Tuttle, Edwin Ruthvan

Hoard Township, Clark Co., Wisconsin

Edwin Ruthvan Tuttle, farmer, P.O. Glenwood, St. Croix County, Wis., was born in Granville, Licking Co., Ohio, Dec. 13, 1844, a son of William S. and Hannah (Brown) Tuttle.  His father was born in 1817 in Greene County, N.Y., where he lived until 1847.  He was a sailor in early life, was master of a vessel on the lakes, and was at Green Bay, Wis., in 1840 when it was only a trading post.  He owned and managed the Sherman House at Wrightstown, Wis., at one time.  In 1858 he was a member of the Wisconsin Legislature and was the first man to introduce a bill relating to the lien law and was successful in carrying it through.  He also held many local offices in his district.  His wife, Hannah Brown, was born in Sussex County, Vt., Jan. 1, 1817, a daughter of Theodore and Ruth Brown, both natives of New Hampshire.  The following children were born to them: Lucy, in October 1836; Oliver P., Aug. 16, 1837; Stephen Decater, Nov. 17, 1839; Lewis W., Feb. 17, 1842; Andrew M. July 18, 1843; Edwin R., Dec. Dec. 13, 1844; Lucy P. Oct. 3, 1846; Thomas J., Jan. 10, 1849; Charlotte M., May 30, 1851; Alvira, Feb. 11, 1853; Theodore R., Jan. 1, 1855; Hannah, Jan. 23, 1846; William S., Jan. 2, 1850; Seth George, Nov. 20, 1860; Florence, April 20, 1862; Ida J., Jan. 3, 1865, Anna, April 11, 1866; Ruth, Jan. 16, 1869; and Edith, July 22, 1870.  The following are deceased: Theodore R., died Sept. 5, 1856; Hannah, Dec. 7, 1857; Alvira, Aug. 10, 1880; Andrew M., June 13, 1881; Lucy, Feb. 22, 1883; Lewis W., Feb. 20, 1842.

Edwin R. enlisted in 1862, at the age of seventeen years, in the Fourteenth Wisconsin volunteer infantry, Company G.  He was mustered into the service at Camp Wood, Fond du Lac, Wis., and received marching orders to Benton Barracks, St. Louis, thence went to Savannah, Tenn., where he did picket duty until the battle of Shiloh, where he charged the Confederate battery and captured a gun, which was taken and recaptured and which caused the death of seventy two brave soldiers, besides wounding many others.  This gun is now at the capitol at Madison, Wis., as a relic of one of the hardest fought engagements of the Wisconsin troops during the war.  Soon after this he was taken sick with typhoid fever and to save his life he was taken to the hospital at Keokuk, Iowa, where he did not regain his health until sixteen months afterward.  In 1865 he was discharged on account of disability and after his return home went to Montana to work in the gold mines.  He remained there for three years then engaged in the lumbering business in Oregon and Washington until 1870, when he returned to Wisconsin.  He continued the lumbering business until 1885 when he bought a hotel which he called the Tuttle House, which he managed himself until 1890 when he sold it and engaged in farming.  He owns two farms and two nice pieces of residence property in the city of Glenwood.

August 10, 1875, Mr. Tuttle married Miss Margaret Louisa Groft, who was born in Theresa, Wis., Feb. 26, 1856, a daughter of Ludwig and Maggie Groft, both natives of Germany.  The following children have been born to this union: Frank Lewis, born May 10, 1876, Hannah Louisa, May 27, 1879; Claude Duval, Aug. 17, 1882; Eddie S., April 11, 1885; Walter, Nov. 9, 1886.  Mr. Tuttle is a democrat and a member of the I.O.O.F.

Source: Historical and Biographical Album of the Chippewa Valley, Wis.; Published 1891-1892

The 1880 plat of Hoard shows the property of Edwin R Tuttle. 

Contributors: Stan & Janet Schwarze.