
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