Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-12
Obituary---H. C. Cutler. NJ. D.

row to the homes of this community.
In the death of DR.. Cutler our city and
county suffers loss that cannot easily
be replaced. He came from Vermont,
his native state, to West Blue Mound
in 1856, a Young man just graduated
from the medical college, and just ar
rived at his majority; and by his ster-
ling qualities of head and heart imme-
diately won the confidence and love of
the people. A few years later, he
removed to Dodgeville, where he
already had many friends. There he
remained nearly thirty years, and
there he was united in marriage with
Miss Mary FL. Prideaux, daughter of
Capt. Henry PrideauZ. DR.. Cutler was
most happy in his domestic relations.
his greatest grief in his last hours was
that he must leave his beloved wife.
During his long residence in Dodge
vile his practice extended throughout
the county, and even beyond it's limits.
He could not refuse call to relieve
SUI fering so long as he could hold him
self up, and often would hide himself
IL. some friends house until he could
obtain needed rest. Under this severe
strain his constitution, though wonder
fully robust, began to give way, and
to restore his failing strength he pass
ed several winters in the south. In
autumn Of 1889, hoping to find in a
city practice wider opportunities for
usefulness without the exhaustive eff
feet Of long rides, he removed to Eau
Claire, in this state. But the ties of
old acquaintance were too strong;
longings for friendships cement
ed by lifetime of intimacy drew
him back to Iowa county, the scene
of his early efforts and success;
and last spring he came to Mineral
Point, forming partnership with DR..
VIM. Eastman.
His whole life and strength have
been given to suffering humanity,
without question of ability or dis
position to pay; for the poor he had
the deepest sympathy, not only giving
freely his services, but from his own
purse paying for medicines and other
necessities for their relief. A member
of no church, he gave freely for the
support of all. In eafiy life an active
member Of the benevolent orders of
Masonry and Odd-fellowship, the ardu-
Gus duties of his profession led him
in his later years to retain only
nominal connection with those organ
izations. Starting out in early life
with resolution not to visit patients
on Sunday except in urgent cases, it
was soon learned that he could then
be found at home; and his office soon
became, whether he would or not, a
thronged resort Of invalids and mes
sengers of inyalids on that day. Worn
out by such ceaseless labors, he has
gone to Him who said: Is 1t is lawful
to heal on the Sabbath day;" and who
now certainly says: Inasmuch as you
have done this unto the least of these
my brethren, you have done it unto
me-"
Could he now speak to us, he would
say as did the Master; ''Weep not for
me, but weep for yourselves and your
children" Not for him who has en-
tered into rest, but for those left be-
hind to continue life's warfare, should
our tears fall. Chiefly do we mourn for
his beloved wife, who will sorely miss
his loving strength and his cheerful
and constant tenderness. His sisters.
whom he dearly loved, will also share
in our sympathy. Only one, Mrs. G. A.
Marshall of Darlington, is we'll known
to our people; Mrs. Marvin of Connec-
ticut was here last fall for treatment at
his hands: Mrs. Rublee of Vermont,
is not we believe known here. He
also left a half brother, Henry Hink-
ley, of Vermont. The intimacy be-
tween the Doctors family and that of
his sister in Darlington was always
most close and intimate; and we re-
gret to learn that her illness prevented
her being with him in his last hours.
The family Of Dr. Cutters wife has
resided long among our people, and
they have the heartfelt sympathy
of the community in the loss of one
who was to them a dearly loved son
and brother.
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