D. J. Cutler
D. J. Cutler, farmer, P.O. West Canaan, was born in Madison County, September 11, 1840. His father, Elisha Cutler, was born February 2, 1809, and at an early day emigrated to Ohio, where he married Emma Marquis, who was born in this State May 22, 1817. Our subject was reared on the farm and attended the district schools until 1860, when he entered the graded school at Plain City. In 1861, he attended the academy at London, after which he taught school for several years during the winter season. He was married, March 28, 1872, to Electra J., daughter of James G. and Hannah (Newhouse) Miller, of Pickaway county. By this union two children were born, viz., James Benjamin, born in August, 1874, and Eva Maud, born July 4, 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Cutler are members of the Universalist Church, in which he is a Trustee. He is a Republican in politics and has served as Justice of the Peace for two or three terms.
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY - W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]