Sylvanus Tuttle

As printed in 1881

SYLVANUS TUTTLE. farmer; P. O. Springfield; he lives on the National road, four and a half miles east of Springfield; he is the son of. John and Margaret (Prickett) Tuttle and was born in this county Jan. 28, 1822. Sylvanus’ father was a brother of Zebedee and Caleb Tuttle, and died in June, 1849, his wife following him in March, 1879. Sylvanus worked for his father until 20 years of age: he then began farming for himself; he was married, Dec. 16, 1841, to Jane D. Garlough, daughter of John and Anna (Patton) Garlough. Jane was born, Jan. 29, 1823; when 2 years old was left an orphan by the death of her mother; she lived with her grandmother until her marriage with Mr. Tuttle: six children have been born unto them, viz: Margaret Ann, John G. (who died when nine months old). James O., Marian, Tabitha J. and George H. Margaret was married. July, 1872, to Charles Holland, and James, Nov. 6, 1870, to Catharine Todd. Sylvanus’ father served in the war of 1812, helping guard the frontier at MeCarthy's Block House and at Fort Recovery. The Tuttle family are noted for their integrity, and for their honorable and upright dealings. y 1 Á

As printed in The History of Clark County Ohio, (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.