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Note: Newspaper Article, Morenci Observer, Michigan, 17 Sep 1904: Seneca Pioneer
Oramon Tuttle
And His Good Wife, Having Traveled Together
For Sixty Long Years, Were Happily Remembered by Many
Friends Monday.
"Sixty years married is a long-time home partnership--a not frequent event--oand deserves more than passing notice in the case, especially, of such a worthy couple as Uncle Oramon Tuttle and wife, of Seneca township.
In a very proper and interesting manner this wedding anniversary was observed at their residence last Monday, and a large company of relatives and friends--including a good representation of the Fruit Ridge Grange, also guests from Nebraska, Elkhart, Hillsdale, Ann Arbor and other places, over 200 in all--paid tribute to the couple who had for so many years shared in each other's joys and sorrows
The customary feast of such an occasion occurred in two tents erected on the lawn, and the weather proved quite favorable for social enjoyment under such circumstances.
After the dinner a program of exercises, very appropriate and very pleasant withal, took place under the direction of Hon. G. B. HORTON, master of the state Grange, who referred to the long and useful lives of Mr. and Mrs. Tuttle.
. . . . . . . . . . .Presentation of gifts by Norman ABBOTT. These included a stand, several nice rocking chairs, one from the Ladies' Aid society of Seneca; Morris chair, from the Grange; a cup and saucer each; pipe from the society; and also dress for Mrs. Tuttle; fur coat for Mr. Tuttle from the children, and other presents.
Every one heartily congratulated Uncle Oramon and his wife, and the day will pleasantly abide in their memories until the final and inevitable separation.
_____________ Mr. Tuttle was born in Vienna, Oneida county, New York, April 27, 1824. He worked on his father's farm and in a water-power sawmill until he came to Michigan in 1855. The maiden name of his wife was Sally Ann Spencer, and they were married at Camden Oneida county. Upon their arrival in the Wolverine forests they had six children--a number that was subsequently doubled. They settled on an 80-acre tract of land on section 3, Seneca twp. Besides farming amidst the then existing difficulties, Mr. Tuttle did cobbling nights and rainy days; also engaged in the sawmill business. Probably no other man now in the township has done as much road work as he has; and although lame, using a crutch, he still gets about in energetic fashion, goes to the cheese factory with milk and does chores. his picture illustrates his patriarchial face, so well known throughout this section--a face that lights up with cheery humor. For there is nothing oppressively grave about Oramon: he always has a "good word" for everybody, and is as full of jolly jokes as an egg is of meat. There is sunshine about his old gray head; and this cheeriness--this philosophical optimism doubtless accounts for much of his present vigor and unceasing interest in life. The pipe is his solacing companion, and the clouds of smoke he emits are so tinged with a glow of good nature, as it were, that one with fastidious taste could feel no offense--indeed, they coplete a picture of bonhomie and comfortable, satisfied old age enjoyable to look upon.
Fault-finders might learn a valuable lesson from this young 80-year-old pioneer. He has had his troubles, but his hope and faith have never been shattered. He looks with disgust upon the pessimistic notion that "marriage is a failure." He is still a lover. He thinks that "Sally Ann" is just about right, and he has only one complaint--she persists in working too much. Mrs. Tuttle is a native of Connecticut, and was born May 28, 1826. She moved with her parents to New York when she was five years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Tuttle have been identified with the Christian church since they came to this state.
Mr. Tuttle was one of the original Fremont voters and has always been a Republican.
The aged couple have lost four children, and the surviving ones are: Charles Tuttle, at home; Mrs. Mary WEST, of Deerfield; Mrs. Caroline Bryant, wife of Wallace BRYANT, of Seneca; Eugene, of Raisin; Hervey, of Seneca; Mrs. Chester BRAGG, of Deerfield; Fred, of Seneca; Edwin, at home. There are 26 living grand children and six great grand children.
We often take pleasure in extending felicitations to a young couple just wedded; and it is meet that profounder congratulations should be expressed in behalf of a pair who have traveled the long road with sixty mile-posts--never doubting, ever faithful and true, without loss of confidence in humanity; contributing their share to make a community more prosperous and better, and still hopeful of future blessings. What more can we say than "Good health and yet many days of joy to thee, 'Uncle Or,' and thine! "
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