Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-25
WESTMINSTER WEST.
Death of Hon. w. B. CUTTING.

William b. Cutting died in Boston
Thursday afternoon. Dec. II. He left his
home here about the last of October, with
mis- wife and daughter, Mary, to spend
the winter in the family of his son, Will
liam, whose home is in the Dorchester
section Of the city. He had partially re-
covered from the severe Illness of the
preceding winter and hoped to spend the
cold season more comfortably there. for
himself and family. than would be ex-
pected at home. For a few weeks he was
able to go out "A short distance on the
street, but weakness Of heart action
presently developed so much as to con-
fine him to the house. He failed rapidly
In strength, and at his urgent desire he
was taken to n private hospital nearby.
He received every possible attention
there, but passed away suddenly and
peacefully on the third day.
Mr.. Cutting had been for many years
one of the most respected and honored
citizens of the town. lie was born in
Green River. a village of Guilford. in
1877. was employed for "A time in connec-
ton with his fathers business. but in
1853 entered the service of the old Colony
railroad, and in 1854 went to Lawrence
vile, Ind. where he was employed for
several years by the indianapolis and
Cincinnati railroad. While there his
health failed seriously, and he resigned
his position and emoved to Kalamazoo,
where he engaged in trade and other
business in partnership with his brother
in-law, Hon. Peyton Ranney. After a few
years. failing health obliged him to re-
tire and return To the East. first making
n short stay in Brattleboro. but soon re-
moving to this place, in 1871. where ne
had since continued to live. but never
with very firm health.
lie quickly became a leading citizen Of
the town, filling many offices of trust and
enjoying the unlimited confidence of his
townsmen. He was chosen to represent
the county for a term as one of its sena-
tors in the general assembly of the state.
Upon the formation of Maple Grove
Grange he was a charter member and its
first master. He held some of it's offices
for a considerable time and was ALWAYS
deeply interested in its welfare. as in the
social and general well-being Of the com
munity in all its interests. Though the
church was not denominationally that OF
his choice. he supported it constantly. be-
ing always present when able at its SER
vices with his entire family. He was for
many years the leader OF the choir. and
with some of his children gave to it a
high character for the choir OF a country
church.
The funeral service was conducted by
Rev. DR.. Smith of the Unitarian church
in Dorchester on Sunday, with singing by
the Amphion quartet. under the leader
ship of +. +. Gorham. The service was
attended by a body Of odd Fellows, 10
which order Mr., Cutting had belor god for
81 years. md by many 't3rmer residents
Oh tnis race, who are now in the vi
entity of Boston. The body was brought
here for burial on Monday, being met at
the church by almost the entire member
ship of the Grange and by the citizens of
the place. and followed in procession to
the cemetery lot, where the burial SER
vice of the Grange was used in part and
prayer was offered by the recent pastor
Rev. Henry a. Goodhue.
Mr.. Cutting was married in 1851 to Miss
Mary A. Ranney, who survives. with al
the family, six in number: William. OF
Boston, Charles, of Kalamazoo. Frank OF
Duluth, and Misses Mary, Stella and Mel.
lie, the two former at present In Boston
and the latter a teacher in Hamilton
Mass.