New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-17
OBITUARY.
EX-CoNGREssMAN CULTIVATE

Cleveland. Ohio. Nov IS (speciaD. Congress
man Joseph H Ouhwaite. a prominent and wealthy
citizen of this city. died suddenly in Roosevelt
Hospital. New-York. yesterday as the result or an
operation he underwent in that city on Friday He
was connected with the iron industry all his life
and formed the firm of J. H. Cultivate & Co.. IN
this city. which operates extensive ore
in the Lake Superior region. Mr.. outh"aite
is survived by a widow and two children The
funeral will be held here Monday afternoon
Mr.. Cultivate had been in ill-health for twenty
years or Twenty years ago he gave up MS
residence in Cleveland upon the advice OF his phy-
sican, and sought the warmer climate OF Southern
California. He purchased and built up fine STOCK
farm in that part of the country II was SAID that
he owned of the finest stables in all California
His health gradually improved. and seven years
ago he returned TO a suburb Of Cleveland ana es-
tabshed a country home in Wickliffe. known as
HiIIindale Mr. Cultivate was identified with the
Gentlemen's Driving Club and owned number OF
fast horses. He identified with the Union
Club. Tavern Club. Roadside Club. Country Club
and Cleveland Golf Club.
Several months ago Mr. Cultivate went with his
family to New-York. taking apartments at the Pat
terson in West Forty-seventh-st retaining how
ever his summer home. A few weeks ago he re-
H oy 70 r ts to NeWYorR few DAYS
when he became ~ Physicians and surgeons were
operation. On account OF his weakened condition
he unable 10 stand the shock resulting from
Mr.. Outhwaite was born in this city on Decem-
few years. where his SON attended the public
schools at such times he could be spared from
work TO assist IN support of the family. At the
, age OF nineteen he taught in the High School OF
charge Of one OF the district schools. He read law
while teaching and went to Missouri 20 begin prac-
1867. There he resided tor about four years
and was twice nominated for circuit attorney.
In 1870 Mr.. Cultivate married Ellen r. PEABODY
OF GAINESVILLE. ind in the following year returned
10 Columbus He was twice elected prosecuting
attorney Of Franklin County. He served as trustee
of the ChIdren's Home Of that county for four
years and as a member OF the Sinking Fund Com
mission of the city of Columbus three years.
tired in 1855. He member OF the Committee
on Pacific Railroads in the xLIXth Congress. and
as chairman OF II prepared and reported bill to
secure the payment of the Indebtedness OF those
approved by all the officers OF the government who
had anything to do with the subject, and was
unanimously recommended by the Senate COM
mttee.
Mr.. Cultivate twice member of the Com
mittee on Elections and on the Committee on Re-
vision of the Laws upon the Committee on
Expenditures OF the Treasury. and during the
XLIXth Congress member OF the Select Commit
tee on the Investigation Of the Southwestern Rail-
road Strikes. He at all times participated earnest
~ in the business OF the House and in the lead
ing debates. He chairman of the Committee
Military Affairs and conducted the business of
passage OF much important legislation. He also
was OF the leaders in opposition 10 the free
silver legislation, and rendered the opponents OF
that measure valuable assistance in the parlia-
popular Democrats in the State not only with his
own party but with Republicans.
Since his retirement from Congress, Mr.. Outh-
waite had taken active part in politics. his
putting him out of sympathy with the Organized
Democratic party