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Note: biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and early pioneers, compiled, edited & published by Henry J. Galpin, Oxford, New York, 1906:
"Cyrus Tuttle, born in 1793, at Middlebury, Ct., came to Oxford, then in the far west, about the year 1814. He had formed those thrifty and economical habits characteristic of the place of his birth, and was endowed by nature with an inherent love of trade, which was almost a passion in his case. He was possessed with a remarkable intuition regarding the relation of the lesser to the greater as applied to the laws of trade, and conducted his business, that of a general storekeeper, always on the principle that "Many a little makes a mickle." When in want of some certain article not to be found at other stores it was said, "Go to Tuttle's and you'll find it," which often proved the case. Thus with forecast, caution, and perseverance, adding dollar to dollar for nearly forty years, Mr. Tuttle was enabled by the severest economy and greatest self-denial to secure a fine competency. But, with all the exactions of a busy life he was duly sinsible of his duties as a man and as a Christian, having filled the office of vestryman and warden of St. Paul's church, of which he was also treasurer for many years, and until his death. He began business in 1834, and built the stone block on North Canal street in 1843, where he continued till his death, July 20, 1870. The stone for his block was quarried near the river bridge at South Oxford by George SYMONDS and brought here on canal boats. Its cost was about $450 only. In 1850 Mr. Tuttle opened a branch store in East Greene, now Brisbin, which was continued about two years. Mr. Tuttle married in Oxford Catherine Bennett, who died November 23, 1867, aged 74. Their adopted daughter, Catherine, died March 25, 1889, age 52. She married, May 9, 1860, James B. Brown of New York, who died December 23, 1902, in New York. Children: Gertrude, Catherine, and Philip. The daughters reside in New Haven, Ct."
1855 New York, State Census
Name: Cyrus Tuttle
Birth Year: abt 1795
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Relation to Head: Head
Residence: Oxford, Chenango, New York, USA
Household number: 473
Line Number: 13
Sheet Number: 14
Household Members:
Name Age
Cyrus Tuttle 60, m, merchant, b-CT
Catherine Tuttle 59, m, b-Greene co, NY
Catherine Tuttle 19, f, b-Chenango co, NY
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Cyrus Tuttle
Age in 1860: 64
Birth Year: abt 1796
Birthplace: Connecticut
Home in 1860: Oxford, Chenango, New York
Gender: Male
Post Office: Oxford
Household Members:
Name Age
Cyrus Tuttle 64, m, grocer, b-CT
Catharine Tuttle 57, f, b-NY
Warren Smith 50, m, grocer clerk, b-NY
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Cyrus Tuttle
Age in 1870: 72
Birth Year: abt 1798
Birthplace: Connecticut
Home in 1870: Oxford, Chenango, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Oxford
Household Members:
Name Age
Cyrus Tuttle 72
[Since Cyrus appears alone on this census, it is assumed his wife, Catherine, died after 1860 and before 1870.]
Note: p.287-288, Annals of Oxford, New York: with illustrations and
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