My Genealogy Hound

WILLIAM HENRY TUTTLE. It has been but a few years since Clark County experienced the loss of one of her most active and successful farmers, and one whose life has done honor to the county in which he was born. This was W. H. Tuttle, who laid down the burdens of life March 8, 1885, in Aiken, S. C., whence he had gone to recruit his health. He possessed a large circle of acquaintances and was honored and respected by all who knew him as one whose Christian profession was not belied by his daily life. He had been a member of the Presbyterian Church for many years and had manifested a deep interest in the advancement of the cause of Christianity, assisting in the good work of the church as well as setting an example of a devout life. In politics, he was a stanch Republican. He had been elected to positions of honor, among other ways in which he had served his fellow-men, being that of a Director of the public schools in whose progress he was deeply interested. He was one of the Directors of the Springfield and Clinton turnpike and at the time of his death was Treasurer of the Board.

In Virginia, May 14, 1799, Caleb Tuttle, the father of our subject was born. He accompanied his parents to Clark County, Ohio, in 1806, and in this county, March 21, 1822, became the husband of Miss Mary Prickett. Her family were early settlers of Clermont County and of German descent. The original Tuttle family who settled here while Ohio was a wilderness have been swept away by the billows of time.

The subject of this sketch was born in this county, August 2, 1838, and was reared upon a farm, performing such labors as belong to the life of a farmer’s son and taking advantage of such opportunities as the country schools afforded to acquire knowledge. At the completion of the course of study taught therein, he took a commercial course in a college in Springfield and thus better fitted, himself for life’s responsibilities. He then returned to the farm on which he remained until after he reached his majority, when he began work on his own account as the possessor of one hundred and twenty-five acres of land given him by his father. This he improved and tilled so thoroughly that he soon acquired a competence.

By dint of energy, persevering industry and excellent management, Mr. Tuttle was able to add to his homestead until he possessed five hundred acres of choice land, all of which was placed in a state of high cultivation and improvement. More than $10,000 had been expended upon it in the way of improvements, making it one of the most valuable farms in the vicinity of Harmony. Livestock was raised and dealt in by Mr. Tuttle. He changed his residence in 1876, removing to a small farm near the corporate limits of Springfield in order that he might have a better opportunity to educate his children. The large farm is still held by the family, but the home is on the thirty-five acres near the city where a substantial brick house of a modern style of architecture was built for their occupancy. The dwelling stands upon a beautiful eminence overlooking the village of Lagonda and is furnished with all the modern conveniences The lady who presides over this pleasant home is Mary C., daughter of John and Martha A. Luse, who became the wife Mr. Tuttle October 26, 1871. She was born in this county to which her parents came as early as 1804, on September 11, 1850, and under her care and training the children whom she has borne are ripening into noble manhood and womanhood. Her happy union resulted in the of birth three children — Fanny A., Carrie D. and Clarence Isaiah. The daughters are acomplished young ladies, whose graces of mind and heart make them charming companions and promise great usefulness in years to come.