(over the years several people have tried to add the middle initial of "E" to Samuel's name. After 53 years of research I have never seen a document or an official record of a middle name or initial for Samuel. - DSB)

extract from The Little River Monitor, Little River, Rice Co, Kansas - Nov 8, 1906
SAMUEL CLUTTER DIES AT HIS HOME THIS MORNING
Mr Samuel Clutter, one of the most highly respected citizens of Rice Co., passed peacefully away at his home in Little River at 10 o'clock this morning (Thursday). Mr Clutter was 84 years of age, and had been in poor health the last few years of his life. The funeral service will be held at the Congregational Church on Saturday afternoon, the hour not being known at the time the Monitor goes to press. The obituary will be published next week.

Published 15 November 1906
Little River Monitor

SAMUEL CLUTTER was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, March 4, 1822, and died at Little River, Kansas, November 8, 1906; aged 84 years, 8 months and 15 days. He was married November 27, 1845, to Elizabeth East. To this union were born two sons and one daughter. On May 10, 1852, she left him by death. In the year 1853, on May 22, Mr. Clutter married his now bereft wife. To this union were born six sons and ten daughters, of which one son and four daughters died in infancy. Father Clutter moved to Little River, Kansas, in March, 1889. For several years he was very active as a farmer, but as advancing years came on he concluded to let others take up activities, and for the last four years has lived a retired life.
Mr. Clutter, with his wife, professed faith in Christ in 1856, and they identified themselves as the first members of a U. B. church, the organization of which still remains with a good church house as a monument to their memory. Their home has always been known as a church home.
Father Clutter leaves to mourn their loss a wife, seven sons, seven daughters, forty-one grandchildren and three great grandchildren, all of whom have the sympathy of many friends.
We realize that a good man has gone; the church has lost an exemplary member, the community a worthy citizen, but we bow in humble submission to Him who doeth all things well, knowing that our loss is Father Clutter's great and eternal gain.
Funeral was conducted from the Congregational church at 3 o'clock p.m., Saturday, November 10, by his pastor, Rev. M. F. Scouten, assisted by Rev. J. A. Holmes, pastor of the M. E. church, and interment was made in Bean cemetery.

Reprinted with permission, The Monitor-Journal, 248 Main Street, Little River, KS, 67457. Provided by Young Historical Library, 201 Main Street, P.O. Box 126, Little River, Kansas 67457.