Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-03-18
Death Of Joseph McCutcheon.

A venerable, patriotic and noble
hearted; energetic and public-spirited
I a kind, firm friend to the poor and OPP
pressed; an inveterate hater of wrong;
lover of his race, and a staunch advo-
cate of the right; ever prompt to fulfill
every obligation, and hoary with years
j of toll in various callings, was Joseph
McCutcheon, who died very suddenly
at the Warpole House, last Saturday, at
little past ten o'clock, A. NJ. t
Mr.. McCutcheon.w was born in Harri.
son county, Kentucky, February 3D.
l798, and was, therefore, II years. one
month and IL days old. He came to
this county in 1927, having resided in
the same AZ years, "a of which he spent
in Upper Sandusky, with the exception
of a brief fabsence in California of about
one year. Founded McCutcheonville
was a member Of the Ohio Legislature,
State Senator, and subsequently Au-
ditor of this count, for the promotion
Of the interests of which he did more
than any other man. While holding
the latter office he took great pride in
embellishing the public grounds. He
assisted in and superintended the plant
ing of trees around the court house,
which will long remain beautiful mon
ument to his memory. He was one OF
the charter members OF the Masonic
Lodge of this county, and chosen its
first Master. During the late war for
the suppression of rebellion, he took
with the ardor of a veteran youth, rails
ing company, and entered the 6lst
Ohio Regiment. On account of failing
health. he afterwards resigned, but as
soon as he recovered, recruited u COM
pany of cavalry.
His funeral took place ON Monday af-
ternoon, attended with Masonic honors
and large number of our citizens, in
Guiding others from McCutcheonville,
Carey, Nevada, and other places. The
| funeral sermon was preached by Rev.
n. B. Fry, and eulogy pronounced by
the venerable Col. NJ. II. Kiby. Two
daughters-M Mrs. Judge Beidler, and
Mrs. NARROW, residing in Iowa-and a
host of friends remain to mourn his
demise.
ssThe strife is o'er-the loved of years,
To whom our yearning hearts had grown,
Hath left us, with life's gathering fears,
| To struggle darkly and alone"
At the meeting of the Masonic Lodge
of this place on last Tuesday evening,
the following preamble and resolutions
were passed:
WHEREAS, The Supreme Architect of the Uni
verse has summoned from among us, by the
| hand of Death, our beloved brother, Joseph
| McCutcheon.
| Resolved-That, while we bow with rever-
| ence to the decree of the Supreme Grand Mas
| ter. we keenly realize that we have sustained
| a loss. irreparable in its nature, to the Fra
| ternity and this lodge.
| Resolved-That in the person of our deceas-
ed brother we have lest a faithful Craftsman,
| good citizen, a kind and indulgent Father
| a noted pioneer of civilization and Masonry in
the West after a long and useful life among
Us, he preceded all to the Grand East.
where all our work will surely be tested by
the perfect Square OF the Grand Overseer.
Resolved-That we tender to the relatives of
our deceased brother our heartfelt sympathies
in this, the day of their bereavement.
II. HOYT. Ee
F. AGERTER, COMMITTEE.
r. n. McCONNELL,>