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Note: 1850 United States Federal Census Name: Harman B Tuttle
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Birth Place: Ill
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois
Family Number: 142
Household Members: Name Age
Amos Tuttle 44, m, joiner, b-PA
Abi Ann Tuttle 35, f, b-NY
Harman B Tuttle 5, m, b-IL
Elbert Tuttle 2, m, b-IL
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Harmon B Tuttle
Age in 1860: 15
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1860: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois
Gender: Male
Post Office: Roscoe
Household Members: Name Age
Amos Tuttle 54, m, carpenter/joiner, b-PA
Abbi A Tuttle 45, f, b-NY
Harmon B Tuttle 15, m, b-IL
Elbert C Tuttle 12, m, b-IL
Amos E Tuttle 9, m, b-IL
Lillie E Tuttle 6, f, b-IL
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The Descendants of William & Elizabeth Tuttle by George Frederick Tuttle, printed & published by Tuttle & Co., Rutland, VT:
p.499
"Amos Tuttle, b. Feb 13, 1806; d. suddenly of dropsy Jan. 17, 1878, in Roscoe, Ill. An obituary of a column in length in the local newspaper contains a sketch of his life and character. He was one of Winnebago county's oldest and most esteemed citizens. In the spring of 1807, traveling facilities being poor, he walked from Detroit, Michigan to Roscoe, Ill., which then contained but seven or eight families. His family followed the next year. He bought from the U. S. Government all the land on the east side of Main street where the village is now located, and gave away many lots to induce settlement. He was a builder and most of the old houses and many of the new show his handiwork. He helped to raise the first house built in Beloit, Wisconsin, and built the third frame house in the city of Rockford, Ill. He built the public buildings in Roscoe including the churches and school houses and two of the churches in Rockton. He was honored and esteemed, faithful in all positions, honest in all business transactions. Over forty years ago he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church and gave all his energies to build up and establish it, and h is name is held in grateful remembrance by his brethren as one whom God gave them as a needful helper in the great work, for without him it could not have been done. He was one of those worthy men to whom we owe a debt which can never be repaid, who, under difficulties and headstrong opposition and much privation when their numbers were few, planted here and there on these western wilds and broad unpeopled prairies the standard of the cross to greet the swelling tide of immigration. Too much, say those who know him best, cannot be said of this noble, christian man. As a christian undemonstrataive but faithful and earnest, amiable in disposition and his life fragrant with the aroma of a noble christian character. he was one of the first board of trustees of the M. E. Church, which position he held over 20 years. Resolutions passed by the officers of the church: "That we recognize the fidelity and uprightness of the deceased, his kindness as a friend, his integrity as a citizen, his worth as a neighbor, his correct walk and hearty devotion as a christian as worthy of our praise and should excite our imitation." He married 1833 Abi Ann Cole of N. E. Pa.; resided Roscoe, Ill."
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Birth: Feb. 13, 1806
New York, USA
Death: Jan. 17, 1873
Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
Amos Tuttle II was born on February 13, 1806 in Chiston, NY to Amos Tuttle I (b. Sept 13, 1770 in Cheshire, Connecticut) and Sarah Richards.
Married on November 19, 1833 to Abi Ann Cole in North East, Pennsylvania.
He was an early settler of Roscoe, IL. coming in 1837. Coming by way of the lakes to Chicago, then over land to Roscoe. He kept a store at Roscoe.
He built many of the earliest buildings in Roscoe, Beloit, and Rockford. In Roscoe, he built the Red Brick school which is standing in 1855, the Congregational Church in 1848, the Hobart-Belshaw house in 1839, the Manor house on Main St for Dr. Ransom in 1869. He owned a large amount of land in Roscoe and helped to plat the village in 1844. Also in 1844, with James Thompson, he built the Woolen Mill (4 stories) and a large grist mill (3 stories).
He was married to Abi Ann Cole Tuttle on November 19, 1833 in North East, Pennsylvania.
His five children were as follows:
Aurelia Diantha born on Aug. 1939 in Roscoe
Harmon B. Tuttle born on June 10, 1845 in Roscoe.
Elbert Tuttle born on March 4, 1848 in Roscoe.
Amos Elliot Tuttle on May 1, 1851 in Roscoe.
Lillie E. Tuttle (Hobart) on November 19, 1853 in Roscoe.
Amos Tuttle was a quite man although he was over 6 ft. 7 in. tall. This is related in some of the early histories of Roscoe, Illinois. This pioneer died peaceably on January 17, 1873 in Roscoe, Illinois.
Biography credit to Franklin Paul Bubser, forwarded to his daughter Kim.
Burial:
Roscoe Cemetery
Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
Created by: Storme
Record added: Nov 02, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 31081155
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