The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1890-04-10
A PIONEER GONE.
John Lambert Tuthill, a Veteran
Editor and One Of the Apps
ties Of Democracy,
Passes Away.

Mr.. John Tuthill, father of Mr.. j. G..
Tuthill State Librarian, died at the
residence of his son on South Broad
way,at the advance age of s4 years, on
Thursday morning at s o'clock. He
had been very feeble for long time
and for the last two months his death
was momentarily expected. He leaves
a wife and three sons to mourn his
death. Two sisters also survive the
venerable editor and politician viz. Mrs.
Rosetta Burroughs, residing in New
York at the advanced age Of 81 and
Mrs. Abigail Ackley living at the, age
of SO III Kansas City. The following is
brief biographical sketch of his
life:
He came from New York in 1895
and established in Columbus book
factory, but moved to Lancaster the
following year, where lie continued his
business until Governor Medill appoit-
ed him chief clerk in his office of
commissioner of Indian @Aifaire, in
1917.
Mr.. Tutiain actually engaged in poll
tics, after coming to Ohio, and for the
past so years has been regarded in
this part of the state as one OF the
apostles Of the Democracy, and It's
leader in old Fairfield. He belonged
to what might be termed the Medl9l-
Medary school OF Democracy. A bit
ter partisan, a fearless bold writer for
the press, he made many relentless
enemies. His father was born in
Southold, L. l. New York. in 17I7.
His great-great grand father Sc tied at
Southold in 1910, under the most rigid
and exacting puritanicai lnle, but
Johh Lambert never imbibed the
principles by his very ancient and hon
cradle ancestry,
When John and Charles Brough, as
editors Vi the Ohio Eagle, away back in
1899 gave the old bird such distinction
in Ohis politics, Mr.. Tu,hill was one OF
its regular contributors and contisued
as one of its regular contributors
through Robertson S and Ellis manage
ment until he became its editor in
1853 under the proprietorship OF Tut
hill, Schelich & Imber,
Under President Pierce Mr. Taihiil
was rendered the Peru mission, but de.
clined it Tor the Lancaster postotlice
at that time very important Office,
as all the mail for Southern Ohio and
West Virginia was distributed at that
point, Mr.. Tuthill was again appoint
ed postmaster under Bucha nan, declin-
;1.s the chief clerkship in Tue office ol
comptroller of the treasnre.y offered
him by his friend Gov. Medili. He
rendered his resignation as postmaster,
to take effect al once, after MIR. LIN
coins Inauguration.
Mr.TuthiIl was twice member o
the state central committees and nearly
continuously Tor 4f years member o.
the county district committees lie
was for many years member and
president of the school board, having
| been its first secretary in 1913, when
the public schools here were first org IN
lied. He was Tor many years me NJ
Der and president Of The city council.
in 1868 he again became editor OF tht
Ohio Eagle, under the manage ment o
TuthilI, Zahm G Risby' lie was Gov
Nediifs conGdedt friend and adviser
all through the governors long and sue
cessfnl career,
Mr.. Tuthill was an honored Odd Fell
low for the period of 81 years. The
funerl took place on Saturday mornln:
! at the residence of his son. Mr.. j.. Z
Tut bill, OF. s. Broad street at 10 clocl
Mr.. Frank Bope will otliciate The ole
gentleman united with the Episcopa
church about three years ago. Ih'
pail bearers will be Judge p. B. Ewlng
Judge CD. Martin, Senator Carllse
Theo. MiihoG, Judge Brasee, Ihoma
WetzIer, James Weaver, Judge Basb {.
a, 4 jacob H.ts.