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Alanson Parker Cutting

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Alanson Parker Cutting Veteran

Birth
Wyandot, Wyandot County, Ohio, USA
Death
24 Aug 1920 (aged 87)
Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 11, Row 5, Lot 270, Grave 5
Memorial ID
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1833 family moved to Cherokee, Logan County, Ohio from 3 miles below Upper Sandusky where Linus had a contract with the government to build mills.

1860 Census: Buck, Hardin Co, Ohio
Alanson P., 37, farmer, b OH, Mary A, 29, b OH, Martha G, 8, b OH, Henry F, 7, b OH, Emma B, 3, b OH Don D., 10/12, b OH, Linus, 76, b VT, Eliza, 67 b. OH

Military Service: 16 NOV 1861 Co. A, 82 Reg Dept. Ohio Grand Army of the Republic

1864-1866. Copy of honorable discharge under provision of circular No. 75 September 22, 1864 from office 1st Lieutenant A P Cutting 82nd Ohio Volunteers is hereby mustered out and honorable dischanged the service of the United States to date April 4, 1865 with condition that he shall receive no final payments until he has satisfied the Pay Department that he is not indebted to the Government. By order of the Secretary of War E. G. Townsend, Assistant Adjunt General. Official A.A.Nichols, Assistant Adjutant General Recorded February 22, 1866.

Alanson P. Cutting Pension Dec 26, 1868 invalid application 138.073 certificate no. 97.788
service 1 Lt. K. &. C. 82 Ohio Inf. - D. H. & A. 82 Ohio Inf.

June 2, 1869 A.P. Cutting listed among organizers of Scioto Chapter, No. 119, of Regal Arch Masons at Kenton and it was effected, October 16 1869.

October 16, 1869 A.P.Cutting among organizers of Scioto Chapter, No. 119, of Regal Arch Masons at Kenton

1872 A.P.Cutting among first officers of La Rue Lodge, No. 435, F&AM in Montgomery Township, Marion County, Ohio

December 12, 1873 A.P.Cutting installing officer at first public installation of officers in the Methodist Church.

1880 Federal Census: Buck, Hardin, Ohio, Page 43C
Alanson P. Cutting, Self, M, Married, White, age 47, born Ohio, Farmer, Father born VA, Mother born OH
Mary A. Cutting, Wife, F, Married, white, age 38, born OH, keep house, Father born ENG, Mother born ENG
Henry T. Cutting, son, M, Single, white, age 18, born Ohio, Farmer, Father born OH, Mother born OH
Emma B. Cutting, Dau, F, single, white, age 13, born Ohio, at home, Father born OH, Mother born OH
Don D. Cutting, son, M, single, white, age 10, born OH, Father born OH, Mother born OH
Henry McCalock, other, M, widower, white age 35, born OH, Farm Laborer, Father born OH, mother born OH

July 23, 1881. Record of births, probate court for Hardin County, Ohio: Cutting, Mary Anna and Cutting, Clare Etta in Hardin County, Buck T.P. Ohio both female to A. P. Cutting and Mary A. Thew, parents residence in Buck T.P. Hardin County Ohio.

Biographical Sketch in The History of Hardin County, Ohio Published by Warner, Beers & Co in Chicago, 1883
CAPT A. P. Cutting, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born in Wyandot County, Ohio, December 18, 1832, and is a son of Linus and Eliza (Conklin) Cutting. His father was born in Shoreham, Vt., April 20, 1794, and his mother in Fort Hamilton, now Cincinnati, Ohio, December 18, 1802, and died January 13, 1871. They were married January 14, 1821. Linus Cutting's parents, Elijah and Lucy (Douglas) Cutting (the latter an aunt on the paternal side to Stephen A. Douglas), were natives of Vermont. On the death of Lucy Cutting, Elijah Cutting married Betsey Hale, whose mother died at Fort McArthur and was the first white person that died in Hardin County. Our subject's father came to Miami County, Ohio, where he followed his trade of millwright. He was a member of Capt. James Bigger's Mounted Rangers Company, and served one and a half years principally in the frontier service. He then returned to Miami County lived there two years, and then removed to Wyandot (then Crawford) County in 1823. At this time he was employed by the Government to construct the Indian Mills on the Sandusky River. He subsequently bought 160 acres of land, on which he built a mill of his own. In the fall of 1883, he removed to Logan County, and in March, 1854 to Buck Township, Hardin County, where he died February 19, 1874. He and wife and reared eight out of their nine children, all still living. Four of the six sons were Union soldiers. The subject of this sketch, was reared on a farm, receiving a common school education. On November 16, 1861, he enlisted in Company A Eighty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served two years in the Army of the Potomac, and one and a half in the Cumberland Army. He was a first Second Sergeant, the following year First Sergeant; on July 15, 1863 was promoted to the Second Lieutenancy, then First Lieutenancy, and finally reached the rank of a Captain. He fought at McDowell, Va. Chancellorsville, Wauhatchie, New Hope Church, Peach Tree Creek; at the latter engagement, he received a bullet wound in the right shoulder, July 20, 1864. He was confined to the officer's hospital at Nashville, Tenn. And received his discharge April 4, 1865. He is now drawing a pension. On October 2, 1860, he was married to Mary A., a daughter of Henry and Anna (Hayward) Thew. To this union there have been born nine children, five living, viz.: Henry T., Emma B., Don D. and Mary A. and Clara E. twins. The deceased are Martha J., James H., Luella M. and Daisy A. Mr. Cutting and family are members of the Universalist Church of Kenton and Mr. Cutting is a member of the Masonic order. He is now retired from business, and is the owner of 123 acres of land. He is a Republican in politics, and has filled the office of County School Examiner of Hardin County six years.

November 2, 1893 newspaper article announcing Mr. Bert Tarlton and Miss Belle Cutting were married Thursday morning at the residence of the bride. Miss Cutting is the daughter of Capt. A. P. Cutting, a respected farmer of buck Township. Rev. Thos. Campbell performed the ceremony. the happy couple went to Chicago for a brief bridal tour. (I checked perpetual calendar and Nov 2, 1893 is a Thursday)

1900 Census: Ohio, Hardin Co, Buck Twp.
Lanson [sic] P. Cutting 67 head, Mary 59 wife, Clara 18 dau, Don D 30 son, Martha daughter-in-law 24.

1910 Census: Ohio, Hardin Co, Kenton.
Alanson P. 77 head, Mary A 69 wife.

Abt 1813. Newsclipping. H. T. Cutting left Sunday evening for Kenton, Ohio, to visit his father A. P. Cutting who is seriously ill. Mr. Cutting, several years ago, visited with his son here and appeared to be in the best of health. He met a number of our people and by his pleasant wasy, interesting and intelligent conversation, made many friends. the old gentleman is 80 years of age, and of late his eyesight has been failing him together with other infirmities incident to old age, and feeling that his time on this earth was limited he expressed a desire to see his boy again. Mr. Cutting may not return before fall."

Obit:
August 20, 1920. Capt. Cutting follows wife to maker. Civil Wr Veteran dies early today following long illness - funeral Thursday. Clipping sent by Frank Burk, Feb 4, 2005.

August 24, 1920 Certificate of Death for Alanson P. Cutting, from bureau of Vital Statistics, State of Ohio
Registration District No. 535, File no. 63. Registration Dist. No. 8248, Register No. 147 in City of Kenton. Residence Lima St. Ward 3. Male, White, widowed from Mary A. Cutting. Date of birth November 18, 1833 at age 87 years, 9 months and 5 days. Retired farmer, born in Ohio to Linus Cutting of Ohio and Eliza Conkling of Ohio. Date of death August 24, 1920. Death occured about 3 a.m. of lobular pneumonia and senility, W.E. Snodgrass, M.D. of K.O. . Place of burial: Gove Cemebery on August 26, 1920 in Kenton, Ohio, Undertaker ?Porter? Informant Clara Cutting of Kenton, Ohio.

1920 Census: OH Hardin Co., Pleasant Twp.
A. P. Cutting 87 head, Mary A. 79 wife, Clara 38 dau

Ohio, Deaths
Name: Alanson P Cutting
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 24 Aug 1920
Event Place: Kenton, Hardin, Ohio
Address: Lima, 3 Ward
Gender: Male
Age: 87
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: white
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Birthplace: Ohio
Birth Year (Estimated): 1833
Burial Date: 26 Aug 1920
Cemetery: Grove Cem.
Father's Name: Linus Cutting
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Eliza Conklin
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Spouse's Name: Mary A. Cutting
File Number: fn 53877 , GS Film number: 1991305 , Digital Folder Number: 004022206 , Image Number: 01065

Grove Cemetery: Lot 270 Section 11 G 5 - Gravestone: Alanson P. Capt. Co. K. 82nd O.V.I. 1832-1920 (civil War flag).
Grove Cemetery information in Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio - Alanson P. Cutting, Daisie Allene Cutting, Lueall Maude Cutting and Martha J. Cutting. Francis C. Burk 1883-1979, Marie A. Burk 1881-1966, Clara E.Cutting1881-1968, Mary A. Thew 1840-1920, Marie A. Burk (believed to be twin of Clara) and Francis C. Burk (believed to be husband of Marie).

Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2013
Name: A P Cutting
Birth Date: abt 1833
Age at Death: 87
Death Date: 25 Aug 1920
Newspaper Information: Newspaper: Upper Sandusky Daily Chief; Newspaper Date: 26 Aug 1920; Newspaper Page: Column: ; Repository: Upper Sandusky Public Library, OH;
1833 family moved to Cherokee, Logan County, Ohio from 3 miles below Upper Sandusky where Linus had a contract with the government to build mills.

1860 Census: Buck, Hardin Co, Ohio
Alanson P., 37, farmer, b OH, Mary A, 29, b OH, Martha G, 8, b OH, Henry F, 7, b OH, Emma B, 3, b OH Don D., 10/12, b OH, Linus, 76, b VT, Eliza, 67 b. OH

Military Service: 16 NOV 1861 Co. A, 82 Reg Dept. Ohio Grand Army of the Republic

1864-1866. Copy of honorable discharge under provision of circular No. 75 September 22, 1864 from office 1st Lieutenant A P Cutting 82nd Ohio Volunteers is hereby mustered out and honorable dischanged the service of the United States to date April 4, 1865 with condition that he shall receive no final payments until he has satisfied the Pay Department that he is not indebted to the Government. By order of the Secretary of War E. G. Townsend, Assistant Adjunt General. Official A.A.Nichols, Assistant Adjutant General Recorded February 22, 1866.

Alanson P. Cutting Pension Dec 26, 1868 invalid application 138.073 certificate no. 97.788
service 1 Lt. K. &. C. 82 Ohio Inf. - D. H. & A. 82 Ohio Inf.

June 2, 1869 A.P. Cutting listed among organizers of Scioto Chapter, No. 119, of Regal Arch Masons at Kenton and it was effected, October 16 1869.

October 16, 1869 A.P.Cutting among organizers of Scioto Chapter, No. 119, of Regal Arch Masons at Kenton

1872 A.P.Cutting among first officers of La Rue Lodge, No. 435, F&AM in Montgomery Township, Marion County, Ohio

December 12, 1873 A.P.Cutting installing officer at first public installation of officers in the Methodist Church.

1880 Federal Census: Buck, Hardin, Ohio, Page 43C
Alanson P. Cutting, Self, M, Married, White, age 47, born Ohio, Farmer, Father born VA, Mother born OH
Mary A. Cutting, Wife, F, Married, white, age 38, born OH, keep house, Father born ENG, Mother born ENG
Henry T. Cutting, son, M, Single, white, age 18, born Ohio, Farmer, Father born OH, Mother born OH
Emma B. Cutting, Dau, F, single, white, age 13, born Ohio, at home, Father born OH, Mother born OH
Don D. Cutting, son, M, single, white, age 10, born OH, Father born OH, Mother born OH
Henry McCalock, other, M, widower, white age 35, born OH, Farm Laborer, Father born OH, mother born OH

July 23, 1881. Record of births, probate court for Hardin County, Ohio: Cutting, Mary Anna and Cutting, Clare Etta in Hardin County, Buck T.P. Ohio both female to A. P. Cutting and Mary A. Thew, parents residence in Buck T.P. Hardin County Ohio.

Biographical Sketch in The History of Hardin County, Ohio Published by Warner, Beers & Co in Chicago, 1883
CAPT A. P. Cutting, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born in Wyandot County, Ohio, December 18, 1832, and is a son of Linus and Eliza (Conklin) Cutting. His father was born in Shoreham, Vt., April 20, 1794, and his mother in Fort Hamilton, now Cincinnati, Ohio, December 18, 1802, and died January 13, 1871. They were married January 14, 1821. Linus Cutting's parents, Elijah and Lucy (Douglas) Cutting (the latter an aunt on the paternal side to Stephen A. Douglas), were natives of Vermont. On the death of Lucy Cutting, Elijah Cutting married Betsey Hale, whose mother died at Fort McArthur and was the first white person that died in Hardin County. Our subject's father came to Miami County, Ohio, where he followed his trade of millwright. He was a member of Capt. James Bigger's Mounted Rangers Company, and served one and a half years principally in the frontier service. He then returned to Miami County lived there two years, and then removed to Wyandot (then Crawford) County in 1823. At this time he was employed by the Government to construct the Indian Mills on the Sandusky River. He subsequently bought 160 acres of land, on which he built a mill of his own. In the fall of 1883, he removed to Logan County, and in March, 1854 to Buck Township, Hardin County, where he died February 19, 1874. He and wife and reared eight out of their nine children, all still living. Four of the six sons were Union soldiers. The subject of this sketch, was reared on a farm, receiving a common school education. On November 16, 1861, he enlisted in Company A Eighty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served two years in the Army of the Potomac, and one and a half in the Cumberland Army. He was a first Second Sergeant, the following year First Sergeant; on July 15, 1863 was promoted to the Second Lieutenancy, then First Lieutenancy, and finally reached the rank of a Captain. He fought at McDowell, Va. Chancellorsville, Wauhatchie, New Hope Church, Peach Tree Creek; at the latter engagement, he received a bullet wound in the right shoulder, July 20, 1864. He was confined to the officer's hospital at Nashville, Tenn. And received his discharge April 4, 1865. He is now drawing a pension. On October 2, 1860, he was married to Mary A., a daughter of Henry and Anna (Hayward) Thew. To this union there have been born nine children, five living, viz.: Henry T., Emma B., Don D. and Mary A. and Clara E. twins. The deceased are Martha J., James H., Luella M. and Daisy A. Mr. Cutting and family are members of the Universalist Church of Kenton and Mr. Cutting is a member of the Masonic order. He is now retired from business, and is the owner of 123 acres of land. He is a Republican in politics, and has filled the office of County School Examiner of Hardin County six years.

November 2, 1893 newspaper article announcing Mr. Bert Tarlton and Miss Belle Cutting were married Thursday morning at the residence of the bride. Miss Cutting is the daughter of Capt. A. P. Cutting, a respected farmer of buck Township. Rev. Thos. Campbell performed the ceremony. the happy couple went to Chicago for a brief bridal tour. (I checked perpetual calendar and Nov 2, 1893 is a Thursday)

1900 Census: Ohio, Hardin Co, Buck Twp.
Lanson [sic] P. Cutting 67 head, Mary 59 wife, Clara 18 dau, Don D 30 son, Martha daughter-in-law 24.

1910 Census: Ohio, Hardin Co, Kenton.
Alanson P. 77 head, Mary A 69 wife.

Abt 1813. Newsclipping. H. T. Cutting left Sunday evening for Kenton, Ohio, to visit his father A. P. Cutting who is seriously ill. Mr. Cutting, several years ago, visited with his son here and appeared to be in the best of health. He met a number of our people and by his pleasant wasy, interesting and intelligent conversation, made many friends. the old gentleman is 80 years of age, and of late his eyesight has been failing him together with other infirmities incident to old age, and feeling that his time on this earth was limited he expressed a desire to see his boy again. Mr. Cutting may not return before fall."

Obit:
August 20, 1920. Capt. Cutting follows wife to maker. Civil Wr Veteran dies early today following long illness - funeral Thursday. Clipping sent by Frank Burk, Feb 4, 2005.

August 24, 1920 Certificate of Death for Alanson P. Cutting, from bureau of Vital Statistics, State of Ohio
Registration District No. 535, File no. 63. Registration Dist. No. 8248, Register No. 147 in City of Kenton. Residence Lima St. Ward 3. Male, White, widowed from Mary A. Cutting. Date of birth November 18, 1833 at age 87 years, 9 months and 5 days. Retired farmer, born in Ohio to Linus Cutting of Ohio and Eliza Conkling of Ohio. Date of death August 24, 1920. Death occured about 3 a.m. of lobular pneumonia and senility, W.E. Snodgrass, M.D. of K.O. . Place of burial: Gove Cemebery on August 26, 1920 in Kenton, Ohio, Undertaker ?Porter? Informant Clara Cutting of Kenton, Ohio.

1920 Census: OH Hardin Co., Pleasant Twp.
A. P. Cutting 87 head, Mary A. 79 wife, Clara 38 dau

Ohio, Deaths
Name: Alanson P Cutting
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 24 Aug 1920
Event Place: Kenton, Hardin, Ohio
Address: Lima, 3 Ward
Gender: Male
Age: 87
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: white
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Birthplace: Ohio
Birth Year (Estimated): 1833
Burial Date: 26 Aug 1920
Cemetery: Grove Cem.
Father's Name: Linus Cutting
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Eliza Conklin
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Spouse's Name: Mary A. Cutting
File Number: fn 53877 , GS Film number: 1991305 , Digital Folder Number: 004022206 , Image Number: 01065

Grove Cemetery: Lot 270 Section 11 G 5 - Gravestone: Alanson P. Capt. Co. K. 82nd O.V.I. 1832-1920 (civil War flag).
Grove Cemetery information in Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio - Alanson P. Cutting, Daisie Allene Cutting, Lueall Maude Cutting and Martha J. Cutting. Francis C. Burk 1883-1979, Marie A. Burk 1881-1966, Clara E.Cutting1881-1968, Mary A. Thew 1840-1920, Marie A. Burk (believed to be twin of Clara) and Francis C. Burk (believed to be husband of Marie).

Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2013
Name: A P Cutting
Birth Date: abt 1833
Age at Death: 87
Death Date: 25 Aug 1920
Newspaper Information: Newspaper: Upper Sandusky Daily Chief; Newspaper Date: 26 Aug 1920; Newspaper Page: Column: ; Repository: Upper Sandusky Public Library, OH;

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