CUTSINGER, George

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Death of George Cutsinger.

Tuesday morning at 3:05 o’clock, George Cutsinger, one of the best known citizens of Johnson County, died at his home on North Water St. For two or three years his health had been declining but he was able to be out a greater part of the time. Three weeks ago he was confined to his bed by an attack of heart and stomach trouble, but improved again so as to get out on the street for a few days. This did not last long, the trouble coming back in a more severe form which culminated in his death.

Perhaps no other man had a larger acquaintance in this county than George Cutsinger. He was universally liked. His cheerful, friendly greeting always found a cordial response from those he met.

The people had honored him in official positions and he always served the people faithfully and well. During his residence in Clark Township he was twice elected township trustee. In 1868 he was elected to the office of county treasurer and re-elected. Prior to this he served a part of the term of John W. Wilson, who died after being elected treasurer. In 1883, Mr. Cutsinger was again honored by being elected county commissioner, serving three years.

Deceased was a son of John and Jane Cutsinger, born Nov. 10, 1832, near Edinburg. While an infant his parents moved to Shelby County, residing near Bengal. In ’52 he was married to Miss Conover, who with her little child, died in 1854. In 1855 he moved to Clark Township, where he became the owner of a large farm. In 1859 he was married to Miss Ballard, who survives him. To this union five children were born, three sons and two daughters, four of whom are living, viz: John and Thomas Cutsinger, Mrs. James T. Trout and Mrs. George W. Kerlin.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the residence, conducted by Rev. L. P. Marshall, of the Presbyterian Church, and attended by a large number of relatives, friends and neighbors. Burial at Greenlawn.

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The Franklin Democrat, Friday, April 30, 1897,
Volume XXXVII Number 42, page 2 column 3

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Resolutions of Respect.

The county officers and ex-county officers met last week in the county treasurer’s office to arrange for atten­ding the funeral of George Cutsinger, and to adopt appropriate resolutions. A committee was appointed to prepare and report the resolutions. The fol­lowing report was made:

Whereas, The great ruler of the universe has in his infinite wisdom, removed from out midst our friend and esteemed fellow-citizen, George Cutsinger; and

Whereas, His public career as an officer of Johnson County, and the high place that he held in the favor of its citizens,make it eminently fitting that we record our appreciation of his public services and our remembrance of his kindly personality.

Therefore it is Resolved, That we hold in grateful memory his public services, his active participation in the counsels and work of his party, and his great zeal for the welfare and success of the political organization to which he gave fealty.

That his generous and friendly disposition endeared us to him as a neighbor, as one to whom no appeal for help went unheeded, and that his death leaves a vacancy and shadow deeply to be realized by us.

That with deep sympathy with the afflicted relatives, we epress the earnest hope that even so great a bereavement may be overruled for their highest good.

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The Franklin Democrat, Friday, December 31, 1897,
Volume XXXVIII Number 25, page 1 column 5

LOCAL and PERSONAL.

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The farm of the late George Cut­singer, in Clark township is for sale. See G. W. Kerlin or J. T. Trout, admin­istrators.

Link to George Cutsinger’s grave

Submitted by Mark McCrady, Cathea Curry and Lois Johnson