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Azariah Tuttle Sr
20 Apr 1818 – 16 Apr 1901
| Birth | 20 Apr 1818 |
| Death | 16 Apr 1901 |
| Cemetery | Manti Cemetery Manti , Sanpete County , Utah , USA |
| Added by | Ray Berman on 14 Apr 2023 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27738451 |
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OBITUARY: The Manti Messenger Saturday 20 April 1901 Azariah Tuttle Dead Pioneer, Eighty-Three Years Old Laid at Rest After Long Illness Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 p.m., the earthly career of Azariah Tuttle, an old pioneer of this city passed away, after spending 83 years in the flesh. Mr. Tuttle was born in New York City, April 20, 1818, and could he have lived until today he would have reached his eighty-third year. The father of deceased died when Azariah was 9 years of age, and he commenced work in a printing office about that time to help support the family. Aat 15 years he began to learn the trade of sparmaker. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in December, 1837, through the preaching of Parley P. Pratt and Elijah Fordham. He passed through the persecutions in Farr West & Nauvoo. Mr. Tuttle and family left Missouri in Bishop Howell's train for Utah, arriving in Provo, Utah, September 15, 1852. October 12th of the same year they were induced to locate in this city through the influence of Isaac Morley. The old gentleman passed through and took an active part in the Indian troubles in early days, being a member of what was then called the Silver Greys. In early days deceased was a member of the City Council here for several years and was city watermaster for nearly twenty years. Deceased leaves a wife who will son reach her eightieth year, and who is quite feeble, together with four children, Azariah, Horton, both of Emery county, and William and Abigail Shomaker, wife of Mayor Shomaker, the last two named being residents of this city. Azariah Tuttle sheriff of Emery county and his brother Horton were here to attend the funeral which occured Thursday afternoon from our Tabernacle. Many people were in attendance and many good words of praise were given in behalf of the good and faithful pioneer. Deceased has two brothers, his juniors, living in this city, Hon. Luther T. Tuttle and John Henry Tuttle, both highly respected citizens of this community.
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- John Henry Tuttle 1821–1905 FaG
- Elizabeth Jane Tuttle Chase 1823–1890 FaG
- Sgt Luther Terry Tuttle 1825–1917 FaG
Children
- Alaxander Leanard Tuttle 1839–1863
- Elizabeth Ann Tuttle Stolworthy 1843–1894
- Luther Terry Tuttle 1846–1847
- Abigail Tuttle Shomaker 1848–1916
- Mary Ann Tuttle 1851–1853
- Azariah Tuttle Jr 1853–1912
- Horten Tuttle 1856–1906
- John Henry Tuttle 1857–1861
- William Marion Tuttle 1860–1927
- Lenard Alexander Tuttle 1863–1865
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