Contributed by Diane Ciba
Born on December 12, 1807, Leman Woodward Cutler was the son of Younglove Cutler and his second wife, Anna “Aurora” Woodward. Fairly common in this period in history, his middle name was his mother’s maiden name.
When Leman was only 8 or 9, his father died, but his mother was determined to help him get a good education and she sent him to a school in Huntington, Connecticut that was run by Hezekiah Rudd, a Yale graduate. Leman was a member of the Yale class of 1827.
He returned to Watertown, and began farming. Four years later, he married the daughter of Rev. Frederick Holcomb, Mary Elizabeth in Watertown on October 31, 1831. They had no children.
Leman was a farmer for about 20 years after his graduation, but became active in town affairs and was the local State Representative from 1861 to1866. He was the Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, and a Judge of Probate. He also was the Secretary and Treasurer of the Watertown Railroad Company, and President of the Watertown Library Association.
Leman Cutler died on February 9, 1901, age 93 years, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery near his wife, Mary Elizabeth Holcomb, who had died November 30, 1897, at age 86.
His obituary can be found online at: Funeral of Mr. Cutler