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Note: BIRTH: Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908
Name: Richmond Tuttle
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 20 Feb 1789
Birth Place: Williston, Vermont, USA
Father Name: Timothy Tuttle
Mother Name: Hannah Tuttle
BIOGRAPHICAL - By Mildred M. Cordier 29 Apr 1980:
"Richmond Tuttle was born in Williston, Vermont. In 1811 he went to New York State and served as a dragoon and scout in that state's militia for one year during the War of 1812. He was commissioned a sergeant and fought at Sackett's Harbor and Pottsdam.
In 1815 he returned to Williston, Vermont to marry Lovina Morton. They then returned to New York State and settled in Brockport in 1825.
Mr. Tuttle came to Michawaka in 1835, purchased land here, and was one of the organizers of the Methodist Episcopal Society formed on July 19, 1835. He was the Society's first Class Leader.
He was a pillar of the community and donated the land on Bridge Street--late renamed Main Street--from Front Street to the river so that the free bridge built in 1837 could be erected.
He was a harness maker by trade, but was also was a well-known and successful business man. He served on many committees and was an early trustee of this cemetery."
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE POSTED ON ANCESTRY.COM - February 1896:
[NOTE: Since the article says Mrs. Wing was celebrating her 75th birthday, and her birthday was 27 May 1821, the article was pubished in February 1896.]
"It was just 60 years ago Wednesday that Richmond TUTTLE landed in Mishawaka with his wife and the following children: Mrs. A. HUDSON and Mrs. M.E. WING: Mrs. Judge MAIN, now Elkhart; Mrs. Andrew ALLLISON, LaGrange; Mrs. Nellie HOOVER, of Council Bluffe,; and Mrs. Samuel STONE, of San Francisco.The former two have resided here for 60 years and in honor of the evening and in celebration of the 75th birthday anniversary of Mrs. Wing, a company of friends were invited to the home of J.R. HUDSON and family, with whom Mrs. WING now resides. It was an extraordinary gathering, and one but seldom witnessed anywhere. Twenty-five of Mishawaka's oldest residents were present. Their combined ages reached the high figure of 1,836 years, or an average of a fraction and 73 years each. The oldest lady was Mrs. Lydia Baker, 90 years; the oldest gentleman George C. Merrifield, 82. Mrs. Merrifield was the youngest in the party. Shortly after his arrival, Mr. Merrifield surprised the gathering with the announcement that he was just 82 years of age and would therefore makde the celebration a general one. The hours were passed in recounting old reminiscences of the past and some one gave an account of how Mr. TUTTLE made his way from New York to Toledo chiefly by boat and thence to Mishawaka overland. He was at one time the owner of considerable property in this place and donated to the town enough property to lay out a street from Front street to the river, a narrow alley at that time leading to the ferry which was in operation before a bridge spanned the stream. The company enjoyed themselves as heartily as though once more in youth. Refreshments were served at 5:30 p.m., and before departing the guests extended to one another sincere good wishes for more such happy reunions. That the future deal kindly with them in allowing each of them to attain a higher age is the wish of this community."
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