William Ransom Tuttle (1837 - 1922)

Born 22 Feb 1837 in Connecticut, United States

Ancestors

Died 23 Feb 1922 at age 85 in Burton, Geauga, Ohio, United States

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Biography

William was born in 1837 to John and Abigail (Tolles) Tuttle of Connecticut.

Books

Service from The Story of a Thousand

Mustered in to Company E of the 105th O.V.I. on 1862-Jul-9 at age 25 as 1st Lieutenant. On 1862-Oct-8, he was promoted to Captain of Company H and served there until he was mustered out at the end of the war. He was noted as Assistant Provost Marshal on General Sherman's staff. ^[1]

Pioneer and General History of Geauga County: With Sketches of Some of the Pioneers and Prominent Men

John Tuttle — married “Abbie” Tolles, and lived on “Oak hill”, and afterwards in the Stone house, “over the river”, where Albert J., second son, now lives. Ransom, the eldest son, served as captain in the army, and is now at Knoxville, Tennessee, in the iron business. ^[2]

Newspapers

“Republican Democrat”, (Ravenna, Ohio), 05 Aug 1863, page 2

COL. HALL IN THE ARMY. — The officers of the staff of the late Col. A. S. Hall, in token of their esteem for their Commander, head just previous to his deceased procured a valuable gold watch and chain, which military duties prevented the formal presentation up. Since the death of Col. Hall, the watch has been sent to Mrs. Hall with the following letter:

HEADQ’RS, 2D BRIG., 4TH DIVISION.

14TH ARMY CORPS, IN THE FIELD,

JULY 17, 1863

MRS. CYBELIA HALL, : — As an evidence of appreciation of the military career of Colonel A. S. Hall, and our admiration of his gallantry and patriotism, we, officers of his staff, purchased a watch and chain to be presented to him. Unfortunately he did not live to receive it. — In his death you have lost an appreciating, worthy and devoted husband. We have lost a true and noble hearted friend, and our country has lost an able, energetic and efficient officer. Inasmuch as it has pleased Almighty God to dissolve the ties by which he was bound to us on earth, we mourn with you in irreparable loss, and most sincerely sympathize with you in this deep affliction. Accept at our hands this watch and chain. May it prove a remembrance to keep alive in memory the many daring deeds of his brilliant military career, and may it perpetuate his name, from generation to generation, especially marking that brightest page in the history of his life, where stands recorded the most decided victory of the war, the battle of Milton.

Maj. CHAS. N. FOWLER, Surgeon.

Capt. W. R. TUTTLE, A. A. G.

Lieut. WM. H. OSBORN, A. C. S.

Lieut. H. M. SMITH, A. Q. M.

Lieut. C. W. PAREY, Brig. Insp.

Lieut. S. L. FORTNER.

Lieut. JNO. M. EASTING.

The following is Mrs. Hall‘s reply:

To the Members of Col. A. S. Hall’s Staff:

GENTLEMEN: — in receiving the elegant present intended for my late husband, I fully appreciate the kindness of the act, and the esteem you bore to your late Colonel. This watch and chain will ever serve to remind me of him for whom it was intended, and of its liberal donors. This momento shall be carefully preserved, and will to future generations speak of the patriotism and devotion of both him and you.

I am, very respectfully, yours,

CYBELIA HALL

“Cleveland Daily Leader”, (Cleveland, Ohio),1863-Dec-13, page 2

Promotions. ... W. R. Tuttle to be Captain, vice Wilson; Henry C. Sweet, vice Kee; Wm. H. Osborne to be 1st Lieutenant, vice Tuttle; E. Abbott Spaulding, vice Sweet; Albert Dickerman to be 2d Lieutenant, vice Spaulding; Henry Adams to be 2d Lieutenant, vice Osborne.

Personal Papers

• The Western Reserve Historical Society has a collection of papers by Captain William Ransom Tuttle from 1862-1863. ^[3]

Sources

Census

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXQS-K16 : 12 April 2016), Ransom Tuttle in household of John Tuttle, Burton, Geauga, Ohio, United States; citing family 139, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC2T-8Z9 : 13 December 2017), Ransom Tuttle in entry for James R Sage, 1860.

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD7K-K7W : 15 July 2017), W S Tuttle in household of James Fleniken, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district ED 144, sheet 122C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1265; FHL microfilm 1,255,265. Manufacturer.

"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLXS-4S5 : accessed 25 June 2018), William R Tuttle in household of Robert W Ford, Burton, Geauga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 54, sheet 1A, family 6, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1185; FHL microfilm 1,375,198. Own income.

"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDBV-S7F : accessed 24 June 2018), William R Tuttle, Burton, Geauga, Ohio, United States; citing ED 61, sheet 12A, line 36, family 333, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1385; FHL microfilm 1,821,385. Retired.

Military

"United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS9P-9T5 : 4 December 2014), William R. Tuttle, Captain, Company EH, 105th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M552 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 111; FHL microfilm 882,324.

"United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDP-T4QD : 13 March 2018), William R Tuttle, 1905.

"United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NHDJ-4PB : 24 March 2016), William R. Tuttle, 1907.

"United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NHDJ-Z3B : 24 March 2016), William R. Tuttle, 1907.

"United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2MK5-BCX : 11 March 2018), William R Tuttle, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,636,338.

Travel

"United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24F-VHR3 : 16 March 2018), William R Tuttle, 1898; citing Passport Application, United States, source certificate #, Passport Applications, 1795-1905., 503, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Death

"Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X85S-4NW : 9 March 2018), William Ransom Tuttle, 24 Feb 1922; citing Burton, Geauga, Ohio, reference fn 8751; FHL microfilm 1,991,911.

"Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X64K-LWL : 9 March 2018), William Ransom Tuttle, 24 Feb 1922; citing Burton, Geauga, Ohio, reference fn 8751; FHL microfilm 1,991,912.

"Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VKP6-83R : 8 December 2014), William R Tuttle, 24 Feb 1922; from "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2010); citing vol. , certificate number , Ohio Historical Society, Columbus; Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Columbus.

Find A Grave: Memorial #71945251

Tolles, William Marshal and Alyce Jane (Tolles) Morow. Tolles in America. Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, Inc., 1997, p. 66, 456.

Footnotes

1. ↑ The Story of a Thousand by Albion Winegar Tourgée, Appendices, published by S. McGerald & Son, 1896
2. ↑ Pioneer and General History of Geauga County: With Sketches of Some of the Pioneers and Prominent Men, Historical Society of Geauga County, 1880, page 466, https://books.google.com/books?id=Eu0uAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA466
3. ↑ http://ead.ohiolink.edu/xtf-ead/view?docId=ead/OCLWHi2144.xml;query=