William Nutt
William Nutt | |
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Born | Topsham, Vermont, U.S. | August 5, 1836
Died | August 30, 1909 | (aged 73)
Title | State Representative |
Spouse | Abigail Prentice Puffer |
Parent(s) | Isaac Brewster Nutt Sally Ann Munroe |
William Nutt (August 5, 1836 – August 30, 1909) was a colonel in the
Biography
He was born on August 5, 1836, in Topsham, Vermont, to Isaac Brewster Nutt and Sally Ann Munroe. His paternal grandparents were William Nutt and Mary Brewster. His grandfather's grandfather William Nutt was one of the first settlers of Londonderry, New Hampshire. Both his grandfather and his great grandfather Samuel served in the revolution and his father in the War of 1812. His early education was limited to a few terms in the district school of his native town. As soon as he was old enough he began to work on the farm of his father and for neighboring farmers.[1][3][5]
In his sixteenth year, in 1852, he moved to Natick, Massachusetts, where he began to work at the shoemaker's trade. He supplemented his schooling by much reading and study, and attended private schools when he had the opportunity. As a shoemaker, associated with Henry Wilson, who afterwards became vice-president of the United States, he became interested in the slavery question, and in 1857 took part in the Kansas movement, the result of which was to keep that state free from slavery. He 'squatted' at Lawrence, Kansas.[1][5]
His first vote was for the
Civil War
His first skirmish was October 22, 1861, at
At the
He was the provost marshal of Jacksonville, Florida, in February, 1864; promoted major, November, 1864; Provost Marshal of Charleston, South Carolina, in February, 1865; promoted lieutenant colonel June 1865, and Brevet Colonel at the close of the war.[2] He was mustered out in September, 1865.[1][5]
Natick
He became a partner in the firm of David & Plummer, shoe manufacturers of Natick, but finding that business uncongenial, began to study law in December, 1866, in the office of Walter N. Mason, Natick. In February 1868 he was appointed agent of the Freedmen's Bureau, and located at Halifax and Lunenburg Counties, Virginia. After six months of this service, and study of law, her returned to Natick and was admitted to the bar in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, August 9, 1868. He opened an office in Natick, where Colonel Nutt was as prominent in political and public life as in military affairs.[1][5]
He was always active in the Republican party, serving for many years on the town committee, often as chairman; frequently being delegate to the state and other conventions of his party. He was first elected moderator of the Natick town meeting, after a sharp contest in 1870. He was particularly well fitted for this duty by parliamentary knowledge, experience in presiding, and knowledge of town business, and often served the town, the last occasion being 1896.[1][5]
He was the
Death
Colonel Nutt made a specialty of
Legacy
He married at Framingham, Massachusetts, April 25, 1863, Abigail Prentice Puffer, who died January 27, 1906. He leaves four sons; William Harrison of Everett, Massachusetts; Charles of Worcester, Massachusetts; George of Natick, Massachusetts, and Henry of Winthrop, Massachusetts; three daughters, Nellie A. of Elwyn, Pennsylvania; Mrs Ralph D. Sutherland and Matilda of Natick, Massachusetts; two brothers, Isaac Brewster of Natick, Massachusetts, and Samuel of South Haven, Kansas, and one sister, Mrs. Nathan P. Rice, West Boylston, Massachusetts.[1][5]
See also
References
- This article incorporates text from Col. William Nutt Dead. Life of Soldier, Lawyer, Public Official ended., a publication from 1909, now in the public domain in the United States.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Ellery Bicknell Crane (1907). Historic homes and institutions and genealogical and personal memoirs of Worcester County, Massachusetts: with a history of Worcester Society of Antiquity. The Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 144–145. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
Colonel William Nutt, son of Isaac Brewster Nutt, was born in Topsham, Vermont, August 5, 1836. His early education was limited to a few terms in the district school of his native town. As soon as he was old enough he began to ...
- ^ a b Charles Nutt (1919). History of Worcester and its people. Lewis Historical Publishing Company.
The regiment was almost constantly in action at the siege of Charleston. Lieutenant Colonel William Nutt commanded the regiment during the final months; he was the father of the author of this work.
- ^ a b c John Clark Rand (1890). One of a thousand: a series of biographical sketches. First national publishing Company.
... son of Isaac B. and Sally (Monroe) Nutt, was born in Topsham, Orange county, Vermont, August 5, 1836. He received a common school education in the district schools of his native town, where he worked as a farm laborer 1849, '50 and '51 ; was in a private school and engaged in shoe-making in Natick, Mass., 1852 to '61, except one year spent in the West, 1857. At the opening of the war, he was corporal of militia. He enlisted in May, 1861, company I, zd regiment, Massachusetts volunteers; was corporal and sergeant ; in 1862, March 5, was appointed 2d lieutenant in 54th regiment ; May, 1863, received a commission as 1st lieutenant in 54th, and afterwards captain in 55th regiment; November, 1864, major; June, 1865, lieutenant colonel, and was brevet-colonel at the close of the war. ...
- ^ Herringshaw, Thomas William (1901). "William Nutt". Herringshaw's encyclopedia of American biography of the nineteenth century. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
... soldier, lawyer, jurist, was born August 5, 1836, in Topsham, Vt. During the civil war he served with distinction and was rapidly promoted until he was brevetted colonel of volunteers. During 1871-72 he served two. terms in the general court of Massachusetts. He was trial justice of Natick, Mass., for six years; and is now a successful lawyer of that city. He has filled all the important offices in his city and county in the gift of the people.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Col. William Nutt Dead. Life of Soldier, Lawyer, Public Official ended". Genforum. September 1, 1909. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
Colonel William Nutt, soldier, lawyer, state senator and public official of long experience, one of the best known citizens of the state, passed away at his home on Union street Tuesday morning at 2:45.
- ^ Bridgman, Arthur Milnor, A Souvenir of Massachusetts Legislators, 1901, page 136