Eunice K (Talcott) Tuttle (1819 - 1900)

Born 1 Feb 1819 in Richmond, Ontario, New York, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Joseph Leonard — married 17 Jan 1836 in Oakland, Michigan, United States

Wife of Ebenezer Talcott — married after 1861 in Michigan, United States

Wife of Nelson Broad Tuttle — married 19 Feb 1866 in Ionia Township, Ionia, Michigan, United States

Died 21 Jul 1900 at age 81 in Orange Township, Ionia, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Unidentified Publication, 1900

On Saturday morning, the 21st inst., Mrs. Eunice K. Tuttle, of Orange, took her transfer from the Church militant, to the Church triumphant; and now rests from her labors, while her works follow her.

Her departure was sudden, and quite unexpected, although for some time past she had been suffering from heart trouble, at times causing difficulty in breathing; but on the day preceding her death, she felt quite well, and pursued her usual course of work during the day, and retired for her night’s rest feeling comfortable and hopeful for a good night’s rest.

About six o’clock on Saturday morning she opened her bedroom door and called to her daughter, with whom she lived, saying she was suffering for want of breath. Her daughter sprang to her side, proposing a certain remedy for relieving pain, and she replied, “I have no pain, only shortness of breath. I think I am dying,” and in less than 15 minutes, before a physician could be called, she ceased her breathing, and entered into rest.

Her maiden name was Crawford, daughter of Robert and Sally Crawford. She was born in Richmond, Ontario County, New York, February 1, 1819; came to Michigan with her parents when she was six years of age, and resided in Troy, Oakland county, until the spring of 1836 when she was united in marriage with Joseph Leonard, who has been dead a number of years, commencing her first housekeeping on their new farm in Burns, Shiawassee county, where they spent several years in clearing, and cultivating their new farm.

There were born to them 3 sons and 3 daughters. The sons all crossed the dark river, many years in advance of the mother. The girls are still living, the eldest in Los Angeles, Cal., the second in Grand Rapids, and the third in Orange, Ionia county, at whose house her mother departed this life.

On the 19th of February 1866, being a widow, she was married to Nelson Tuttle of precious memory, with whom she lived happily, until he took his transfer to the Church above, August 18, 1890. Since then she and her daughter, Mrs. Goodenough, have continued housekeeping together, until her transfer, on the 21st inst.

In April, 1840, she was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church, and from that period to the day of her departure, no one who has enjoyed the privilege of her society, has had occasion to question the sincerity of her profession, or the consistency of her Christian life. The memory of her name is like ointment poured fourth; and her praise is on the lips of all who knew her intimately, and reluctantly we give her up; but we will not murmur, because we know her God in whom she trusted doeth all things righteously; and has taken her from us, to be forever with himself, and the spirits of the just. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/t/tuttle16693nob.txt

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Sources

1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Molly Porterfield, Sunday, January 26, 2014. Replace this citation if there is another source.

See also:

• Seeking Michigan death certificates
• 1880 United States Federal Census