- CHAUNCEY TUTTLE, who is numbered among the earliest settlers
of Rock County, and for
- many years a prominent citizen, was born in Oneida County,
N.Y., on the 19th day of May, 1796, and was a son of Solomon
TUTTLE, who served during the entire War of the Revolution. In
1800, when a young lad of four years, our subject removed with
his parents to Rutland, Jefferson Co., N.Y., and became a leading
pioneer of that county. He there grew to manhood, receiving a
common-school education, and on arriving at years of maturity
was joined in the holy bonds of matrimony with Miss Amy WEAVER,
who was a most estimable lady and a member of the Baptist Church.
Six children were born of their union, four of whom are living
at this writing, as follows: James F., who now makes his home
in Fulton Township; George M., who resides in Roscoe, Ill.; Permelia,
wife of H. P. HOSKINS, a resident of Chicago; and Sarah J., wife
of the Rev. Lindon RIGLEY, of Los Angeles, Cal.
- In 1836, Mr. TUTTLE cast his lot with the pioneer settlers
of Rock County, where he continued to
- make his home until called from this life. At the time of
his arrival here no roads had been made, and the travelers were
forced to follow the Indian trails, which were often very obscure
or almost totally obliterated. The land was still in its primitive
condition, hardly a furrow had been turned, but few claims had
been taken and on this unsettled frontier, Mr. TUTTLE began the
development of a home and farm. Settling in Turtle Township,
he gave his whole time and attention to the work in hand, and
in the course of time, his labors received their reward in bountiful
harvests. Though the duties were many, the days sped merrily
in the little cabin until the winter of 1855-6, when a dark gloom
overshadowed the home caused by the death of the wife and mother.
Kind and loving, always ready to lend a helping hand to those
in need, her death proved a sad loss to the community. Mr. TUTTLE
was again married, his second union being with Miss Julia BENEDICT,
who was born in Rutland, N.Y., and a daughter of Stephen and
Deborah (DELEVAN) BENEDICT, who were descended from the old Huguenot
ancestry.
- In his earlier years, our subject was a warm supporter of
the Whig party, but on its dissolution he
- joined the new Republican party, and continued to act with
that great organization until his death. He died at his home
in Beloit, to which he had removed in 1858.
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- Taken from "Portrait and Biographical Record of Rock
County Wis.," (c)1889, p. 952.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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