L. E. Tuttle |
LEANDER
E. TUTTLE, a prominent real estate and
insurance agent at Caribou, is a member of a very
distinguished New England family, and a son of John H.
and Ruth (Libby) Tuttle old and highly-respected
residents of Pownal Cumberland county, Maine, where the
former was engaged in business as a ship carpenter, and also
carried on extensive farm operations.
Leander E. Tuttle was born
at his father's home at Pownal, Nov. 11, 1854, and as a lad
attended the common schools of his native place. Upon
completing his studies he engaged in operating his father's
farm in connection with a marketing business, the operation
of which he continued until the year 1878. He then
disposed of all of his interests at Pownal, and moved to
Washburn, Aroostook county, Maine, where he purchased a
tract of wild land, and started in at the arduous task of
clearing a farm. After thirty-five years of hard labor
he found himself in possession of one of the most desirable
and profitable farms in the town. During this time he
not only carried on extensive farm operations but he became
interested in several business enterprises in his own and
the adjoining town of Caribou. In 1913 he sold his
farm and moved into the thriving village of Caribou where he
opened a real estate and insurance office. He also
became interested in the Tuttle & Thomas Company,
dealers in potatoes.
In politics Mr. Tuttle is a Republican, being a
staunch supporter of the principles of the party, and has
been elected to a number of important offices on its ticket.
He was selectman of Washburn township in the year 1900, and
in 1914 was elected to represent his town in the State
Legislature for the two year term of 1915-16, and was
re-elected for the term of 1918-19. He was then
elected to the Maine Senate, and is still a member of that
body at the present time. Mr. Tuttle's record
as a capable and interested legislator is an enviable one,
and he has earned a reputation for propriety, sagacity and
efficiency second to none in this community. Mr.
Tuttle is also very prominent in social and fraternal
circles, and is an active member of a number of important
organizations here. He is affiliated with the
Aroostook Valley Lodge, No. 88, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows. Mr. Tuttle is also active in the local
Grange, and held the master's chair therein for seven years.
He has also been master for two years of Pomona Grange,
treasurer of the county Grange, a position which he holds at
the present time. He held office in the Maine State
Grange for twelve years, serving on the executive board for
eight years. He was also very active in many of
the Grange co-operative business enterprises, for which the
county is noted, and was for several years on the executive
board of the State Grange, besides holding the position of
gate keeper of the same for eight years. Mr. Tuttle
is a Universalist in his religious belief, and is very
prominent in the church of that denomination at Caribou.
Leander E. Tuttle was united in marriage, Nov.
11, 1875, at North Pownal, Maine, with Margaret J.
Tuttle, a native of that place, and a daughter of
Joseph and Dorcas W. (Davis) Tuttle. To Mr. and
Mrs. Tuttle the following children have been born:
Edna Estella, born July 29, 1876; Elsie Ruth,
born Mar. 3, 1878; Elnora Dorcas, born Dec. 13, 1870;
Emery Howell, born Dec. 10, 1881; Evie Blanche,
born Sept. 18, 1883; Annie Eula, born Jan. 31, 1888;
Sadie Francis, born Mar. 22, 1890; and Ruby
Margaret, born Aug. 16, 1895.
Source: Maine, A History -
Vol. 4 - Published 1919 - Page 71 |
