"...Tobias Tuttle (b. Aug. 25, 1769; d. Sept. 30, 1822) was a prominent citizen of Dover. He was distinguished as a teacher of Navigation and Surveying: he taught the public schools for many years : he was Selectman and Representative during many years. He built the fine brick block standing on the south west side of "Tuttle Square," which is said to be the first brick building ever built in Dover."