"(VII) Joseph Walton Tuttle, son of George Tuttle (6), was born in Effingham, New Hampshire, March 4, 1811. He received his education in the common schools of his native town, helping his father on the farm until he decided to try manufacturing. He learnt his trade as finisher of woolen goods at the woolen mill in Andover, Massachusetts. He worked next for at time at the Damon mills at Concord, Massachusetts, and at Acton; and about 1830 removed to Saxonville to work in the mills. He was promoted to the head of his department, and held the position until his death, March 23, 1870. He was a man of quiet domestic tastes, devoted to his home and family. Upright and honorable, he commanded the respect and confidence of employers and workmen alike. During the civil war he had entire charge of the army blanket work for the government. He was an active member and steward of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Saxonville. He was a Republican in politics.
He married first, Fannie Blodgett, daughter of Jesse and Sarah (Robinson) Blodgett; second, September 19, 1837, Sarah Blodgett, sister of his first wife; third, July 26, 1846, Susanna Livermore White, of Lancaster, Massachusetts, who died December 20, 1854, daughter of Jonas and Ann (Townsend) White; fourth, September 13, 1859, Elizabeth (White) Hayden, sister of his third wife. Children of Joseph W. and Sarah (Blodgett) Tuttle: 1. Rebecca Frances, born August 8, 1838, died May 31, 1859. 2. Faustina Amanda, born October 9, 1840; married first, November 29, 1860, William Thompson, of Framingham, Massachusetts; second, August 18, 1891, Emery Hill, of Saxonville; no issue by either marriage. (See Hill sketch). 3. Rowena Loring, born November 20, 1842; married September 1, 1869, Daniel B. Hubbard, of Charlestown, New Hampshire, a civil war sailor under Farragut; had Lyman J. Hubbard. Children of Joseph W. and Susanna (Livermore) Tuttle: 4. George, born April 19, 1847; died July 6, 1849. 5. Joseph Walton, born December 9, 1848; died September 29, 1850. 6. Laura Ann, born October 3, 1850, mentioned below. 7. Chester Field, born May 23, 1853. 8. Webster, born September 11, 1856; died January 23, 1857. Children of Joseph W. and Elizabeth Tuttle: 9. Joseph Walton, born February 11, 1863; married June 11, 1890, Diana McKay, of Prince Edward Island, and had children: i. Jessie Squarebrigs, born March 29, 1891; ii. Joseph Walton, Jr., born August 20, 1894. 10. Lewis Everett, born July 30, 1865; died August 26, 1866. 11. Edwin Clifford, born June 5, 1867: married June 25, 1890, Caroline Ducette; children i. and ii. Frank Carlton and Fred Walton, twins, born February 10, 1891; iii. Rebecca Frances, born May 27, 1892; iv. Pearl Elizabeth, born, July 7, 1893; v. Charles Edwin, born August 4, 1894; died February, 1897; vi. Caroline Louise, born April, 1896; died November, 1896. 12. George Everett, born May 19, 1870; married Isabel Tilton, of Waltham, Massachusetts; no issue.
