Albert Tuttle

Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel 1847–1868 Unknown Companies (1847-1868) Age at departure: 8

OBITUARY: The Manti Messenger, Friday 4 January 1895: A SAD ACCIDENT Albert Tuttle Meets a Sudden and Unexpected Death The startling news was carried from house to house on Tuesday afternoon, that Albert Tuttle was dead. Many New Year's parties were broken and where joy had mingled almost universal sorrow at once prevailed. He was walking from the bank, in company with Luther Tuttle and Andreas Larsen when the three men slipped and fell on the frozen ground. The spinal column struck the base of the brain with such sudden force as to cause a rupture of a blood vessel from the effects of which he died almost instantly. When friends realized how seriously he was injured the body was hurriedly carried to the residence of Dr. H. P. Morrey. The doctor attempted to revive him, but he expired without gaining consciousness. An inquest was held on Wednesday under the direction of Dr. W. H. Olsten, coroner O. F. Coolidge, Joseph Judd and James Crawford Jr., were summoned as jurors. After a thorough examination of the body and hearing the testimony of several witnesses, including Dr. Morrey, the jury decided that the deceased came to his death from a fall, causing a fracture at the base of the brain. The parties with whom he was walking were exonerated of all blame in the matter. It was an accident for which no one was responsible, and such as would occur at any time under similar circumstances. The funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon, in the Tabernacle. The Ancient Order United Workmen of which society the deceased was an honorable member, took charge of the body, and buried it in the city cemetery, after the ritual of the order. The entire business of the city was suspended during the time of the services and one of the largest audiences ever noticed on a similar occasion assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to one of the representative citizens. He was cashier of the Manti City Savings Bank, and treasurer of the Central Utah Wool company, having held the two positions since the organization of the corporations. He was also connected with the firm of Tuttle & Sons, being a son of Hon. L. T. Tuttle, so well and favorable known throughout all of Utah. A wife and six children mourn his loss. It is understood that in addition to $2,000 insurance, carried as member of the A.O.U.W., he was fully insured in some of the old line companies. The most heart-felt sympathy exists everywhere for the bereaved wife and children, and the entire community mourns the loss of a most respected citizen.

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via brother Louis Edwin Tuttle by SmartCopy: May 14 2015, 3:22:42 UTC