Essex

CUTTING, Oliver B.

1st Biography of Oliver B. CUTTING

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 91

Oliver B. CUTTING, of West Concord [Essex County, Vermont], was born 12 
September 1837 in Concord [Essex County, Vermont], son of Franklin and 
Prudence (ISHAM) CUTTING. Mr. CUTTING was brought up a farmer, receiving his 
education at the common and high schools in Concord [Essex County] and 
Waterford [Caledonia County, Vermont. Note the second biography states he 
was educated in Concord and Waterbury, not Concord and Waterford.] At 
nineteen years of age he commenced teaching in the winter and working in the 
summer on the farm.

In 1868 he began business as a druggist and book dealer, to which occupation 
he still devotes himself. [Note the second biography states Mr. CUTTING 
began this work at age nineteen; in 1868 he would have been about thirty-one. 
Both biographies may be partially correct, as he could have begun the work 
before his Civil War service and resumed it afterward.] Mr. CUTTING has been 
appointed local agent for the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Company. On 20 
August 1864 he enlisted as a private in the Union army; was wounded at the 
battle of Cedar Creek, 19 October 1864, and discharged from the hospital in 
May 1865. 

He [Oliver B. CUTTING] was first married 23 February 1865 to Lavina, daughter 
of Russell and Louisa POWERS. One child, Ursula M., was born to them; his 
wife [Lavina CUTTING] died 03 May 1868. He contracted a second marriage with 
[Miss] Lois B., daughter of Austin and Abigail ROBINSON, 07 February 1872. 
They have two children: Clarence F. and Susie L. Mr. CUTTING is a 
Republican; was appointed postmaster in 1877, and held that office eight 
years. He is a Master Mason and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.


2nd Biography of Oliver B. CUTTING

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 161
Oliver B. CUTTING, Concord, druggist, was born 12 September 1837 at Concord 
[Essex County, Vermont], son of Franklin and Prudence (ISHAM) CUTTING. 
Educated in the public schools of Concord [Essex County] and Waterbury 
[Washington County]. At nineteen years of age Mr. CUTTING began business as 
a druggist and book dealer, which occupation he still follows; has been local 
agent for the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Enlisted as private in 
Company A, Eleventh Regiment Vermont Volunteers, 20 August 1864; was wounded 
at the battle of Cedar Creek, 19 October 1864; discharged from the hospital 
May 1865. Republican; represented Concord in the Legislature 1900; elected 
assistant judge of Essex County 1904, and re-elected 1906 and 1908; school 
director three years; one of the trustees of the Concord Grammar School. 
Treasurer of Moose River Lodge No. 82, Free & Accepted Masons, of Concord. 
In 1865 [23 February 1865] he [Oliver B. CUTTING] married [Miss?] Lavina 
POWERS, of Lunenburg [Essex County, Vermont], who died [03 May] 1868; they 
had one child, Ursula M. In 1872 [07 February 1872] Oliver B. CUTTING 
married [Miss] Lois B. ROBINSON, of Concord [Essex County, Vermont]; they 
have two children: Clarence F. and Susie L.

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