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William Pierce Tuttle was on the 1850 and 1860 Rutland, NY census with his parents, Jeremiah and Renew. He later married Louisa J. [unknown] shortly before 1880. They were on the 1880 Chicago census.
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Colonel '''William P. Tuttle''' (November 4, 1847 &ndash; October 1924) was a financier, entrepreneur, and land owner predominantly in [[North Dakota]] for which the town of [[Tuttle, North Dakota]] is named.<ref>A biography of Col. Tuttle appears in the Tuttle, North Dakota 50th Anniversary book, published in 1961. The book was a community effort and no copyright was claimed.</ref>

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Colonel '''William Pierce Tuttle''' (November 4, 1847 &ndash; October 1924) was a financier, entrepreneur, and land owner predominantly in [[North Dakota]] for which the town of [[Tuttle, North Dakota]] is named.<ref name= "Gavett p. 103">{{harvnb|Gavett|2008|p=103}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Born November 4, 1847 in the town of [[Rutland, Jefferson, NY]]. He was the son of Jeremiah J. Tuttle and Renew Pierce Tuttle. His early life was spent on the farm. Tuttle was a member of the [[North Dakota Legislature]] from [[Dawson, North Dakota]]. <ref>[http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/dakotalawmakers/t.pdf "Dakota Decisionmakers" from the North Dakota Legislative Branch website]</ref> Tuttle was a candidate for North Dakota's second congressional district for the [[United States Congress]] in 1914, but was defeated by [[George M. Young]].
Born November 4, 1847, in the town of [[Rutland, New York|Rutland, Jefferson County, New York]]. He was the son of Jeremiah J. Tuttle and Renew Pierce Tuttle. His early life was spent on the farm. Tuttle was a member of the [[North Dakota Legislature]] from [[Dawson, North Dakota]]. Tuttle was a candidate for North Dakota's second congressional district for the [[United States Congress]] in 1914, but was defeated by [[George M. Young]].<ref name= "Gavett p. 103"/>

Later in life, Tuttle became a member of the Chicago Board of Trade. He was a principal in the Dakota Land and Townsite Company. He died in 1924 on either October 5 or October 12, the exact date being reported differently, after a year of illness. At the time of his death Col. Tuttle reportedly owned about {{convert|11000|acre|km2}} of land in [[Billings County, North Dakota]] and a large farm near [[Ellendale, North Dakota]].<ref name= "Gavett p. 104">{{harvnb|Gavett|2008|p=104}}</ref>

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*{{cite book |last=Gavett |first=Joseph L. | title = North Dakota: Counties, Towns & People, Part 2|year=2008| publisher = Watchmaker Publishing, Ltd| isbn= 9781603861915 }} <small>- Total pages: 394 </small>
Later in life, Tuttle became a member of the Chicago Board of Trade. He was a principal in the Dakota Land and Townsite Company. He died in 1924 on either October 5 or October 12, the exact date being reported differently, after a year of illness. At the time of his death Col. Tuttle reportedly owned about {{convert|11000|acre|km2}} of land in [[Billings County, North Dakota]] and a large farm near [[Ellendale, North Dakota]].
*{{cite web |last=North Dakota Legislative Assembly|date=2019|url = https://www.legis.nd.gov/files/resource/library/dakota-lawmakers.pdf|title =Dakota Lawmakers|publisher = [[North Dakota Legislative Assembly]]| access-date = July 11, 2019 |quote=}}


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Latest revision as of 04:22, 19 October 2023

William P. Tuttle
Born
William Pierce Tuttle

(1847-11-04)November 4, 1847 November 4,
DiedOctober 11, 1924(1924-10-11) (aged 76)
Occupation(s)Financier, entrepreneur, and land owner
Known forTuttle, North Dakota is named after him [1]
TitleNorth Dakota Legislature from Dawson, North Dakota
Term12th Legislative Assembly (1911-12)[2]
Parents
  • Jeremiah J. Tuttle (father)
  • Renew Pierce Tuttle (mother)

Colonel William Pierce Tuttle (November 4, 1847 – October 1924) was a financier, entrepreneur, and land owner predominantly in North Dakota for which the town of Tuttle, North Dakota is named.[1]

Biography

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Born November 4, 1847, in the town of Rutland, Jefferson County, New York. He was the son of Jeremiah J. Tuttle and Renew Pierce Tuttle. His early life was spent on the farm. Tuttle was a member of the North Dakota Legislature from Dawson, North Dakota. Tuttle was a candidate for North Dakota's second congressional district for the United States Congress in 1914, but was defeated by George M. Young.[1]

Later in life, Tuttle became a member of the Chicago Board of Trade. He was a principal in the Dakota Land and Townsite Company. He died in 1924 on either October 5 or October 12, the exact date being reported differently, after a year of illness. At the time of his death Col. Tuttle reportedly owned about 11,000 acres (45 km2) of land in Billings County, North Dakota and a large farm near Ellendale, North Dakota.[3]

Bibliography

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Notes

References

  • Gavett, Joseph L. (2008). North Dakota: Counties, Towns & People, Part 2. Watchmaker Publishing, Ltd. ISBN 9781603861915. - Total pages: 394
  • North Dakota Legislative Assembly (2019). "Dakota Lawmakers" (PDF). North Dakota Legislative Assembly. Retrieved July 11, 2019.