up his long cherished hope of an education, and devote his time to clearing up the land, and securing the comforts so hard to obtain in a new forest home. In 1858 he was for one year a student at Albion Seminary, Mich., teaching school the two following winters. When twenty years of age he received from his father a deed of forty acres of land, for his faithfulness, and to this he soon added forty more. In 1862 he enlisted in the 3d Mich, infantry, served nearly through the war, and was engaged in the battles of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1802, Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863, Locust Grove and Mine Run, November 25, 1863, after which he was on detached duty at Gen. Birney's headquarters until May, 1864. He also participated in the following battles: Wilderness, May 5-6, 1864; Spottsylvania, May 12, 1864, Cold Harbor, June 4-5-6, 1864; North Anna, and was shot through near the heart, in a charge on the enemy's works in front of Petersburgh, Va. This disabled him from further service, and he was honorably discharged from the service. Mr. Cutler was married in 1861, to Harriet Elizabeth, daughter of Calvin Church of Geneseo, N. Y., and was residing on his farm at the time of his enlistment, to which he returned in the spring of 1875, adding thereto until his cultivated land consists of over three hundred acres. In politics he voted with the Republican party, until the coming of the third "Prohibition" party, of which he is an ardent supporter, and is sanguine in his belief that the overthrow of the liquor traffic is to be accomplished only through that party. The family of Mr. Cutler are all members of the Methodist church, Mrs. Cutler having been a teacher in its Sabbath school for many years, and is also an active member in the W. C. T. U. Children: i. Mary M., b. Dec. 12, 1865; is in the class of 1888, Medical Dept. Mich. University at Ann Arbor. ii. John Calvin, b. Nov. 9, 1867; student at the high school at Ann Arbor. iii. FRANK DANIEL, b. Sept. 30, 1869. iv. Nellie Jane, b. Sept. 19, 1870; a student at high school at Ann Arbor. v. Hattie Christina, b. March 18, 1874; student at high school at Ann Arbor. vi. Merton Wesley, an adopted son, b. Dec. 22, 1872. 2 30. Jonathan C. Cutler (John, Jonathan, Jonathan1) was born in Delaware County, N. Y., March 28, 1840, and spent his minority with his father farming. He lived with his first wife, Mrs. Frances Putnam, about twenty years, and married (2) Elizabeth Brooks, by whom he has one daughter. He has been engaged in lumbering much of his life, but is now farming in Newaygo County. 31. CLARENCE BENNETT CUTLER (John N., John N.3, Nathan,2 Jonathan1) was born, August 9, 1853. He is an architect, formerly in practice in Troy, Rensselaer County, N. Y., now resides in Denver, Col. He married, October 12, 1875, Emma, daughter of Stephen Hunt. Has: i. Fanny, b. Sept. 10, 1881. ii. John, b. July 6, 1886; d. March 4, 1888. 32. CHARLES HENRY CUTLER (Chauncey F., David, Nathan,2 Jonathan1) was born, June 21, 1852, in Cincinnati, O., and married, September 1, 1872, in Rockport, Ind., Janet, daughter of John Hotchkiss of Scotland. He resides in Selvin, Warric County, Ind., by occupation a cooper and singing school teacher. Children: 6 i. Benjamin. ii. John F. iii. Alonzo. iv. Bessie May. v. Stella, d. Oct. 7, 1881. vi. Maggie, d. May 1, 1882. vii. David, b. June, 1883; d. Aug. 11, 1883. viii. Jennie, b. June, 1883; d. Feb. 17, 1884. 3 2 33. ROBERT CUTLER (Jacob Y., Abraham, Nathan, Jonathan1) was born January 28, 1853, and married Mary Alice Bower, July 6, 1880. He is by occupation a trunk maker, and resides in Indianapolis, Ind. Children: i. DESSA CATHERINE, b. March 20, 1881. ii. Gertie May, b. Nov. 3, 1883. 34. JAMES CUTLER (Jacob Y., Abraham,3 Nathan,2 Jonathan1) was born, September 3, 1855, and married, May 17, 1881, Lilly Long of Goderich, Ont., and resides at 57 King street, London, East Ont. Children: 6 i. EDWARD JAMES, b. Aug. 12, 1882. 35. WARREN CUTLER (James M., James, Nathan, Jonathan1) married, about 1873, Augusta Van Buren, and resides in Troy, N. Y. Has: i. Minnie. BENJAMIN CUTLER AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 1. Benjamin Cutler,* who was born in New England between 1725-35, served in the French and Indian war, and tradition says that he was either killed or died about this date while in the service. There are said to have been several children all of whom remained with their mother during their minority. Benjamin, upon attaining his majority, received his share of his father's personal property, but is said to have been entitled to a share of an undivided estate located in the Province of Maine (?), and of which he never came into possession. In early manhood he became a sailor with headquarters at Providence, R. I., following the seas until about forty years of age, when he removed to New York State, settling near the mouth of the Mohawk river, where he married a Mrs. Coons. They resided here several years, until on account of the hostility of the Indians, they were obliged to seek a new home. About 1795 they removed to Virginia, thence to Ohio, while yet a territory. Children: 2. i. Benjamin, b. about 1776. ii. Jacob, b. June 17, 1778. iii. Dau., m. David Johnson. iv. Mercy, m. Benjamin Sutton. v. John, b. about 1784; m. Miss Johnson. 2. JACOB CUTLER, (Benjamin1) a merchant and farmer, was born near the mouth of the Mohawk river, June 17, 1778, He married (1) November 19, 1798, Nancy Rowan and (2) December 27, 1812, Siney Clark. He resided at Fort Madison, la., where he died, March 24, 1865. Children: *Wyman Cutler, a son of Jonathan, Page 31, date of birth not ascertained, is said to have settled near the Hudson river, but his name does not appear upon the records of any of the adjoining counties, may have been the father of Benjamin Cutler. AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 3 3. i. BENJAMIN, b. Sept. 28, 1799. 4. 5. ii. James, b. Nov. 11, 18o1; a merchant at Shelbyville, Ill.; was four times married; d. in 1863. iii. Martha, b., 1804; m. in 1821, Thomas Lee. iv. Sallie, b, 1807; m. in 1823, George H. Beeler. 4. JOHN, b. Feb. 4, 1809; resides at Shelbyville, Ill. By second wife: vi. George W., M. D., b. 1814; d., 1857, unm. vii. Nancy, b., 1816; m. Wm. Shaw; resides at Rockville, Mo. viii. Polly Ann, b., 1818; m. Dr. Thos. Trower; resides at Charleston, Ill. ix. Otway, b., 1824; res. at Ft. Madison, Ia. x. Thomas, M. D., b., 1827; d. in 1850, in the Mexican war; unm. xi. Rebecca Caroline, b., 1829; m. in 1848, Stephen Barlow Espy; res. at Fort Madison, Ia. 3. BENJAMIN CUTLER (Jacob, Benjamin1) was born, September 28, 1799, and married in 1820, Nancy Nichollson. He settled in Marvsville, Ind., in 1825, removing four years later to Shelbyville, Ill., and in 1845 to Jefferson, Tex., where he died in 1856, aged fifty-eight. He was engaged in the mercantile business. Children: i. Caroline, b., 1822; m. 40. Inman in 1836; d., 1860, a. ii. Rufus King, b., 1825; m. in 1846, Miss Evans; no ch.; Smith in 1847; d. in Is 6. iv. Thomas Nicholson, Dr., b., 1829; res. Denison City, Tex. v. Jacob, b., 1830. vi. Melita, b., 1832. vii. Alpha, b., 1844. viii. Omega, b., 1846. ix. Benona, b., 1848. x. James, perhaps. 4. JOHN CUTLER, Dr., (Jacob, Benjamin1) was born. February 4, 1809, and was one of the first settlers of Shelby County, Ill., and still lives on the old homestead known as the |