The Sunday Gazetteer
Sunday, September 20, 1903

DEATH OF JUDGE W. T. CUTLER

Judge Wyatt T. Culter, of this city, died Tuesday, September 15, at Beeville, Texas. The remains, accompanied by members of the family and a number of relatives, arrived in Denison Thursday at noon on the Katy Flyer, and two hours later were interred at Fairview cemetery Rev. A. J. Kincaid of the First Baptist Church conducting services.
Judge Cutler was one of the best known men in and about Denison. He was the eldest son of Dr. Cutler, who, just at the the close of the civil war, moved with his family from Houston county to Grayson, settling on the prairie some three to three and one-half miles east of Denison. At that time, however, there was no Denison indeed, there were no railroads in this part of the southwest, and consequently no railroad towns.
In 1873, one year after the establishment of Denison, Dr. Cutler removed to town, but only to remain a short time. Soon after this, W. T.  Cutler, the subject of this sketch, was elected to the office of constable of this, the Denison precinct, and in those days that office was one of great importance, and one that was, indeed, hard to fill. Following this he was, at three succeeding and consecutive city elections, and, at the conclusion of three of the most exciting campaigns ever held in North Texas, chosen to fill the office of chief of police. A short time after the close of the third term, Judge Cutler, with his family, moved up into Oklahoma. A couple of three years later they moved back to Denison, and since 1896 up to the time of his death he has been filling the office of justice of the peace for this precinct, No. 2, Grayson County.
In 1873 Judge Cutler was united in marriage to Miss Florence Howard, sister of Mesers. J. G. and G. H. Howard, of this city, and to them nine children have been born, seven of whom are living, two having died in early childhood. Of the surviving children three daughters are married, Mrs. Robt. Hannaway of Dallas, and Mrs. Burt Watson and Mrs. Florence Anderson of this city. Roscoe, the eldest son, left Denison during the South African was to join the Boer army, and it is probable that he is still in South Africa. The remaining children are Misses Arry and Lulu and Master Wyatt T. Cutler.
After entering the political and business world, Judge Cutler led a most active life. He made money and friends rapidly, but he was too open and generous hearted to ever become wealthy. He was a kind husband and indulgent father. For many years he has been a member of the First Baptist church of this city.
H. C. (Bud) Cutler, for many years a member of the city counsel, and who died last year; and Tom Cutler, also of this city, who died in 1895, were brothers to the Judge. Of Dr. Cutler's five children two only, Mrs. Laura Howard and Mrs. Chris Kircher, are living. The long public service of Judge Cutler attests his sterling worth and ability. Peace to his memory.