Zebedee Tuttle

As printed in 1881

ZEBEDEE TUTTLE, retired farmer; P. O. Springfield: he is now one among the few pioneers who still remain to tell of the times and incidents of early days; he is the son of Sylvanus and Mary (Brown) Tuttle, and was born in Virginia, Dec. 15, 1800; his parents emigrated to Ohio in 1806, and rented a farm near what is now called Catawba Station, Champaign Co.; he remembers Simeon Kenton well, and frequently went, in company with his brother Caleb, to Mr. Kenton’s mill, to get their grist of corn ground; he can relate many incidents about the Indians which come under his own observation, and on one occasion attended one of their dances, which took place near hi father's farm; at the age of 21, he began the trade of carpentering and house building; after working under instructions five years, he carried on the trade for himself some twenty years, when he quit his trade, and since then devoted his attention to farming until about five years ago; he divided his property between his two remaining children, who live in sight of each other, and with whom he has his home, occupying his time by reading and doing such work as suits him, being a man who has labored hard all his life, he is not contented now to simply do nothing. He was married, April 12. 1826, to Elizabeth Wolfe, sister of Samuel Wolfe, whose biography appears in this book; he and his good wife journeyed along together forty-eight years, when death called her home, March 3, 1874; they had born unto them four children— Henry S., who died Jan. 5, 1833; George W., who died in infancy; Julia A. and Albert. Julia was born May 5. 1824, and lived with her parents until her marriage with Jenkins Windowmaker, April 26, 1871; Albert was born May 20, 1810; he has always lived at home, being employed on the farm: he received his education at the district school; he was married, April 5, 1865. to Catharine Johnson, a lady of excellent charge.'r and noble aspirations; their only child, Albert, Jr., is at present a student at Wittenberg College. not studying for any profession, but storing his mind with useful knowledge, which he hopes will be of benefit to hin in the future.

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.